Trendy, high-end flower shop with several locations around town and a café in Xintiandi. Expect nice flowers wrapped in ornate packaging with wolves in tophats and sunset-colored birds. Sounds tackier than a third-tier KTV, but they pull it off. They primarily sell... Read more
This market in Hongqiao sells more than an assortment of flowers and birds. They also have a hodgepodge collection of furniture, housewares and art. Read more
Part of the massive Lost Heaven complex on Julu Lu (which we wrote about here), More Than Eat was shut down in 2017 and reopened in 2018 with about half a dozen F&B concepts on the first floor of... Read more
High-end supermarket from Hong Kong that sells a lot of premium goods, fresh fish and seafood, fresh meat, imported fruit and packaged foods. You'll pay through the nose, but you'll get exceptional produce in a large, stroll-around-and-graze environment. Read more
A lively flower market selling much more than plants. Head here to find live insects, turtles and other animals. It's worth a trip just to see all of the different things they sell. Read more
This vast supermarket stocks pricey reminders of home. Stock up here on good-quality meat and bread, plus imported goods from cereal to sweets and candy. Some of the stuff takes a 400% markup -- cereal is particularly killing -- but the vegetables (grown on the... Read more
Ole is an upmarket supermarket in the basement of the Grand Gateway shopping mall. It claims that 70% percent of it's products are imported, some of them exclusively available there. Their good meat and seafood selection is noteworthy, while other departments seem... Read more
Large Japanese owned supermarket. Carries home goods, beauty products, and a fully stocked grocery store with Western and Japanese imported products. Read more
This florist is tucked away on Wukang Lu and is well stocked with plants, trees and other assorted wooden ornaments. They currently also have a smaller pop-up location right next to West Nanjing Road metro station. Read more
Naturally, the city's premier yuppie-hipster flower shop has a cafe. And naturally, it's in Xintiandi. Nice design and decent coffee, but you'll pay double what you pay at Starbucks. Still, if your significant other works in marketing or PR, they'll probably love you... Read more
Secret Garden embraces all the sophistication and ardor of France within their floral arrangements. Premium selection of flowers are reflected in their elegant bouquets. Read more
Zen Lifestore is a boutique and cafe that specializes Chinese traditional artcrafts, self-owned brands, high-end hand painted porcelain, fragrant oil diffusers, jewelry, light fixtures candles and furniture and other gifts. They also offer gift packing and worldwide... Read more
Secret Garden embraces all the sophistication and ardor of France within their floral arrangements. Premium selection of flowers are reflected in their elegant bouquets. Read more
A French import, this shop specifically deals in roses and accouterments thereof with a well-to-do, chic clientele. Delivery is available for a small fee. Visit their website for more info on their products. Read more
A flower shop that is also a coffee shop, serving simple desserts too. The space is full with plants, the seating's tucked inside behind the plush greens. Drinks are from 20-40rmb. Read more
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