1. Sail in Manila Bay. Savor the spectacular view of the sunset, the magnificent skyline and the beautiful sceneries from the balcony of the cruise ship. You can also supplement the visual feast with a dinner. Live entertainment is also available during weekend.
Schedule:
Sunset Cruise 6 pm; Dinner Cruise 8pm; Moonlight Cruise 10pm
Rate:
P250 (Cruise Only)
P650 (Cruise with Dinner)
Location: Mall of Asia Ferry Terminal, Seaside Blvd., MOA Complex, Pasay City
Contact Nos: 832 8200; (0927) 555 5502; (0917) 525 5455
FB: facebook.com/manilabaycruise
E-mail: prestige@manilabaycruise.com
*Reservation required prior to travel date
**Tickets also available at SM Tickets. Clients must call PCI to inquire availability before purchasing
Schedule:
Mon - Fri.: 6pm - 7:30 pm; 8pm - 9:30pm
Sat - Sun: 4:15pm - 5:45pm; 6:15pm - 7:45pm; 8:15pm - 9:45pm
Rate:
Mon - Thu P550 (with plated dinner)
Fri - Sun P650 (with dinner buffet and live entertainment)
Location: Esplanade Seaside Terminal, Seaside Blvd., Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Contact Nos.: 834 6857-58; 831 8140; (0917) 513 2625; (0922) 337 0068
E-mail:
*Reservation required prior to travel date
***Mall of Asia Ferry Terminal Map: Click here
2. Shout your lungs out as you experience stimulating attractions to heart pounding extreme rides in Star City.
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| The view from the top of Star City's Ferris Wheel |
Star City
Mon. - Thu.: 4pm - onwards
Fri. - Sun.: 2pm - onwards
P65 - Admission Fee
P360 - 3 Cheers Ticket
P420 - Ride-All-You-Can (with exceptions)
Location: CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Magdalena Jalandoni, Pasay
Contact Nos: 832 3249; 833 4484; 333 3595
How to get there: Click here
3. Sing your favorite songs out loud and party with your loved ones.
Centerstage
Schedule:
Mon. - Thu.: 3pm - 4am
Fri. - Sat.: 3pm - 5am
Sun.: 12pm - 2am (Pasay only)/5pm - 2am (Makati & Timog)
FB: facebook.com/centerstagefamilyktv
Rooms/Amenities/Rates: Click here.
Contact/Map: Click here.
Makati
P250 - P675/per person/per hour (good for 6-20 persons)
P15,000 - P25,000 consumable/for 3 hours (good for 30-60 persons)
Location: 5F 136-138 Jupiter Place, Jupiter St., Makati City
Contact Nos: 895 0005; 896 0006; (0917) 385 6739; (0923) 921 4213
E-mail: centerstagejupiter@yahoo.com
Mall of Asia
P250 - P550/hour (good for 4-15 persons)
P5,000 - P35,000 consumable/for 3-4 hours (good for 15-100 persons)
Location: Bldg. C Seaside Blvd., SM Mall of Asia, Pasay Ciy
Contact Nos: 401 5480; 401 5538; 904 8034; 383 0478; (0917) 385 6729; (0932) 383 0478; (0918) 355 4626
E-mail: centerstagemoa@gmail.com
How to get there: Click here.
Timog
P150 - P450/hour (good for 2-8 persons)
P750 - P1,450/hour (good for 10-50 persons)
Location: 2/F CTTM Square, Timog Ave. cor. Tomas Morato, Q.C.
Contact Nos: 926 6440; 926 8365; 920 7754; 239 0071; 794 5017;
(0999) 990 2346; (0922) 960 0231
E-mail: centerstagektv@gmail.com
Music Match Family KTV
FB: facebook.com/Music-Match-Family-KTV-580881845273584
Rooms/Amenities/Rates: Click here.
Contact/Map: Click here.
Macapagal
P150 - P900/per hour (good for 5-35 persons)
Location: Hobbies of Asia, Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City
Contact Nos: 556 1295-96; (0922) 880 2218
Map: Click here.
