Food Scene
Owned by a UP alum, this is comfort food at its finest! If you have a sweet tooth, you will love their selection of pies and cakes (signature pie: Banoffee Pie). Food is reasonably priced. Parking is a bit of a challenge, though, so we recommend you just walk and get a chance to stretch those legs. Besides, C-5 is an exciting challenge if you're not used to crazy Manila motorists!
Banapple Katipunan Too
206 Katipunan AveOwned by a UP alum, this is comfort food at its finest! If you have a sweet tooth, you will love their selection of pies and cakes (signature pie: Banoffee Pie). Food is reasonably priced. Parking is a bit of a challenge, though, so we recommend you just walk and get a chance to stretch those legs. Besides, C-5 is an exciting challenge if you're not used to crazy Manila motorists!
McCafé serves great brewed coffee and some specialty options for cheap prices. Food to go is a treat in this branch because it doesn't get as crazy-packed as other branches. Walking distance from our unit makes it an easy go-to option.
62 locals recommend
McDonald's
1103 Timog Avenue Corner Sct TobiasMcCafé serves great brewed coffee and some specialty options for cheap prices. Food to go is a treat in this branch because it doesn't get as crazy-packed as other branches. Walking distance from our unit makes it an easy go-to option.
Beer is cheap and it comes with the usual pulutan or pika-pika (sisig, gambas, and the like). Fresh air, spacious, relaxing atmosphere... this is for you!
CS Place Bar and Restaurant
224 Katipunan AvenueBeer is cheap and it comes with the usual pulutan or pika-pika (sisig, gambas, and the like). Fresh air, spacious, relaxing atmosphere... this is for you!
There are lots of great food choices on their menu! Teas, rice dishes, sandwiches, desserts... if you're hungry and not too discriminating with your palate choices, this is a great place to be!
8 locals recommend
Tokyo Bubble Tea
30th StreetThere are lots of great food choices on their menu! Teas, rice dishes, sandwiches, desserts... if you're hungry and not too discriminating with your palate choices, this is a great place to be!
Great Chinese food that even the Chinoys love! Worth the price and effort!
12 locals recommend
Gloria Maris
3/F Orchard RdGreat Chinese food that even the Chinoys love! Worth the price and effort!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a small, cosy nook for indie acts around the metropolis. Popular, mainstream bands and artists have all performed here. Free drinks come with the entrance fee. Support local! This is close to the unit and is worth the trek.
Route 196
196-A Katipunan AveThis is a small, cosy nook for indie acts around the metropolis. Popular, mainstream bands and artists have all performed here. Free drinks come with the entrance fee. Support local! This is close to the unit and is worth the trek.
Everything Else
Decent, clean massage that is open until 1 AM! On the pricey side but worth it as it comes with the option to take a shower after a day's worth of activities in muggy Manila and their choices of essential oils add a touch of spice and elan.
Ohana Wellness and Spa
186 Katipunan AveDecent, clean massage that is open until 1 AM! On the pricey side but worth it as it comes with the option to take a shower after a day's worth of activities in muggy Manila and their choices of essential oils add a touch of spice and elan.
Escopa 3 Barangay Hall (Quezon City)
It's the heart of the thug life in Project 4!
Drinks & Nightlife
This has been around since I was in college in the early 1990s and it never grows old... grab a beer with friends... dinner is okay if you're not too choosy... only downside is how horrible traffic gets when too many cars come and park...
Katips
Katipunan AvenueThis has been around since I was in college in the early 1990s and it never grows old... grab a beer with friends... dinner is okay if you're not too choosy... only downside is how horrible traffic gets when too many cars come and park...
Sightseeing
It's the home of the state u system which has several campuses nationwide... Diliman is the place to be!
Matatapang, matatalino
Walang takot kahit kanino
Hindi kami magpapahuli
Ganyan kaming mga taga UP!
69 locals recommend
University of the Philippines Diliman
It's the home of the state u system which has several campuses nationwide... Diliman is the place to be!
Matatapang, matatalino
Walang takot kahit kanino
Hindi kami magpapahuli
Ganyan kaming mga taga UP!
Parks & Nature
Lots of acacia trees, a momol forest, and disappearing open fields... enjoy the campus before capitalism completes the win with all the buildings sprouting all over the campus grounds.
25 locals recommend
Ateneo de Manila University
Katipunan AvenueLots of acacia trees, a momol forest, and disappearing open fields... enjoy the campus before capitalism completes the win with all the buildings sprouting all over the campus grounds.
Shopping
One stop shop that has most everything you need (basics). Not for the fashion and brand conscious... it's hip shopping with jeje clientele.
113 locals recommend
Gateway Mall
General Aguinaldo AvenueOne stop shop that has most everything you need (basics). Not for the fashion and brand conscious... it's hip shopping with jeje clientele.