Teddy Bear Family
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Teddy Bear Family

Teddy Bear Family is a well-loved and welcoming shrine to the humble ted where enthusiasts go to carefully stitch their own bears. The cosy nook festooned with teddies in a dizzying array of shapes and sizes sits just above the teddy bear cafe, a Thai restaurant,...
Pigeons spur food for thought
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Pigeons spur food for thought

More than 500 pigeons living in central Shanghai’s People’s Square are an attraction to both residents and tourists in the city — but how are they faring during the COVID-19 pandemic? Bai Wei, the man in charge of the pigeon station at the square, said this...
Canil
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Canil

For a 50RMB minimum spend you can chill out in this cafe in 1933 Old Millfun which has a host of dogs of all varieties wandering around befriending patrons (and hoping they buy them a dog treat for 20RMB). Venue name: Canil Contact: CALL VENUE Opening...
Great time to finish off your older Bordeaux reds
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Great time to finish off your older Bordeaux reds

OVER the past few weeks I’ve been inundated with questions from readers and video fans on questions related to drinking wines at home. As we’re all spending an inordinate amount of time at home, I thought this was the ideal time to address the subject. Many...
Franck Shanghai
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Franck Shanghai

Franck Shanghai Shanghai, China Fine French cuisine and wines of distinction go hand in hand at Franck Shanghai, opened in 2007 as ‘Franck Bistrot’ in the city’s largely residential French concession by chef Franck Pécol. Pécol has since left China, but the eponymous restaurant lives on, thanks...
The Press by Inno Coffee
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The Press by Inno Coffee

The Press by Inno Coffee (not to be confused with The Press which is the obvious facade for Flask on Shaanxi Nan Lu) takes up the huge corner space on Hankou and Shandong Zhong Lus, near Epices & Foie Gras. Built in 1872, the building was...
Encounter
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Encounter

Don’t let its hidden entryway fool you— walk up the narrow glass staircase bedecked with greenery and find yourself transported into a woodland retreat. This forest-themed cafe and restaurant consists of three floors, all adorned with impressive faux flora and fauna (and even a stream with...