aesthete’s guide to manila

Juliana Joie - Updated 12/10/24

Museums
National Museum of Fine Arts
Location
Padre Burgos Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/
National Museum of Natural History
Location
Teodoro F. Valencia Cir, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/
National Museum of Anthropology
Location
HXPJ+3C6, P. Burgos Drive Rizal Park, Teodoro F. Valencia Cir, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/
Chinatown Museum
Location
4th Floor North Wing Lucky Chinatown, Reina Regente St, Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://www.facebook.com/ChinatownMuseum/

Top Sights
Fort Santiago
Location
HXVC+M5V, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://visitfortsantiago.com/
Cubao Expo
Location
Cubao Expo, 3 General Romulo Ave, Cubao, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila, Philippines
Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar
Location
Brgy, Bagac, 2107 Bataan, Philippines
Website
http://www.lascasasfilipinas.com/

Hotels
The Peninsula Manila
Location
1226 Makati Ave, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://www.peninsula.com/en/manila/5-star-luxury-hotel-makati
The Manila Hotel
Location
1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila, 0913 Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
http://manila-hotel.com.ph/
The Luneta Hotel Manila
Location
414 Kalaw Ave, Ermita, Manila, 1045 Metro Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Restaurants
Bellini's
Location
Cubao Expo, 3 General Romulo Ave, Cubao, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://www.facebook.com/Bellinis-Italian-Restaurant-173168406043533/
Filling Station Bar And Cafe
Location
5012 P Burgos St, Brgy Poblacion, Makati, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://sites.google.com/view/fillingstationbarcafe/home
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar Quezon City
Location
134 Fernando Poe Jr. Ave, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, 1105 Metro Manila, Philippines
Barbara's Heritage Restaurant
Location
Plaza San Luis Complex, General Luna St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Nightlife
Buena Vida by Alegria
Location
4F, Uniqlo, Bldg., Ave. corner 30th St 7th Ave, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Agimat at Ugat Foraging Bar and Kitchen
Location
5972 Alfonso, cor Fermina, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://www.destileriabarako.com/agimatatugat
The Spirits Library
Location
4963 Guerrero, Makati, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://www.facebook.com/TheSpiritsLibrary
Salon de Ning
Location
Corner of Ayala and 1226, Makati Ave, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://www.peninsula.com/en/manila/hotel-fine-dining/salon-de-ning-lounge-makati

Coffee
Cinema '76 Cafe
Location
T. Morato Ave, cor Scout Borromeo St, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Website
https://www.facebook.com/cinema76cafe
Our Humble Beginnings
Location
99-101, Topaz Building, Ground Floor, Kamias Rd, Quezon City, Philippines

Shopping spots
First United Building Corporation
Location
First United Building, 413 Escolta St, Binondo, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila, Philippines