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...
Goose Island Brewhouse
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Goose Island Brewhouse

Goose Island’s 2-storey brewery, boasting 29 taps serving the Goose Island beers you’ve probably seen everywhere around town, it seems, as well as house-crafted brews. They’ve also got an “urban craft kitchen” rustling up grub like aged cuts of steak, house-cured pastrami, homemade sauce and various beer-infused dishes....
The Pearl
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The Pearl

This historic theater up in Hongkou was once a temple, then it was Chinatown, now it’s a bubbling club/lounge/bar regularly hosting cabaret theater shows. It’s a really beautiful old space with a gallery and theater boxes, with a real feeling of history in the wood, but...
La Scala
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La Scala

A stylish, contemporary Italian restaurant at Sukhothai Shanghai, which is listed as the Black Pearl restaurant in 2022. Their kitchen is headed by Napoli-born chef Antonio Corsaro, who puts his own stamp on creative Italian cuisine and offer memorable dining experience. Featuring a casual upscale interior,...
City Shop (Xujiahui)
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City Shop (Xujiahui)

This vast supermarket stocks pricey reminders of home. Stock up here on good-quality meat and bread, plus imported goods from cereal to sweets and candy. Some of the stuff takes a 400% markup — cereal is particularly killing — but the vegetables (grown on the shop’s...
Soong Chingling’s Mausoleum
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Soong Chingling’s Mausoleum

Soong Chingling’s Mausoleum Though it might seem odd to suggest lazing around in a graveyard on a sunny day, this is actually one of the more beautiful and peaceful little parks in town, with a shady tree-lined glade where you can lie on the grass free...
Must Grill
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Must Grill

Formerly “Must Wine”, Must Grill focuses on meats, burgers, and red wine. Dark wood decor and a nice glassed-in patio area with heat lamps during the winter. It’s a casual spot; good for a date, friends, or a bite with the coworkers. They have some unique...
Shanghai Museum of Glass
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Shanghai Museum of Glass

Shanghai Museum of Glass The Shanghai Museum of Glass is one of Shanghai’s most impressive. The exhibitions of ancient and contemporary glassworks on display include some stunning specimens, but it’s the building itself that has made it one of our favourite museums in town. Set in...