ngl this is a really solid itinerary, you clearly put thought into grouping things by neighborhood. one thing i'd add is that the elevador lacerda line can get long around noon, so if you're doing mer...

honestly the guide nailed it but i'd swap Defachang for a smaller dumpling place if you don't need the spectacle. there's a spot on Xiyangshi Street called Xiao Liu's Dumplings that does handmade jiao...

honestly this guide is pretty solid, especially the Dongping market tip. one thing i'd add is that the knife-cut noodles at Lao Yangjiang are good but if you go a bit further south on Renmin Road, the...

honestly just hit the atm at the Hyatt lobby, there's a mashreq bank one there. your card with no forex fee will get you a better rate than any exchange counter, and you won't have to waste time hunti...

Honestly just wander into any random shop near Piazza Navona, there's a bunch of little places with dusty bins in the back. I found some great jazz records for like 5 euros each at a tiny spot on Via...