Bars, Dining, Places, Hotels in Manila

Probably most of us living or working in Manila or in greater Manila haven't been to some really nice places because perhaps we are not aware those kinds of places exists.. Or these will help someone who's planning to have a date for the first time or nth time, or share a fun and memorable time with his family or friends. Or those who want to make their stay here in Manila a worthwhile one,either as a tourist, a "balikbayan" or as a businessman on a business trip. Well, I've been to some of these places and still planning to go to those I haven't been to.

In case you want to spend a special occasion for a day or two outside your home or plan to visit Manila, you can check out the following hotels:

Manila Hotel - located along Roxas Blvd, Manila. Just a walking distance from Fort Santiago,Rizal Shine,Ocean Park, Manila Cathedral, Museo Pambata, US Embassy and Seaside view restaurants.Tel#5270011

Diamond Hotel- located along Roxas Blvd. cor J Quintos St. Tel#5283000. www.diamondhotel.com

Hyatt Hotel & Casino Manila - it has the latest meeting and banqueting facilities, selection of authentic and innovative food and beverage outlets, fully equipped Fitness center and Spa and Manila's largest hotel gaming facility. Tel#2451234

Sofitel Phil. Plaza- CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd. Tel.5515555

Century Park Hotel- P. Ocampo St., Malate Manila. Tel#5288888. www.centurypark.com

Pan Pacific Manila- the first and only full butler deluxe hotel in Asia. Also with gaming facility. Located at M. Adriatico cor Gen. Malvar Sts., Malate, Manila. Tel#5360788.

Aloha Hotel- A small friendly hotel with a big view of Manila Bay located at Roxas Blvd.,Manila. Tel#5268088. www.alohahotel.net.ph

City Garden Suites- most preferred standard class hotel, comfortable at affordable rates. Located at Malate, Manila. Tel#5361451-58.

Lotus Garden Hotel- near the entertainment district of Malate. Tel#5221515.

Here are some restaurants to check out:
Tanabe- a Japanese Cuisine; at Mall of Asia overlooking Manila Bay or at Adriatico St, Remedios Circle, Malate Manila.Tel#5560360; 5284688

Skorski's Bar and Restaurant- International Cuisine; A party place with great food, extensive bar choices, superb entertainmentlike dance night and KTV. Tel#5238479

Illustrado- A Spanish-Filipino cuisine inside the walled city, Gen. Luna St.,Intramuros Manila. Tel#5273674

Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant- A Chinese cuisine at Manila Bay at the back of CCP complex. Tel#8328888

Seafood Wharf- seaside view restaurant located in Roxas Blvd., Manila. Beside Ocean Park and Quirino Grand Stand.

Ping Yang- A chinese cuisine, specialties are dimsum and hotpot at Malate Manila. A thumbs up for me if you want to really spoil your stomach with seafood, meat and fresh vegetables.

Tongyang- an eat all you can hotpot restaurant in Pan Pacific Bldg, Malate, Manila.

Emerald Chinese Restaurant- great Chinese at Filipino cuisine at affordable prices located along Roxas Blvd.

A must see places in Manila:

Manila Ocean Park- view a large variety of Southeast Asian fishes, invertebrates and sharks in this oceanarium, the country's first and largest aquarium facility. Behind Quirino Grand Stand, Roxas Blvd., Manila

SM Mall of Asia- Asia's largest shopping complex. Whatever product or service you're looking for, rest assured you'll most likely find it here.

Robinsons Place Manila- A seven level world class shopping mall, Pedro Gil St., Malate Manila,

Malate- No other place in Metro Manila can be more Bohemian, colorful or wild than this formerly genteel and posh neighborhood. This is a top nightlife area.

List of Bars in Malate:

Comedy Bars- Laffline, Library
With Live bands- Tia Maria's, Arkdia, Ratsky, Cowbow Grill, Legend, Suburban, Rolling Stone, Skorski's

Binondo- a much older, much more lived-in Chinatown.

Fort Santiago- Once a symbol of Spain's military might, its now one of the Walled City's must see destinations. Located at Intramuros.

The Manila Cathedral- a minor Basilica located in Intramuros. Famous for weddings.

San Agustin Church- the country's oldest church at Intramuros.

San Sebastian Church- An architectural gem! Asia's only all-steel church and the 2nd structure of its kind in the world after the Eiffel Tower. Located at Plaza del Carmen, Quiapo Manila.

CCP- Cultural Center of the Phils.- famous for Philippine performing arts.

Malacañang Museum- devoted to the history of the Phil. presidential palace.

Museo Pambata- fun museum about history and anatomy. Located at Roxas Blvd. cor South drive, Manila.

National Art gallery- housed the best and most important examples of Phil. visual arts. P. Burgos St., Manila.

Manila Zoo - place of different animals to visit with your kids

Other must see places in Makati, Ortigas and Quezon City to follow.