Hey David Shanghai is a pretty easy city to get around in but BEWARE big time of the cabs. They will rip you off in a heart beat and If you don't pay you will have a problem on your hands. At night they (the cabs) troll the hot spots for unsuspecting tourist and tell them that it will cost them up to 20 times the real cost to take them to their hotel for example. Best bet, try to get a metered cab. (good luck at night though) And lastly, sort of. Pick pockets are everywhere !!! everywhere.