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You should really consider staying in ja, xuhui, or luwan.
Ningbo isn't that cool but putuoshan is nice. |
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 22405610)
That must be Fuxing Road... my nomination for Shanghai's most pleasant street.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...02_634x541.jpg |
Originally Posted by avneeshj
(Post 22374695)
The wife and I (in our late 20s) will be in Shanghai for a couple of nights in March. It'll be our first time in the city and I am really confused what area to book a hotel in. I have considered the Mandarin Oriental and the Park Hyatt in Pudong and the Andaz in Xintiandi. There are a few other options on the bund. What would be the best area for a young couple to stay in? We're looking at doing some touristy things while enjoying nightlife and restaurants and some shopping.
Also, in our travels we rarely take public transportation and mostly rely on cabs and now uber. Which general area should I look for hotels in? |
Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
(Post 22409208)
Honestly for a taste of Shanghai I would suggest staying somewhere like the Astor House Hotel. Hard to find somewhere with more history.
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Originally Posted by moondog
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I used to stay there during my school days in 1995 because it was only y50 per night. I gather that it is much nicer now but the area is still sub optimal.
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 22406700)
Ningbo isn't that cool but putuoshan is nice.
Say, Yangcheng Lake (if it's crab season), Suzhou proper, Nanjing, Hangzhou and back to Shanghai. Or any other combination along the three HSR main lines. |
Originally Posted by hotelfanatic
(Post 22406605)
We plan to be in the Shanghai area for 9 days in June. To my astonishment, most posts I have read said you don't need more than 3 days to see Shanghai. Given that this is true, we are thinking of going out to Hungzhou, and Ningbo to round out the other days. Is this is sound plan and better yet, are there other places near by which we should consider? Our family of 4 includes 2 teens. And our current plan is to stay at the Hyatt on the Bund for 1st 2 days and P Hyatt on the last day before departure. Any help will be appreciated!
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With the opening of the Shangri-La West Shanghai and the always awesome PULI across the street, there is no excuse to stay anywhere in Shanghai except Jing'an. For nightlife, history, access to the French Concession and general city appeal nothing beats this area. For a more boutique experience the URBN hotel is also highly recommended, also in the same area.
If you want to stay in Hyatt or Starwood branded hotels or insist on the bund or Pudong, go ahead and do it, but just know you won't be staying in the best area of Shanghai. |
Originally Posted by travelinmanS
(Post 22440918)
If you want to stay in Hyatt or Starwood branded hotels or insist on the bund or Pudong, go ahead and do it, but just know you won't be staying in the best area of Shanghai.
But as with other cities, each of us better find "their" Shanghai and the small details that make possibly the largest urban sprawl on this planet liveable and even likeable. |
Originally Posted by mosburger
(Post 22440989)
I haven't stayed in any other areas than Lujiazui and Zhabei (Daning) for years if the hotel was of my own choosing...;)
But as with other cities, each of us better find "their" Shanghai and the small details that make possibly the largest urban sprawl on this planet liveable and even likeable. |
Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
(Post 22441020)
I think it's an 'each to their own' :) I lived in jing'an for 5 years (until Nov 2013) and would not say it is the place to live for nightlife or access to the French Concession... the french concession can be a very painful 30 minute taxi ride away in peak time. And the nightlife? French concession yes, bund yes, but not jing'an
2) The only hotel in the French Concession itself that FTers care about is 12 Hengshan 3) The #2 bus goes straight to JA Temple 4) Dining options are among the best in the city (yes, you can pay a lot more near the Bund, but the food isn't any better) 5) The Portman itself has everything one needs to enjoy a weekend in Shanghai (I don't recommend this strategy, but it is a fallback) |
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 22445179)
1) I can (and do) walk from JA Temple to Yongfu Road in under 20 minutes
2) The only hotel in the French Concession itself that FTers care about is 12 Hengshan 3) The #2 bus goes straight to JA Temple 4) Dining options are among the best in the city (yes, you can pay a lot more near the Bund, but the food isn't any better) 5) The Portman itself has everything one needs to enjoy a weekend in Shanghai (I don't recommend this strategy, but it is a fallback) (my closest metro was a 10 minute walk away, and JA temple was 15 mins.. so walking after #2 bus was not an option... taxi was pretty much the only option to get around - especially last summer with consecutive days over 40-45 degrees) |
Where not to stay in SH
1) Pudong
2) Bund 3) Gubei 4) People's Square 5) Train station area |
Originally Posted by moondog
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2) The only hotel in the French Concession itself that FTers care about is |
Originally Posted by anacapamalibu
(Post 22450632)
??? Okura Garden.;)
The "French Concession" is something that people like to talk about but very few have any real clue of its boundaries. This is due, in large part, to the fact that it expanded and shrank during its 100 year existence. The following map is one of the broadest depictions I've seen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fo...cessionMap.jpg But, practically speaking, I don't think of Xintiandi, let alone any part of the Bund, as being part of the (former) French Concession. |
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