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1. 50 MOGANSHAN ROAD A collection of avant-garde art-gallery warehouses, including the city's premier gallery, Shanghart |
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2. THE SHANGHAI MUSEUM China's finest exhibition space gives a superb overview of 5,000 years of art history |
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3. SHANGHAI ART MUSEUM Once the site of the city's horse-racing club, this space will host the Shanghai Biennale this autumn |
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4. GREEN MASSAGE An affordable place that boasts some of the best traditional acupressure treatments |
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5. M ON THE BUND The Grande Dame of Shanghai's entertainment scene boasts the best veranda in town, where you can sip a cocktail while watching barges float by |
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6. FACE Located in a colonial villa, this Indian and Thai restaurant has one of the best bars in town, with opium beds to lounge around on and a sweeping lawn for summer days |
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7. THE OLD CHINA HAND READING ROOM Run by a local photographer, this teahouse is where Shanghai's literati hang out over endless cups of tea |
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8. YONGFOO ELITE Modernized Shanghainese cuisine is served in an old villa sprinkled with antiques from the owner's collection |
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9. THREE ON THE BUND This renovated insurance building offers a trio of delights in Jean Georges' fusion fare, Laris' seafood-laced menu and the Whampoa Club's inventive take on Chinese favorites |
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10. BUND 18 Slated to open soon, this meticulously restored building will house Zegna, Cartier and a restaurant with three-star Michelin chefs |
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11. YY'S A cozy club that springs to life when the beautiful crowd rolls in during the wee hours |
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12. COTTON CLUB The decor's a tad dingy, but this is the best place to savor Shanghai's resurgent jazz scene |
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13. UPSTAIRS AT PARK 97 The upscale club offers live jazz in Fuxing Park, to Chinese yuppies and platinum card-wielding foreigners |
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14. THE GRAND HYATT The highest hotel in the world, its dazzling lobby sits on the 54th floor, often surrounded by smog. On the 87th floor is Cloud 9, a stylish spot for high-altitude drinks |
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15. THE RADISSON XINGGUO A historic guesthouse nestled in some of the city's most tranquil gardens, this hotel boasts a long list of famous guests, including Madame Mao |
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16. THE FOUR SEASONS This elegant business hotel is ideally located in central Shanghai |
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17. XINTIANDI A buzzing entertainment district fashioned out of renovated lane houses, it offers chic stores, upscale hair salons and a slew of international restaurants |
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18. HUAIHAI MIDDLE ROAD Shanghai's version of Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, but even more crowded with shoppers |
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19. DONGTAI ROAD The street's tiny shops and outdoor market allow antique shoppers to pick up everything from Qing-dynasty collectibles to Art Deco pieces |
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20. ORIENTAL PEARL TOWER Quirky and futuristic, it has become a Shanghai icon |
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