3 days in Manila, Philippines ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ (BGC and makati vlog)

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  1. Bonifacio Global City (BGC)

    Neighborhood ยท Taguig

    Most places are within about a 20-minute walk, though the heat makes walking slower.

  2. Makati

    Neighborhood ยท Makati

    Peak-hour traffic back to BGC took about an hour by Grab, double the morning trip.

  3. Central Square

    Shopping ยท Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

  4. Manam

    Restaurant ยท Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig

    Orders go on a paper sheet; dishes cost about โ‚ฑ100โ€“300 each, and even the small sizes are big.

  5. Uptown Parade

    Shopping ยท Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig ยท brief mention

  6. Uptown Mall

    Shopping ยท Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig ยท brief mention

  7. Harlan + Holden Coffee

    Cafe ยท Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

    The 28th St branch was closed at 7 a.m.; the main branch near Central Square opens earlier.

  8. Venice Grand Canal Mall

    Shopping ยท McKinley Hill, Taguig

    About a 10-minute drive from BGC; worth going for the canal itself, not the shopping.

  9. Market! Market!

    Shopping ยท Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

    Clothes and pants are very cheap.

  10. SM Aura

    Shopping ยท Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

  11. Greenbelt

    Shopping ยท Makati

    A chapel sits in the middle of the garden and holds services.

  12. Makati Avenue

    Neighborhood ยท Makati ยท brief mention

    Intersects with Ayala Avenue.

  13. Ayala Avenue

    Neighborhood ยท Makati ยท brief mention

  14. The Kind Cookie

    Cafe ยท Makati

    The Birthday Bomb cookie was the pick.

  15. The Alley at Karrivin

    Neighborhood ยท Makati

    A bit out of the way and not very convenient to reach.

  16. The Drawing Room

    Museum ยท Makati

  17. Design Story

    Shopping ยท Makati

  18. Three Squares

    Cafe ยท Makati ยท brief mention

  19. The Spirits Library

    Bar ยท Poblacion, Makati

    It is quiet around 6 p.m. and busier late on weekends; the surrounding streets are dark, so go in a group.

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