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 Manila, Philippines travel tales
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Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| R Larson |
04 October 2004 |
Stayed at BSA Mansion - Manila, Philippines.
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BSA Mansions is VERY close to Greenbelt and Landmark and Glorietta Malls. Everything you want to do is around there in walking distance. Very good restaurants in Greenbelt. AND, there is a 24 hour McDonald's on the corner. Had no trouble catching a cab when needed.
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| J Sandul |
03 October 2004 |
Stayed at Legend Villas, The - Manila, Philippines.
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I lived in Manila for a few years so I knew where to shop. The best place is Mega Mall and Green Hills for pearls, CDs, DVD's, cheap clothing - but you have to bargain and the stuff is mostly pirated (except the pearls)
Be careful - don't wear jewellery, expensive stuff or carry a wallet with a lot of cash. Lots of pick pockets!
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| M Dagdagan |
25 September 2004 |
Stayed at Fraser Place Serviced Residences - Manila, Philippines.
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You gotta stay at the Shangri-la Mactan. The resort is fabulous!! My 3 1/2 yrs old son love the place. The staffs are great w/ kids. I really recommend it for couples and families. The have the best buffets and Asiatica, oh my gosh, they have the best lechon kawali and bread sticks. And if you love seafood (fresh, you pick from the tank) eat at Cowrie Cove and my husband and I love dimsum, you must eat at Shang Palace. The best dimsum ever, I mean ever (all at the Shangri-la Mactan).
In Manila, if you are a designer freak, check out Greenbelt 4, they just opened this year, this addition housed all the designer labels, all lined up, Gucci, Escada, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and others. Prices are the same as in the U.S. except, no tax. Also, many great upscale restaurants. Also, check out the new movie theaters at the Shangri-la Mall. Their seats fully reclines, just like in first class seats on the plane.
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| Y Tamaki |
23 September 2004 |
Stayed at Dusit Hotel Nikko - Manila, Philippines.
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If you get tired with the first class restaurants in Makati, we recommend " Tiang Tiang restaurants" at the corner of Makati avenue and Pasay road. You can enjoy any seafoods, meats and vegetables in one 'hot pot' at very reasonable price.
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| S Gallyot |
19 September 2004 |
Stayed at Dusit Hotel Nikko - Manila, Philippines.
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Well, Manila is indeed a very beautiful city to visit but please get the hotel cab, its much safer and convenient and they can really show you around. For dining, "The Singing Cook & Waiters" restaurant in a fine place to dine. The food is pretty good, especially the deep fried stuff's (forgot what they are called). Nightlife's good everywhere but try not to get out of Metro Manila.
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| E Ross |
19 September 2004 |
Stayed at Mandarin Oriental Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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We pretty much expected of weather and planned of the places to go during our visit to the Philippines. Our vacation was too short but it was OK, we did what we could. We went to see Tagaytay. It was my first time to see this place. I am glad that I went because this place is worth seeing. It was also my first time to ride the horse and I thought I will not be able to make it up the top. The mouth of the Taal volcano was breath taking and all that surrounds it is worth the time.
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| T Burkross |
18 September 2004 |
Stayed at Copacabana Apartment Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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If you're staying at the Copacabana and need to get a taxi, you don't have to use the hotel affiliated ones that security will get for you. These taxis have a set fee for various destinations that will probably cost close to twice what a metered cab will run. Instead, just walk seven steps to the end of the Copa's access drive. Within a few minutes, a metered cab will come by. Make sure to tell the driver you want the meter used or you might be screwed!
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| W Mast |
17 September 2004 |
Stayed at Pearl Manila, The - Manila, Philippines.
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A railway-station is nearly in front of the hotel, so you can reach farer dest. easier. Shopping in the Robinson's Place is within footwalk of 15 min. If you like Asian food - forget about it! All you can get everywhere is fastfood, but this in thousands of variations!
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| E Tait |
11 September 2004 |
Stayed at Hyatt Regency Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Best mode of transport - Taxi - as usual expensive if booked in Hotel i.e. 550 Pesos for ride to airport - a metered taxi would be about 100 pesos if you go out the hotel flag it down - if you're a tourist the taxi driver will not want to use the meter and will want to discuss price while driving and once you're captive - stay cool and go along with it 150 pesos is realy not much and far less than the 550 pesos if booked in the hotel!!
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| R Weir |
24 August 2004 |
Stayed at BSA Mansion - Manila, Philippines.
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We hired a car and driver from the hotel for a 4 hour quick tour of downtown Manila to refresh our memory of sites seen years before all at very reasonable cost P350.
The restaurants in nearby Greenbelt were top class with great selection.
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