Must visit if you're in the area on a Saturday morning. This market is held every Saturday morning…read moreat Jaime Velasquez Park in Makati. The market offers a wide variety ranging from Fresh produce, fruits , local Filipino snacks, seafood & a ton of food vendors. I loved the pumelo & went back to buy more. It gets busy so get there early. There's so much to choose from and wanted to try a little if everything. It's a great spot for a snack or lunch. Many vendors offer free samples. There are tables to sit but you can find a seat in the park to enjoy your food. I had a great time here. They also sell beautiful fresh flowers.

Just being here with all the plethora of food choices. In a setting right out of a movie, what more…read morecan you ask for. Considering you're in Makati a bougie neighborhood pricing is actually reasonable. They have everything, so I'm just going to tell you what we have. Puto bong bong made infront of you and Illocos empanadas fried fresh are the standouts. Just come here and take in life.

The Food Cathedral is the newest addition to the growing number of establishments that house food…read morestalls and small businesses. It's near the Mandaluyong City Hall and Mandaluyong Circle. But since there's still construction in those areas leading to Sgt Bumatay, you have to find another route to find this new foodie destination. Currently, it is home to six small food businesses: Bangbas, Giuseppe, Akita Ramenya, Rookie St., Jidja Middle Eastern Cuisine and Bad Boy Tikboy. The variety is really great. You'll enjoy Filipino, Middle Eastern, Japanese and American cuisine in one place. You won't miss The Food Cathedral because it's brightly coloured with stained glasses and banderitas within the vicinity. Very much like how we decorate our churches here whenever we have fiestas. A few of the people who frequent this place are mountain bikers. It's a meet up place for them. Maybe if you are one, it's a good chance to connect with like-minded folk. The Food Cathedral is barely a month-old, so there's still room for other stalls to fill in its halls. There's enough room for everyone to eat. Somehow, it has gained a following from Mandaluyong residents. It's really easy to get lost in the food because from what I've observed, nothing went above P250! For real.

One of the most celebrated and well known festivals in the Metro is San Juan's Fiesta. Being a…read morepredominantly Catholc country, festivals celebrating saints is commonplace. San Juan for instance, commemorates the birth of St. John the Baptist, who is known in the bible as the one to baptize Jesus Christ. The fiesta is celebrated on June 24th of every year. If you were to describe the San Juan Fiesta in one word, it would be 'wet'. Or would 'drenched' by a better term? Either way, since you're commemorating John the Baptist, the tradition is to baptize other people as well. This entails dousing passersby and commuters with generous amounts of water. Games involving the use of water are also common during the festival, which include but are not limited to water balloons, water guns, and even plain pails. If you do business in the area and have no plans of getting wet, avoid going here at all costs on June 24.

We arrived to Legazpi Sunday Market around 10am and it was already bustling with people, especially…read morearound all the food stalls. It was nice to see a variety of things to eat or drink and even purchase like handmade clothing, bags, and trinkets. Since the market is right by the park, you have access to the restrooms and places to sit and eat. So we ended up staying in this area for a good few hours. We had a pleasant time, so we highly recommend checking it out!

Outstanding Sunday market if you want to stroll a bit and have a bite. The vendors were all…read moreextremely friendly, especially the chicharron tita who adopted me on the spot. While it initially appears very small, it's like Harry Potter waved his wand with the spell to make the inside of the tents bigger. It was a veritable maze of delicious goodies. Great spot to walk off a long flight and take in the local eats.

Manila's street food scene is certainly getting very exciting. One reason for that is the emergence…read moreof Poblacion in Makati as the center of this cool, hip street food revolution. Personally, I think the epicenter of it all lies along the unassuming Felipe Street. On this street, Chupacabra, the Mexican street taco joint that perhaps started it all can be found. Right across is H&J, a bar frequented by lots of foreigners. A stone's throw away is Tambai, a cool, yakitori snack house and Erwan Heusaff's The Red Light, which is more a test kitchen can also be found on this street. If you want to keep on exploring the area, a block or two away sits Señor Pollo, which is a Latin restaurant most known for their roast chicken. This resto is the brainchild of the Chupacabra folks, so expect it to be just as good. Those with itchy feet can even cross the other side of Kalayaan and explore more cool spaces like the Roof Deck at Z Hostel and Crying Tiger, a new Thai-Malaysian joint.

