Wuding Lu
North Jing’an District often only gets a sparing mention, which is a shame because there’s plenty to see and do here. And Wuding Lu, which can be easily reached by taking line seven to Changde Lu, or walking north of line two’s West Nanjing Lu station, is host to an array of interesting venues. Here is our pick of the best…
Paws n Claws Spa & Styling House
Paws n Claws is not only a charming pet grooming salon, where certified specialists lovingly take care of your pet (full service bath – RMB 58 upwards; full service groom – RMB 160 upwards), but also a pet hotel, complete with an indoor playground with running machines. One night stay for a dog is RMB 60 and for a cat RMB 80. You can also buy clothes, food and snacks, primarily imported from the US, Europe and Japan.
980 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu. Tel: 3209 9057
Rhumerie Bounty
Ahoy there me hearties, have you heard of Bounty? It’s a cosy little drinking vessel, warmly decorated with wooden barrel seats and a haven for all you rum connoisseurs and wannabe pirates out there. It’s Happy Hour from 6 – 9pm, and their Old Fashioned cocktails with three year old French Clement rum (RMB 88) and cinnamon infused shots (RMB 40) are out of this world! Our survey says: yaaaaaaarrrrr!
550 Wuding Lu, near Xikang Lu. Tel: 2661 9368.
Web: www.bountybar.cn
Kosher Market
Kosher Market only opened last September and is the best place in central Shanghai to find authentic Matza (RMB 25), black olives (RMB 30) and chocolate chips (RMB 35) imported from Israel. There are other kosher shops in Pudong and Hongqiao, but what makes the Wuding Lu Kosher Market particularly great aside its excellent prices for imported food is its wide range of takeaway sandwiches and meals.
233 Wuding Lu, near Changhua Lu
Mr. Pancake House
Arguably the number one place for pancakes in Shanghai, Mr. Pancake, open from 10.30am – 9.30pm, offers sweet treats with an array of yummy toppings including strawberry, cinnamon apple and banana walnut (all RMB 35). Still, we particularly like their big house breakfast combo (RMB 45) complete with eggs, ham, bacon/chicken sausages, pancakes and fried potatoes. It’s a pretty small joint and the wait for a table can be pretty long, especially at the weekend (roughly 20 minutes), but fortunately, they do deliver.
877 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu.
Tel: 6255 1648
Munchies
Munchies offers a wide range of monster sized burgers (including double cheese burger – RMB 49) and milkshakes (peanut butter and chocolate – RMB 22) to chow down on. Breakfast burritos, omelettes and pancakes are a good slap-up breakfast option as well for those lazy weekends. Nom nom nom…
974 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu. Tel: 6218 4616, Web: www.munchies.cn
Lishe Shehuo
Just moved to Shanghai and/or looking to spruce up your new apartment? Lishe Shehuo offers a wide range of luxury furniture: from your everyday lamps, coffee machines and sinks, to your special occasion saunas and Jacuzzis. Yes, Jacuzzis.
Most of the furniture is imported from Taiwan and Germany. and if you need tips on how to decorate your apartment, Lishe Shehuo has renovation specialists on hand to help you out.
979 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu. Tel: 6253 8799
RuRu Studio
Looking to update your summer wardrobe, but no idea where to start? This private boutique studio offers a personal stylist service “unique” to Shanghai. With two floors of designer clothing and a wide range of accessories for men and women, as well as a cozy café on the first floor, RuRu studio is a nice day out for you and your bestie. Homemade pizzas (RMB 40) and brownies (RMB 38) make for a pleasant lunch, and they’ll even make you a cappuccino with your name on it, to signify a personal experience.
By appointment only. 873 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu. Tel: 6211 5093.
