I was very happy to spend four months in this apartment. It is located just three minutes walking distance from the subway station and Ubike station, and it is surrounded by multiple bus lines. The community has a couple of convenient stores, fresh fruit and vegetable vendors, pharmacy, post office, and there is a merchant that sells fresh fish from Keelung almost everyday. There is also a small but convivial restaurant managed by Fifi and her family that does Western food. The area is surrounded by vegetation, the riverside is just six minutes down the street, and there is a bus that goes directly to Maokong (S10). There are two larger morning markets near the apartment: the one at Wanfang Hospital that is only one subway station away (or a couple of bus stations away), and the Muzha market which is at 15 min walking distance along the riverside.
The apartment itself is spatious and luminous, the view on Maokong is very beautiful. It has everything you need including a kitchen, which is not always the case in Taipei. The sofa in the living room can also be used as an extra bed for two. There two ACs, one in the bedroom and one in the living room that also works as a heater when needed. There is also a huge TV with many programs, and the Wifi works well. We can hear the subway from the apartment but it is easy to get used to it, and the volume is turned down by the night so it is never a problem. The garbage is collected every night at 9:07 pm, except on Wednesday and Sunday. The garbage system in Taipei is very respectful of the environment, you can easily separate your food garbage, from plastic and paper, and other. It has also been a very funny moment for me who was not used to this way. The neighbors are also very kind.
The landlord Hua is very nice and always reacts quickly, sometimes he even checked on me before I even asked. If you have any need or question, he will be there for you.
In conclusion, the price is higher than the average in Taipei, but the apartment is also above average !