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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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| G Pickering |
21 November 2004 |
Stayed at BSA TOWER - Manila, Philippines.
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I mainly go to Manila to do ballroom dancing. There are a number of venues but my favourites are 318 in Alabang, Harmony in Greenhills area and ITM in the heart of Makati.
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| K Prinz |
07 November 2004 |
Stayed at Jupiter Arms Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna was incredibly beautiful. A must see. The "Exotic Restaurant" just down the road is a terrific place to eat with great service, view is also great. Follow the road into the mountains and around to Antipolo. Very interesting. Had a wonderful time.
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| A Chiang |
24 October 2004 |
Stayed at BSA TOWER - Manila, Philippines.
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Greenbelt 3 is nearby and has all the entertainment and restaurant variety that you would need.
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| S Burton |
18 October 2004 |
Stayed at City Garden Suites Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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I took a horse-drawn carriage tour (Kalesa) around Intramuros which was a good idea. Walking around is okay too but I was alone so I thought it would be nice to hire the horse and buggy. One thing: when you bargain for the kalesa, get specifics: they don't tell you this but the price is per 30-minutes. It will take at least an hour to tour the sight, including stopping and getting out, looking around and taking pictures and so on. So when you bargain, just keep in mind it will be at least double that.Having said that my driver was very nice and I had a great time looking around. You do not need a guide to tour Ft. Santiago. Lots of English and nicer to do on your own anyway.
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| R Golden |
16 October 2004 |
Stayed at BSA TOWER - Manila, Philippines.
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Whenever getting into a taxi, make sure the driver is going to use the meter and not a flat fee. If they refuse to use the meter, which is against the law, just get out and flag another taxi. Best to try to pick-out a newer model taxi as the air conditioning is probably better and the ride more comfortable. It helps if you know where you are going so that the taxi driver will not go in circles to inflate the meter. Never carry anything in your back pockets because of pick pockets. Just bring enough money for your outing and keep it in your front pocket and when in a crowed or busy area put your hand inside the pocket and hold on to your money. When going into poor areas like Divisoria or Quiapo do not wear your jewelry and watches and dress simple. Women need to hold their purses securely in those areas. Even the local people get ripped off regularly. I had very little concern about this in the area surrounding the BSA Tower as it is a clean business and banking center for the Philippines. Learn how to ride the MRT and LRT mass transit system. It can save a lot of time in traffic.
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| M Parkin |
15 October 2004 |
Stayed at BSA SUITES - Manila, Philippines.
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Due to the nature of my trip, I didn't have a lot of time to go sight-seeing this time, although I can recommend the Spanish Fort (Fort Santiago) where the Patriot, Rizal, spent his last days before his execution. Actually a very beautiful, tranquil spot in the heart of the city. Beware of taxi drivers who won't use their meter and try to get you to pay a fixed fare. These can be up to 3 times the actual fare. Do try the local beer - their San Miguel is one of the most refreshing beers in the world!
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| R Duval |
14 October 2004 |
Stayed at Bayview Park Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Insist on METERED taxis, make sure meter is turned on, and watch for existing amounts on meter. For shopping try Robinson's plaza or Harrison plaza.
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| D Koestler |
11 October 2004 |
Stayed at Dusit Hotel Nikko - Manila, Philippines.
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Looking for the best place to shop AND dine in Manila? The Greenbelt mall in Makati - look no further. Greenbelt 2, 3 and 4 give you the best Manila has to offer - from the omnipresent global luxury brands to lesser known international and local designers. In between, stop at one of the numerous bars and coffee shops for some refreshments and a bite. The choice of foods is astounding, you could spend weeks there to savour everything.
My restaurant tip is "Uva" in Greenbelt 2 - fantastic "nouvelle" Filipino cuisine, great service, and a nice surrounding. The best food I ever had in Manila. On a weekend night, it will be very busy and quite loud, but an amazing crowd of people of all ages gather in this row restaurants and get ready for some serious partying.
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| A Brayham |
09 October 2004 |
Stayed at Dusit Hotel Nikko - Manila, Philippines.
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Hidden valley springs in Laguna is a very interesting, natural place to spend the day or remain overnight - as it is an hour and a half from manila. Also there is a bus to tagaytay which is also less than two hours drive and very beautiful once you are there. The baclaran marketplace in pasay near the airport is also a great place for shopping.
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| D Patten |
09 October 2004 |
Stayed at Pearl Manila, The - Manila, Philippines.
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Manila is a dirty unsophisticated city that has a charm inspite of itself. Traffic is almost as bad as Bangkok and London but managable. People are all smiling and prices are cheap. Roxas Boulevard has bayside outdoor restaurants where two can eat for the same price as a couple of beers in Singapore. Makati City looks like the first World with 2nd and 3rd World prices. Manila....definitely worth a visit!!
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