Adjacent to the bazaar, Shanghai Old Street (known more prosaically as Fangbang Zhonglu) spills over with antique and souvenir shops. The Temple of the Town Gods and the street, together with the Yu Garden Bazaar presents a rather Disneyland version of historical China. It’s a great stop for lunch and also handy for souvenir shopping.
If you need a place to put your feet up after a day spent wandering the Old Town, visit this wonderfully decrepit 2nd-floor teahouse, overlooking Old Street. It's a shrine to the 1930s, with period typewriters, sewing machines, electric fans and even an ancient fridge....
This restaurant's popularity and reputation for delicious Taiwanese cuisine is well deserved. The tender, juicy crab roe-filled dumplings are accompanied by a tasty mouthful of broth in each bite, and the chicken and beef soup nicely complements the palate. Cheerful and friendly staff will attend to your (stomach's) every need....