Thought I’d line up my blogs on “walks and drives” around Manila for those who are interested. In many of these walks and drives, a good 4 hours may be enough. Likely less if you just want to concentrate on a certain area. You can walk around, hop on and off your car or some public transport, combine 2 trips and plan a good lunch in-between, or simply visit a Museum to linger for the next couple of hours. If you’re with children, I’d most certainly advise planning a good meal after 2 hours or so. Attention span and all, you know. A good meal never fails, and I’d usually have the first leg as the “more serious walk through history” and make sure the 2nd post-meal leg involves some window shopping (a.k.a. “Street desserts” and other sweet munchies) or less serious history stuff or simply more open spaces.
HERITAGE SITES/HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
Say Hello to “Mi Ultimo Adios”
San Agustin Church in Intramuros
Universidad de Santo Tomas (UST)
Baluarte De San Diego in Intramuros
MUSEUMS
Dummy Goes To The National Museum
National Art Gallery: Searching For More Lunas
Hidalgo and Luna: Genius Has No Country
CEMETERY TOURS
A Preview of the Cemetery Tour: Wait Till The Shoe Lady Dies
The Old (and Dead) Rich of La Loma
A Nearly-Forgotten Panchong in North Cemetery
SUBURBIAN MANILA
Angono: Art Capital of thePhilippines
Silangan Gardens and Pinto Art Gallery
Antipolo’s Suman, Kasuy and Pan Lechon?
CHINATOWN & Other sites
Urban Escapades
HOTEL CELESTE: A Pleasant Staycation
PINOY DINING 101
What To Feed Your Guests (Part 1)
What To Feed Your Guests (Part 2)
Pinoy Ice Cream? Check This Out!
Very helpful, Tita Lili. Am reading some entries now because an American friend of mine is arriving in 2 weeks and I will take him around. Nice entries yung sa cemeteries!
Thanks, Aleah. Still have a back blog on the Chinese Cemetery. Don’t miss that!