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Our Favorite Manila Bookstores
Tags: Makati book store, Manila book store
Manila Bookstores. We live in the provinces where it’s practically impossible to buy books, unless you’re looking for a review book for a nursing board exam. Iloilo is a city of nearly 400,000 souls, a good percentage of them going to the city’s numerous colleges, but we’ve never found a decent bookstore. (But, there are some good college libraries in Iloilo.) The National Bookstore branches at SM City and Robinson’s mainly have school supplies, stationery, text books and a very, very small selection of literature. That’s why the bookstores of Manila are such a treat for us. Our interests are mostly literature and history especially Philippine history. Here are our favorites:
Tradewinds Books, Silahis Center, 744 Gen. Luna, Intramuros, 63-2-527-2113 and 63-2-527-2112. This beautiful restored or reconstructed building also houses an art gallery and wonderful antique and gift shop. One could easily spend half a day here.
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati. Good selection of books on Philippine history and culture. Phone: 63-2-892-1801 www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph email: fhl_inquiry@filipinaslibrary.org.ph
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati, a green oasis in the city.
Ayala Museum Bookstore
Powerbooks, Greenbelt Mall. The closest thing to Barnes and Noble or Borders. http://www.powerbooks.com.ph/index.asp
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Posted by GOIloilo on 06.06.09 7:00PM under Manila and Makati, Shopping
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