Shopping in Manila
World Travel Diary — By NikhilBhide on May 27, 2009 at 23:38
Known as the mall capital of Asia, for those of you who thought Bangkok and Hong Kong were the hottest places to shop, visit Manila and be pleasantly surprised. From midnight sales to malls in every city block, shopping in Manila assures a treat for all you shopaholics.
An example of splendor, even a full day will be insufficient to visit all stores at the enormous Mall of Asia at Roxas Boulevard. It boasts an IMAX theatre, a science museum and a building devoted entirely to entertainment with exclusive lounges where visitors can rent big TV screens and play Xbox games.
Go along the MRT3 route and enjoy access to at least eight different malls. Glorietta, home to the cyberzone, the Megamall and Trinoma are considererd by most to be the best out of these malls down the MRT3 route.
For local handicrafts, souvenirs and furniture visit Tiendesitas. Often described as a short, compressed tour of the provinces of the country, Tiendesitas boasts a market full of local agricultural produce. From there, visitors can take the free shuttle service to Greenhills, a large shopping mall, where the art of bargaining is alive and well! An entire floor is devoted to mobile phones while another houses computer hardware. However, bargain hunting in Manila would not be complete without a stop at the Divisoria Market and 168 Mall. Items here vary from lingerie to cookware to toys and are sold at unbelievable prices.
If you are more of a ‘brand’ shopper, Greenbelt 4 and 5 at Ayala Centre and Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City offer the latest chic and fashionable products and designer wear by Bulgari, Armani and Mango.
For all you book lovers Fully Booked and Powerbooks will be a sure delight.
An exquisite example of a Manila luxury hotel, the Makati Shangri-La, Manila, not only provides easy access to all your shopping destinations but will also provide you with great accommodation from where you can unwind and relax after a tired days of shopping.
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
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I just love visiting malls and shopping over there. It will be a real fun to visit Manila-the mall capital of asia. thanks for quoting the valuable information about it