Guidebook for Manila
Drinks & Nightlife
Cluster of bars and clubs. Mercato Centrale (midnight food market) is also nearby for that late night food binge.
8 locals recommend
Fort Strip
Katipunan CircleCluster of bars and clubs. Mercato Centrale (midnight food market) is also nearby for that late night food binge.
You might want to check out Rue Bourbon, Cable Car, Urbn, Tides and Livestock Grill & Bar when visiting at night. This place is also full of hole-in-the-wall restaurants when visiting during daytime.
47 locals recommend
Tomas Morato Avenue
Tomas Morato AvenueYou might want to check out Rue Bourbon, Cable Car, Urbn, Tides and Livestock Grill & Bar when visiting at night. This place is also full of hole-in-the-wall restaurants when visiting during daytime.
If you want high-end clubbing, this is the place to be. Visit The Palace at Uptown BGC. Go to Valkyrie for high-end clubbing, Pool Club for casual poolside parties and Revel (newest bar at the Palace).
19 locals recommend
Uptown Mall Fountain
9th AvenueIf you want high-end clubbing, this is the place to be. Visit The Palace at Uptown BGC. Go to Valkyrie for high-end clubbing, Pool Club for casual poolside parties and Revel (newest bar at the Palace).
Food Scene
There are a LOT of restaurants here. Most popular include Senor Pollo, The Frazzled Cook, Rub Ribs, Relish, and Nihonbashi Tei.
40 locals recommend
Timog Avenue
Timog AvenueThere are a LOT of restaurants here. Most popular include Senor Pollo, The Frazzled Cook, Rub Ribs, Relish, and Nihonbashi Tei.
Restaurants are also abundant here. Spots to visit in this area are Wilson St, Conneticut St. and Greenhills Shopping Center.
30 locals recommend
Greenhills
Restaurants are also abundant here. Spots to visit in this area are Wilson St, Conneticut St. and Greenhills Shopping Center.
Lots of korean barbeque places here. There are lots of tourists around since this area is nearby hotels and BNBs. There's also a mall nearby, Robinsons Manila for some dining and shopping.
39 locals recommend
Malate
Lots of korean barbeque places here. There are lots of tourists around since this area is nearby hotels and BNBs. There's also a mall nearby, Robinsons Manila for some dining and shopping.
Sightseeing
Around 2 hours from Manila, you'll see Taal Volcano if you plan to visit this area. Lots of breakfast places too! Although it is recommended that you spend at least an overnight stay here to fully experience this place.
219 locals recommend
Tagaytay
Around 2 hours from Manila, you'll see Taal Volcano if you plan to visit this area. Lots of breakfast places too! Although it is recommended that you spend at least an overnight stay here to fully experience this place.
Go here if you want to learn some history about Manila and the Philippines. You might want to take a kalesa ride to tour around this old city.
488 locals recommend
Intramuros
Go here if you want to learn some history about Manila and the Philippines. You might want to take a kalesa ride to tour around this old city.
Nearby Intramuros is Rizal Park, the monument of our national hero, Jose Rizal. This is also one of the largest urban parks in Asia.
372 locals recommend
Rizal Park
Nearby Intramuros is Rizal Park, the monument of our national hero, Jose Rizal. This is also one of the largest urban parks in Asia.
Everything Else
Around 2 hours from Manila, you'll see Taal Volcano if you plan to visit this area. Lots of breakfast places too! Although it is recommended that you spend at least an overnight stay here to fully experience this place.
219 locals recommend
Tagaytay
Around 2 hours from Manila, you'll see Taal Volcano if you plan to visit this area. Lots of breakfast places too! Although it is recommended that you spend at least an overnight stay here to fully experience this place.
If you want to visit university belt, you might want to try the food there as well. You can walk around Mendiola, Recto and Concepcion Aguila for some popular university eats.
Concepcion Aguila Street
Concepcion Aguila StreetIf you want to visit university belt, you might want to try the food there as well. You can walk around Mendiola, Recto and Concepcion Aguila for some popular university eats.
Getting Around
This is the nearest station from our place. You can take a cab or tricycle from here to our place. Also nearby SM Sta Mesa if you'd like to shop.
V. Mapa station
Santa Mesa BlvdThis is the nearest station from our place. You can take a cab or tricycle from here to our place. Also nearby SM Sta Mesa if you'd like to shop.
Ohayami Trans
If you're going to Banaue Rice Terraces, this is the bus to take to go there
Shopping
You might want to visit 'Divisoria' for that bargain shopping. Go to 168 mall or 999 mall for super cheap items. Lucky Chinatown Mall is more high-end than the 2 (with regular mall prices). This area is in Chinatown or what we call 'Binondo' and there are lots of good Chinese restaurants around as well.
14 locals recommend
Lucky Chinatown Mall
Lachambre StreetYou might want to visit 'Divisoria' for that bargain shopping. Go to 168 mall or 999 mall for super cheap items. Lucky Chinatown Mall is more high-end than the 2 (with regular mall prices). This area is in Chinatown or what we call 'Binondo' and there are lots of good Chinese restaurants around as well.
Another place for bargain shopping is in Greenhills. This is more upscale than Divisoria (or Chinatown) hence, the prices are higher but still cheaper than malls. Best things to buy here are gadgets/accessories, clothes and replicas of luxury bags/shoes.
180 locals recommend
Greenhills Mall
1502 Ortigas AveAnother place for bargain shopping is in Greenhills. This is more upscale than Divisoria (or Chinatown) hence, the prices are higher but still cheaper than malls. Best things to buy here are gadgets/accessories, clothes and replicas of luxury bags/shoes.
Essentials
High Mart
2179 G Gerardo Tuazon StreetThis is the nearest grocery from our place. You can buy your essentials here.