Guidebook for Manila

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Guidebook for Manila

Food Scene

Great-tasting regional Filipino food that will cater to every taste bud. Try the mung beans and the pork belly.
Sarsa
J.W. Diokno Boulevard
Great-tasting regional Filipino food that will cater to every taste bud. Try the mung beans and the pork belly.
Superb Indian restaurant offering a varied set of menu. Try the prawn tandoori and chicken biryani. The vegetable samosas are also very good.
Royal Indian Curry House Mall Of Asia Complex (MOA)
Seaside Boulevard
Superb Indian restaurant offering a varied set of menu. Try the prawn tandoori and chicken biryani. The vegetable samosas are also very good.
Great-tasting Thai food. Try their tom yum gung and shrimp pad thai. Down the spiciness with a nice tall glass of Thai iced tea.
Jatujak Thai Restaurant
Great-tasting Thai food. Try their tom yum gung and shrimp pad thai. Down the spiciness with a nice tall glass of Thai iced tea.
Freshly baked goodies for take out.
6 locals recommend
Tous Les Jours
00075-00076 General Aguinaldo Ave
6 locals recommend
Freshly baked goodies for take out.
Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant specializing in Cantonese cuisine. The pork buns are the best in Manila.
23 locals recommend
Tim Ho Wan
36th Street
23 locals recommend
Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant specializing in Cantonese cuisine. The pork buns are the best in Manila.

Sightseeing

A shrine dedicated to the Philippines' National Hero. A changing of guards occurs every day. Wear sunscreen and a hat.
45 locals recommend
Dr. Jose Rizal National Monument
1225 Roxas Blvd
45 locals recommend
A shrine dedicated to the Philippines' National Hero. A changing of guards occurs every day. Wear sunscreen and a hat.
Head to the oldest Chinatown in the world, Ongpin. Sample dimsums and noodles to your heart's content.
25 locals recommend
Binondo
25 locals recommend
Head to the oldest Chinatown in the world, Ongpin. Sample dimsums and noodles to your heart's content.
A dog and a pet cafe rolled into one. They also serve drinks and pastries. Very cute cafe located in a quiet strip of mall near Mall of Asia.
The Pet Cafe
Blue Bay Walk EDSA Cor Macapagal Blvd Metro Park Area CBD
A dog and a pet cafe rolled into one. They also serve drinks and pastries. Very cute cafe located in a quiet strip of mall near Mall of Asia.

Arts & Culture

The old walled Spanish city showcasing Manila's iconic sights. Two beautiful churches, stone-lined streets, Fort Santiago, and if uniformed guards. Take time to explore the surroundings and if possible, climb atop the wall to have a glimpse of the adjacent golf course and the City Hall. Have a sundowner at the viewing deck of the Bay Leaf Hotel.
487 locals recommend
Intramuros
487 locals recommend
The old walled Spanish city showcasing Manila's iconic sights. Two beautiful churches, stone-lined streets, Fort Santiago, and if uniformed guards. Take time to explore the surroundings and if possible, climb atop the wall to have a glimpse of the adjacent golf course and the City Hall. Have a sundowner at the viewing deck of the Bay Leaf Hotel.
The biggest museum in the country.
153 locals recommend
National Museum of the Philippines
153 locals recommend
The biggest museum in the country.

Shopping

Very nice mall with lots of open spaces and branded shops. Lots of good eats as well.
264 locals recommend
Greenbelt Mall
Legazpi Street
264 locals recommend
Very nice mall with lots of open spaces and branded shops. Lots of good eats as well.
One of the biggest malls in the world. Has everything.
609 locals recommend
SM Mall of Asia
Seaside Boulevard
609 locals recommend
One of the biggest malls in the world. Has everything.

Drinks & Nightlife

Posh shopping/dining/entertainment area in the heart of the ultramodern BGC.
302 locals recommend
TWG Tea at Central Square
cor 30th St
302 locals recommend
Posh shopping/dining/entertainment area in the heart of the ultramodern BGC.