Guidebook for BGC

Carmen Clara
Carmen Clara
Guidebook for BGC

Food Scene

Try the triple layer cake!
24 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®
39 Plaza Drive
24 locals recommend
Try the triple layer cake!
Chocoholics, try the chocolate pot de creme!
86 locals recommend
Wildflour Cafe and Bakery
Corner 26th St
86 locals recommend
Chocoholics, try the chocolate pot de creme!
Share an ultra-thick milkshake with your special someone.
Farmacy Ice Cream & Soda Fountain BGC
corner 26th St
Share an ultra-thick milkshake with your special someone.
29 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve
29 locals recommend
Philippine version of McDonald's. Must try!
147 locals recommend
Jollibee
Makati Avenue
147 locals recommend
Philippine version of McDonald's. Must try!
Check out High Street Cafe for a special buffet experience.
19 locals recommend
Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila
corner 5th Ave
19 locals recommend
Check out High Street Cafe for a special buffet experience.
Unlimited Korean barbecue? Yes please!
9 locals recommend
K-Pub BBQ
5th Avenue
9 locals recommend
Unlimited Korean barbecue? Yes please!
Filipino favorites with awesome merienda options
8 locals recommend
Cafe Via Mare
corner Magsaysay Ave
8 locals recommend
Filipino favorites with awesome merienda options
Must try their Crispy Sinigang!
51 locals recommend
Locavore
Burgos Circle
51 locals recommend
Must try their Crispy Sinigang!
Tons of restaurants and bars to explore here
Net Park
4th Avenue
Tons of restaurants and bars to explore here
Located at Bonifacio High Street --- Famous cheese tarts from Japan. Must try!
Pablo Cheese Tart
Located at Bonifacio High Street --- Famous cheese tarts from Japan. Must try!
Located at Bonifacio Stopover --- Another Korean-style halo halo, except they use shaved frozen milk instead of ice. Great way to cool off!
Hobing Korean Dessert Cafe
31st Street Rizal Drive
Located at Bonifacio Stopover --- Another Korean-style halo halo, except they use shaved frozen milk instead of ice. Great way to cool off!
Located at SM Aura Premier Mall --- The most authentic matcha / Japanese green tea shop I've tried! The green tea ice cream with mochi balls is delicious!
Tsujiri
Seaside Boulevard
Located at SM Aura Premier Mall --- The most authentic matcha / Japanese green tea shop I've tried! The green tea ice cream with mochi balls is delicious!
Located at SM Aura Premier Mall --- Wonderful katsudon (deep-fried pork cutlet) with unlimited side dishes.
Yabu
Located at SM Aura Premier Mall --- Wonderful katsudon (deep-fried pork cutlet) with unlimited side dishes.
Located in Bonifacio High Street --- This ramen joint holds a Michelin star!
Tsuta Ramen
C3 7th Ave
Located in Bonifacio High Street --- This ramen joint holds a Michelin star!
Cold brew coffee, plus Filipino favorites with a twist. Try their fish balls platter (and bring a friend or two), or their coffee drinks infused with classic Filipino treats called candyccinos.
Luna Specialty Coffee
32nd Street
Cold brew coffee, plus Filipino favorites with a twist. Try their fish balls platter (and bring a friend or two), or their coffee drinks infused with classic Filipino treats called candyccinos.
Located at SM Aura Premier --- my absolute favorite ramen place in Manila! Servings are big and the rich tonkotsu broth is wonderful. Try the Butao King with a soft-boiled egg on the side.
14 locals recommend
Ramen Nagi
14 locals recommend
Located at SM Aura Premier --- my absolute favorite ramen place in Manila! Servings are big and the rich tonkotsu broth is wonderful. Try the Butao King with a soft-boiled egg on the side.
Perfect for late night burger cravings
7 locals recommend
Raging Bull Burgers
4th Avenue
7 locals recommend
Perfect for late night burger cravings
Just a 1-minute walk away is an old Filipino favorite, known for their delicious fried chicken! Don't expect thick breading though, Max's is known for thin, crisp skin that's perfect with banana ketchup and hot sauce!
42 locals recommend
Max's Restaurant
Cor Doña Julia Vargas Ave
42 locals recommend
Just a 1-minute walk away is an old Filipino favorite, known for their delicious fried chicken! Don't expect thick breading though, Max's is known for thin, crisp skin that's perfect with banana ketchup and hot sauce!
Barely 2 blocks away, this wonderful Filipino restaurant that combines classic dishes and modern twists on your favorites. Lunch gets busy so go early!
27 locals recommend
Manam
4th Avenue
27 locals recommend
Barely 2 blocks away, this wonderful Filipino restaurant that combines classic dishes and modern twists on your favorites. Lunch gets busy so go early!
One of the most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants out there! Great for family gatherings or a little afternoon snack. Famous for their xiao long bao (soup dumplings), with tons of other delicious dishes to try!
25 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
25 locals recommend
One of the most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants out there! Great for family gatherings or a little afternoon snack. Famous for their xiao long bao (soup dumplings), with tons of other delicious dishes to try!

