Guidebook for Makati

MY CRIB In The Philippines
MY CRIB In The Philippines
Guidebook for Makati

Drinks & Nightlife

71 Gramercy : Reasonably Priced Dining by a Superstar Chef and the Best View of the City At Night. If you want to soak in the city lights, good music and great reasonably priced food, there is one amazing place to do all that on top of Manila’s highest residential skyscraper – 71 Gramercy.
55 habitants recommandent
71 Gramercy
Kalayaan Avenue
55 habitants recommandent
71 Gramercy : Reasonably Priced Dining by a Superstar Chef and the Best View of the City At Night. If you want to soak in the city lights, good music and great reasonably priced food, there is one amazing place to do all that on top of Manila’s highest residential skyscraper – 71 Gramercy.
This is a place you need to go to in order to indulge in a few guilty pleasures. This is a speakeasy so you have to first find the place. Enter The Lazy Bastard Restaurant, and after you enter take an immediate right through the door you see. You will enter what looks like an elevator, but alas it is not, that would make this place 6 stars if it was. Buzz in and you will enter a nice, cozy bar.
Alcohol By Volume
22 Jupiter
This is a place you need to go to in order to indulge in a few guilty pleasures. This is a speakeasy so you have to first find the place. Enter The Lazy Bastard Restaurant, and after you enter take an immediate right through the door you see. You will enter what looks like an elevator, but alas it is not, that would make this place 6 stars if it was. Buzz in and you will enter a nice, cozy bar.
"Finders Keepers” , losers weepers, said almost every kid I knew when I was younger!” This is a really cool bar if you want to make a night out of it with friends. It's the cocktail bar of Black Market and it's pretty small and it's pretty vibe-y once it fills out. It's filled with lots of well dressed party types, so if that's the scene you're keen on, you'll be happy here. The drinks are also pretty decent. Cocktails that are a little more on the adventurous side. But they also have beer and wines too.
15 habitants recommandent
Finders Keepers MNL
Sabio Street
15 habitants recommandent
"Finders Keepers” , losers weepers, said almost every kid I knew when I was younger!” This is a really cool bar if you want to make a night out of it with friends. It's the cocktail bar of Black Market and it's pretty small and it's pretty vibe-y once it fills out. It's filled with lots of well dressed party types, so if that's the scene you're keen on, you'll be happy here. The drinks are also pretty decent. Cocktails that are a little more on the adventurous side. But they also have beer and wines too.
O-Bar is perhaps the last of its kind in the pink-party scene. Previous bigshots such as Government, and Bed all folded after several years. With no competition, O-Bar may have thought that they can get away by charging a bit extra for the experience. Don't get me wrong, O-Bar is truly a gay man's heaven. Plenty of young gay guys to oggle, lots of lean and beefy go-go boys, and top notch Drag Performers are just some of O-Bar's claim to ultimate gay party.
6 habitants recommandent
O Bar
South Drive
6 habitants recommandent
O-Bar is perhaps the last of its kind in the pink-party scene. Previous bigshots such as Government, and Bed all folded after several years. With no competition, O-Bar may have thought that they can get away by charging a bit extra for the experience. Don't get me wrong, O-Bar is truly a gay man's heaven. Plenty of young gay guys to oggle, lots of lean and beefy go-go boys, and top notch Drag Performers are just some of O-Bar's claim to ultimate gay party.
P. Burgos Street in Makati is one of the most famous "red light districts" here in Manila. Even though it's known for the night clubs, neon lights, bars, cheap hotels and so on, even those who are not looking for "adult entertainment" can have fun there. For instance, there's a Greek restaurant I love (Argos Minibar) located in the heart of Burgos Street. And it's not the only one. There are other nice places to eat and drink, like La Tienda and El Chupacabra, in a walking distance from there. Actually, I don't think it's dangerous to walk on Burgos's surrounding areas at night. Of course, as in any other big city, you just have to stay vigilant.
52 habitants recommandent
P Burgos
P Burgos
52 habitants recommandent
P. Burgos Street in Makati is one of the most famous "red light districts" here in Manila. Even though it's known for the night clubs, neon lights, bars, cheap hotels and so on, even those who are not looking for "adult entertainment" can have fun there. For instance, there's a Greek restaurant I love (Argos Minibar) located in the heart of Burgos Street. And it's not the only one. There are other nice places to eat and drink, like La Tienda and El Chupacabra, in a walking distance from there. Actually, I don't think it's dangerous to walk on Burgos's surrounding areas at night. Of course, as in any other big city, you just have to stay vigilant.

