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? So get your head out of the puke-point by your bed, hop in a tepid shower and hit the streets of Shanghai with this map in one hand, and enough change for a cheeky trip to an arcade in the other. ? If you’re still not convinced that leaving your nice cool apartment is worth doing, maybe these recommendations will change your mind…
WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE, ladies and gentlemen, is the best map of Shanghai you will ever come across. Whether you’ve been here for 5 minutes or 5 years, it only takes about 30 seconds to suss out where to go for a decent night out. What you might not know, however, is how to fill your time in-between getting completely plastered. All of that is about to change, as we bring you ‘The Shanghai Geek-Out’ – a comprehensive list of stuff to do that doesn’t necessarily involve beer but does include indulgence of a different kind: releasing the geek within…
Go to the Confucius Temple Market. The blogosphere is always buzzing about how to get your comic book fix in Shanghai, and it seems this is the place to go. The market is a haven for second-hand books and comics, and you’ll also find places nearby that sell collectables. Located at 215 Wenmiao Lu, near Zhonghua Lu, it is open on Sunday between 7.30am and 3pm.
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? If board games are what float your boat, head to Game Harbor on Siping Road. It’s small but you’ll find some really awesome stuff there, and the staff are friendly too. They won’t judge you for getting giddy over Munchkin Quest or The Donkey Kong collector’s edition of Jenga: they will rejoice in your excitement.
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? Now that you have an arsenal of games, you might need a buddy to play with. Go to Raffles City near People’s Square, where there are more games cafes than you can shake a light sabre at, and where all of your dork-dreams can and probably will come true. ? If video games are more to your liking, we’ve got a list of arcades that are all worth checking out, and an open invitation from our own Arvin ‘Hwoarang’ Mahanta to attempt to kick his ass at Tekken. ? If none of this tickles your fancy, there’s loads of other stuff on the map that just might. Turn over and see for yourself… who knows, that dormant dweeb hiding inside might just have the best weekend ever.
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