Philippines - Manila, To Do (SM Mall of Asia, Bistros located behind SM Mall of Asia, Street Market Near Heritage Hotel, SMX Convention Center, Edsa International Entertainment Complex)

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SM Mall Of Asia

SM Mall Of Asia is pretty much the "it" place for this area. Located approximately 1km, west of the hotel, this gigantic two story structure, spanning the coast is home to numerous brands and eateries. It has a cinema as well as indoor ice-skating ring and a marching band performing periodically to boot.

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P.S. on 8th Nov 2012 Miss Earth 2012"You never know who you may meet at the Mall of Asia. Miss Earth 2012 was being held in MNL at the time and all the contestants were spread out in SM Mall of Asia and the Hypermart for various competitions to gain points."

 

Bistros Located Behind SM Mall Of Asia
*Open till Late 1AM weekdays, 2AM on weekends!*

The long stretch of Bistros, located behind SM Mall of Asia. The coast offers a great view of aircrafts on approach and a view of the city. *Most bars and restaurants open till 1AM on a weekday and 2AM on a weeknight.

The coastal line has an array of bistros and pubs to meet everyone's taste, fancy and budget.

These range from gastronomy, (hinting at cooking with science), Star Movies Café, a movie themed restaurant, Seafood Island, Hooters and various pubs featuring live bands.

Entertainers and small food vendors line this coastal stretch and have a fairly family friendly atmosphere.

Average food pricing +Peso350 and beers +70.

Intramuros
Manila Spanish Old Town

Experience the oldest district and see the spanish heritage that which is Manila, take a taxi ride of approximately 35-45mins to Intramuros.

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Street Market Near Heritage Hotel

A very short walk from the hotel, past "Kenny Rogers" leads you to a large stretch of street markets. The place offers a variety of clothing, bootleg movies, and streets eats, offering Phillipines iconic "Balut". (A boiled, half-developed duck egg.) 

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SMX Convention Center

The SM Mall Of Asia is also connected to SMX Convention Center, which holds numerous exhibitions throughout the year.
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Edsa International Entertainment Complex

The local watering hole across the hotel. A multitude of pubs to choose from under a single complex, with high security constantly on duty to ensure safe environment for patrons.

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ABBATip:Take a Taxi to go to-and-fro location. Even though its across the road, past 9.30pm, the bridge which links the hotel to the complex is high risk crime area. Knife or even gun point robberies are very common. Be Safe. Jaywalking is ill advised. Do as the locals do.