by Takeshi UchidaWhere do you study every day? Please don’t say, ”I don’t study.” We are NTU students, so we have to study every day, right? Okay, okay. Maybe most students would say “at the library” or “at home.” These places are good to study, but we are university students. I would like to say, “I study economics in cafés” because it sounds so cool. I have decided on this topic because I go to coffee places and study hard, so I spend a lot of time everyday at coffee shops. The prices of cafés in Taiwan are about the same or more expensive than in Japan. So we have to find quality cafés worth the money. I have found good cafés so I will review them for you. Do you know some coffee places? Maybe I can provide you with some new ones.
First is Barista Coffee. I usually order a hamburger and black coffee. This coffee place is a chain cafeteria, like Starbucks. To be honest, I come to this coffee place every day. This café opens at 7 a.m., and since I have a class that ends at 10 a.m. this is the only café that is open. Before 11 a.m, a combination of hamburger and coffee costs NT 109. Coffee only is NT 100, so the morning service is much better. There are a lot of electrical outlets and big tables, so it is very comfortable to study. Also, this shop has a lot of toilets, so I don’t have to wait for a long time to use the restroom. But after 11 a.m., food and drinks are a little more expensive, so please go before then. I usually stay for 5-6 hours, but it’s no problem because there are a lot of seats. I strongly recommend this place. Address: No. 88, Section 3, Xinsheng South Road, Da’an District, Taipei Address: No. 88, Section 3, Xinsheng South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, 台湾 106 The Second coffee place is “Café Bastille”. This is near Barista Coffee. Between Family Mart and McDonald’s, you can find this place. This café doesn’t have much seating, so it is not noisy and not so busy inside. Also, the set of desserts and juice is cheaper than if you buy them separately. Only coffee is 100NTD and desserts are also 100NTD, but the set price is 165NTD. This shop has a calm and retro atmosphere, so you can concentrate on your studying. Moreover, during night time, this café changes into a fashionable bar. So, if you can drink, its also a good place to go at night. However, I think this has one bad point. The restroom is little bit dirty. But if you can focus on studying, slightly dirty toilets are no problem. Address: No. 91號, Wenzhou Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, 台湾 106 My third recommendation is Brass Joy café, very close to NTU’s main gate. Maybe you have seen it before. This place has a second floor and I like second floor better, because the first floor is little bit noisy. A very good point of the place is its food. In this café, there are many food options, including pasta, hamburgers, sandwiches, etc. If you want to eat something, I recommend this place. The prices are also cheaper than other cafés. For example, pasta is NT 150 and coffee is NT 70. The bad point is that it is a little bit noisy. Since the food here is cheaper, many families and students come here and talk. Maybe this sometimes bothers your studying. So if you want to focus on homework, I recommend the other places. Address: No. 96-1, Section 3, Xinsheng South Road, Da’an District, Taipei Lastly, my favorite café is not really a café. This café has only teas. Its name is C-tea loft. It serves many kinds of tea, including green tea, earl grey tea, fruit tea, and so on. Almost all the tea costs NT 150. When you study here, you can calm down and concentrate. Moreover, this tea house has Japanese style seats and seats like cradles. The shop manager is very kind and you can enjoy talking with him. Also, he likes pets. So sometimes when you are here, you can see cute cats. What I like best in this tea house is that you can drink unlimited tea and only pay once. So you can stay a long time. This spot is so beautiful that even some dramas have been filmed here! Address: No. 4, Alley 19, Lane 283, Section 3, Roosevelt Road, Da’an District, Taipei Address: No. 4, Alley 19, Lane 283, Section 3, Luosifu Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, 台湾 106 These are my reviews. Now do you want to go to cafés? If you think so, I am so glad. To be honest, I spend a lot of money on food and drinks, but depending on what you want to order, I really recommend going daily. When you need a change of scenery, studying in cafés is so refreshing. Thank you for reading! a
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