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Changshu Road for Deco and dining
By Yang Di and Li Wei |
October 24, 2010, Sunday
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IT'S worth traveling beyond bustling Huaihai Road onto Changshu Road, where you can easily find lovely European-style residences, cozy coffee shops, ethnic restaurants, massage retreats and small shops selling fashion items.
The road is not as calm and tranquil as Shaoxing Road or Hengshan Road, but the 716-meter north-south bustling street does provide plenty of distractions for a delightful Sunday stroll.
Changshu Road got its name in 1943 when Wang Jingwei regime took over the former French Concession where it was known as Shanzhong Road at the time. This road us lined with European-style garden houses and traditional Shanghai lanes. Those looking for a photo opportunity should wander down the residential alleys and side lanes. The short road between Huaihai Road and Huashan Road is always changing; you may find that some outlets have closed or moved, and replaced by some of the following.Savoy Apartments - Deco
Shanghai still retains some premier examples of early 20th century architecture and elegant Art Deco apartment blocks. Walking along Changshu Road, one finds one of the earliest and most charming Art Deco buildings in the city, the Savoy Apartments, built in 1928. Many Art Deco elements are still intact. The once-fashionable nine-story residence was designed by Swiss architect Rene Minutti. An imposing black gate on Changshu Road opens onto an L-shaped compound that is home to more than 90 households today. The street side of the building is the rear and the front features balconies looking out onto the sheltered courtyard. The building exterior is plastered with gray cement. The top floor exterior is decorated with stylish plaster work in white, a typical Art Deco feature.
Address: 209 Changshu RdLimelight - Italian oasis
Enter at the sign saying "Luyuan 889" Changshu Road. In addition to the old establishments such as FCC Shanghai and Xi's Garden, Limelight is a newly opened casual Italian restaurant with a menu created by a veteran Japanese chef.
There's a cozy ambience, soothing music and a garden oasis for delightful autumn dining. The menu includes the Limelight special salad (28 yuan), assorted sausage (88 yuan), fish of the day in herbs (88 yuan) and premium beef stew (120 yuan). A 58-yuan set lunch includes a main dish of spaghetti, pizza, doria, curry or omelette and rice, plus tea or coffee.
The spacious restaurant and bar is available for special occasions such as birthdays, cocktail receptions, business meetings and company parties.
Opening hours: 10am-2amAddress: Bldg 18, 889 Julu Rd Tel: 6467-0775Xibo - upscale Xinjiang
Crowded and noisy Xinjiang restaurants are abundant but Xibo Grill is chic, pleasant and upscale. It's the city's first eatery featuring lighter food of the Xibo minority, with creative flourishes. It goes beyond kebabs, which are delicious. The restaurant is decorated in a somewhat industrial, minimalist style, with ethnic items collected from antiques markets in western China. Co-founded by Xibo native Kuo Xinrui and an American service industry executive, the restaurant aims to upgrade Xinjiang dining to match the tastes and requirements of expat customers. Unlike the usually spicy Xinjiang fare in the city, the menu at Xibo offers a fresher, lighter flavor by adding traditional vegetable dishes of the Xibo people. Uygur lamb classics combined with Central Asian spices and fresh vegetables from the northern farmlands make for a unique dining experience. Signature dishes include fried Uygur bread with lamb, onion, cumin and chilies (38 yuan); grilled lamb chops (58 yuan); and Xibo omelette (45 yuan). The owner says she is committed to helping the community in West China; 1 percent of the revenue or 25 percent of profits is to be donated to selected charities working on environmental and development issues in Xinjiang.
Opening hours: 12am-12pmAddress: 3/F, 83 Changshu RdTel: 5403-8330Jazz du Funk - shake it
Dance studio Jazz du Funk tucked inside a lane on Changshu Road offers a wide range of styles - modern jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet, salsa, street jazz, contemporary, belly dance and more. There are classes for beginners, advanced dancers and professionals. The number of dance styles and classes has increased rapidly since the studio was opened in 2003 by Lian Du. A team of international dancers and staff members with extensive stage experiences offers authentic dance experience. A package of 20 classes costs 1,600 yuan and is valid for five months. An all-you-can dance annual card is 9,000 yuan.
