Hi ellyse

Just wanted to check, is it easy to get to the Bund and Nanjing area (or is that the same area) from the French Concession area in Shanghai ? presuming taxi's are the best way to get about ?

J

Yes, definitely. I'd recommend using the metro if you're not afraid of the crowds. The metro is definitely faster; there's a metro stop on the People's Square end of Nanjing Lu pedestrian street and yet another in the middle of Nanjing Lu pedestrian street. It takes around 10-15 mins to get there from where I live (in the French Concession).

I am currently staying at the Ramada Plaza in Shanghai. It is right on Nanjing Street (main shopping street) yet it is quiet and very very very nice. I left my earlier hotel and came here. I am paying 160$ USD per night, but I am sure if I had booked and looked on line it would have been cheaper. Try www.elong.net for cheap rooms in China. I am also a single female travelor and LOVE it here!

Hi Ellyse:

You seem to know Shanghai downtown pretty well, and also know the hotels in that area. I would like to take on your suggestion on booking Seventh Heaven for 2 nights - check in on 31st Jan, and Check out 2nd Feb.

How would I book, and what places I can check out in 2 nights. Please note I am a single traveller, and would like to explore the night life.

-R from USA

p.s. I wouldn't mind having a drink with you.

Hi I feel that Ramada Plaza hotel at JiuJiang lu just by the side of the famous Nanjing donglu pedestrian street will suit u well.Its a 4 to 5 star hotel n its among the most central hotel in Shanghai,easily accessible to most of the attractions.Look into their website.Alternatively try the Central Hotel which is also good within yr budget.Its also a very safe place n if u like a lot of people n activities this is the place to start with.Some of the tourist spots r within walking distance like the Museum.Urban Planning Centre,Concert hall,Shopping malls,Huai hai Zhong lu or popularly known as Champ elyse of Paris,the Bund n also Xintiandi all walking distance,with many good restauruants nearby too.RamadaTel:+862163500000Central HotelTel:+862153965000Both r classy hotel within yr budget.

Hi I had stayed in Seventh heaven Hotel before n several hotels in that vicinity.But i will advice u if possible try to stay at The Charms Hotel,not much more expensive but its bigger n the room is also cleaner with more facilities of buffet brakfast n reastaurantsRoom is also quite spacious with better lifts n nicer lobby.Seventh heaven is a budget hotel onlyslightly cheaper than Charms,but like i said its much more older n its a old building not properly maintained n very sparse in the room.Dont expect carpetiing or evn a little luxuries in it.I had stayed in its biggest n most expensive room b4 but its a big letdown.The sevage broke n u can imagine the horror of a flooded stinging bathroom.I actually should be bad mouth about a hotel but also against my consciense not ta say it out too..but if u still insist in staying there good luck maybe its better noe compared to a year ago..BTW Charms is only 3 mins walk from Seventh heaven