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Indian Pakistani Groceries Manila

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.28.09 under Manila and Makati, Shopping

Indian/Pakistani groceries and spices are available in Manila at the Assad Ali Minimart, UN Ave, near Paco Park. Phone 02-526-1349 or 02-526-5034

Bahay Tsinoy, Intramuros, a Museum of Chinese Heritage in the Philippines

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.23.09 under Chinese Heritage, Manila and Makati, Museums & Galleries

The Bahay Tsinoy Museum is a don’t-miss stop for history-minded visitors to Manila. Bahay Tsinoy is a museum which presents the history of the Chinese in Philippine history. The Bahay Tsinoy is located in the historic walled Intramuros area of Manila on Anda Street.

Tradewinds Books and Silahis Center, Intramuros.

[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.23.09 under Manila and Makati

The selection of books, antiques and gifts makes it easy to spend a day at the Silahis Center, a beautiful restored building in the heart of Intramuros, Manila

Stay in Manila or Makati?

[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 09.03.09 under Manila and Makati

Should you Stay in Manila or Makati? There’s lots to see in the Ermita-Malate area and many hotels, but we prefer to stay in Makati. The Ayala-developed area of Makati is an island of relative gentility in the madness of Manila.

Our Favorite Manila Bookstores

[ No Comments ] Posted on 06.06.09 under Manila and Makati, Shopping

A list of our favorite bookstores in Manila and Makati.

Manila Hotel Recommendations

[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 05.08.09 under Manila and Makati, Where to Stay?

Our personal reviews and recommendations on Manila and Makati hotels. This modest article is not intended to be comprehensive. We just give our opinion, to those who may be interested, on a few Manila hotels at which we have stayed or visited for the purpose of seeing whether we wanted to stay there in the future. Our budget and our focus is on mid-range or lower priced Manila hotels.