The easily missed Light of Wisdom area on the first floor is a big playground with all manner of fun games, such as specially weighted bicycles that help you 'dance on a rope'. Admission is 60RMB. En savoir plus .
Admission is 20RMB. In a large, open industrial space at one end of the museum, glass-blowing classes are held. You'll need to book ahead and it costs 300RMB/30 minutes, but it's a unique experience. En savoir plus .
This small, popular shop serves sundaes (45RMB) and scoops (23RMB/one, 38RMB/two). The blueberry is super creamy, but the strawberry is a little fake-tasting. En savoir plus .
This authentic cafe and bakery offers tantalising baked treats. The macaroons, eclairs and tarts are the genuine article. The organic eggs with toast (35RMB) make for a filling, tasty start. En savoir plus .
Handsomely presented on a slate with pots of gloopy ketchup and mayonnaise, their thick cut home-style chips make for a very moreish bar snack and one of our favourite bar fries. En savoir plus .
What Ganesha lacks in pretence it makes up in value. You can eat for under 50RMB a head. Two samosas are 12RMB, naans are 6-13RMB and curries such as a mild chicken keema are 22RMB/small, 36RMB/large.
MoCA shows a wide range of Chinese contemporary artwork alongside international exhibitions. Its glass walls make for an even more enjoyable time when the sunlight shines through. Admission is 15RMB. En savoir plus .
This classy cocktail bar has surrealist design and serves creative drinks. The fiery but oddly moreish Sichuan Kiss (70RMB), with Sichuan pepper, white wine and grape juice is worth a try. En savoir plus .
Our favourite dish is the most simple: the shiso and plum roll (25RMB) has a wicked fizz to it, a perfect dance of sweet and bitter, with the tart, citrus-y shiso leaf leavened with sweet plum jam. En savoir plus .
The star on the menu at this old world Shanghai restaurant is the fresh water eel (58RMB) sautéed in a pungent ginger and chilli sauce, which combine into a wallop of sweet, smoky and layered spice. En savoir plus .
The Big Boy (48RMB) is a definite winner here. A large, rich and smoky burger, it is perfectly cooked to order, comes in a crisp bun and is balanced on a thick, oozy slice of cheddar cheese. En savoir plus .
Italian-managed shop that's a stand-out for quality Italian gelato. The blueberry yoghurt ice cream (25RMB) is stellar. En savoir plus .
At 60RMB this is one of the cheapest non-sports centre outdoor swimming pools. There isn’t really a place to change except toilets, but it is clean and well maintained. You can purchase swimming caps. En savoir plus .
Many of the office workers dining at this packed alleyway Shanghainese lunch spot are so loyal that they rarely miss a day’s meal here. Luroufan (pork belly rice) is the top dish (28RMB). En savoir plus .
Hai Pai’s Sunday offerings happily sidestep clichés in favour of a split menu combining fresh, nouveau French-bistro dishes and riffled Chinese favourites. Finish off with a freshly baked dessert. En savoir plus .
CHAR’s simple brunch (488RMB/set menu) features must-tries such as the tender grass-fed fillet steak served with béarnaise sauce or the juicier sirloin. End on a sweet note with the dessert sampler. En savoir plus .
Michelin-trained chef Michael Wendling’s menu includes small but perfectly formed French brunch dishes. It’s not cheap, but it is great value and a gem among the gluttonous brunches out there. En savoir plus .
Admission is 50RMB. Once you've finished touring the museum itself, head out onto the beautiful adjacent Zhoushan Lu, one of the few places left in town where you'll find people playing carrom. En savoir plus .
A bewildering array of smoking paraphernalia is spread over three floors, though there's no mention of the fact that China is a world leader in smoking-related deaths. Admission is free. En savoir plus .
The seating to the right of the entrance provides cosy spots in a friendly atmosphere. Go on a Friday or Saturday (from 10.30pm) for one of our favourite cover bands in the city, The Sultans of Swing. En savoir plus .
Le Creme Milano is something of a Shanghai gelato staple, and with good reason. Their Italian ice cream (from 25RMB) in classic flavours such as vanilla, chocolate and an array of fruits, is superior. En savoir plus .
La Perla doesn’t stray far from traditional flavours – vanilla, chocolate, mint and choc chip – but their ice cream is delicious. Our favourite is the intensely-fruity blackcurrant (18RMB/scoop). En savoir plus .
This beautiful park (entry 15RMB) offers different sized pits (50-120RMB/2 hours) to rent with wood (5RMB) and charcoal (20RMB) available. The pits are popular when the sun’s out, so book ahead. En savoir plus .
Cuivre's skin-on frites (42RMB) are more akin to thickish chips than the traditional thin and crispy French fry, but they have outstanding flavour and are pleasantly free of pools of grease En savoir plus .
Boutique Hotel Indigo has a stunning view from south of The Bund. The best views at the hotel come at CHAR, a gorgeous steakhouse, with a bar that serves decent cocktails. En savoir plus .
The super-slick Park Hyatt is the highest hotel in town, so the views are a bit special. You can see the panorama from the infinity pool on the 85th floor, or from the excellent restaurants and bars. En savoir plus .
This quiet Middle Eastern restaurant boasts some of the best falafel in town. The 'Biz Lunch' 28RMB lunch sets (Monday-Friday, 12pm-3pm) make lunch a steal.
The draw here, beside the laidback vibe and roaming yellow Labrador, is the quality coffee, with Americanos (30RMB) pulled by baristas who will adjust the flavour and blend according to your taste. En savoir plus .
This is possibly the most blissfully chilled-out spot in town (58RMB/baths only). Though it doesn’t have many activities, it has a community feel, great service, and an airy chillout area. En savoir plus .
The pizzas here don’t quite justify the price. The margherita (100RMB) is authentic-looking, with basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella on thin crust, but gets a little runny toward the middle. En savoir plus .
