Airport metered taxis can sometimes be cheaper than "coupon" taxis. Airport metered taxis are the yellow ones and can be found on the far right side of the airport. Upon your arrival, turn right from
The clock on the clock tower is an IBM clock, installed in the early 1900s. IBM Philippines celebrates its 75th year this year.
You'll love listening to the Mary the Queen Children's Choir when it's them singing. :)
the seat of the Archbishop of Manila
Truly a world heritage site! Visit the church's museum. You will be seeing more than what you have paid for, very friendly staff too!
Come early in the morning and catch Pinoys working out with aerobics instructors and ballroom dancers in the tree-lined sides of the park.
Start from the 3rd floor first so you won't go back and forth. Entrance is totally free! Then visit the Planetarium afterwards would be a good combo.
you wont miss yourself getting amazed with their super amazing lobby.. the entrance gives you a promising moment that you would definitely say ''this hotel is truly a 5-star'' very promising
Taking a break from shopping? Watch the marching band perform or wait for the fireworks display every weekend at 7PM.
Try the chocolate crinkles at the Snack Bar, they're HUGE, super moist and fudgy! The best part? They only cost P10 each. :-)
an educational place to go to .. see the Gold of Our Ancestors & The Diorama Experience.. more... but sorry you cant use your cam inside the museum.
Free wifi care of GLOBE TATTOO. Great for studying for exams. Cool vintage images for sale. Have their own product line as well.
Founded in 1949, University of the Philippines Diliman is the fourth oldest constituent university of the UP System and has extension program campuses in Pampanga and Olongapo City.
No need for data roaming here. Free WiFi is accessible even when you're in the swimming pool area.
If you want to hang out in a mall without the stress of too many people, then this is the place to be! It has a foodcourt, cinemas, Rustan's (a department store) and lots of shops. One stop shop!
This is one of the malls where I frequently go to..Cant think of anything else.. =)
Watch the Cinemalaya indie movies this year! Go Pinoy Indie Films! Read more.
You can either eat at the Amorsolo Fine Dining Restaurant or at the Cafeteria. Both are run by Via Mare Cafe.
Visit the historical "Arch of the Century" located near the España gate. Read more.
Check out those art installations, they're actually functional and would be fun to play with kids.
Your Manila trip wont be complete if you will not visit this church (if you are a Catholic)
An oceanarium with fun attractions, including the Aquanaut Voyage—where you slip into a scuba suit and dive.
If you want to shop for a quality but affordabe things... this is the best place to spend your money.
Eduardo Castrillo sculpts the People Power Monument and the presents Mother Filipinas in a broken chain raised and depicted by various sector of the society who joined in the peaceful revolution.
The nearest mall in my place.. Find it so convenient when I do "shoppoing" and got to buy something.. LOL...
After you go shopping, dropy by just to say thank you for all the blessings!
Good venue for conferences. Good food, too. (Albergus is the in-house caterer.
Opened on March 16, 1960, Araneta Coliseum is one of the largest clear span domes in the world and indoor facility in Asia with 108 meters dome span. It occupies a total land area of 40,000 sq.m.
Go to the Cinemas and watch a movie. Order their popcorn. Rockwell has the best popcorn in Makati. Watching a movie in Rockwell will spoil you for any other cinema in the city.
finally they have free wifi.. the signal is strongest in the roof deck area.. near the cinemas and the roof deck garden..
Strategically located at the heart of Araneta Center Cubao... A one stop destination... It is linked to the 2 transits which makes it the most accessible mall in the metro. :))
Go to Starbucks and have coffee while enjoying a view of the Manila Bay, the famous sunset and the skyline
Great produce and awesome meat and seafood at Fresh Field. Back of King Louie. Cheaper than SnR and got items at par with Santis
This is Manila's oldest airport passenger terminal, built way back in 1947. It has been refurbished somewhat and now has a prayer room, a kiddie lounge, and best of all - free wifi!
FOR THE BOYS: G4 Foodcourt is the Canteen extension of Assumption College, in case ur looking for prospects =P
Terminal 3 stands on a 63.5-hectare land within the boundaries of Villamor Air Base with a total floor area of 182,500-sq.m. To date, the Terminal 3 is the biggest airport terminal in the Philippines.
Terminal 2 opened in 1998 during the centennial year of Philippine independence. Originally intended for domestic use, the terminal was later modified to accommodate international flights.
Spend as little time as possible in run down and dirty T1. But get there early as it takes forever to get thru all the queues. Most dilapidated airport terminal among all major airports in Asia.
If you are going up to Baguio, better book early because the buses are usually full and being a chance passenger is a headache but effective at times.
Aside from being one of the best places to stay in Manila, it holds one of the best continental buffet resto in town - Spirals. Truly it is a cut above the rest...
I love this mall; less crowd, and dim lights all over so hindi nakakasilaw. I hope they do something about the tambays lurking at the ground floor because they're ruining the classiness of the place.
The memorial stands on 152 acres (615,000 square meters) of land with a total of 17,206 graves and it is the largest cemetery in the Pacific for United States personnel killed during World War II.
Did you know: Benigno Aquino Jr. began his career as a journalist and made history by becoming the youngest elected senator in the Philippines in 1967 at the age of 34.
Opened on July 25, 1959, Manila Zoo became the first and oldest zoo in Asia. It is a 5.5-hectare land for zoological and botanical use. The most popular resident animal is Mali, an Asian elephant.
The Sunken Garden is a 5-hectare basin-shape low-level formation and has a deepest point of 65 meters above seal level located on the eastern side of the University of the Philippines Diliman campus.
The word Shangri-La is a fictional, mythical and harmonious valley in China/Tibet. It is said to be a heaven, a permanently happy land. Hopefully your stay is heavenly. Enjoy the food & hotel living!
Order the pork sausage sandwich with scrambled egg, lots of pepper and a dash of mustard at Gigi La Crepe & Galette. Perfect for Saturday brunch.
For Couples: there is a minimum passenger of 4 per carriage, so if you want to spend some "10-minute 'time-alone" w/ your lovey, its safe to tag along a couple that are game to join in a foursome!wink
Landmark bargains are cheap as those you buy in Divisoria or Baclaran. They have great finds too!
Try Ping Ping or Aling Cora / Mang Tomas Lechon (yes its the authentic maker of Mang Tomas Lechon Sarsa!)
Peace and quiet right in the metro! It's like your transported to a different time and space.
