Guidebook for Shanghai
Food Scene
Simply Thai
5C Dong Ping LuGreat place to go for some Thai food.
Shangjie Loft
508 Jia Shan LuAn underrated mall adorned with several restaurants and cafés.
Goga
Diner-style eatery with quality tastes.
Spread the Bagel
611号 Nan Chang LuBest bagels in the French Concession.
A feast for your eyes even as your stomach. A step up from the likes of Tianzifang and Xintiandi.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
思南公馆
57 思南路A feast for your eyes even as your stomach. A step up from the likes of Tianzifang and Xintiandi.
Roosevelt Top Steak House
Toward the pricey end but quite possibly the best steak in Shanghai.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zapata's
11 东平路Watch live sports here!
Yongkang Rd
Yong Kang LuOne of the most renowned (notorious) expat scenes in Shanghai.
A charming speakeasy that transports you back to the Gilded Age with its genuine 1920 decor and great cocktails.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Senator Saloon
A charming speakeasy that transports you back to the Gilded Age with its genuine 1920 decor and great cocktails.
Best cocktails beautifully lit with amber lights.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
The Union Trading Company Bar
64号 Fen Yang LuBest cocktails beautifully lit with amber lights.
Sightseeing
Expat colony in the heart of a traditional Chinese neighb(o)urhood.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Jiashan Market
Shan Xi Nan LuExpat colony in the heart of a traditional Chinese neighb(o)urhood.
Shaoxing Rd
Shao Xing LuA charming little street dotted with cafés.
Formerly Avenue Pétain, a boulevard that connects Xujiahui and the heart of the French Concession. Now one of Shanghai's premier night entertainment districts.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Hengshan Road
Heng Shan LuFormerly Avenue Pétain, a boulevard that connects Xujiahui and the heart of the French Concession. Now one of Shanghai's premier night entertainment districts.
Also known as Route Ferguson, the most iconic tree-lined road in the western part of the French Concession. Here you will find as many gastronomical delights as architectural marvels.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Wukang Road
Wu Kang LuAlso known as Route Ferguson, the most iconic tree-lined road in the western part of the French Concession. Here you will find as many gastronomical delights as architectural marvels.
A small and cozy street that is emblematic of the French Concession's eclecticism. Here you will find a wealth of boutiques, cosy cafés, wine bars, as well as a high-profile hair saloon.
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Anfu Road
An Fu LuA small and cozy street that is emblematic of the French Concession's eclecticism. Here you will find a wealth of boutiques, cosy cafés, wine bars, as well as a high-profile hair saloon.
A traditional Shikumen enclave and tourist attraction. Arts and crafts, tick. Boutique shops, tick. Bars and restaurants, tick and tick.
120 abantu bendawo batusa
Tianzifang
A traditional Shikumen enclave and tourist attraction. Arts and crafts, tick. Boutique shops, tick. Bars and restaurants, tick and tick.
Shopping
Huanmao Iapm
An all-encompassing mega-mall.
Grocer/Supermarket located within the iapm shopping mall. Here you can find fresh ingredients from all over the world.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
city super
Grocer/Supermarket located within the iapm shopping mall. Here you can find fresh ingredients from all over the world.
Essentials
Lawson Convenience Store
76 Tai Yuan LuClosest 24-hour convenience store.
Getting Around
Chang Shu Lu Zhan
Line 1 & 7.
Shan Xi Nan Lu Zhan
Line 1, 10, & 12.
Jiashan Road station
Line 9 & 12.
Zhao Jia Bang Lu Zhan
Line 7 & 9.
Hengshan Road Station
Line 1.
Arts & Culture
Go for a jog along the garden paths and check out what's on this week.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Shanghai Culture Square
Go for a jog along the garden paths and check out what's on this week.
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
1380 Fu Xing Zhong LuYour neighbo(u)rhood symphony hall.