Room A

Tainan


You pay by the hour at this unusual library-cafe stocked with magazines, comics and visual arts books. It's a great place to chill – there's free coffee, tea and cold drinks, and pastries for sale; you can also buy food (but not drinks) from outside for consumption on the premises. The sunny corner flat feels like someone's home, with windows all around and a terrace full of potted plants. Take the stairs next to the sushi restaurant.

Transportation

  • bus: 2, 5

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