Essentials

Check out the cooked food section!
131 locals recommend
Robinsons Selections
131 locals recommend
Check out the cooked food section!
Drug store right below you!
29 locals recommend
Watsons Forbeswood
29 locals recommend
Drug store right below you!
Hardware store with some fun home goods and travel accessories.
17 locals recommend
True Value Eight Forbes Town Road
Burgos Circle
17 locals recommend
Hardware store with some fun home goods and travel accessories.
Hopefully you won't need this world-class hospital within walking distance!
186 locals recommend
St. Luke's Medical Center Global City
5th Avenue
186 locals recommend
Hopefully you won't need this world-class hospital within walking distance!
Can't find what you need in 711? Cross the street and check out Mini Stop.
7 locals recommend
Ministop Forbeswood
Rizal Drive
7 locals recommend
Can't find what you need in 711? Cross the street and check out Mini Stop.

Shopping

Wonderful outdoor mall that's 5 minutes away from the suite.
303 locals recommend
TWG Tea at Central Square
cor 30th St
303 locals recommend
Wonderful outdoor mall that's 5 minutes away from the suite.
Great place to get lost.
23 locals recommend
Fully Booked
23 locals recommend
Great place to get lost.
Uniqlo and Forever 21 are here, plus a ton of great restaurant options. Also check out Ballet Philippines, if you'd like to take an Adult Ballet class. Beginners are welcome! For food, I highly recommend Yabu (tonkatsu with unlimited sides), Ramen Nagi (very authentic Japanese ramen) and Tood English Food Hall (a little bit of everything).
420 locals recommend
SM Aura Premier
Corner McKinley Pkwy
420 locals recommend
Uniqlo and Forever 21 are here, plus a ton of great restaurant options. Also check out Ballet Philippines, if you'd like to take an Adult Ballet class. Beginners are welcome! For food, I highly recommend Yabu (tonkatsu with unlimited sides), Ramen Nagi (very authentic Japanese ramen) and Tood English Food Hall (a little bit of everything).
Great place to buy unique local finds to take home with you.
115 locals recommend
Market Market station
115 locals recommend
Great place to buy unique local finds to take home with you.
199 locals recommend
Uptown Mall
9th Avenue
199 locals recommend
Cheap finds and organized chaos. Not for the faint of heart!
58 locals recommend
168 Shopping Mall
918 Soler St
58 locals recommend
Cheap finds and organized chaos. Not for the faint of heart!
Now a tourist attraction, especially for pearls and knockoff bags. Haggle as much as you can. It helps if you speak Filipino!
180 locals recommend
Greenhills Mall
1502 Ortigas Ave
180 locals recommend
Now a tourist attraction, especially for pearls and knockoff bags. Haggle as much as you can. It helps if you speak Filipino!
Located at SM Aura Premier Mall - Perfect place to buy Filipino gifts to take home to friends and family. They have dried mangoes, t-shirts, local handicrafts and a lot more!
11 locals recommend
Kultura
McKinley Parkway
11 locals recommend
Located at SM Aura Premier Mall - Perfect place to buy Filipino gifts to take home to friends and family. They have dried mangoes, t-shirts, local handicrafts and a lot more!
A very popular destination for tourists and locals alike, the Salcedo Market is an institution. Filipino barbecue, organic produce, and unique treats from all over the world. Drop by at around 8am, before everything sells out! TIP: Bring a hat and a market bag!
114 locals recommend
Salcedo Saturday Market
Tordesillas St. Cor Toledo St.
114 locals recommend
A very popular destination for tourists and locals alike, the Salcedo Market is an institution. Filipino barbecue, organic produce, and unique treats from all over the world. Drop by at around 8am, before everything sells out! TIP: Bring a hat and a market bag!

