My Solitaire Wedding

The Shanghai Starbucks Roastery is huge. Spanning 30,000 square feet it is made up of 2 levels.  Coffee and food were served on the first floor. The stations on level one are Main Bar, Pairing Bar and Princi (Bakery)  Tea and spirits and food are served on the second floor. The stations on level two are Teavana and Long Bar and  of course the newly created station Mixato. The place is packed on a weekday late morning but seats can still to be found relatively easily. Starbucks inhouse tea brand Teavana The journey of the bean - the roasting journey. And its one of the rare places you can buy freshly roasted coffee beans for own consumption. The food from Princi. The pizza is served warmed but not so for the bread. I requested to for the bread to be heated up but was refused? stating that it has to be served cold. It was only when i insisted that they obliged. Unusual latte art on my Latte. And this must be really difficult to make. The mor...

The iconic Shanghai bund  外滩  is a must see in Shanghai .  It is a representation of bygone heydays of the past as a powerful center of foreign influence in Shanghai.  The buildings fronting the Huangpu river are clearly distinct opposites. With  art-deco and western style buildings lining one side of river while on the opposite are modern high rise buildings with the most distinct being the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower (the tallest building in Shanghai at present moment). The night and day scenes of the Shanghai bund is also dramatically different.  If time permits it will be good to enjoy the views of the day and night. But of course, the night views offers the spectacular light show along the waterfront from 7 pm till late.  Round up the night with live jazz music at the Peace Hotel Old Jazz Bar. Reservations must be made in advance. This place is highly popular and reservations are difficult. We are l...