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Best of: Shanghai
Yang's Dumpling is one of Best of: Shanghai.

1. Yang's Dumpling

8.4
(小杨生煎)
吴江路269号湟普汇2楼 (近泰兴路), 静安区, 上海市
Dumpling Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Had a Tour de Soup Dumplings around Shanghai, and Yang's won without question. The crispy bottom is perfection.

Jia Jia Tangbao is one of Best of: Shanghai.

2. Jia Jia Tangbao

(佳家汤包)
90 Huanghe Rd (Fengyang Rd), Huangpu, 上海市
Dumpling Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: Jia Jia Tangbao basically offers one thing: soup dumplings, in eight varieties (9RMB/pork, 10.5RMB/shrimp and pork, 22.50RMB/crab and pork). Their dumplings are revered as some of the best.

el CÓCTEL is one of Best of: Shanghai.

3. el CÓCTEL

2/F, 47 Yongfu Rd. (at Fuxing Rd. West), 上海市, 上海市
Cocktail Bar · Xúhuì · 98 tips and reviews

ShawShaw: If you cannot close at el Coctel, then you are not a closer

Ippudo is one of Best of: Shanghai.

4. Ippudo

7.3
(一風堂)
8 Century Ave | 世纪大道8号 (1/F-79 IFC Mall | 国际金融中心商场), 浦东, 上海市
Ramen Restaurant · Lùjiāzuǐ · 32 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The best ramen in the world, now available in Shanghai. Pork buns are a must. Get your ramen extra spicy with a poached egg, always.

Arcade is one of Best of: Shanghai.

5. Arcade

57 W. Fuxing Rd (Yongfu Rd), 上海市, 上海市
Cocktail Bar · Xúhuì · 30 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: Arcade offers strong drinks, non-pretentious atmosphere and yes, a little video game madness. Drinks-wise, we like the gingery highball Kraken (65RMB) from the well designed menu of cocktails. Read more.

Xintiandi is one of Best of: Shanghai.

6. Xintiandi

(新天地)
Huangpu, 上海市
Neighborhood · 82 tips and reviews

Carole D.Carole Diamond: I love Xintiandi! Great spot for partying with friends or for a romantic dinner ;)

The Bund is one of Best of: Shanghai.

7. The Bund

9.3
(外滩)
Zhongshan E 1st Rd | 中山东一路 (Guangdong Rd), Huangpu, 上海市
Waterfront · Wàitān · 295 tips and reviews

Arthur C.Arthur Carl: Bund also called Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu is regarded as the symbol of Shanghai, and "Museum of International Architecture" by its buildings.

Shanghai World Financial Center is one of Best of: Shanghai.

8. Shanghai World Financial Center

8.4
(上海环球金融中心)
100 Century Ave | 世纪大道100号, 上海市, 上海市
Business Center · Lùjiāzuǐ · 93 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: the skywalk on the 100th floor is, at this moment, the world's highest observation deck

Moganshan Road is one of Best of: Shanghai.

9. Moganshan Road

7.1
(莫干山路)
Moganshan Rd | 莫干山路, Putuo, 上海市
Street Art · 13 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: shanghai's art scene is growing as fast as its buildings. browsing the maze of galleries here is a good way to spend a few hours one afternoon.

M on the Bund is one of Best of: Shanghai.

10. M on the Bund

(米氏西餐庁)
7/F Zhongshan E 1st Rd, 5 The Bund (Guangdong Rd), Huangpu, 上海市
French Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews

Els O.Els Olsen: Sunday brunch is a must go! When the weather is kind, pick a spot on the terrace for an amazing shanghai view.

Yu Garden is one of Best of: Shanghai.

11. Yu Garden

8.5
(豫园)
132 Anren St (湖心亭九曲桥北侧,豫园正门), Huangpu, 上海市
Garden · Yùyuán · 200 tips and reviews

Jessica H.Jessica Ho: Even if you're a native, don't take the first price offered. Everything can be haggled down!

Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet is one of Best of: Shanghai.

12. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet

8.7
(Meeting Point at 6F Bund 18), Huangpu, 上海市
Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: Our favourite course is the chef’s own secret eat, the truffle burnt soup bread. Guests sit surrounded by a 360-degree video projection of a forest and the scent of cigar smoke as they enjoy the dish. Read more.

Oriental Pearl Tower is one of Best of: Shanghai.

13. Oriental Pearl Tower

8.5
(东方明珠塔)
1 Century Ave | 世纪大道1号 (Lujiazui Ring Rd | 陆家嘴环路), 浦东, 上海市
Monument · Lùjiāzuǐ · 148 tips and reviews

LufthansaLufthansa: The highest plattform here at the Oriental Pearl Tower is 342 meters high and offers a breathtaking view of the dragon's head metropolis of Shanghai. Find out more in LH travel report Shanghai! Read more.

Shanghai Urban Planning & Design Research Institute is one of Best of: Shanghai.

14. Shanghai Urban Planning & Design Research Institute

Huangpu, 上海市
Office · 2 tips and reviews

Stephen B.Stephen Blackwell: The scale model of the entire city has to be seen to be believed

People's Park is one of Best of: Shanghai.

15. People's Park

8.3
(人民公园)
231 Nanjing W Rd, 上海市, 上海市
Park · Rénmín Guǎngchǎng · 33 tips and reviews

Ida L.Ida Low: Enjoy people watching here! The only place where you see parents matchmaking on their children's behalf!

Fuxing Park is one of Best of: Shanghai.

16. Fuxing Park

8.6
(复兴公园)
2 Gaolan Rd (near Sinan Rd | 近思南路), Huangpu, 上海市
Park · 45 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A former private garden during the Ming dynasty, this green oasis is now a prime spot for people-watching, with couples practicing the fox-trot and elderly women belting out Chinese opera.

Sinan Mansions is one of Best of: Shanghai.

17. Sinan Mansions

8.0
(思南公馆)
55 Sinan Rd (Fuxing M Rd), Huangpu, 上海市
Plaza · 22 tips and reviews

Alexandra K.Alexandra Kurz: Lovely district with nice restaurants, a very unique bar (The Alchemist) and a cute little flower shop!

Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant is one of Best of: Shanghai.

18. Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant

6.3
(南翔馒头店)
85 Yuyuan Rd | 豫园老街85号, Huangpu, 上海市
Dumpling Restaurant · Lǎo běi mén · 97 tips and reviews

jhules02jhules02: Xiao long bao like no other! Come during non peak hours around 2:30pm.

Long Bar is one of Best of: Shanghai.

19. Long Bar

8.1
Lobby Level, Waldorf Astoria Club, 2 Zhongshan Rd. E-1 (at Guangdong Rd.), Huangpu, 上海市
Hotel Bar · 46 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Take in the scene at the 111-foot mahogany bar of the former Shanghai Club, now a Waldorf Astoria.

Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre is one of Best of: Shanghai.

20. Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre

7.6
868 Huashan Rd | 华山路868号 (Changle Rd), Changning, 上海市
Art Gallery · Jìngān · 57 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: By far the coolest museum in shanghai, filled with vintage Mao era propaganda posters.

21. Former French Concession

8.8
(French Concession)
上海市, 上海市
Neighborhood · 18 tips and reviews

Shanghai H.Shanghai Hunter: The cutest part of Shanghai if you are looking for a retreat, walking under the trees, chilling at a coffee shop terrasse, or looking for a gallery and during the night a fancy place to go out.