Arts & Culture

403 locals recommend
The Mind Museum
3rd Avenue
403 locals recommend
Manila is home to the oldest Chinatown in the world. More trivia at this museum filled with Filipino-Chinese culture.
Bahay Tsinoy
32 Cabildo St
Manila is home to the oldest Chinatown in the world. More trivia at this museum filled with Filipino-Chinese culture.
Get to know the Philippines' rich history
224 locals recommend
Ayala Museum
corner Dela Rosa Street
224 locals recommend
Get to know the Philippines' rich history
Lots of local productions of all your favorite musicals!
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium
6819 Ayala Ave
Lots of local productions of all your favorite musicals!
Ballet, musicals, art shows, and more. Theater is about 20 minutes walk away, so it's very convenient. Check out the latest here: https://www.facebook.com/BGCArtsCenter/
44 locals recommend
BGC Arts Center
26th Street
44 locals recommend
Ballet, musicals, art shows, and more. Theater is about 20 minutes walk away, so it's very convenient. Check out the latest here: https://www.facebook.com/BGCArtsCenter/
Opened in May 2018, this is a super cool place for all ages. Ancient crocodile skeletons, mini mangroves and beautiful architecture!
44 locals recommend
National Museum of Natural History
Teodoro F. Valencia Circle
44 locals recommend
Opened in May 2018, this is a super cool place for all ages. Ancient crocodile skeletons, mini mangroves and beautiful architecture!
Check out their website for the latest musical, concert or play. 10-15 minutes walk from the suite!
8 locals recommend
Maybank Performing Arts Theater
8 locals recommend
Check out their website for the latest musical, concert or play. 10-15 minutes walk from the suite!

Sightseeing

A taste of Manila during the Spanish Occupation. Google the walking tour!
488 locals recommend
Intramuros
488 locals recommend
A taste of Manila during the Spanish Occupation. Google the walking tour!

Entertainment & Activities

The nearest movie theater is only two blocks away. Lots of snack and dinner options in this building as well. My favorite is the Jamaican Pattie Shop!
31 locals recommend
Central Square
31 locals recommend
The nearest movie theater is only two blocks away. Lots of snack and dinner options in this building as well. My favorite is the Jamaican Pattie Shop!
Awesome for kids!
92 locals recommend
KidZania Manila
11th Avenue
92 locals recommend
Awesome for kids!
Spinning / cycling classes known for their killer playlists. Just across the street!
Electric Studio
8 Forbestown Rd
Spinning / cycling classes known for their killer playlists. Just across the street!
Try a group class at this unique boxing studio
Flyweight Group Boxing Studio
8 Forbestown Rd
Try a group class at this unique boxing studio
Rowing and cycling studio
Saddle Row
1634 30th St
Rowing and cycling studio

Parks & Nature

Burn off the guilt and go for a jog!
33 locals recommend
Track 30th
30th Street
33 locals recommend
Burn off the guilt and go for a jog!
Iconic monument of the Philippines' National Hero: Jose Rizal.
45 locals recommend
Dr. Jose Rizal National Monument
1225 Roxas Blvd
45 locals recommend
Iconic monument of the Philippines' National Hero: Jose Rizal.
The longest urban park in Metro Manila, 1.6 kilometers to be exact. Great for a jog or leisurely stroll.
10 locals recommend
BGC Greenway Linear Park
3 McKinley Rd
10 locals recommend
The longest urban park in Metro Manila, 1.6 kilometers to be exact. Great for a jog or leisurely stroll.