Food Scene
Capitol Greenstreet Commercial Center
1 Capitol Hills DrMaginhawa
MaginhawaMajor street in a village full of restaurants, food parks, and a few bars.
Arts & Culture
Biggest and most prestigious university in the country. Good place to jog--there's a jogger's lane along the university oval. Also a nice place to just relax and people-watch, or catch a show, or visit a gallery. There is also a Catholic church if you want to hear mass or say a prayer. Find cheap street food in "Area 2" or dine at the restaurants in the Bahay ng Alumni. I highly recommend coming here to experience the university culture.
69 locals recommend
University of the Philippines Diliman
Biggest and most prestigious university in the country. Good place to jog--there's a jogger's lane along the university oval. Also a nice place to just relax and people-watch, or catch a show, or visit a gallery. There is also a Catholic church if you want to hear mass or say a prayer. Find cheap street food in "Area 2" or dine at the restaurants in the Bahay ng Alumni. I highly recommend coming here to experience the university culture.
Parks & Nature
A huge park with restaurants and a museum in the middle of a major rotunda. A good place to jog and people-watch. There's also a bazaar on some days.
153 locals recommend
Quezon Memorial Circle
Elliptical RoadA huge park with restaurants and a museum in the middle of a major rotunda. A good place to jog and people-watch. There's also a bazaar on some days.
Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
Elliptical RoadA zoological and botanical garden.
Shopping
A pet-friendly mall that has everything you need. A supermarket, cinemas, many good restaurants and stores. My personal favorite.
14 locals recommend
U.P. Town Center station
A pet-friendly mall that has everything you need. A supermarket, cinemas, many good restaurants and stores. My personal favorite.
Essentials
Merkado Supermarket
216 Katipunan AveFamilyMart
135 Dela Rosa Cor Legaspi St24-hour convenience store in the building!
Entertainment & Activities
This is actually a big shopping mall as well, but you can find a bowling center here. There are also some good bars here.
68 locals recommend
Eastwood Mall
116 Eastwood AveThis is actually a big shopping mall as well, but you can find a bowling center here. There are also some good bars here.
Getting Around
Katipunan station
977 Aurora BlvdNearest LRT station
MRT Quezon Avenue Station
851 EDSANearest MRT station
Across it is the p2p (point-to-point) bus stop. Check their schedule and bus network at www.p2pbus.ph
Most decent, comfortable and safe public transportation in Metro Manila. I personally recommend taking this and/or taking a Grab (ride-hailing app) if you need to go to other parts of the metro.
Italianni's UP Town Center
216 Katipunan AveAcross it is the p2p (point-to-point) bus stop. Check their schedule and bus network at www.p2pbus.ph
Most decent, comfortable and safe public transportation in Metro Manila. I personally recommend taking this and/or taking a Grab (ride-hailing app) if you need to go to other parts of the metro.