City of Manila Travel Forum

can anyone give me directions to SEXY SCISSORS? its an all sexy female barbershop at ortigas. they have a website but couldnt really locate the streets... www.sexyscissors.net

this i have to experience.

I will be in Phillippines from around 26th May till 02 June and will need to be staying near Dusit Thani Manila Hotel. I believe that this is located right in the heart of Makati, right ? Could anyone please advise me which would be a hotel (3 stars ok) I should stay so that I could reach Dusit Thani within a 15 minutes walk ?

On the other hand, could I stay a bit further away from Makati and spend some $ on taxi fares to Dusit Thani ? Staying bit further from Makati would mean cheaper hotel rates but what is the hotel rate for 3 star hotels in Makati ? I do not need great hotel, just a clean comfortable room will do.

Alternatively, can I reach Dusit Thani via any other transport besides taxi if I were to stay away from Makati ?

Any advises and recommendation please ?
Thanks

I love walking and explore on my own. Anyone who was experience in doing this in Manila? My hotel will be in Makati, and I want a day walking to Tondo and to the old dumpsite Smokey Mountain.

VT'ers,

Once again Mabuhay!
Alright, I have been trying to get some pricing from Cebu Pacific for their BKK-MNL route. I will be wanting a return flight in November 2008 to see my GF.

But for some stupid reason, their website does not allow me entry of a date that is so far in advance.

My questions are thus:

1. Do I take the risk and not book for this until I'm in BKK, closer to travel time. Flying there first for business.

2. Does anyone know what the approximate cost of this return ticket, during the period of late November. Also, is this considered shoulder or peak season.

Thanks for your insight.

if your are Canadian in Philippines please give me information maybe meet as friend ! is there a place where is many Canadian stay in philippines ??

I am looking for a hotel in Manila close proximity to the SuperFerry (going to Cagayan de Oro City) decent, cost efficient two to three stars.

Are there any city sightseeing tour buses operated in Manila? Also let me know what are the major attractions in and around Manila, Philippines. All replies will be greatly appreciated.

Hi, anyone aware of groups in manila that are involved in exploring philippines on their vehicles. I have seen a documentary where people are on road, then they put their vehicles on roro and vice versa. I would like to be part of any such group/association. salamat po

Hi! my friends from Malaysia are to visit Philippines this week, they want to see the Imelda Marcos Shoe Museum, can you help me find the exact location of imelda marcos shoe museum? any requirements before we can enter?

Can I please get information on wedding facilities in Manila, Civil ceremony or a simple church ceremony, and approximate costs involved. All advice, suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.

Would you know the contact number of tramway garden? please send response to florie_3@yahoo.com or send sms to 09219830575. thanks a lot!

everyday sales??

So now I will put it here.

I see many postings and ads for rooms in Manila, that are said to be cheap. but my idea of cheap is 200-400 pesos a night, I don't want a added breakfast, as I can find my own food, and I am sure better than a hotel breakfast..Now the cheapest, I can find on line is around 750. but I am sure there are many small unadvertised places that would be less. If anyone has real experence with a guest house like this, let me know. I plan on spending 1-2 months in Philippines my next trip.... I am also returning to Cagayan de oro. I remember a hotel, I don't remember the street, but in the center of town, near divesoria. they had rooms for 450 p. I never see hotels like this mentioned in any forums. but if there is one, there must be more. Thanks for your attention.

Hi
I am going to Manila for the third time next week for 5 days. Would like to do something more towards nature, no trekking though. maybe river cruise? can i take the pasig ferry ride from makati? no Tagatay as i have been there. :)

I am staying at the new The Avenue Hotel.Which mall is it near to?
Any good spas, foot massage or pedicure/manicure place around? in Mall of Asia also ok.

Thanks very much

We will be having our medical sched this may 13 and interview at USEM on May 21.. can anybody suggest a nice, clean and decent budget place to stay from May 12 to May 21? I will be with my 2 kids (8 & 10years old). We are hoping to find a place within 1,000-1,700 range.

Has anybody tried or know anything about Jade Vine Executive Inn along UN Avenue? The lady I spoke to seemed very pleasant and the price is just within our budget but I am not sure if the place is ok becoz sometimes the picture on the net could be deceiving. I hope somebody could help me out.

Thank you very much.

