Sarah's Guidebook

Sarah
Sarah's Guidebook

Malls

You can find everything here from dining, grocery, shopping, cinema or just while your time away.
You will find everything here from dining options, shopping for value or branded things, grocery, cinema, crafts and lifestyle stores, jewellery stores or just while your time away.
459 locals recommend
SM Megamall
corner Doña Julia Vargas Ave
459 locals recommend
You will find everything here from dining options, shopping for value or branded things, grocery, cinema, crafts and lifestyle stores, jewellery stores or just while your time away.
If you want to be away from the crowds and still enjoy dining options, shopping and grocery, this is your go to place!
296 locals recommend
Shangri-La Plaza
Shaw Boulevard
296 locals recommend
If you want to be away from the crowds and still enjoy dining options, shopping and grocery, this is your go to place!

Shopping

Find middle to high end brands here
Here you will find malls interconnected. A full day of shopping may not be enough. Do check out Michelin starred restaurants, too, in the area.
Makati CBD
Here you will find malls interconnected. A full day of shopping may not be enough. Do check out Michelin starred restaurants, too, in the area.

City advice

Getting around

The MRT is the fastest way to get around the metro.

You can get a value card so you don’t need to buy a ticket for every ride as lines, especially on peak hours, are long. Should you want a private ride, you can rent a car or book a grab.
Useful phrases

How To Say Thank You In Filipino

Filipinos are very hospitable people but they love it more when you say: “Salamat po” after a service or favor is done.