Places to visit in Metro Manila
When asked to name some of our favourite places to hang out in The capital of the Philippines, Metro Manila, it took us a while to put together simply because it can depend a lot on the mood you are in at the time and who you plan to meet with. When coming in from more developed, western environments, a bustling city in a tropical developing country can be an exciting new change with so much to experience and explore. Metro Manila can provide very different experiences depending on what you're looking for.
Makati
Manila
In Chinatown, you'll find some of the best dimsum outside Hong Kong and Singapore. Everything around you is compact and well-worn - from the sidewalks and streets to the shops and restaurants, which should make for a pretty interesting experience. Try the Macau Egg Tart at Macau Bakery in Ong Pin Street, which is the mainstreet in Chinatown.
Pasig
Quezon City
Around Manila
Transport in Manila
Metro Manila is notorious for its traffic jams with trips averaging at speeds as low as 6–8 kilometers per hour. A trip that should take 20 minutes will last an hour or more especially during rush hour. There are many different ways of travelling through Manila, but don’t expect it to be convenient and always watch your belongings because of pickpockets.
- Minimum fare: P8.00 – may cost higher depending on how far your destination is. You can ask the driver about this.
- Route travel can be seen on cardboards displayed on the jeepney’s windshield.
- Minimum fare: P10.00 – may cost higher depending on how far your destination is. You can ask the driver about this.
- Fx system is similar to the jeepney’s and also follows a certain route.
- Fare ranges from P10.00 to 15.00 – depending on what station you’re going.
- Cards (tickets) can be availed at ticket booths in all stations.
- Minimum fare: P12.00 (air-conditioned buses) – may cost higher depending on how far your destination is. You can ask the conductor about this.
- Ordinary bus fare (without air-con) is cheaper.
- Minimum fare: P7.00 – may cost higher depending on how far your destination is. You can ask the driver about this.
- In Metro Manila, you will also see ‘pedicabs’. These are like tricycles but with bicycles instead of motorcycles.
- Fare would depend on the taximeter device that calculates the distance travelled. Plug-down rate is P40.00. Meter increases by P2.50.
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