Essentials

Though the name sounds bit scandalous, it's actually a laundry shop!! With high Meralco bills, I prefer giving my laundry outside rather than doing it at home. This shop helps me afford to do that. For 40 peso per kg, you can have a machine wash, dry and fold for your clothes. Linens & Towels cost you only 55 per kg and you can have your comforters washed only for 90 peso per kg, which I think is pretty cheap. The best part is they have free pickup and delivery, so I save time making trips to the laundry. They are open 7days a week from as early as 6.am.
Let's Talk Dirty
101 Dela Rose St Cor Legaspi St
Though the name sounds bit scandalous, it's actually a laundry shop!! With high Meralco bills, I prefer giving my laundry outside rather than doing it at home. This shop helps me afford to do that. For 40 peso per kg, you can have a machine wash, dry and fold for your clothes. Linens & Towels cost you only 55 per kg and you can have your comforters washed only for 90 peso per kg, which I think is pretty cheap. The best part is they have free pickup and delivery, so I save time making trips to the laundry. They are open 7days a week from as early as 6.am.
A beautiful relaxing setting, polite professional staff, awesome massages and an excellent value makes Toccare Spa worth visiting again and again.
Toccare Spa
A beautiful relaxing setting, polite professional staff, awesome massages and an excellent value makes Toccare Spa worth visiting again and again.

Everything Else

No place or home massage service can give a good massage like how Island Spa does it. We used to go here often as a family. The whole family would go and my Dad would treat us to a massage. They have a locker room, sauna, and shower for those that want to freshen up first before getting their massage. The masseuses here are all strong and don't give you a half assed massage.
Island Spa - Head Office
136 Jupiter
No place or home massage service can give a good massage like how Island Spa does it. We used to go here often as a family. The whole family would go and my Dad would treat us to a massage. They have a locker room, sauna, and shower for those that want to freshen up first before getting their massage. The masseuses here are all strong and don't give you a half assed massage.

Getting Around

Hertz car services available and known around the world but what impressed me are the drivers. All of the drivers are very professional, courteous and kempt, but the most important common characteristic that they have are their strict commitment to time and schedule that gets us to our destination on time. They fully observe all traffic rules and regulations, preserve their patience and keep their focused on the road. Also Hertz provides vans that are always in good running condition with cold air conditioner and a clean van all in all. No wonder why Hertz is successful and internationally recognized because they give the best services and maintain a high level of their vehicle.
Hertz Rent A Car
Hertz car services available and known around the world but what impressed me are the drivers. All of the drivers are very professional, courteous and kempt, but the most important common characteristic that they have are their strict commitment to time and schedule that gets us to our destination on time. They fully observe all traffic rules and regulations, preserve their patience and keep their focused on the road. Also Hertz provides vans that are always in good running condition with cold air conditioner and a clean van all in all. No wonder why Hertz is successful and internationally recognized because they give the best services and maintain a high level of their vehicle.

