Browse travel tips and advice for Manila, Philippines. Plan your Manila trip by making sure you know all the facts before you go. Read tips and advice for Manila submitted by fellow travelers, or write your own review for a Manila travel tip.
|
|
junjunph says:
Here are some of the cheap accomodations in Manila:
Friendly's Guesthouse
One of the most popular backpackers accommodation in the Malate area. They have fan dormitory rooms at PHP290 per person and AC dorm rooms at PHP340 per person. Fan rooms with shared bath start at PHP450. AC rooms with com…
|
|
|
|
blurbmoi says:
You'll never go hungry running around Manila and Metro Manila. It is a proven fact that every few steps you'll see either a food stall, an eatery (carinderia), or a fastfood chain that you can get stuff to fill your tummy.
My stomach has been fortunate enough to try and survive all of them.
B…
|
|
|
|
laineeey says:
Visit Greenbelt3 and Glorietta in Makati - They have many great shops and restaurants!!
Powerplant Mall - A posh mall located in Makati near Guadalupe MRT Station has lots of designer brand stores and good restaurants!
Eastwood - same as Greenbelt3
Shangrila Mall - located in Shaw Boulevard... bi…
|
|
|
|
aacalizo says:
I got this important article, ironically, from my latest batch of junk email. I thought it appropriate to put it here for the information and protection of all concerned:
PROTECTING YOUR CREDIT CARD
You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk.
When checking in, you give the front…
|
|
Taxi!
1 review
#20 of 32 general tips & advice in Manila
|
|
cax says:
Taxi is a great way of geting around - both in Manila and outside. Especially if you like me finds it diffricult to get a grib of which jeepney goes where. But remember ALLWAYS to drive on the meter. I fell for the fixed price once and it cost me 1250 Php from UN to Makati - and there were even a di…
|
|
|
|
lauro says:
philippine airlines is long distinguished as the oldest and first airline in asia.
ive been using philipppine airlines since i was a child using domestic flights.
last 2008 from beijing, china to manila, philippines my flight connection was philippine airlines. its my irst time to use philippi…
|
|
|
|
schurch says:
Not every country's culture is like our own, in fact most country's vary greatly in lifestyle and culture. The saying "when in Rome do as the Romans," is a good way to earn the respect of the country you are in. When in the Philippines it is wise to learn as much about the culture beforehand as poss…
|
|
|
|
the_bloodsucker says:
Forgot to buy the dried otap on your trip to Cebu? Or Piyaya of Bacolod? Or peanut kisses of Bohol?
You don’t have to look for these items in crowded malls anymore. Instead, drop by Balikbayan Handicrafts, a one-stop shop that has every conceivable specialty from provinces around the Philippin…
|
|
|
|
cax says:
If you are looking for good quality, fair priced gold shoping then Ongpin Street is the place to be. From Binondo Church walk the direction of Ongpin Street that is opposite to the wet market - i.e. towards Manila center - that part of Ongpin Street is filled with good goldsmiths who has everything …
|
|
|
|
taurus5_6 says:
Before jumping on to any destination, i advice you visit first the place virtually. one of course is by google, but another good alternative is KABEETmap which will show you important landmarks of the city.
Here is the map for malate:
http://www.kabeet.com/flash/detail.php?name_id=1109390
…
|
|
|
|
wrnidea says:
The famous/infamous jeepney is a deconstruction of the military vehicle used by the Americans during World War II. Since the Filipinos are so creative they transformed into a public utility for a meagre fare.
Up to this time, it is practically plying to any major thoroughfare within the country.…
|
|
|
|
Laurasteel says:
When you jump into a taxi in Manila make sure you tell the driver to set the meter. Dont agree with the price he may give you, tell him you will pay what the meter says and thats final.
Keep a lot of change on you for pedicabs, jeepneys and tricycles...even for taxis. They usually dont have much ch…
|
|
|
|
CFD says:
Dont know how long these people will be open here in Manila, but they have quite a good show at the corner of Roxas Blvd and Costal Road (tell the taxi driver Bayview Tower and you will see it, stress that its not the Bayview Hotel)..
This is just alot of lights and its impressive to watch all th…
|
|
|
|
jegs76 says:
if u r traveling by CebuPacific u will land in Manila in their own terminal. When going to town u have to take taxi cab (no buses or metro there), but don't take the coupon taxi - it's very expensive. When going out of the terminal u will hit the coupon taxis or the expensive airport taxis. Get back…
|
|
|
|
lauro says:
i am a filipino and i have to admit that our international airport which is ninoy aquino international airport is not a world class airport.
it has three terminals, terminal 1 serves all the international airlines, terminal 2 for the philippine airlines and terminal 3 for cebu pacific domestic an…
|
|
Manila Travel tips Map
Click on map to activate
Sponsored Links
Manila Hotels
