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 Traveller's Tales: Advise for travellers in Manila, Philippines
Heed our handy tips on safe travel in Manila, Philippines. You may read about travel warnings, health, what to wear, travel with kids, travel with pets, local weather, local government, medical information and traffic information in the area.Also, you might want to read our
Baguio city guide,
Bohol city guide,
Boracay city guide,
Cebu city guide,
El Nido city guide,
Manila city guide,
and Puerto Galera city guide.
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| R Wellerding |
10 May 2005 |
Stayed at Manila Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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be very careful of the local street horse carriages...be very certain to agree on price before getting in...they will change currencies, say they gave price by the minute, or say by the person..etc. be very careful.
Be sure to vist the American War Memorial...very beautiful and moving.
Visit the Churches...amazing history and relics! The old spanish fortress is very close...within walking distance!
The Strip by the Ocean is perfect for night walk...with drinks and live music... a must do for anyone visiting!
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| G Corpuz |
13 April 2005 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Galleria Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Getting point to point in Manila is very accessible if you have a car but Manila or Ortigas Center where this hotel is located is very Metropolitan in nature this hotel has an access to various types of transportation. They have jeepneys which is so cheap, buses where it is so convenient and people friendly. Of course we have railway transit which every huge cosmopolitan city in the world has it's own. The food facilities are so western in style. Just make sure about people who you go with.
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| F Shannon |
22 June 2003 |
Stayed at Bayview Park Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Excellent location for getting to Robinson's Mall.
Very rough surrounding neighborhood.
Ermita actually frightened my girlfriend.
I thought some of the locals were pretty aggressive when asking for money or selling. Street kids smacked my girlfriend on her ass and asked us for money every day.
The area is rough.
Be careful when taking money out of an ATM on the street. Robberies do occur.
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| J Stevens |
13 May 2003 |
Stayed at City Garden Suites Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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If using a taxi ALWAYS insist they use the meter. Should start at P25. They like to tell you the meter is broken but it is not, just get another cab. Don't let them rip you off.
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| A Carroll |
11 March 2003 |
Stayed at Pan Pacific Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Manila, The Philippines does not feel like the most secure place to go for a single woman on her own. The nicer locals continually warn of the dangers of having one's bag snatched. However, the hotel was very secure and, as I was only staying one night, I was happy with that.
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| P Stratton |
20 February 2003 |
Stayed at Grand Boulevard Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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Are always in Manila on business and taxis are good value. Make sure they do not make 4 turns in the same direction as the drivers are very good at going the long way. Take only a cab with a meter and ensure the meter is on zero as many have a start when you get in.
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| M Rigby |
07 October 2002 |
Stayed at Imperial Palace Suites - Manila, Philippines.
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If you stay in QC you may need to commute along EDSA each day - be prepared for 5 km/h average speeds at busy times and suicidal driving from the deregulated bus operators - not such a problem if like me you are used to driving in Italy, but I noticed that even taxi drivers seemed to be on the verge of a breakdown on the couple of occasions we used this form of transport. And a helpful hint: if amongst all the anarchy you make a minor transgression yourself within sight of the municipal police (changing lane suddenly to take an off-ramp, having checked mirrors) the going-rate to avoid having your license impounded and a trip to the local station for a "safety seminar" and hefty fine is 1000 pesos, to be handed directly to the officer - that's if you look like a rich tourist. Just pay the bribe and try not to smile when he recommends that in future you have a Filipino accompany you when driving, to ensure your driving is up to scratch!
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| M Yeung |
01 October 2002 |
Stayed at Silver Place Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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I have visited Subic Bay for few days. It is not attractive as you need to spend six hours from Manila to there (I mean by bus). And the beaches are bad for swimming. Facilities are not enough especially for overseas travellers. Local tours are quite expensive when compared with other South East Asian Countries. Gerry Grill restaurant is good and worth of money. You can enjoy local cuisines with a forest deco environment. Spanish Restaurant Polaris is traditional, it locates just next block of Gerry Grill.
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| R Abdul kalid |
30 September 2002 |
Stayed at Makati Shangri-La, Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Good restaurants in Manila - Rastro's at Rockwell and Italiani's at Makati. Excellent food and service at Josephines at Tagaytay.
Chinese food at Shang Palace at Shangrila also up to HK standard. Traffic still rather bad during busy hours in Manila.
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| S Mullany |
28 September 2002 |
Stayed at Westin Philippine Plaza - Manila, Philippines.
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Taxis from the hotel are very expensive. The prices are already set and you pay before you get in to the taxi.
The ground surrounding the hotel are very quiet and peaceful unlike the rest of the city.
It's hard to believe that Metro Manila is only a few minutes away.
Driving styles in Metro Manila are suicidal!
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