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 Manila, Philippines travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Manila, Philippines.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| R Thannimalai |
02 May 2005 |
Stayed at BSA TOWER - Manila, Philippines.
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There is this Green Belt 3 complex, just across our hotel, where night dining and meeting new friends are possible. We also visited Clark (Angeles) city were we stayed in the Century (casino) Hotel. Won some money in the slot machine and a good place to shop especially in "Robinsons". Things are cheaper than in Manila.
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| R Taningco |
01 May 2005 |
Stayed at BSA TOWER - Manila, Philippines.
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I travel to the Philippines every year, yet there always seems to be something new. High-rises are sprouting like mushrooms as open land in urban areas are becoming scarce.
New clubs and restaurants are constantly being opened or revamped to meet the locals' changing tastes. Americana is quite popular, since a lot of Filipinos view Westerners through the eyes of Hollywood.
There are some things that, for better or worse, stay the same. Filipino drivers are still extremely undisciplined, so do yourself a favor and DON'T DRIVE! Get a friend or hire a driver to do it.
Customer service at most establishments is always good if not exceptional. CSRs at most stores and restaurants are attentive but not pushy, and seem genuinely friendly.
Thanks to the favorable US $ to peso exchange rate, locally-made goods can be had at bargain prices. The Landmark Mall is a great place to shop for such items. (Unfortunately, if you're on the "hefty" side, you may find it difficult to find clothes that fit.)
On the food front, Gerry's Grill is great for native dishes. You MUST try their grilled blue marlin belly. Try Kimpura for Japanese or the Jade Garden for Chinese. Other good places to eat are Oody's (sp) and Dad's. Of course, McDonald's, KFC and such are all over the place if you're looking for a quick bite.
If you want to get out of the concrete jungle, visit the Taal volcano in Tagaytay, about 90 minutes drive from Makati. It's a small active volcano in the middle of a lake. Interestingly, the lake itself is actually the mouth of a massive volcano.
Poverty is still a huge problem in many places, and you will see it any time you travel outside the urban centers. If you don't have the stomach for it, you should limit your travels to "tourist-friendly" areas.
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| H Cordes |
01 May 2005 |
Stayed at Dusit Hotel Nikko - Manila, Philippines.
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Very good shopping centre (Glorietta) close to the hotel with lots of good shopping, restaurants and cinemas. The half day city tour was nice and useful to better understand the city (for the ones who do not know clearly).
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| G Kennedy |
30 April 2005 |
Stayed at Heritage Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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My husband and I took sightseeing around Manila area. He enjoyed the tour in Fort Santiago and facinated to see the U.S. cemetery in Fort Bonifacio.
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| S Grainger |
29 April 2005 |
Stayed at Palm Plaza Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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The Philippines are a wonderful place to visit, we come every year and are still not fed up with it. There is such a varied and wonderful number of places to visit to see all the different cultures here. There are planes, air-con buses, and local transports to use, all of which are safe and reliable. I love to return here and plan to retire here.
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| D Campbell |
24 April 2005 |
Stayed at Peninsula Manila, The - Manila, Philippines.
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An interesting day trip is to Corregidor, the island in Manila Bay where the US and Filipino Forces made a last stand against the Japanese invasion in World War II. Most of the ruined buildings are left as they were in 1945 and the large tunnel where Macarthur and the Philippine President lived for several months is very atmospheric. Good guided tours included in the tour price.
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| K Chai |
20 April 2005 |
Stayed at Somerset Millennium Makati - Manila, Philippines.
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Ayala Museum very nice, entrance fee for foreigner is 350p adult and 250p child. The Vietnamese Restaurant in Greenbelt 1, food nice and cheap.
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| E Burroughs |
16 April 2005 |
Stayed at Parque Espaņa Residence Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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This location is so convenient. We were at the Festival Supermall or Alabang Town Center every single day. Although I really enjoy Filipino food, being from California I was also happy to see that the mall provided me with McDonald's, Wendy's, Dairy Queen, Burger King, etc. There is even a Tony Roma's Ribs and an Outback Steakhouse at Alabang Town Center. So, I never wanted for American food. One of the most enjoyable experience was a one hour massage at "The Spa" at Alabang Town Center. It costs less than $20 (US Dollars) and the sauna, etc. before the massage were so relaxing. Alabang is a great location.
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| A Deocares |
16 April 2005 |
Stayed at BSA TOWER - Manila, Philippines.
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Verify which banks offer you the appropriate ATM access, some ATMS in malls much more dificult to obtain money. Easier at Benak branches. Changing travellers checks much more complicated and long drawn process (1.5 hrs) and with each bank you need to verify which checks go with what bank, my Visa Checks thru AAA had to be done thru a Visa affiliated bank.
SM in Baguio one of the best SM malls I visited. A more open floor plan and not a boxed-style mall. Wonderful restaurants. Discovered a vegetarian resturant with funky setting, an art gallery/coffeeshop/restaurant called "O My Gulay" It is on the penthouse level of a building beside the PCI-Equitable Bank Building on Session Road. Excellent take on vegetarian-style dishes. Also non-vegetarian dishes available. Menu not extensive but what they have is excellent. Cash only payment. Golden Pine Hotel/Restaurant cor Legarda and Carino St. in Baguio. I have stayed here for a number of years. I love their facilities, their restaurant, their friendly and personal service and its proximity to the city center. Very good value also. Interenet access 24 hours near the lobby. Le Souffle restaurant at Camp John Hay, Baguio excellent food the Filling Station at Camp John Hay, Baguio excellent burgers.
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| P Schneider |
14 April 2005 |
Stayed at Fraser Place Serviced Residences - Manila, Philippines.
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Traveled to Calbayog City on Samar. The Maiju-Krisem Hotel on the National hi-way is much better than the Edwardo's hotel in town. The Maiju-Krisem has a court yard for parking that gets closed at night and also has a new olympic size pool that they opened on April 19th 2005. Also has a nice restaurant where you can sit next to the river and watch the fisherman paddle there boats out to sea in the morning. Double room with air-con and bathroom is less than $40 per night.
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