Opening hours: 6:30pm-9:30pm (Monday to Thursday); 10am-4pm (Saturday); 1pm-6:30pm (Sunday)Address: 5/F, No. 2, Lane 113, Changshu RdTel: 5403-9387
The road is not as calm and tranquil as Shaoxing Road or Hengshan Road, but the 716-meter north-south bustling street does provide plenty of distractions for a delightful Sunday stroll.
Changshu Road got its name in 1943 when Wang Jingwei regime took over the former French Concession where it was known as Shanzhong Road at the time. This road us lined with European-style garden houses and traditional Shanghai lanes. Those looking for a photo opportunity should wander down the residential alleys and side lanes. The short road between Huaihai Road and Huashan Road is always changing; you may find that some outlets have closed or moved, and replaced by some of the following.Savoy Apartments - Deco
Shanghai still retains some premier examples of early 20th century architecture and elegant Art Deco apartment blocks. Walking along Changshu Road, one finds one of the earliest and most charming Art Deco buildings in the city, the Savoy Apartments, built in 1928. Many Art Deco elements are still intact. The once-fashionable nine-story residence was designed by Swiss architect Rene Minutti. An imposing black gate on Changshu Road opens onto an L-shaped compound that is home to more than 90 households today. The street side of the building is the rear and the front features balconies looking out onto the sheltered courtyard. The building exterior is plastered with gray cement. The top floor exterior is decorated with stylish plaster work in white, a typical Art Deco feature.
Address: 209 Changshu RdLimelight - Italian oasis
Enter at the sign saying "Luyuan 889" Changshu Road. In addition to the old establishments such as FCC Shanghai and Xi's Garden, Limelight is a newly opened casual Italian restaurant with a menu created by a veteran Japanese chef.
There's a cozy ambience, soothing music and a garden oasis for delightful autumn dining. The menu includes the Limelight special salad (28 yuan), assorted sausage (88 yuan), fish of the day in herbs (88 yuan) and premium beef stew (120 yuan). A 58-yuan set lunch includes a main dish of spaghetti, pizza, doria, curry or omelette and rice, plus tea or coffee.
The spacious restaurant and bar is available for special occasions such as birthdays, cocktail receptions, business meetings and company parties.
Opening hours: 10am-2amAddress: Bldg 18, 889 Julu Rd Tel: 6467-0775Xibo - upscale Xinjiang
Crowded and noisy Xinjiang restaurants are abundant but Xibo Grill is chic, pleasant and upscale. It's the city's first eatery featuring lighter food of the Xibo minority, with creative flourishes. It goes beyond kebabs, which are delicious. The restaurant is decorated in a somewhat industrial, minimalist style, with ethnic items collected from antiques markets in western China. Co-founded by Xibo native Kuo Xinrui and an American service industry executive, the restaurant aims to upgrade Xinjiang dining to match the tastes and requirements of expat customers. Unlike the usually spicy Xinjiang fare in the city, the menu at Xibo offers a fresher, lighter flavor by adding traditional vegetable dishes of the Xibo people. Uygur lamb classics combined with Central Asian spices and fresh vegetables from the northern farmlands make for a unique dining experience. Signature dishes include fried Uygur bread with lamb, onion, cumin and chilies (38 yuan); grilled lamb chops (58 yuan); and Xibo omelette (45 yuan). The owner says she is committed to helping the community in West China; 1 percent of the revenue or 25 percent of profits is to be donated to selected charities working on environmental and development issues in Xinjiang.
Opening hours: 12am-12pmAddress: 3/F, 83 Changshu RdTel: 5403-8330Jazz du Funk - shake it
Dance studio Jazz du Funk tucked inside a lane on Changshu Road offers a wide range of styles - modern jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet, salsa, street jazz, contemporary, belly dance and more. There are classes for beginners, advanced dancers and professionals. The number of dance styles and classes has increased rapidly since the studio was opened in 2003 by Lian Du. A team of international dancers and staff members with extensive stage experiences offers authentic dance experience. A package of 20 classes costs 1,600 yuan and is valid for five months. An all-you-can dance annual card is 9,000 yuan.
Opening hours: 6:30pm-9:30pm (Monday to Thursday); 10am-4pm (Saturday); 1pm-6:30pm (Sunday)Address: 5/F, No. 2, Lane 113, Changshu RdTel: 5403-9387
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