The markets offer fun, bargains, and a lot of local color, and generally sell a variety of traditional products, casual clothes, fruit, snacks, and novelty items. Most vendors speak only Chinese, so pen and paper are needed for bargaining. Vendors generally accept only local cash, and unsatisfactory products cannot be exchanged.
Night markets frequented by students generally have the best bargains on food, fashions, and curios.
For liquid entertainment, Taipei also has plenty of watering holes with well-stocked bars, snacks, and music. The pubs and clubs on Shuangcheng Street are all within easy stumbling distance of each other, which enhances their popularity. Beer houses are also popular gathering spots. Most have draft beer, snacks, read, chat, or discuss business. Modern tea houses are scattered throughout Taipei.