Cafe Astoria
| Cafe Astoria 明星咖啡館 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | October 1949 |
| Owner(s) | Archibald Chien |
| Food type | Pastries |
| Street address | No. 7, Wuchang Street, Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°2′38.84″N 121°30′45.73″E / 25.0441222°N 121.5127028°E |
| Website | www |
The Cafe Astoria (Chinese: 明星咖啡館; pinyin: Míngxīng kāfēi guǎn) is the first Western-style bakery in Taiwan. It is located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan, on Wuchang Street across from the City God Temple.
History
In October 1949, 18-year-old Archibald Chien became business partners with six Russian immigrants who fled
Yu Guangzhong, and choreographer Lin Hwai-min.[4]
In 2011, the Taipei City Government designated the Cafe Astoria as a historic building.[5]
Transportation
The cafe is accessible within walking distance north east of Ximen Station of Taipei Metro.
See also
References
- ^ "Restaurant: Cafe Astoria Confectionary". Taipei Times. 24 September 2004. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Han Cheung (15 October 2023). "Taiwan in Time: From Russian hangout to literati hotspot". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "History of Cafe Astoria". Archived from the original on 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ Famous customers
- ^ "Taipei's Cafe Astoria listed as heritage building". Taiwan Today. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
External links
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