I just loved this place from the very first visit to the city. Inspite of some negative reviews of the place which are true infact I could not resist myself going there again and again. This is the kind of place tourist love go to different lands to see different cultures, intresting people.
Just stroll this place from end to end at a leisurly pace and reject any offers ranging from CDs porn watches and massage.
Actually after a few visits I enjoyed my self being scammed by the con artists there. If someone would approach me and stated a conversation I would indulge into it and talk a lot of nonsense. after consuming much of their time i would Say NO to the tea ceremony. Its hilarious.
Nice place for people watching and free street performances.

I took the subway to People's Square and started walking towards the Bund through Nanjing Road. I really liked the walk because it was night time and the bright lights and the atmosphere made me feel wonderful about being a tourist. But suddenly I was constantly harassed by more than 30-or-so hustlers.
I did not want to buy a fake watch or a fake bag or to get a massage or to sleep with a prostitute. I just wanted to enjoy my walk in the city. But saying "No" in Chinese and in English was not an option. They would not leave you alone especially if you are a foreigner.
I dont know the law in Shanghai allows this or I dont know if the authorities are not willing to do anything about them but they must do something.

But regardless, I enjoyed my walk to the bund.

Unless you are determined to spend money in the high end overpriced shops here I would recommend you give it a miss. If you need to get from one end to the other to reach the Bund then take the electric train, for only 5RMB you will avoid the hustlers here. I walked from Peoples Square to the Bund and was stopped 38 times. Each time was the same, Did I want a watch, a Gucci bag, a lady or some dope. I know Shanghai probably has the largest concentration of foreign tourists in China and most of them will walk down this street but I found this extremely annoying and by the time I arrived at the Bund my good mood had evaporated. Avoid wherever possible.