Guidebook for Makati
Shopping
Across the Joya north tower is the Power Plant Mall where everything you need under the sun is there. A well-stocked supermarket, retail stores, cafes, salon, cinemas, restaurants, a clinic, banks.
114 locals recommend
Power Plant Mall
Rockwell DriveAcross the Joya north tower is the Power Plant Mall where everything you need under the sun is there. A well-stocked supermarket, retail stores, cafes, salon, cinemas, restaurants, a clinic, banks.
A stone's throw from Rockwell, "the Fort" or "Global City" or BGC is another new business hub in Metro Manila with endless shopping malls and hip restaurants and bars.
309 locals recommend
Bonifacio Global City
A stone's throw from Rockwell, "the Fort" or "Global City" or BGC is another new business hub in Metro Manila with endless shopping malls and hip restaurants and bars.
The city's go-to for flea market finds, electronics, awesome pearl jewelry sold by Muslim traders, purse, shoes, wristwatch knock-offs.. at budget friendly prices. You can haggle too!
180 locals recommend
Greenhills Mall
1502 Ortigas AveThe city's go-to for flea market finds, electronics, awesome pearl jewelry sold by Muslim traders, purse, shoes, wristwatch knock-offs.. at budget friendly prices. You can haggle too!
Sightseeing
Our historical landmark in Manila, Intramuros is the "walled city", the oldest district and historic core of Manila. Best to be visited by booking one of Carlos Celdran's Walk This Way tours.
488 locals recommend
Intramuros
Our historical landmark in Manila, Intramuros is the "walled city", the oldest district and historic core of Manila. Best to be visited by booking one of Carlos Celdran's Walk This Way tours.
Binondo is Manila's Chinatown and it's the world's oldest chinatown dating back to 1594. Best seen through Ivan Man Dy's Old Manila Walks (www.oldmanilawalks.com).
25 locals recommend
Binondo
Binondo is Manila's Chinatown and it's the world's oldest chinatown dating back to 1594. Best seen through Ivan Man Dy's Old Manila Walks (www.oldmanilawalks.com).
Deep seated in history and best seen through tours conducted by historian Carlos Celdran or Old Manila Walks.
54 locals recommend
Intramuros Walls
Deep seated in history and best seen through tours conducted by historian Carlos Celdran or Old Manila Walks.
Everything Else
Every Saturday at 7am-2pm, you can go food tripping at Salcedo Market.
114 locals recommend
Salcedo Saturday Market
Tordesillas St. Cor Toledo St.Every Saturday at 7am-2pm, you can go food tripping at Salcedo Market.
XYLO at The Palace
9th AvenueThe current craze for nightlife
The city's largest mall! You can get lost in it (I always do). Nice to have a beer by the sea wall and enjoy Manila's famed sunset.
609 locals recommend
SM Mall of Asia
Seaside BoulevardThe city's largest mall! You can get lost in it (I always do). Nice to have a beer by the sea wall and enjoy Manila's famed sunset.
Drinks & Nightlife
A short distance from Rockwell, this street is where the young and hip gather for drinks at night. It's a bustling street party on Friday and Saturday nights.
46 locals recommend
El Chupacabra
5782 FelipeA short distance from Rockwell, this street is where the young and hip gather for drinks at night. It's a bustling street party on Friday and Saturday nights.
RWM has casinos and more! restos, shops, cinemas, luxury hotels and casino entertainment at best.
118 locals recommend
Newport Mall
Newport BoulevardRWM has casinos and more! restos, shops, cinemas, luxury hotels and casino entertainment at best.
Essentials
It's the bank right across your condo with the best currency exchange rate.
41 locals recommend
BDO Rockwell - Powerplant Branch
corner EstrellaIt's the bank right across your condo with the best currency exchange rate.
This is in Power Plant Mall, level P1. Grab your meals at the supermarket's deli corner. They have roast chicken and pork, salads, pasta dishes. Quite good! Bring the food to your room for a quiet meal.
78 locals recommend
Marketplace by Rustan's
Rockwell DriveThis is in Power Plant Mall, level P1. Grab your meals at the supermarket's deli corner. They have roast chicken and pork, salads, pasta dishes. Quite good! Bring the food to your room for a quiet meal.
For those who hate doing laundry, head to the ground floor of your building, behind Joya south tower is the Housekeeping Place. Laundry is a mere Php250/5 kilos (minimum load) and pick it up in 2 days clean, sweet smelling and neatly folded.
Au Beau Blanc Cleaners
Rockwell Drive Cor Strella StFor those who hate doing laundry, head to the ground floor of your building, behind Joya south tower is the Housekeeping Place. Laundry is a mere Php250/5 kilos (minimum load) and pick it up in 2 days clean, sweet smelling and neatly folded.
Parks & Nature
Jogging paths plus a lot of cafes including the upscale Asian resto Blackbird around the area..
272 locals recommend
Ayala Triangle Gardens
Cor Ayala AveJogging paths plus a lot of cafes including the upscale Asian resto Blackbird around the area..
Arts & Culture
M Cafe
Dela Rosa StreetExhibits by contemporary Philippine artists