New to Shanghai? Whoever you are, whatever your taste, Shanghai's unique style is infectious. To help you get to know the city like the back of your hand we have compiled list of 22 places to go in Shanghai. In other words how to live it up in Shanghai like the Shanghainese do.

1. Take a walk on Hengshan Road. Hengshan Road is best around sunset, when the streetlamps start to glow and there's no one around. Colonial manors, historic churches, street-corner parks, private gardens,bars and restaurants line this sycamore-shaded street. .

2. Give your eyes a treat at Xiangyanglu. This clothing supercenter, where you can buy the most fashionable skirts, avant-garde T-shirts, trendy handbags and the most new-wave shoes is a visual feast of color and fashion.

3. Pick up some DVD's on the cheap. Zixilu holds Shanghai's biggest concentration of pirated DVD shops. Here you can findthe latest and hard-to-find movies.
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Take a date to H?agen-Dazs] Delicate ice cream combined with an elegant atmosphere makes H?agen-Dazs the most romantic and fashionable place to have a date. Haagen Dazs makes ice cream with only the finest ingredients and regularly introduces new flavors. So if you love her, then take her to H?agen-Dazs and get some sweets for your sweetie. (Flagship store address: No. 558, Huaihai Zhonglu. Reservations: 021-63593481.)

5. WHAT IS PARKSONS? WHY IS IT A GOOD PLACE TO GO? Parksons on Huaihailu is located at the heart of this famous street, the frontline of fashion. (Location: Shaanxi Nanlu metro entrance, Huaihai Zhonglu)

6.Sing your heart out at Cashbox As Shanghai's most well-known KTV (karaoke) place , Cashbox provides the most complete set of songs, the most earth-shaking sound systems, the most comfortable rooms and buffet dinners. After midnight prices are slashed from 50 to 60 per cent off daytime prices. So if you are looking for a place to eat or have a get-together with friends, Cashbox is for you. (Jing'an location: No. 457, Urumqilu)

7. Book hunt at Jifeng Bookstore. Jifeng Bookstore is located at the Shaanxi Nanlu metro stop andis the best place in Shanghai to buy books.The store has a relaxed and free atmosphere where you can easily spend an entire afternoon browsing among the store's impressive selection.. (Location: Shaanxi Nanlu metro station)

8. Get a dose of culture at Shanghai Museum. More and more fashionable young Shanghainese are taking dates to the Shanghai Museum. Apart from ten permanent exhibits, the museum regularly holds both domestic and international short-term exhibits such as Egyptian art displays, Tibetan cultural relics and Mayan artifacts. (Location: People's Square, on Renmin Dadao)

9. Search for inspiration at Ikea Swedish furniture warehouse. Ikea is located on Longhua Xilu, next to Shanghai Stadium. Ikea's strengths lie in its smaller merchandise like paper lampshades, cloth CD cases, bell-bottomed vases, rag throw-rugs, flower-engraved bowls and mobile bookcases, which are affordable and funky. (Location: No. 585, Longhua Xilu, Huafu Tower 1-3F)

10. Listen to music at M-box. M-box, short for music-box, , is a restaurant/club located on the third floor of Peregrine Plaza. You can find regular pop music shows in the club and pictures of Cui Jian, Zhang Xueyou, and other hot singers on the entrance mural. Even the menu here is in the shape of a compact disc case. (Location: Peregrine Plaza 3F, No. 1325, Huaihai Zhonglu, across from the Maison Mode department store)

11. Reminisce at 1931. Situated on Maoming Nanlu bar street, 1931 is trying its best to preserve several brilliant threads of old Shanghai.. The bar is decorated in old Shanghai style, complete with old telephones, gramophones and 1930's star posters hanging on the walls. (Location: No. 112, Maoming Nanlu)

12. Have a brew in Paulaner. Paulaner restaurant, reconstructed from the house of Bai Chongxi, a civil-war period Kuomingtang official , is Shanghai's most famous German restaurant/bar. German-style black beer brewed on location is beyond compare. Paulaner's wooden furniture and stained glass windows come from the old churches of Bayern. Having a drink in Paulaner is the next best thing to drinking in a German beer house. (Location: No. 150, Fenyanglu)

