Hey since there are two of you, you can go try the Hunan restaurant I told you about. Really good but may be a little spicy for your Taiwanese friend. Worth a try.
Bro, I'm back in Taiwan, just hours ago. I thought about it too, but because of what happened the previous night that we narrowed down to "alien food" I thought it might be better to keep his stomach clean. I must say I hate playing Florence Nightingale to a married man.
We will probably be staying in Baron. Any dislike about the hotel?
Bro, I booked through Agoda but it was without the breakfast. Lets talk about the good things first. 永和豆漿 is just next door, and it opens from 6.30 am to midnight. The portion is very big, so beware. The Family brand convenience store is also around the corner, which will take care of your occasional itch when you need a bite at night. The place must have been a 英租界 when the foreign armies invaded ancient China, and the architecture creates an illusion that you're somewhere in Wallstreet or Fleet Street. The Bund is less than 5 minutes' walk, and what I have uncovered is Captain's Hostel which is part of Hosteling International or YHA, whatever it's called, is even more expensive than Baron Hotel. Baron is a gem in upmarket and expensive Shanghai.
The not-so-good stuff. The rooms are unfortunately not soundproof. As for the environment, you just have to bear with the beggars outside the Family Convenience Store. On my way back to Pudong International Airport, I opted for the Metro instead of Maglev. It took me 50 minutes but it's 7 RMB against 40 RMB.
