Tucked away between the better known streets of Shaanxi Lu and Maoming Lu lies a quirky little avenue full of art, fashion, and great food. Jinxian Lu provides the perfect place to stroll while shopping for those hard-to-find outfits and accessories. Stop ... Read More>>
Chocolate has long been the ingredient of choice for dessert fans. And why not? From stressed out women to hyperactive kids to pastry chefs, chocolate is one food that’s incredibly easy to enjoy. Liquid, solid, it doesn’t matter - it’s delicious in ... Read More>>
If your life in Shanghai consists of working all week, partying on weekends, and spending the rest of your free time nursing a hangover or catching up on sleep, you probably don’t think you have time for anything else. But our city has a huge cultural and ... Read More>>
Shanghai is a city rich in culture. Whether you prefer visual, auditory, or performance art, you can find it in spades here – and usually without too much of a commute. The art community in Shanghai is largely dedicated to the promotion and spread of ... Read More>>
With so many new bars popping up all over Shanghai, and with old ones jumping back in the game with great new specials, it can be hard to decide what the best drink deals in town really are. Everyone has their favourites, but some places go that extra step ... Read More>>
Starting June 5th, the world’s first “green travel” low-carbon transport cards have begun being issued to the public in Shanghai. A batch of 20,000 low carbon transport cards were previously issued to enterprises, and sold out within a month. However, ... Read More>>
Most expats living in China realise pretty quickly that Chinese food is a lot more varied than the traditional kung pow chicken and sweet and sour pork that’s served in takeaways and restaurants back home. From the stodgy potato and meat stews of Dongbei ... Read More>>
Imagine this: You’re having a great time out with your friends. The cab drops you off at home and you’re ready for bed. Then, as you watch the taxi speed away, you realize you’ve left your purse/cell phone/wallet/insert-important-thing-here in it. Great. ... Read More>>
With this freakish weather (Having to wear a coat in April? Seriously?), you never know when a rainy day is going to come and obliterate a perfectly pleasant sunny afternoon. The more prepared you are to stave off a boring rainy day, the better. So here are ... Read More>>
Sushi is one of those things that you either love or hate. Some people balk at the thought of ingesting raw fish, while others delight in the pleasures of chilled fresh salmon. If you fall into the latter category, the chances are that you’ll be seeking ... Read More>>
When spring arrives, imbibing indoors just doesn't seem to have the same flavour as a good al fresco drink. Whether it's a terrace, patio, balcony, or rooftop, Shanghai's bars and lounges offer a range of outdoor drinking options for those of us who enjoy a ... Read More>>
There are those times when you really want to impress someone – whether you have family or friends visiting from out of town, you’re on a first date, or you just want to remind yourself that, by God, you’re living in Shanghai! Well, Fumin Lu (富民路) is ... Read More>>
The Shanghai World Expo doesn’t only have an abundance of food options, but places for drinking are widespread too. However, drink options are especially concentrated in the European area, in such places as the German, Irish and Belgian Pavilions. There, ... Read More>>
In the grand scheme of things, Shanghainese food gets a bit of a raw deal. It’s not as fiery as Hunan cai, nor as tasty as Sichuan. It doesn’t have the bizarre ingredients of Guangdong food, and it’s not as memorable as Dongbei-style. Most people see it ... Read More>>
By now, your hibernation instincts have probably kicked in and all you want to do is stay huddled up in your apartment, nice and (fairly) warm. For the sake of your health and sanity (and most likely the sanity of your roommates, coworkers, and friends…) ... Read More>>
Shanghai's fickle weather keeps teasing its citizens with illusions that spring has finally arrived. The promise of sunshine and balmy breezes are inciting diners around the city to linger over long al fresco lunches and call ahead to reserve outdoor ... Read More>>
So you’ve managed to buy a ticket for the Expo, booked a hotel, packed your bags, hopped onto a plane or train and arrived slap bang in the middle of Shanghai. Then what? Unless you just happen to see the Expo site from the window of your lodgings, you’re ... Read More>>
When you’re moving to a foreign country, especially for the first time, it can be a daunting task to choose where to live. How in the world are you supposed to know where the best areas are when you haven’t even visited yet? Certainly the same areas of the... Read More>>
The area of north Jing’an District around Wanhangdu Lu and Changshou Lu is having something of a renaissance lately. There’s a new Swiss restaurant on Kangding Lu next door to a bakery and an imported food shop, and Imago Plaza is soon to open just after ... Read More>>
There are lots of new bars in Shanghai to check out during the month of March. Some have already opened, some are offering those cryptic “soft openings,” and some have yet to debut. Regardless, you’re bound to find a new favorite (or two) somewhere in ... Read More>>
One of the joys of living in Shanghai is the abundance of home delivery options. From fine wines to DVDs to that coat rack that just wouldn’t fit into a cab, online shopping and home delivery make life so simple for the expat community that venturing ... Read More>>
There’s never a lack of places to go or things to see here in Shanghai – on almost every night of the week (and certainly the weekend), you’re bound to find a drink special here or there to ward off the workweek blues. But for those of you who don’t ... Read More>>
There might be nine million bicycles in Beijing, but there's no shortage of them in Shanghai either. Sure, riding them isn't without its hazards – especially right now, what with every road being busily ripped up and Expo-sed – but they remain by far the ... Read More>>
Shanghai changes quickly, and often. Every season, bars close, and new ones open in their place. We take a look at what’s new on the drinking scene this spring. Read More>>