13. Go dancing at Pujin. Located in the Qun Building of Jinmao Tower, Pujin Recreation Center is the newest and hottest nightclub downtown. Designed by Tokyo avant-garde designing firm, Superpotato, the two-storey club features performances by L.A. band Maxtempo. (Location: 3F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, No. 88, Shiji Dadao, Pudong)

14. Star-gaze at Dongmei bar. Owned by Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, :EricTsang, and other famous Hongkongers, , Xintiandi Dongmei is the place to go for a chance glimpse of China's brightest stars.. (Location: Shanghai Xintiandi, 169 Lane, Taicanglu)

15. Enjoy the cool at Park 97. The frontline of Shanghai's nightlife,, Park 97 is located inside Fuxing Park, and enjoys the luxury of seclusion in a city known for its lights and noise.

The bar has a great mix of luxury and serenity, with phoenix trees decorating the interior that provide just a bit of cool when the bar gets hot. In summer, guests can relax outside in the open air.
[Location: Fuxing Park, No. 2, Gaolanlu]

16. Enjoy a night at Jiuchongtian bar. Jiuchongtian bar is situated on the 87th floor of Jinmao Tower. (THERE IS NO US MAGAZINE CALLED NEWS WEEKLY) Guests can have a taste of various fine wines while sampling Asian snacks such as Thai shrimp cakes or Vietnamese spring rolls. Glass walls allow a fantastic view of the city at night. [Location: 87F, Jinmao Tower, No. 88, Shiji Dadao]

17. Daydream at Xiangzhang Garden cafe. Xiangzhang Garden on Hengshanlu might be one of the best high class cafes in Shanghai.. Go there on a sunny afternoon, order a cup of Blue Mountain coffee, sit on a seat next to the window and daydream. [Location: the intersection of Hengshanlu and Taojianglu]

18. Have a cup of coffee at Zhenguo cafe. It is said that in Zhenguo (real pot) you can have Shanghai's most exquisite coffee. As soon as you enter the caf¡§¦, waiters will offer you a glass of ice water to cleanse your palate. Then an original house blend of charcoal roast coffee in a British noritake cup will appear at your table. [Head office address: No. 85, Hutinglu]

19. Take a nap at Starbucks. Starbucks has 13 stores in Shanghai and has not only occupied every fashionable spot in downtown but also become a part of daily life for Shanghainese. Because of its delicate ambiance and low price Starbucks attracts many white collar workers and girls out shopping who are looking for a place to take a quick and pleasant break [Flagship store address: Shanghai Xintiandi, 169 Lane, Taicanglu]

20. Get dramatic at HardHan Cafe Theatre. HardHan Cafe Theatre on Zhaojiabanglu is the country's first multi-functional theatre in a bar . It contains a performance area of The stage is 600 square meters and audiences can enjoy the show while sipping xiaoguo (small pot) coffee, fine western wines and snacking on simple lunches.. [Location: No. 567-569, Zhaojiabanglu, near Xiaomuqiaolu]

21. Snatch a moment of leisure at Hanyuan bookstore. Sponsored by photographer Er Dongqiang, Hanyuan bookstore hides on quiet Shaoxinglu. It is a combination of bookstore and caf¡§¦, and houses not only many old style articles from the 1920s and 1930s, but also shelves of artistic books. You can order a cup of green tea, choose an historical book, and relax in a French style flower-engraved wooden round chair for an easy afternoon. [Location: No. 27, Shaoxinglu]

22. Play cards at Real Brewed Tea. Real Brewed Tea, has 17 stores in Shanghai. Its products areall house specialties available nowhere else. Specially trained chefs make thedrinks on the spot. The d¡§¦cor has a distinct Taiwanese flavor. With square tables and chairs made from rough wood and a line of swing rocking chairs next to the window, the interior looks like a fairytale come to life. [Huaihai store address: No. 671, Huaihai Zhonglu, near Sinanlu.
source:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2006-04/10/content_564394.htm
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