BEIJING TIP: websites to help you survive & navigate the city

Here are a list of sites I have been using to help me survive in this city:

http://ditu.google.cn/maps
The indispensable google map....this map has everything, whether you are looking for restaurants, stores, banks, gas stations, you get the idea. Sorry only chinese, the english version of googlemap Beijing sucks.

http://www.thebeijinger.com/
http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/
Local expat sites for everything that's going on around the city every week. Check the forums for tonnes of tips like where to shop, dentists, employment, where to find thanksgiving dinner...

http://beijingexpert.com/
English blog with lots of info on restaurants

http://www.dianping.com/
http://beijing.fantong.com/
Chinese restaurant review sites, each with thousands of opinions and ratings.

http://www.qunar.com/
Looking to buy airline tickets in China? This is a must check! It's not a travel agency, instead its cutting edge airfare aggregator gives you a list of all the different airfares from airlines and agencies at any one time + a link to purchase the ticket. A very cool site!