The best things to do on Chongming Island
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The best things to do on Chongming Island

With a population of less than a million, Chongming Island is quieter and more laidback than the average Shanghai-dweller may be used to. For a getaway from the city, hop on the Shenchong Line 2 or Shenchong Line 3 bus at the Wenshui Lu or the Science...
Café Gray Deluxe
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Café Gray Deluxe

Café Gray Deluxe Shanghai, China Having launched a successful collaboration with New York-based chef Gray Kunz at The Upper House hotel in Hong Kong, the Shanghai branch of Café Gray Deluxe at The Middle House continues to meld Western classics with Asian flavours. This charming crescent-moon shaped...
Boxing Cat Brewery (Xintiandi)
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Boxing Cat Brewery (Xintiandi)

Serial restaurateur Kelley Lee’s popular American-style pub has a flagship in Xintiandi. On tap is a selection of Pilsners, lagers, stouts, and a rotating cast of others. The menu features Southern American comfort food with Southwest accents. As you’d expect for the area, it’s all just...
The Friends Cafe
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The Friends Cafe

Located near 1933, the cafe is more a rough estimation of the TV show’s coffee shop than an exacting replica, but there’s a large Central Perk logo on one window and a slightly tatty-looking orange sofa as the space’s centrepiece. Some of the differences we’re grateful for:...
1984 Bookstore
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1984 Bookstore

1984 cannot be found if you’re not looking intentionally. Tucked behind an unmarked metal door with no signage nearby to signal its location, this place is any book-lover’s haven. In fact, we’re not even sure we should be calling it a bookstore, as none of the...
Shanghai Center of Photography
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Shanghai Center of Photography

Shanghai Center of Photography Opened in 2015 by Hong-Kong born photographer Liu Heung Shing, the Shanghai Center of Photography’s unique museum consists of a labyrinth of small rooms of varying shape and size, all extending from one central space. The elegant architecture and minimalist design makes...
Bar Constellation
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Bar Constellation

Bar Constellation Shanghai, China China’s very first whisky bar when it opened way back in 2000, Bar Constellation remains dedicated to the grain to this day, with more than 500 bottles stocked on the back bar. Owner Jin Zhong Lei has built an incredible collection of...
Shanghai Skyline Stroll
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Shanghai Skyline Stroll

Shanghai Flaneur host a walk in and around the city’s mega skyscrapers, with insider info from an expert on architecture and urban planning. The walk will be led by Fanny Hoffman-Loss, chief architect and project manager for German architectural firm, von Gerkan Marg and Partners. The...