East China - Shanghai

[QUOTE=PeterEastwest;1811688]As mentioned below, the old Merrylin has reopened as JI Hotel

Certainly going to be my favorite spa again.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=PeterEastwest;1811693]Came out of a restaurant in Sichuan North Road and was walking back to hotel when I saw a place that had all the signs of being an action place. It was 2033 North Sichuan Road and the bright lights with Chinese sign hinted at what was inside even though I cannot read Chinese, I could "smell it".[/QUOTE]Fantastic set of reports. Just in time. I will be in Shanghai for 2 nights next week on business. Seems like places to try for sure. Thanks Peter.

[QUOTE=Ocean25;1810925]Is HongSong (near the Hongqiao Hilton) open again? Got a call from a girl saying she is back working there but Shanghai Night Guide has the place listed as closed.[/QUOTE]Yes it is. See my report from October.

I will be in good old Scamhai in a week. Staying at the Purple Mountain. How is the weather these days? Is it windy or can I wear my swim suit?

[QUOTE=Hobbiest1;1811864]I will be in good old Scamhai in a week. Staying at the Purple Mountain. How is the weather these days? Is it windy or can I wear my swim suit?[/QUOTE]I am sure that members here will gladly answer your question, after you answer the question that we have asked of you a number of times: [I]Are a 23yo ex NFL football player, or a monger with 25+ years of experience in every corner of the world?[/I].

You first, Sir!

[QUOTE=Hobbiest1;1811864]I will be in good old Scamhai in a week. Staying at the Purple Mountain. How is the weather these days? Is it windy or can I wear my swim suit?[/QUOTE]Apologize to SNG for what you said and I will give you all the info you need to smile all week.

[QUOTE=Hobbiest1;1811864]I will be in good old Scamhai in a week. Staying at the Purple Mountain. How is the weather these days? Is it windy or can I wear my swim suit?[/QUOTE]You really are persistent. Haven't had enough, yet? How about wearing a strait jacket?

[QUOTE=Blanquiceleste;1811714]Fantastic set of reports. Just in time. I will be in Shanghai for 2 nights next week on business. Seems like places to try for sure. Thanks Peter.[/QUOTE]I second that. Great reports.

Taz.

Went to Sichuan bei Lu as per the precious post. It's a local sauna. I went on Friday night around 11:30 pm and they pretty much turned me away as I'm a foreigner. I even told them my Singapore friend brought me before and that is been there before. They said it was a mistake and they don't allow foreigners in. Just an FYI. Sounds like it would have been fun.

[QUOTE=PeterEastwest;1811693]Came out of a restaurant in Sichuan North Road and was walking back to hotel when I saw a place that had all thesigns of being anaction place. It was 2033 North Sichuan Road and the bright lights with Chinese sign hinted at what was inside even though I cannot read Chinese, I could "smell it". I looked inside and on ground floor saw a reception area that could only be a spa. Asked the guy and he said "massageeee" and made the - O sign with fingers so I went ahead. He gave me the shorts and shirt and showed me the shower / locker room and I showered and went upstairs.
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Thanks for the good advice. I know the feeling. You look across a street that you've never been on before. You see a shop and just know the best f-k of your life is waiting for you inside.

Shen Sheng Massage, 175 Yuyao Road, Jing'an district, between Changde Road and Jiaozhou Road. Oil massage is 230; that should make you pretty happy in the end. Full service is officially not allowed there, but YMMV.

[QUOTE=ExpatSH01;1812199]Went to Sichuan bei Lu as per the precious post. It's a local sauna. I went on Friday night around 11:30 pm and they pretty much turned me away as I'm a foreigner. I even told them my Singapore friend brought me before and that is been there before. They said it was a mistake and they don't allow foreigners in. Just an FYI. Sounds like it would have been fun.[/QUOTE]They were packed full at 10 pm, so don't feel too bad. Nobody was getting in. They said even waiting until midnight didn't guarantee a spot. Apparently they allow overnight stays and almost every room was booked for that purpose.

Meanwhile, how do you guys look at SNL's page? Google everything is blocked so the map is useless.

[QUOTE=Mpl777;1812463]They were packed full at 10 pm, so don't feel too bad. Nobody was getting in. They said even waiting until midnight didn't guarantee a spot. Apparently they allow overnight stays and almost every room was booked for that purpose.

Meanwhile, how do you guys look at SNL's page? Google everything is blocked so the map is useless.[/QUOTE]Did not know that is a super popular place. I was intrigued by the original report and had wanted to try it out, but do not know if I can or want to join in a big cattle call.

I am not sure what you were asking about SNL guide. Google is not available in China, but you can look up SNL guide's link on Baidu. If you are talking about specific addresses of places written about at that site, you have to buy a membership to be able to access those information.

[QUOTE=Ikksman;1811885]I am sure that members here will gladly answer your question, after you answer the question that we have asked of you a number of times: [I]Are a 23yo ex NFL football player, or a monger with 25+ years of experience in every corner of the world?[/I].

You first, Sir![/QUOTE]I am a 44 year old male in great shape. I made a typo in a previous thread saying I was a 23 yo. It should have said a 23 yr veteran kicker in the NFL.

[QUOTE=SamCan;1811889]Apologize to SNG for what you said and I will give you all the info you need to smile all week.[/QUOTE]Hi Sam. Honestly, there is nothing to apologize to SNG for. I did get shorted when I used there services back in August. I sent the owner a very nice text and he never got back to me. I feel it is important for the integrity of this board to share not only the good but the bad. All of my posts have been honest except for the typo that I just corrected. I just need to know what the weather is? I am staying at the Purple Mountain at 778 DungFung Road. Is the weather nice enough for a swimsuit or do I need to "bundle up"? Hope to hear some good whether reports. Thanks you all for your very careful information. Hobbit1.

[QUOTE=Hobbiest1;1812720]I am a 44 year old male in great shape. I made a typo in a previous thread saying I was a 23 yo. It should have said a 23 yr veteran kicker in the NFL.[/QUOTE]HB1.

I am a NFL fan and know a little about the Game and its history. Let's put together what you said at various times:

Original claim. " I am 23 years old and retired from the NFL last year. ".

Oh it was a typo. You are 44 years old and had a 23 years career in the NFL as a kicker.

There were 3 NFL kickers who played more than 20 years. The one with the longest career played 25 years: Morten Anderson. He retired in 2008. He is 55 years old. Gary Anderson played for 23 years, but he cannot be you because he retired in 2004 and is 56 years old. Jason Hanson had the third longest career as an NFL kocker: 21 years. He retired in 2013 and is 45 years old. There is no NFL kicker, now age 44, retired in 2014 after 23 seasons.

If you are 44 years old now, you were 43 when you retired last year. You had a 23 years career in the NFL, it would mean you started playing college ball at 16. NFL did not draft underclassmen 24 years ago.