Ortigas
P200 - P1050/hour (good for 5-40 persons)
P5,000 - P35,000 consumable/for 3-4 hours (good for 15-100 persons)
Location: Ortigas Home Depot, Julia Vargas Ave., Pasig City
Contact Nos: (0922) 880 2218
Map: Click here.
Tomas Morato
P150 - P1050/hour (good for 5-40 persons)
P750 - P1,450/hour (good for 10-50 persons)
Location: 2/F Tomas Morato Forum Bldg., Tomas Morato Ave. cor. Sct. Limbaga , Q.C.
Contact Nos: 927 7051; 927 8531; (0922) 880 2221
Map: Click here.
Music 21 Plaza
Location: 2&3/F NT Center (beside SUBARU) Tierra Nueva Subd., Alabang Zapote Rd., Muntinlupa City
Contact Nos.: 478 1685; 519 6016; (0917) 659 1964 - Mr. Ryan; (0927) 696 7443 - Ms. Lilet; (0915) 998 9396 - Mr. Lorie
Location: #66 EDSA Ext., Pasay City
Quezon City Branch
Location: #27 Sct. Tobias, Timog Ave., Q.C.
Contact Nos: 371 6531; 852 1524
Red Box
Schedule: 12pm - 3am
Rate: P299- P499/per person (good for 3-4 hours)
Location: 4F Eastwood Mall, Orchard Rd., Bagumbayan, Q.C.
How to get there: Click here.
Trinoma
Schedule: 12pm - 12am
Rate: P149- P399/per person (good for 2-4 hours)
Location: 4F Trinoma EDSA cor. North Ave., Q.C.
Contact Nos.: 901 8833
How to get there: Click here.
Greenbelt 3
Schedule: 12pm - 3am
Rate: P299- P499/per person (good for 2-4 hours)
Location: 3F Greenbelt 3, Esparanza St., Ayala Center, Makati City
Contact Nos: 757 6188
How to get there: Click here (Greenbelt is behind Glorietta Mall)
4. Skate on ice. For beginners, to fall while learning the drill maybe a shameful moment. But with friends on your side, you will always have someone to go hand in hand and just chill.
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| SM Mall of Asia Skating Rink |
SM Skating Rink
Rates: P420 (SM MOA and SM Megamall) / P380 (SM Southmall)
SM Mall of Asia
Location: Main Mall, Ground Level, Ocean Drive Side, SM MOA, Pasay City
Contact Nos: (0933) 357 9588
How to get there: Click here.
Map: Click here.
SM Megamall
Location: 5/F, Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Contact Nos: 631 5670 or 76
How to get there: Click here.
Map: Click here.
SM Southmall
Location: 2/F Beside SM Foodcourt, SM Southmall, Las Piñas City
Contact Nos: 800 0426
How to get there:
- From EDSA, take any South bound bus going to Alabang. Find a jeepney with signboard SM Southmall.
- From MOA/Baclaran, take a jeepney going to Alabang-Zapote Road and tell the driver to drop you off at SM Southmall.
Map: Click here.
5. Snap a selfie. Feast your eyes and be part of optical spectacles and 3D painting in Art in Island or strike a post beside a life-size cartoon figure inside Yexel's Toy Museum or capture a photo of yourself with different sea creatures in Manila Ocean Park.
Art in Island
Tue. - Sun.: 9:30am - 9:30pm
P400 - Student
Free - Children below 3ft
Location: 175 15th Ave., Brgy. Socorro, Cubao, Q.C. (at the back of Cubao Expo)
E-mail: artinisland@gmail.com
How to get there:
- From EDSA, take the MRT to Cubao Station. Take General Malvar Ave. then turn right to Gen. Romulo Ave. Enter Cubao Expo. There’s a passageway at the corner of Bellini’s Restaurant.
- From EDSA, take Aurora Blvd. then turn right at 15th Ave.
