O’Mills Bakery & Bistro was a good choose after a long flight back to the city. Ambience is quite welcoming and charming, specially for a hectic week day where you want to chill during your dinner, gaining strength to continue with the rest of the week. We ordered two three dish sets, one for the meat lover (me), and other one for seafood lover. The pudding was delicious. Amazing combination of sweet and sour, ideal for a non sweet tooth like me. Meat dishes were great. The beef smørrebrød was exquisite. Made us go ‘wow’ with every bite we had. The guacamole, spice and beef were such a heavenly combination that made seafood dishes to be a bit less enjoyable (less flavorful), even if they were also good. #restaurant #foodie #foodieheaven #foodlovers #urbanexplorer #foodlover #nightlife #cityneversleeps #shanghai #shanghaistyle #shanghaidelicacies #cityoverlook#dessert#eventcelebration

Check into Atour S Hotel (Shanghai Gucun Park) for a relaxing escape away from the hustle and bustle of the city. With traditional white walls and dark tiles, the architecture hotel was designed with the concept of traditional Hui style architecture in mind. Rooms at the hotel are spread out across several buildings with uniquely Chinese architecture. A stay here is sure to refresh your senses and clear your mind. From standard rooms to suites, all of the rooms at Atour S Hotel are bright, airy, and spacious. Rooms have Wi-Fi and sheets have high thread counts, ensuring a comfortable night's sleep. The hotel opened last year and still feels very new. In terms of amenities, we didn't fund much to be lacking. There’s a gym, laundry facilities, an area where books can be borrowed, and much more. There are also quiet common areas to relax over a book and cup of tea. The hotel is just 2.3 km (around 7 minutes by car) from Gucun Park, a park famous in Shanghai for its cherry blossoms that bloom in the springtime. Atour S Hotel (Shanghai Gucun Park) is an excellent place for a Staycation or a peaceful visit to Shanghai. The hotel is accessible from the metro and nearby attractions like the Taiping Buddhist Temple and Meilan Lake International Art Museum are just a short taxi ride away. Here, you’ll experience firsthand the cozy feeling of a Jiangnan water town without even leaving on the grounds of the hotel. Atour S Hotel (Shanghai Gucun Park) 📍: 676 Juquan Road, Baoshan District

If you’ve been in Asia for a while, chances are you’ve heard of LINE, a chatting app popular in places like Japan and Korea. While the app is used less in China, the characters featured in the app including Brown the bear and Cony the rabbit have become crazily popular here, and they’ve even opened several stores to give fans a close and personal experience with their favorite characters. The displays at the store are super cute and the LINE theme permeates the every inch of the store. With stuffed animals, pillows, clothes, and even electronics, the first floor is a shopping paradise for fans of the brand. On the second floor is a small café where treats like cake and other adorable LINE themed desserts are served. Climbing the stairs to the third floor, you’ll find an open restaurant in addition to life-sized versions of LINE characters, which are practically shouting at you to pose with them for some cute photos. If you’re a LINE fan, the shop at Middle Huaihai Road is not to be missed. If you’re new to the world of LINE, consider visiting this shop when you’re in the area and your curiosity is sure to be satisfied. LINE FRIENDS 📍: 666 Middle Huaihai Road 🕒: 10:00–21:30

If all roads lead to Rome, all roads in Shanghai downtown lead to The Bund. Anyone whose feet step over Shanghai should visit this area. Independently of your time gap. The Bund has an energy on its own, stays in your mind and wherever you are in Shanghai, you always find yourself looking for it. You can be in, under, nearby, from any direction you can admire a gorgeous colorful lights artwork from The Bund area’s buildings. During the day, you can admire the building structure, including sightseeing these modern architectural designs, or go up to admire the whole city. During the night, it’s when The Bund gets magical. Buildings change colors every few seconds, mixing and jumping. Never ceases to amaze me. Light artwork shows happens everyday between 6pm and 10pm, with even more astounding artwork during special holidays. This area is full of restaurants, shops, that go for very luxurious to traditional street shops. Even some discotheques. A good time assured. #urbanexplorer #shanghai #shanghaitravel #artexhibit #architecture #architecturalphotos #city #citylife #cityscape