Shopping

Welcome to Century City Mall – the mall of modern Makati. Located in Century City, Makati, Century City Mall is a remarkable, world-class shopping and entertainment complex with a vibrant range of shops, services, and restaurants – and the most cutting-edge cinemas in Metro Manila!
257 habitants recommandent
Century City Mall
Kalayaan Avenue
257 habitants recommandent
Welcome to Century City Mall – the mall of modern Makati. Located in Century City, Makati, Century City Mall is a remarkable, world-class shopping and entertainment complex with a vibrant range of shops, services, and restaurants – and the most cutting-edge cinemas in Metro Manila!
A mall that's perfect in size and contents, intimate yet complete. One of the first things you notice is the people who frequent this place which you have to see and experience to be able to understand. It's like a heartfelt haven for those who aren't too eager to shop but there to possibly enjoy a good meal and do some therapeutic material sightseeing. It's my go-to place when I'm feeling a little bit emotionally under the weather. It's not too crowded and its in a perfect location plus it's never difficult to find parking space.
41 habitants recommandent
BDO Rockwell - Powerplant Branch
corner Estrella
41 habitants recommandent
A mall that's perfect in size and contents, intimate yet complete. One of the first things you notice is the people who frequent this place which you have to see and experience to be able to understand. It's like a heartfelt haven for those who aren't too eager to shop but there to possibly enjoy a good meal and do some therapeutic material sightseeing. It's my go-to place when I'm feeling a little bit emotionally under the weather. It's not too crowded and its in a perfect location plus it's never difficult to find parking space.

Sightseeing

Manila For A Day connects the world to the Filipino soul. From guided tours to workshops and consulting services, we deliver cultural intelligence solutions by creating learning programs that take you on modern day voyages of discovery.
Manila For A Day
1002 General Luna St
Manila For A Day connects the world to the Filipino soul. From guided tours to workshops and consulting services, we deliver cultural intelligence solutions by creating learning programs that take you on modern day voyages of discovery.

Food Scene

Probably the most delicious burger in the Philippines! At an affordable cost. Closest to in & out burger you're going to get. I got the double when I was here in this monstrous mess is tasty.
8 habitants recommandent
Sweet Ecstasy
Corner Asteroid St
8 habitants recommandent
Probably the most delicious burger in the Philippines! At an affordable cost. Closest to in & out burger you're going to get. I got the double when I was here in this monstrous mess is tasty.
I'm not exaggerating when I say Tsumura is the best Japanese restaurant I've tried in Manila. I think it's even better then the best ones in Little Tokyo. No kidding. The fish is so fresh and the dishes are so tasty that I guess I'll get addicted to it. Tsumura is set in the heart of Makati's Central Business District. To find it, you have to enter the Corporate Plaza building and go to the 2nd floor. Nothing indicates there's a Japanese restaurant there. That's why I took so long to discover this wonderful place. Ok, let's talk about the present. And future. NOW it's my fave place to have sushi and sashimi.
14 habitants recommandent
Tsumura Sushi Bar and Restaurant
corner Makati Avenue
14 habitants recommandent
I'm not exaggerating when I say Tsumura is the best Japanese restaurant I've tried in Manila. I think it's even better then the best ones in Little Tokyo. No kidding. The fish is so fresh and the dishes are so tasty that I guess I'll get addicted to it. Tsumura is set in the heart of Makati's Central Business District. To find it, you have to enter the Corporate Plaza building and go to the 2nd floor. Nothing indicates there's a Japanese restaurant there. That's why I took so long to discover this wonderful place. Ok, let's talk about the present. And future. NOW it's my fave place to have sushi and sashimi.
Kaya is legitimately one of my favorite Korean restaurants in town. Korean cuisine is quite special to me; I feel that it's on the healthier side of the spectrum and thus I have a whole lot of respect for it. I also appreciate how it was so creatively crafted to provide just a little bit of everything to the partaker.
9 habitants recommandent
Kaya Korean Restaurant
62 Jupiter
9 habitants recommandent
Kaya is legitimately one of my favorite Korean restaurants in town. Korean cuisine is quite special to me; I feel that it's on the healthier side of the spectrum and thus I have a whole lot of respect for it. I also appreciate how it was so creatively crafted to provide just a little bit of everything to the partaker.