Most of your consumer needs can be satisfied at the numerous shopping streets and department stores here. Shoes and bags are cheap too, if you are not too fussy about the style. The major shopping streets in Shanghai are Nanjing Donglu Road, Huaihai Zhonglu Road, Ruijin Lu Road, Sichuan Beilu Road, Jinling Donglu Road and Nanjing Xilu Road. One thing to remember is that shopping is a local pastime, so expect to jostle your way through big crowds, especially during weekends.
Some smaller streets offer specialties.
Shimen Yilu Road has many excellent clothing and houseware stores. If you are looking for things woven of straw, the Straw Products Shop at Ruijin offers a wide variety at bargain prices. The Friendship Store at Beijing Donglu Road sells books in English, maps and silk underwear. It also houses a western-style supermarket. For antique-lovers, check out the Shanghai Antique and Curio Store at Guangdong Lu Road.