A day out to Disney resort area without entering the park :) Located at the end of line 11 in Pudong, the resort area has a lot to offer other than the theme park itself. - A beautiful lake with a nice walking path around it. plenty of flowers blooming and people bring tents to enjoy picnic on the lawn with nature surroundings - a herbal garden featuring lavender field plus rabbit park and children’s playground - an outlet mall with many shopping and dinning choices - a Japanese style hot spring facility is going to open its door in mid-May. There is a bus serving around the area from metro station to all the above sites, very convenient to explore. #urbanexplorer #maydaytrip #shanghai

As we almost have reached the end of the labor day holidays, it is time to get back in to the city life that once we used to. Yea, such was the feeling after coming back from a long holiday, so refreshing, and you forget yourself. The best way we decided to soak the city life was to start with the brunch on the lazy Sunday morning🌤️. As we heard there is another Branch of the very famous French brunch spot, we went to RAC II. It is located near to the IAPM mall, just some 10 minutes walk in South shaanxi road. We ordered the Avocado toast🥑, crepe and a cappuccino☕. All are super good, at a much affordable price. Now I feel like holidays won't be boring in your home city as well 😜#backtocity #brunchspots #maydaytrip#urbanexplorer#happylaborday

Shanghai is known for its fabulous brunch culture, and this is a hobby for many local expats. if your visiting or living in Shanghai the W Hotel on the bund is the place to be. 🥙 The brunch deal is great. you get multiple courses from starters, cold cuts, fresh bread, to Instagram worthy main courses 🦞If you decide to get the brunch deal for the weekend prepare to get the sea food platter with 2 kg of fresh assorted sea food 🥂Get the free flow. It’s worth it. From 11 to 3 pm unlimited cocktails and Champaign! ☀️ The W hotel by Marriott is a sleek and modern hotel with greats views of the bund and the Shanghai skyline. trendy, modern, elegant. #brunch #HappyLaborday #urbanexplorer #MaydayTrip

Many people have already heard of this establishment. For years they have been a staple in Shanghai’s restaurant scene and with the move to their new location a couple years ago, they have expanded their seating and include an amazing terrace fit for large gatherings and celebrations. 🥘The food is mouthwatering with the weekends featuring a big pan of paella being made. a pig roast is usually done by special order and the chef is very friendly and talkative. 🌳 Ordering the set menu one would get 6 tapas dishes and can upgrade to free flow. definitely a great place relax with friends and celebrate the weekend in style. Address - 168 Hubin road 3F, Jing’an Ambiance/Facilities - restaurant Highlights - Tapas, terrace, brunch Avg. Price per Person - 150 - 300 RMB Rating - 4.8/5 #HappyLaborday #shanghai #brunch #urbanexplorer #MaydayTrip

After closing shop due to COVID in 2020, Hakkasan has opened back up with a bang!!! 🤵🏻‍♀️The service staff is elegant and professional, with a detailed knowledge of every dish. We didn’t have to ask any questions about the dishes because before they were served the staff would give us a synopsis of how each dish was prepared. 🍜 Each dish was perfectly prepared. I would highly recommend the brunch set menu for first timers. you can choose between 3 choices per course and there are 6 courses plus dessert! great way to impress out of towners. they also have a dim sum menu which I would definitely reccomend if you are more familiar with Cantonese food. Pro Tip: Come with an empty stomach, the portions are deceivingly filling. 🖼 The atmosphere is elegant but not snobby. The Bund 18 building is a classical style structure with the interior updated to look like a modern take of a 1920’s restaurant. Great view of the Pearl tower and definitely dress up a little when going. No flip flops or tank tops for men. 🏆 An award winning restaurant. Normally this should not be a criteria for judging a place because there are plenty of great restaurants without them, but in this case it shows. The staff are very dedicated to making the service and food a peasant experience and in the lobby you will find a wall dedicated to an assortment of international and local awards. In Conclusion: If you are trying to impress out of town friends who are new to Chinese food, definitely take them here. And if you are with more experienced connoisseurs of Cantonese food they will certainly appreciate the nod to old school Cantonese dishes with an elegant twist.🙂 Address - Zhongshan East 1st Road No. Bund Eighteenth Floor 5, Huangpu Ambiance - Modern, Contemporary, Trendy Highlights - The service, presentation, quality of food Avg. Price per Person - 300 rmb Rating - 5 star #urbanexplorer #hakkasan #shanghai #thebund #dimsum #cantonese #maydaytrip #HappyLaborday