Had a wonderful few days in the Shida neighborhood of Taipei primarily because Tako's place was so clean, comfortable and convenient. I was working at NTU and had a bicycle, which added to the adventure of exploring the Shida, Gonggang and Wenshou Street neighborhoods. Tako was also a great host - very accommodating and understanding. I think the apartment is actually better than described - at least, fit my tastes for a city apartment - sort of a French style interior.