Matilda Bragnatz: France
Suzie Wong’s is the best place in Beijing. I like it because it’s between a nightclub and a bar. You can talk to people easily there and there’s always good music. I like the terrace, and also all the different rooms with different music ... Read More
Tim Wieringa: Switzerland
My favorite place in Beijing is Bellagio (Taiwanese). The food is very simple but also very good. And compared with normal Beijing food it looks very healthy and not greasy at all. I like the kung pao shrimp, and they have a delicious mango dessert. The atmosphere ... Read More
Kody Hennessey: Canada
As the global leader in office furniture, Steelcase International is a great company to work for. There’s more to office furniture than you think and I like being able to sell a product that is creative and unique while creating an innovative work environment for our ... Read More
Juan Carlos Gonzales Fernandos: Spain
Grad Student
I like Shooters because it is cheap and there are good people around there from many countries. I like to go late at night. It’s a wild place. And it’s a good place to get a girl. The 8 Mansion Coffee ... Read More
Macy Wang: Shanxi
Tour Guide
My favorite place to eat is Lao Beijing Zha Jiang Mian (noodles). There are lots of branches but the one near the temple of heaven is very good. They specialize in Beijing style noodles, but lots of the dishes are very good. The traditional style ... Read More
Wendy Wang: Sichuan
Gallery Manager, Red T Gallery
I started the Red T Gallery together with my boss in 2006. We chose Dashanzi because it
is the perfect place if you are in the art business. I like it because the environment here is so contemporary. Initially, the rent was ... Read More
Ben Tedder (U.S.): Graphic Designer
I work at ISB in Shunyi. I never really thought about the area much before, but when I saw the job advertised at ISB, I jumped at the chance. I live in Wangjing, which isn’t very close by. Luckily they have a shuttle ... Read More
Tom Duke (U.K.): Market Researcher
My girlfriend is Korean, so I’m always on the lookout for good Korean food. A good place to go is Ai Jiang Shan, a spicy fish soup restaurant in Wangjing. The food is nice and spicy, and it’s a good social Korean ... Read More
Jackey Zhang: Zhejiang Public Relations Officer
Lush is a great place to drink because it’s open twenty four hours a day. They have great music and practically free beer after 8:30pm (seven for the price of three). Lush also has really fat, greasy french fries, which I like ... Read More
We’re pretty new here, but my wife and I love Schindler’s (German) by Ritan Park. It is the best place for German food and beer in Beijing. The atmosphere is great. It looks out over Ritan Park, and its just a really fun place to go. The inside ... Read More
My favorite is a new club called The Bank, near Gongti east gate. The décor and feel is similar to Lan, but The Bank is more clearly a dance club than a bar. It’s not huge either, more right-sized, I would say. It has a good buzz and good ... Read More
I really like Take 5 (Western), just across from the Silk Market. They have a bit of everything there, but the salads and Mexican food, in particular, are quite nice. There’s also an outdoor patio, so it’s a good place to spend a summer afternoon. Another good place ... Read More
I share a duplex in a large housing block in the Dongsishitiao area, and pay ¥2,000 a month (out of ¥4,300). The location is great as it has two subways within walking distance and plenty of good local restaurants. What I also love about living in this area ... Read More
I am a student, so most of the places I go to are in Wudaokou. First, I think Zub [ed. Note: Zub has closed down and is now a pizza joint] is good. They have nice music and the ambience is beautiful. I think bars should be smaller, not big ... Read More
I really like eating at the Rabbit (Hong Kong/Western) near my apartment in Haidian. It's a nice place to sit with simple food that I like. They have free wireless access in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. That makes it a great place for work. The food is a ... Read More
My favorite place to eat is Casa Mia (Italian). I really like the spaghetti and they also have the best chef salad in Beijing. Really, I go there all the time, maybe even too much! I love the way the chef comes out and talks to you. That makes it ... Read More
I drink right here, at the
Downtown Café on the Sanlitun
bar street! I’m here almost
every night. For me, I love the
view. What do you think is so
nice about the view? Nice girls,
nice girls and nice girls! Really,
though, it’s convenient to where
I ... Read More
I’ve lived in my current apartment for nearly three years and I absolutely love it. Unfortunately my landlord needs it back for one of his relatives so I’ll be checking out soon, but I’m hoping to find another one somewhere nearby. I came to this complex after ... Read More
I am German, but my favorite restaurant is actually Indian. It’s called The Shangari and it’s by Dongzhimen. Of course, they have great food, but I also like the belly dancing, I think it's authentic. And they have waiters from India, which is a good sign. I ... Read More
I’ve lived in Beijing a long time, and I’ve seen a lot of different night clubs come and go. My current favorite is Face Bar. Face Bar has such a cool design. It feels quite stylish. And of course, now that the weather is reasonable again, it’s ... Read More
I’m always coming or going because of my job. When I’m finally back in Beijing, I look for places that are convenient and fun. I love going to Kranzler’s at the Kempinski. What I really like is the variety at the buffet. My schedule is always so ... Read More
Q-Bar is the place. It has a killer terrace, the drinks are great and reasonably priced and the soundtrack is awesome. What else do you really need? I like that it’s in this sort of random looking building, but once you get to the top you discover a totally ... Read More
I’ve been living in my current Haidian apartment, which I share with two other friends, for nearly a year. It’s not exactly luxurious, but I only pay ¥800 a month and there’s plenty of space. I’m a part-time calligraphy student so I have a studio where ... Read More
For good, honest food, I like to head to Brown’s. It isn’t fancy but does have unpretentious food with great music. Sometimes that’s all you need in life. It doesn’t have all those lights and gimmicks that other places have. It doesn’t feel so new ... Read More
I’ve been sharing my courtyard near the Lama Temple with two other friends for about a year now—they’re both musicians too. It’s 200 sq. meters so we’ve got plenty of space. I have four rooms, one of these is my studio which I escape to ... Read More
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