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Where we're going right now
Three places the team has actually been to this month — not paid placements, not PR lists. Just good.
Tables
Restaurants
From Michelin tasting menus to corner shengjian — the ones we'd walk across a district for.
MichelinShanghai Tang Restaurant – BFC
Shanghainese · Huangpu
Yijia Mingmen – Shanghainese Cuisine
Shanghainese · Xuhui
Yidao – Sinan Mansion
Huaiyang · Huangpu
Primotable Steakhouse – The Bund
Steakhouse · Huangpu
Oriental House – Jiuguang Center
Zhejiang / Jiangnan · Jing’an
MichelinFu He Hui
Vegetarian · Changning
MichelinMr & Mrs Bund
French Contemporary · Huangpu
MichelinFu 1039
Shanghainese · Changning
MichelinMaison Lameloise
French · Pudong
MichelinT’ang Court
Cantonese · Huangpu
Work
Jobs
Bilingual roles at multinationals, startups, and schools — pulled live, no stale listings.
Reading
What we're writing about this week
Where to Live in Shanghai in 2026: At a Glance
October 15, 2026Where you live can completely change your experience of Shanghai. A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to five of Shanghai’s most popular areas — and the compromises that come with each.
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How to Rent an Apartment in Shanghai (Without Getting Ripped Off)
October 10, 2026The 2026 Shanghai Directory guide to finding an apartment, dealing with agents, understanding deposits and contracts, and everything you need to check before getting the keys.
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5 of the Best Parks in Shanghai: Marriage Markets, Art & Cherry Blossoms
October 8, 2026From the famous weekend marriage market to French-style gardens and sprawling cherry blossom forests, these are five Shanghai parks worth making time for.
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Where to Go Out in Shanghai: 5 of the Best Nightlife Areas
October 7, 2026From FFC cocktail bars to Jing’an courtyards and all-night clubs, here’s where to drink, dance and go out in Shanghai right now.
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Shanghai's 5 Best Craft Beer Spots
October 6, 2026Five bars mapping out Shanghai's best craft beer scene — from a 24/7 riverfront beer warehouse to a rare-import shrine on Changle Road, with English and Chinese addresses, metro exits, and map links.
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