Food Scene
Green & Safe (The Barn)
These people know how to make great, healthy western style food.
East Eatery
39 建国中路155弄It is Korean fusion. My 18 yo daughter describes it as "Supper yummy".
Yandang Road
Yan Dang LuLocal noodle shop for a quick & convenient noodles.
I think of it as an eat street ie lots of food & beverage outlets.
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Dagu Road
Da Gu LuI think of it as an eat street ie lots of food & beverage outlets.
Exit our lane and head west, within 200 metres you will at least 3 queues of locals queuing for locally famous food. Join any line and enjoy the food.
Zhongnanxincun (Huaihai Middle Road)
Exit our lane and head west, within 200 metres you will at least 3 queues of locals queuing for locally famous food. Join any line and enjoy the food.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a great street level deck that looks out onto the typical former french Concession leafy street. Great for people watching with a glass of something cold in your hand.
Shanghai Ruijin InterContinental Hotel (West Gate)
207 Mao Ming Nan LuThey have a great street level deck that looks out onto the typical former french Concession leafy street. Great for people watching with a glass of something cold in your hand.
思南公馆
57 思南路Boxing Cat brewery and many other food and beverage outlets.
Boxing Cat Brewery (Sinan Road Branch)
Good crafted beer & pub grub.
Windows SCOREBOARD
527 Huai Hai Zhong LuCheap, cheap drinks for v. young customers. If you are over 25 you are too OLD.
Sightseeing
Check out the renovated Shikuomen house neighbourhood that has been turned into a food and beverage hub with an exciting night life.
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Xintiandi station
Check out the renovated Shikuomen house neighbourhood that has been turned into a food and beverage hub with an exciting night life.
Julu Road
Ju Lu LuA very picturesque street in the former French Concession.
Parks & Nature
Go outdoor dancing with the old aunties, check out the bird men and their cute little cages of singing birds or my favourite are the tree rubber exercise enthusiasts but you have to get up early to catch them. Enjoy a coffee at the Rose Garden Cafe and watch locals doing laps of the park.
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Fuxing Park
Go outdoor dancing with the old aunties, check out the bird men and their cute little cages of singing birds or my favourite are the tree rubber exercise enthusiasts but you have to get up early to catch them. Enjoy a coffee at the Rose Garden Cafe and watch locals doing laps of the park.
Essentials
Watson's
787 Huai Hai Zhong LuPharmacy and personal items.
Shopping
Well designed, tasteful Japanese department store. There is also a restaurant on the top floor and you can buy simple pre-done dishes that you can reheat at the apartment.
Muji flagship store
Well designed, tasteful Japanese department store. There is also a restaurant on the top floor and you can buy simple pre-done dishes that you can reheat at the apartment.
Getting Around
South Huangpi Road Metro Station is the closest Metro. Line 1 (red). Other Metro stations nearby are Middle Huahai Road and South Shaanxi Road. May I also recommend the free Sh Metro APP for getting around using the Metro system.
South Huangpi Road station
South Huangpi Road Metro Station is the closest Metro. Line 1 (red). Other Metro stations nearby are Middle Huahai Road and South Shaanxi Road. May I also recommend the free Sh Metro APP for getting around using the Metro system.