Yexel's Toy Museum
Contact Nos.: (0915) 771 4777; (0915) 883 4777; (0920) 131 7777
Las Piñas (Main Branch)
P300 - Adult and Children
Location: 52 Sampaguita Rd., Pilar Village, Las Piñas (back of SM Southmall)
- From EDSA, take any South bound bus going to Alabang. Find a jeepney with signboard SM Southmall/Zapote Road tell the driver to drop you off at Pilar Village (in between 7-11 and Jollibee). Ride a tricycle going to the museum.
- From MOA/Baclaran, take a jeepney going to Alabang-Zapote Road and tell the driver to drop you off at Pilar Village. Ride a tricycle going to the museum.
Map: Click here.
Manila Ocean Park - Manila
Schedule: Mon. - Fri.: 10am - 7pm/Sat. - Sun. 9am - 7pm
P300 - Adult and Children
Location: behind Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park
Contact Nos: (0915) 771 4777
How to get there: Click here.
Schedule: Mon. - Fri.: 10am - 8pm/Sat. - Sun.: 9am - 8pm
Location: behind Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila
Contact Nos: 567 7777
E-mail: inquiry@manilaoceanpark.com
6. Solve a mystery challenge with your friends. This is an awesome activity for those who enjoy solving puzzles or unraveling clues. Work as allies and escape the room before time runs out.
Escape Hunt Manila
Schedule: Mon. - Fri.: 11:30am - 10pm/Sat. - Sun.: 10am - 10pm
Rate: P650 - P1,000/head (2-5 persons/game)
Location: 5773 Ebro St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City
Contact Nos: 751 9124; (0915) 596 8989
E-mail: manila@escapehunt.com
Location:
Century City Mall: Unit L305 3/F Century Mall, Kalayaan Ave. cor. Salamanca St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City
Jupiter: 2/F G.A. Yupangco Bldg., Jupiter St. & GIl Puyat Ave. cor. Reposo St., Bel Air, Makati City (Landmark: Starbucks right across Mapua Makati & SM Jazz)
Contact Nos:
Century City Mall: 718 9251; (0917) 820 6469
Jupiter: 587 1689; (0917) 559 4010
Map: CCM, click here / Jupiter, click here.
Location: Unit 9A, JW Plaza Bldg., 195 E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Q.C. (also known as C5, right across the street from the entrance of Eastwood, Libis)
Contact Nos: 501 2824; (0917) 582 0808
Map: Click here.
7. Step on the gas pedal, steer the wheel, feel the rush and race to the finish line. Go Karting will surely gratify your need for speed!
Schedule: Mon - Thu 3pm -11pm; Fri - Sun 11am - 11pm
Rate: P620 + P160 (Registration Fee)
Location: Circuit Makati, Brgy. Carmona, Makati City
Contact Nos: (0915) 447 1060; (0920) 411 2645
E-mail: sharon@citykartracing.com
Map and Direction: Click here. (Source: manilaconcertscene.blogspot.com)
8. Stroll in a hotel and integrated tourist destination in the metropolis. Shop, dine, watch a movie, play casino (for adults), spend time with kids, take photos or simply check out the luxurious architectural designs.
City of Dreams
Location: Asean Ave., cor. Roxas Blvd., Entertainment City, Parañaque
Contact No: 800 8080
E-mail: guesservices@cod-manila.com
FB: facebook.com/cityofdreamsmanila
Map: Click here.
How to get there: For free shuttle service, click here.
Schedule:
Sunday - Thursday 6am - 10pm / Friday - Saturday 6am - 10:30pm
Rate: P550 (Adult) / P250 (4ft & below)
FB: facebook.com/ace.waterspa
Quezon City
Location: 399 Del Monte Ave. (near cor. Banaue St.) SFDM, Q.C.
Contact Nos: (02) 367 8040-41; 367 8061-62
Pasig City
Location: United St. cor. Brixton St., near Pioneer, Pasig City
Contact Nos: 451 1111; 582 5754; (02) 404 9995
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