71Stroller-Friendly
Chicago
United States
Americas
Chicago is flat and great for strollers - the lakefront trail is paradise, but winters are brutal.
Best stroller: Compact
Taiwan
Taipei
71/100Stroller-Friendly📊 Medium confidence
Taipei has an excellent metro and friendly culture - night markets are crowded but the city is otherwise manageable.
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Bring your stroller
This city is stroller-friendly. Compact strollers work best.
Key Factors
- •Generally manageable
- •Compact stroller recommended
Watch Out For
⚠️Night markets
Taipei scores 71/100 on our stroller-friendliness scale. Below you'll find a full breakdown of terrain, transit accessibility, and family facilities — plus neighborhood-level tips and stroller vs. carrier advice for Taipei.
📋 The Bottom Line
Taipei is surprisingly stroller-friendly for a dense Asian city. The MRT is modern and fully accessible with elevators at every station. Taiwanese people are incredibly warm and helpful toward families with children. The main challenges are crowded night markets (which are too packed for strollers but too amazing to skip), some older neighborhoods with narrow streets, and the summer heat and humidity. Parks and modern areas are excellent.
Quick Facts
Overall Score71/100
Best StrollerCompact
Biggest ChallengeNight markets
Data Quality📊 Medium confidence
Gear Recommendations
- 🎒Compact stroller ideal for excellent MRT system
- 🎒Lightweight fold for quick transitions
- 🎒Sun shade and rain cover both essential (subtropical climate)
- 🎒Portable fan for summer heat
Taipei Stroller Score Breakdown
Smooth Surfaces7/10
Mostly smooth, some rough patches
Flatness7/10
Mostly flat, mild inclines
Public Transit8/10
Excellent accessible transit
Elevators & Ramps8/10
Elevators widely available
Family Facilities7/10
Good facilities in main areas
Space & Comfort5/10
Crowded in popular areas
Family Welcome8/10
Locals love kids!
Best & Worst Areas for Strollers in Taipei
🟢 Where It's Easy ✓
- •Da'an Forest Park - Flat, playground, ecological pond, MRT access
- •Xinyi District (near Taipei 101) - Modern, wide, malls, accessible
- •Beitou hot springs area - Flat main street, parks, library
- •Taipei Zoo area - Accessible, gondola to Maokong
- •Huashan Creative Park - Flat, exhibitions, family cafés
🟡 Where You'll Struggle ⚠
- •Night markets - Too crowded for strollers (but use carrier!)
- •Jiufen - Steep mountain town, narrow streets, steps
- •Older neighborhoods - Narrow lanes, scooters parked on sidewalks
- •Longshan Temple area - Crowded, narrow surrounding streets
- •Summer outdoor anything - Heat and humidity are intense
🎒 When to Bring the Carrier 👶
- •Night markets (Shilin, Raohe - extremely packed)
- •Jiufen Old Street (narrow, steep, crowded)
- •Dihua Street during holidays (packed traditional market)
Tips from Parents Who Visited Taipei
❌ What Parents Wish They'd Known
- ✕Night markets with a stroller (use carrier instead)
- ✕Jiufen day trip expecting stroller-friendly paths (it's stairs)
- ✕Summer midday outdoor activities (heat index can be dangerous)
- ✕Not using the MRT (it's excellent and cheap)
- ✕Scooters parked on sidewalks (constant obstacle)
⭐ Parent-Recommended Spots
- ★Taipei Zoo - Massive, accessible, pandas, gondola to tea plantations
- ★National Palace Museum - World-class, accessible, family tours
- ★Children's Amusement Park (Taipei) - Purpose-built, accessible
- ★Maokong Gondola - Scenic cable car, tea houses above the city
- ★Beitou Hot Springs Museum area - Culture, nature, free foot baths
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