Best Things To Do in Manila Philippines 4K

23 places in this vlog

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1. 0:35

   Intramuros

   🏛️ Historic site · Intramuros

   The Japanese occupied it during World War II, and the Americans retook it afterwards.

2. 0:57

   Club Intramuros Golf Course

   🚡 Activity · Intramuros

   The course was built after World War II, covering up the moat that once protected the fort.

3. 1:23

   Fort Santiago

   🏛️ Historic site · Intramuros

   Visitors can walk through the prison areas where national hero José Rizal was held before his 1896 execution.

4. 1:47

   Rizal Shrine

   🏛️ Museum · Intramuros · brief mention

5. 1:47

   Rizal Park

   🌳 Park · Ermita · brief mention

6. 2:17

   Binondo

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Binondo

   Very crowded; a trike from Intramuros across the Pasig River takes 10–15 minutes depending on traffic.

7. 3:16

   San Agustin Church

   ⛩️ Temple · Intramuros

   Not to be confused with Manila Cathedral, which is also in Intramuros.

8. 3:30

   Basilica of St. Martin de Tours

   ⛩️ Temple · Taal, Batangas · brief mention

9. 3:49

   Venice Grand Canal Mall

   🛍️ Shopping · McKinley Hill, Taguig

   The setup is compared to the Venetian in Las Vegas or Macau.

10. 4:11

    Bonifacio Global City (BGC)

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Taguig

    Hotels cost more than in Makati but the area avoids city congestion; scooters, bikes and Grab are readily available.

11. 4:15

    Bonifacio High Street

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

12. 4:54

    SM by the Bay

    🚡 Activity · Pasay

    Rides are pay-per-ride: the Dream Twister, drop tower and pirate ship cost 100 pesos each, and bumper cars cost 60 pesos.

13. 5:28

    SM Mall of Asia

    🛍️ Shopping · Pasay

14. 6:10

    Makati

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Makati · brief mention

15. 6:14

    Poblacion

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Makati

    A bit seedy, but with cheaper hotels than BGC.

16. 6:28

    Forbestown Center

    🛍️ Shopping · Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

17. 6:37

    P. Burgos Street

    🍺 Bar · Poblacion, Makati

    It is only about 2 km from BGC, but the drive takes around half an hour because of traffic.

18. 7:12

    Taal Volcano

    🚆 Day trip · Batangas

    About an hour away from Manila.

19. 7:22

    City of Dreams Manila

    🚡 Activity · Entertainment City, Parañaque

    Dining includes Wolfgang Puck, and DreamPlay entertains the kids.

20. 9:28

    Big Boss Barber

    🚡 Activity · McKinley Hill, Taguig

    Barbers trim and line up with a switchblade, finishing with shampoo and conditioner.

21. 11:44

    SM Aura

    🛍️ Shopping · Bonifacio Global City, Taguig · brief mention

22. 12:05

    Newport World Resorts

    🚡 Activity · Newport City, Pasay

    Elaborate lighting exhibits are displayed around the mall.

23. 12:35

    Manila Cathedral

    ⛩️ Temple · Intramuros