Nancy’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Old-world Intramuros is home to Spanish-era landmarks like Fort Santiago, with a large stone gate and a shrine to national hero José Rizal. The ornate Manila Cathedral houses bronze carvings and stained glass windows, while the San Agustin Church museum has religious artwork and statues. Spanish colonial furniture and art fill Casa Manila museum, and horse-drawn carriages (kalesa) ply the area’s cobblestone streets.
488 locals recommend
Intramuros
Old-world Intramuros is home to Spanish-era landmarks like Fort Santiago, with a large stone gate and a shrine to national hero José Rizal. The ornate Manila Cathedral houses bronze carvings and stained glass windows, while the San Agustin Church museum has religious artwork and statues. Spanish colonial furniture and art fill Casa Manila museum, and horse-drawn carriages (kalesa) ply the area’s cobblestone streets.
If you want to learn more about contemporary Philippine art from the 17th to the 21st century, you must visit the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. It is home to 12 galleries where you'll find the country's most famous paintings and sculptures made by Filipino national artists.
15 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD), Manila
Dominga StreetIf you want to learn more about contemporary Philippine art from the 17th to the 21st century, you must visit the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. It is home to 12 galleries where you'll find the country's most famous paintings and sculptures made by Filipino national artists.
City/town information
El Nido is a Philippine municipality on Palawan island. It’s known for white-sand beaches, coral reefs and as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, a group of islands with steep karst cliffs. Miniloc Island is famed for the clear waters of its Small and Big lagoons. Nearby Shimizu Island has fish-filled waters. The area has many dive sites, including Dilumacad Island’s long tunnel leading to an underwater cavern.
38 locals recommend
El Nido
El Nido is a Philippine municipality on Palawan island. It’s known for white-sand beaches, coral reefs and as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, a group of islands with steep karst cliffs. Miniloc Island is famed for the clear waters of its Small and Big lagoons. Nearby Shimizu Island has fish-filled waters. The area has many dive sites, including Dilumacad Island’s long tunnel leading to an underwater cavern.
Tagaytay is a popular holiday town south of Manila on the Philippine island Luzon. Known for its mild climate, it sits on a ridge above Taal Volcano Island, an active volcano surrounded by Taal Lake. Overlooking the area, People’s Park in the Sky occupies the grounds of a never-finished presidential mansion. Picnic Grove is a recreation area with trails and a zip line
219 locals recommend
Tagaytay
Tagaytay is a popular holiday town south of Manila on the Philippine island Luzon. Known for its mild climate, it sits on a ridge above Taal Volcano Island, an active volcano surrounded by Taal Lake. Overlooking the area, People’s Park in the Sky occupies the grounds of a never-finished presidential mansion. Picnic Grove is a recreation area with trails and a zip line
Neighborhoods
For all your shopping needs - from groceries, wines, apparels, banking, money exchange, bills payments, etc.
24 locals recommend
SM City Bicutan Building A
Doña Soledad AvenueFor all your shopping needs - from groceries, wines, apparels, banking, money exchange, bills payments, etc.
Food scene
Street dining, fine dining, bargain shopping, high-end shopping, fun fun fun.
115 locals recommend
Market Market station
Street dining, fine dining, bargain shopping, high-end shopping, fun fun fun.
City advice
Getting around
Download the Grab app to get around faster
Take the skyways to avoid the stressful traffic of Manila.
Don't miss
"The Market Market at Bonifaction Global City"
Get a Grab taxi to avoid the stressful traffic of Manila
Ways to save
The foods at the marketplace are delicious!
Just choose a clean place.
What to pack
Bring comfy slip-on shoes and beachwear.
Bring "off lotion" too if you are staying in the beach at night
Useful phrases
"San po ang CR" (CR means Comfort Room).
Most Filipinos speak English, so don't worry :)
Book before you go
Fly to Palawan and Boracay
You haven't been to the Philippines if don't visit these 2 places :)