Manila Tourist Spots
Waterfront Manila Hotel & Casino
Address: Cardinal Rosales Ave, Cebu City, Cebu Distance from the hotel: 1.9 KM | View Map
Description: Waterfront Manila Hotel and Casino will charm you as it captures the beautiful blend of old and new Manila. Located at the heart of historical downtown and the business district, a stay here is sure to more than meet your travel whims and needs.
Fort Santiago
Address: Intramuros, Manila | View Map
Distance from the hotel: 2.4 KM
Opening Hours: 8AM – 7PM
Description: Named after St. James, the patron saint of Spain, the fort originally protected the regional Spanish authorities during their rule, and was an important centre for the international spice trade.
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Manila Cathedral
Address: Beaterio St, Cabildo St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila | View Map
Distance from the hotel: 1.6 KM
Description: Commanding great views from the Fort Santiago park, and situated in the Plaza de Roma (formerly Plaza Mayor), roughly in the middle of Intramuros, the next item on the top places to visit in Manila is the Manila Cathedral.
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Rizal Park
Address: Ermita, Manila, 1000 Manila | View Map
Distance from the hotel: 1.4 KM
Opening Hours: 5AM – 9PM
Description: Named after the country’s national hero, inclusive of huge commemorative monument, this park is a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle and traffic which plagues the city. Spread over an area of 58 hectares, this urban park has as a centerpiece the tallest flagpole in the Philippines (32m) commemorating the country’s independence.
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Manila Oceanpark
Address: Quirino Grandstand, 666 Behind, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila | View Map
Distance from the hotel: 1.2 KM
Opening Hours: 10AM – 6PM
Description: At the far end of Rizala park is Manila’s huge aquarium, even bigger in terms of floor space than Singapore’s own Sentosa Aquarium. Whilst commanding great views of Manila Bay, the aquarium focuses mainly on marine life which is indigenous to Southeast Asia and features more than 14,000 creatures.
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National Museum
Address: Padre Burgos Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila | View Map
Distance from the hotel: 0.75 KM
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday 10AM – 5PM
Description: The National Museum of the Philippines (Filipino: Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas) is an umbrella government organization that oversees a number of national museums in the Philippines including ethnographic, anthropological, archaeological and visual arts collections. Since 1998, the National Museum has been the regulatory and enforcement agency of the Government of the Philippines in the restoring and safeguarding of important cultural.
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CCP Complex
Address: CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila | View Map
Distance from the hotel: 3.2 KM
Opening Hours: 8AM – 10PM
Description: The Cultural Center of the Philippines (Filipino: Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, or CCP) is a government owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. CCP Complex or Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex was compose of four awesome structures namely Film Center, Folk Arts Theater, Coconut Palace, and the Philippine International Convention Center but first let’s go to CCP or Cultural Center of the Philippines or commonly known as Tanghalang Pambansa main building, this building or complex itself was generally located at Pasay Manila.
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Intramuros
Address: Intramuros, 1002 Manila | View Map
Distance from the Hotel: 1.4KM
Description:Intramuros, which literally translates to “within the walls” is the fortified historical center within Manila City. Within its perimeter you’ll find both the Manila Cathedral and Fort Santiago, the latter forming part of the same defensive structure. The whole area is mostly closed off to vehicles, reserved only for residents and special permit holders.
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Binondo (Chinatown)
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Distance from the hotel: 2.7 KM
Opening Hours: —
Description: It seems all major cities have their own piece of China, yet few can lay a claim to having the first Chinatown in the world. Established in the late sixteenth century, it was the Spanish who located this settlement for Chinese Catholics. It’s close to the Quiapo church, and not too far from Intramuros, allowing them to keep a watchful eye on their neighbour.
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Quiapo Church and the Black Nazarene
Address: 363 Quezon Blvd, Quiapo, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila | View Map
Distance from the hotel: 2.7 KM
Opening Hours: —
Description: Another religious-themed landmark on the list of best places to visit in Manila is the statue of the Black Nazarene (Nazareno Negro). Together with the “Santo Niño” statue in Cebu city, it’s the most revered religious icon in the Philippines.
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Mall of Asia
Address: SM Central Business Park, SM Mall of Asia, 123 Seaside Blvd, Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila | View Map
Distance from the hotel: 7.2 KM
Opening Hours: 10AM – 8PM
Description: SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is known as one of the largest malls in Asia because it is the second largest mall in the Philippines, the third largest shopping mall in Asia, and the fourth largest shopping mall in the world. It has a land area of 4.2 million square feet or 42 hectares.
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