A couple of times made it to my favourite area in Shanghai - Tianzifan (Taikang lu)- cosy maze of narrow streets, traditional Shanghainese Shikumen architecture, charming cafeterias, galleries, fashion boutiques, loads of souvenir shops and many other hidden gems :)
Supper cool outdoor bar where I finally had my Mulled wine :)
My next attempt will be making it at home using Chinese wine ...let`see if Chinese wine gets any better when it`s heated ;)
Wandered all around the French Concession and confirmed that if had to live in Shanghai again...would want to be in French Concession
Also made it to several DVD paradises :) 5-10 RMB (0,5 - 1 Euro) per DVD and got more than 20 new films to watch during cool winter evenings :)
Discovered new stuff :)
Hengshan Lu cinema (by Xujiahui park)
Sinan Mansions (Sinan lu/Fuxing lu) - new "cool to be" area with new old buildings, cafes, bars, etc...
Saw some sharks & turtles in the streets aquarium on Nanjing Lu
Rediscovered Wine machine in Wine way wine boutique :) All the client card holders of Wine way have the access to this wine tasting machine (never had seen anything like that in any other place) and then you just deposit some money on the card and can taste different wines....starting at 1 RMB per "try portion" :)
Rediscovered Moganshan 50 art area ...this was most impressive piece... from distance looks like lush green nature ...and then you start looking and realize it`s Shanghai in progress..
Re-re-re-re-re discovered massage :)
Discovered molecular delicacies & cocktails in Alchemist (Sinan mansions)...with menu full of ..fog, foam, elixirs, remedies and other mind-blowing ingredients! :)
Lightly smoked kanapachi tartar with avocado, yuzu, puffed wild rice, ponzu foam...in fog :)
Egg`wich: egg yolk, arugula-racette pesto, onion microgreens, garlic toast
Molecular mixology :)
