Manila Journals

Shopping in Manila

A February 2008 trip to Manila by S.L.Hii

Quote: My first impression is Philippines has such a distinguished contrast between poverty and wealthy during my trip from Clark to Manila.

Shopping in Manila

Overview

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Shopping malls in Manila closed early. Weeksdays and Sat. 9pm and Sun. 8:30pm. Open at 10am. Try to travel using LRT/MRt to save time as the traffic in Manila really terrible.

Quick Tips:

Best Way To Get Around:

If one want to travel from Manila to Clark/ Angeles City/ Dau ( All nearby only ), just take a cab to Cubao ( There got many bus terminals ) just ask the agent there Bus to Dau ( fare 115peso and journey arond 2hours ). From Dau take Jeepney to your hotels( Mine is Century Resort Hotel ) cost around 100 peso. Easy.

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New Horizon Hotel

Hotel

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As i step off from my cab i was not very impressed with the hotel outlook since i pay USD45nett for their Standard Room per night ( For me i find the price quite pricey ). However upon check in and saw the room i have booked i am quite impressed. Clean, spacious and with adequate facilities. Most of all i not noisy and i can have a good nite sleep. The rate with Breakfast. Breakfast wise not bad. Simple meals with American or local set plus a simple buffet line with variety of cornflakes, bread and omelette and coffee/tea and some juices. And the location is great too because next to MRT/ LRT. So from Boni station one can go to Ayala ( Shopping Area) and Shaw Station (...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on February 17, 2008

New Horizon Hotel
778 Boni Avenue - Mandaluyong City
Manila
+63 2 532-3021

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Century Resort Hotel

Hotel

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This is a hotel with Filipino Casino right in front. There got their own pubs and dancing clubs too. Very convenient. And the food served in their restaurant is tasty and reasonable priced. I try to book the hotel tru websites but cannot find one. So i just try my luck and walk in and i was given a rate of around 1900peso for standard double for one nite with simple breakfast ( American or local set ) Great deal. Room not very spacious, but adequate for Asian people. Boiling water has to be requested using room service ( FOC ). Mineral water 500ml cost only 25peso.what interest me is the casino is right infront. There got black jack with min. bet of 100peso. Got VIP Gamb...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on February 18, 2008

Century Resort Hotel
Mac Arthur Highway
Balibago, Angeles City $zip
045 888 1666

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Ayala Center

Attraction | "Ayala"

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Ayala consist of Glorietta 1-4, Greenbelt 1-4, SM and Landmark . All interlink. Easy to access. However Shopping malls in Manila all more or less the same. Branded stores. Not really my cup of tea. However in Ayala there is one store worth to shop that is Landmark. Landmark is a departmental store by itself. Air-con'd, Got fitting rooms and fixed price. However the price is worth to pay. Some very cheap and some reasonable. But definitely worth it. Clothes, bags, shoes,etc. Hassle free of bad fittings, bad deals and comfort shopping. Variety is there. Price as low as 150peso+- to 300/400 peso for a piece of simple yet beautiful top. Noramlly that is my budget.As for ...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on February 17, 2008

Ayala Center
Ayala Avenue
Manila, Philippines 1224
+63 322 231 5342

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Greenhills Shopping Center

Attraction | "Greenhills"

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From my hotel i have to take a cab there which cost around 60peso if not too traffic. As i step off from my cab and proceed to the building i was very happy, Lots and lots of stalls selling immitation bags, clothes, etc. A LOT!!! It definitely has the atmosphere like Pratunam in Bangkok. However..i ask a price for a top and the reply is 800 peso. So i try to bargain to 300 peso ( The value i thought for the top ) but being decline nicely. So i walk away and the vendor did not ask me to come back and renegotiate. Afterthat only then i know.. The atmosphere is nice but the price is still the same as in a normal not branded store in other any shopping malls. But some with stock clearance worth t...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on February 18, 2008

Greenhills Shopping Center
Ortigas Avenue
Manila, Philippines 1502