Guidebook for Shanghai
Food Scene
Great coffee (they roast their own) combined with Boom Boom bagels. A great way to start the day.
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SUMERIAN
415 Shan Xi Bei LuGreat coffee (they roast their own) combined with Boom Boom bagels. A great way to start the day.
Henkes
Great atmosphere, attentive service. A fav for brunch.
I went through a Cinnamon Scroll baking phase and although I tried I was never to able to recreate this level of cinnamon scroll perfection. My kids can't walk past without buying a 6 pack.
CinnaSwirl Cinnamon Rolls
I went through a Cinnamon Scroll baking phase and although I tried I was never to able to recreate this level of cinnamon scroll perfection. My kids can't walk past without buying a 6 pack.
Really cool restored red brick building with Tapas style food. They don't take bookings which suits me just fine.
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The Commune Social
511 江宁路Really cool restored red brick building with Tapas style food. They don't take bookings which suits me just fine.
Casual Italian dining overlooking the Bund (river). Go to the POP bar on the same building for drinks before or after.
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Mercato by Jean Georges
Casual Italian dining overlooking the Bund (river). Go to the POP bar on the same building for drinks before or after.
A very elegant and sophisticated restaurant that has stood the test of time. They also have great views of the bund. I can highly recommend their high tea.
If you are Australian you must go because the Australian owner is featured on almost every travel show going.
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M on the Bund
20号 Guang Dong LuA very elegant and sophisticated restaurant that has stood the test of time. They also have great views of the bund. I can highly recommend their high tea.
If you are Australian you must go because the Australian owner is featured on almost every travel show going.
Da Camilla, Great fresh pasta only 100 metres away. Best at lunch time because they do great deals.
600 Shanxi Bei Lu, near Xinzha Lu 陕西北路600号, 近新闸路
(exit our lane, turn left and it is at the next intersection)
Bon App
1116号 Wu Ding LuDa Camilla, Great fresh pasta only 100 metres away. Best at lunch time because they do great deals.
600 Shanxi Bei Lu, near Xinzha Lu 陕西北路600号, 近新闸路
(exit our lane, turn left and it is at the next intersection)
Best & closest breakfast: egg roll shop (cnr of Shaanxi & XinZha) RMB 8 / roll
Favorita: Italian food & wine bar (almost opposite our lane entrance)
Mr Yogurt (beside the egg roll shop)
Turkish man: for lunch & evening melas (beside the egg roll shop)
Xinzha Road
Xin Zha LuBest & closest breakfast: egg roll shop (cnr of Shaanxi & XinZha) RMB 8 / roll
Favorita: Italian food & wine bar (almost opposite our lane entrance)
Mr Yogurt (beside the egg roll shop)
Turkish man: for lunch & evening melas (beside the egg roll shop)
Entertainment & Activities
Zen Massage
226 Wu Ding LuMake the most of affordable massages whilst in China.
Great gym with lots and lots of classes. Drop in fee RMB 100 / class. Go to the 6 floor above Gucci and opposite Plaza 66.
Golden Eagle International Shopping Center (Shanghai Branch)
Great gym with lots and lots of classes. Drop in fee RMB 100 / class. Go to the 6 floor above Gucci and opposite Plaza 66.
Essentials
City' Super
Huai Hai Zhong LuA visit to a GP or Specialist will set you back in the order of USD 200, remember to take out travel insurance before you leave home! Note this is a doctor's surgery only - If you are critically ill or injured go straight to a hospital.
Parkway Health
A visit to a GP or Specialist will set you back in the order of USD 200, remember to take out travel insurance before you leave home! Note this is a doctor's surgery only - If you are critically ill or injured go straight to a hospital.
They have a 24 hour emergency centre. My family has put this service to good use on several occasions.
Shanghai United Family Hospital
1139 Xian Xia LuThey have a 24 hour emergency centre. My family has put this service to good use on several occasions.
Watsons
1038 Nan Jing Xi LuA chemist/pharmacy but with a lot less choice then back at home.
Sightseeing
At some point you will transit through the Jing'an temple Metro station so why not stop and take in the iconic golden template. You can just walk around the perimeter and absorb the beauty for free however if you really want to see inside you must pay an entry fee.
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Jing'an Temple
1686 Nan Jing Xi LuAt some point you will transit through the Jing'an temple Metro station so why not stop and take in the iconic golden template. You can just walk around the perimeter and absorb the beauty for free however if you really want to see inside you must pay an entry fee.
The third tallest building but on a clear day you can see for miles and miles all while enjoying a lavish Grand Hyatt buffet lunch.
Grand Hyatt Shanghai
88 Shi Ji Da DaoThe third tallest building but on a clear day you can see for miles and miles all while enjoying a lavish Grand Hyatt buffet lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
On the top floor of 3 On The Bund. They have an outdoor deck and this is one of the best places to take on the mesmerising view of the river with a drink in your hand. I can also highly recommend Mercato Restaurant for before and after your drinks a few levels below in the same building.
New Heights
3 中山东一路On the top floor of 3 On The Bund. They have an outdoor deck and this is one of the best places to take on the mesmerising view of the river with a drink in your hand. I can also highly recommend Mercato Restaurant for before and after your drinks a few levels below in the same building.
They have a bar and outdoor terrace with a Bund view. Their restaurant also does a mean Australian beef steak.
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Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund
They have a bar and outdoor terrace with a Bund view. Their restaurant also does a mean Australian beef steak.
The Shed
Because it feels like an Australian pub but it is really a sports bar.
Take a short cut through the lanes to arrive directly at this little Italian cocktail bar. This is the closest bar to our granny flat.
Funka Delino
356 Xi Kang LuTake a short cut through the lanes to arrive directly at this little Italian cocktail bar. This is the closest bar to our granny flat.
Getting Around
Shanghai Railway Station
385号 Mei Yuan LuOur house is about a RMB 50 cab fare from this station.
Jing An Si Zhan
JING"AN METRO STATION
We are 1.3 km from this station. Lines 2 green and 7 orange.
昌平路
Chang Ping LuCHANGPING Road Metro station is the closest station to our house. 1 km. Line 7 orange.
Arts & Culture
It is only a 30 minute walk from our house and you can take in the Jade Budha Temple enroute.
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M50 Creative Space
50 Mo Gan Shan LuIt is only a 30 minute walk from our house and you can take in the Jade Budha Temple enroute.