internet - My ten favorite places in Shanghai


Wang Jianshou told us about his favorite places in Shanghai, a thing that might come up in our next Shanghai webloggers meetup. Here is mine:

1. Favorite Starbucks: Xujiahui. Huge, much light and the possibility to sit outside when weather permits; rather quiet although in the middle of one of the busiest places
2. Favorite watering hole: Sasha's. Stylish, good service and a beautiful garden.
3. Favorite Xinjiang restaurant: Yishan Road 280; larger and cleaner than average and live music in addition to good food
4. Favorite subway station: Shanxi Lu; not because of the station, but because of the exit at the Parkson-side. An excellent place to observe people, how they behave and check the latest trends in fashion
5. Favorite park: Ruijin park. Nice a quiet place in the middle of a hectic city, reflecting it prosperous past
6. Favorite street: Hengshan Road. Best route to one of the nearest subway stations with many attractive side-streets that invite for a longer stroll.
7. Favorite club: the Shanghai Foreign Correspondents Club. One of the prime examples to show that you do not have to meet only business people in Shanghai
8. Favorite mode of transportation: the subway beats everything, as long as you live near one.
9. Favorite district: Xujiahui, almost everything you want on walking distance: subway, Hengshan Road, Sasha's and Starbucks.
10. Favorite supermarket: Carrefour. Despite great efforts of domestic supermarkets, Carrefour is offering an ideal combition of products and services both in and around the supermarket