Can someone tell me how to go from Manila Internation Airport to "Pagadian City" I am not sure which Province its located in but which to visit a friend there,okay thanks for the help.
Joseph

I am planning to go to Manila in Mid-July. I will be travelling on AirAsia flight to Clark. Then I need to take Cebu Air to Dumaguete. How far is this airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport? Is there any budget hotel which I can stay for a night?

Do you know of any place we can rent for 1 day?

Hi, I would like to take my wife out for the night in Manila. She is from Laguna and has heard of Ratsky's and would like to go there, but I'm not so sure. I heard it was a place for tenagers! Somewhere that has a live band playing easy-listening music. Food isn't necessary but would be good if people recommend it. Would prefer near Ermita/Malate if possible. Thanks, Alex.

I've been in the P.I. for nearly 3 months and everytime I try to call the operator, the line is ALWAYS busy. I'm also trying to call the Vietnamese Embassy and the line is always either busy or it just rings off the hook. Can someone give me a tip on how to get through.
Also, on the off chance that someone knows how much a Vietnam visa would cost at the embassy in Manila, that would help me out tons!
Thanks!
-Zan

Is it possible/safe to walk from the port area to Intramuros? How far is it and how far to the mall of asia?

Thanks

Does anyone been to regency crown hotel....They said its a new smaller hotel.
Can anyone give me feedbacks if this is a good place to stay.

thanks.

I will be arriving in Manila on Sunday around 18.30 PM and will take a taxi to my hotel. I will need some pesos to pay fot the ride. Should I try to exchange money in my country beforehand or will I be able to exchange money at the airport? Is money exchange counter at airport over 24 hours a day? Thanks for your insight in advance!

I'm a resident of New York City, visiting Makati in May. I hear that Makati is a shopper's paradise, so I look forward to doing some serious shopping there.

I need men's wear clothing. Can you recommend some good stores selling cool men's fashion pieces at great prices? I am interested in local Filipino designers. In addition, if international labels like Armani, Calvin Klein, Zegna, etc. are available in Manila for a cost less than what they'd sell in New York, I'd like to know where I could find those items.

I need casual tops for the summer (short sleeves shirts, collared and buttoned-down, or polo-shirt style) and also some dress shirts to wear in the evenings.

Names of stores and locations in Makati near the Makati Shangri-la will help a lot. If there are any boutiques/ateliers outside Makati worth a special trip, I am open to those suggestions.

Thanks!!!

Evening All,


I and a few friends are coming to the Philippines in July and will be spending a couple of nights in Manila.

Can anyone please recommend a decent hotel in a lively part of the city?

Cheers,

Chumbles

A family friend of ours will be going to Manila and will be needing a driver, as the car, his good friend is loaning it, if luck is with him and some other friend finds him a driver, can you tell us about how much in pesos do they get paid? These people that are visiting are Filipinos but raised in Australia,and are in tight budget, and hopefully they will not have to drive in the madness of trafic in Manila or in Makati. We are open to good smart suggestions. Salamat Po!

Greetings to all,

I will be studying med in manila and will be there for at least 4 years from May, have been trying to get as much info as possible and I have to say the more i read about philippines the more i get to like it.
Im not into clubing and cities much, i guess its a sign of getting ol-der, but i love NATURE and hiking and outdoor sports, would love to find out if there are any clubs around manila that you can join for hiking, climbing, biking, scuba etc....
thank you all and great site here.

We arrive into Manila at 4am on a Friday morning from China and want to travel on to Boracay asap.
Can we transfer to Domestic term. and just buy a ticket to Caticlan when we arrive?
Are seats normaly easy to get?
Do we need an onward ticket to get into the domestic airport? (Security requirement)
We are a little nervous and hope someone can help.

Hello,

Please advice on:
1. Any good travel agent in Makati, not necessarily cheap, but provide quality tours?

2. Any local website that I can book hotels online with best price?

Thanks for your help.

Hello,
My boyfriend and I are in Manila for a little and we'd like to go to San Fernando in Pampanga for Good Friday. We're particularly interested in the live crucifixions. I need a few suggestions: a)is it better to stay in Manila and take a bus to San Fernando the day of Good Friday or should we just get a room there? We're looking for budget accommodation and can't find any on VT or any of the guide books we have. b) when are the crucifixions held? are there several acts all day or is it a single event in which everyone gathers at one point? c) we'll be in Manila for a while so if anyone wants to do a little VT get together that would be great!
All advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
-zan