This street is THE Street to visit when you're in Barangay Poblacion, or what the youth and…read morehipsters fondly refer to as WilliamsBurgos these days. What used to be a tiny, quiet thoroughfare has now become the main hotspot for weekend warriors or yuppies looking for post-work libations, and street food primarily in the form of dirty tacos and yakitoris - occasionally, a Manong Balut will come through and peddle his wares to the drunks, so it can't be said that Felipe Street is exclusionary with the street food it serves. With the incredible rise of El Chupacabra in late 2012, suddenly, all eyes were on this tiny little side street. Aside from El Chupacabra, Felipe Street is also home to Tambai, a noted street shack where you can get excellent flame-grilled yakitori and beers. H & J is right across El Chupacabra, and is also a good place to get your drink on when Chupacabra is too full. The Red Light, a bar owned by Erwan Heussaff, is also down the road, located near a Korean KTV joint gaudily decorated with neon lighting. When you're in Burgos, it's no longer known strictly as a red light district. It's now one of the most happening food places in Makati.

Salcedo Village is the place I chose to live and to raise my baby. Before making this decision, I…read moretook many aspects into consideration. One of them was the possibility of doing everything without a car. I mean, I can go walking everywhere I need - the market, the mall, the restaurants, the cafes, the laundry. All services I need are available. Here's a list of things I do and that are just a few steps from my place: I go to the pilates, I go to gym, I take a walk in Ayala Triangle Gardens or Jaime Velasquez Park, I go to many wonderful restaurantes (La Creperie, Wild Flour, Tsumura, Mendokoro Ramenba, Poco Deli, Blackbird and so on), I grab a coffee at Starbucks or CBTL....everything without a car! Salcedo Village hosts two lovely parks (Ayala Triangle Gardens and Jaime Velasquez Park) that are green oasis in the middle of Makati's busy Central Business District. This single fact would already justify living here, but there's much more :) The location is very good, it's easy to take a jeepney and MRT/LRT, it's full of expats and also filipinos enjoying the best in Makati. Oh, and it's close to Makati Medical Center, in case you need. So, when visiting Manila, don't forget to highlight on your map this fantastic area bordered by Ayala Avenue, Paseo de Roxas, Makati Avenue and Gil Puyat Avenue.

If you want the same dainty and homey feel that Legazpi Village gives you, then look no further…read morethan across Ayala Avenue, Salcedo Village Salcedo Village almost has the same ambiance as Legazpi Village but with more of a homey, residential feel added into it. They have more condominiums and apartments lining the streets than offices so it is easier to relax and unwind here. Couple that with a wide array of restaurants they have in the book, and you'll find yourself coming here everyday after work. Must tries are: 1. Coffee in Commune 2. Homecooked meals in Simple Palate 3. Wines in Terry's Selection 4. Dessert in Claudette's If you happen to drop by on a Saturday, visit the Salcedo Market which offers fresh produce and local and international foods!

So I live and work in Makati (on Ayala avenue) and I'm a bit of a lazy bum, so all those…read moreunderpasses when walking from end to end of Ayala Avenue is a bit too much for someone with week knees! This overpass is pretty cool (And useful!), and in the recent years, the folks managing it have invited artists to make the overpass lively with their graffiti! There's also loads of shops lining the overpass, like my favorite Dunkin Donuts store (they never run out of munchkins!) a CDR King, a fruiquet (fruit bouquet...) shop, and a digibabe, among others. What I like about the overpass is that they also have ATMS interspersed between buildings, with security guards so you won't be afraid to make a withdrawal at night. The overpass leads into the Greenbelt-Landmark area, which also leads you to the Ayala MRT station at SM Makati! All in all very good idea to reduce the foot traffic on the main roads and make traversing Ayala avenue that much easier.

As someone who just walks around Makati to get from one place to another (I walk a LOT and I am…read morescared of cabs), I have passed by Dela Rosa Overpass several times. It's a loooong walkway that connects the further end of Dela Rosa to, of course, the mall as it's end point (Greenbelt). But it also connects to other places such as shuttle terminals and other buildings along the road. This place gets really busy, especially during rush hour so you can expect to find establishments along this long stretch such as tea places, snack places, and the like. What makes this overpass not just another urban structure are the murals. You can't miss it of course, as they are bursting with colour, some with messages on them, some with weird creatures, some with cute things. These works of art are very creative indeed, and do liven up your everyday, uneventful walk. Though, I won't consider these murals graffiti as I'm sure these were commissioned, so you can notice the restraint from the artworks as everything is "tamed" and needs to be suitable for eyes of all ages. Nonetheless, if you are new to Makati and want a preview of local urban art, check out this walkway.

Charming small restaurant in the traditional Italian style. I got the porcini risotto and…read morecarbonara. Both were delicious. Also ordered a bottle of red wine, they have a good selection, mainly Italian wines. Service was great, but there were only five of us (my party of two and another group in the back). Food was nicely presented. Two good things about this place, there is a deli up front, you can get items to go. Secondly, you can take your wine with you if you don't finish it. No need to get sloshed (unless that's your goal, haha). I take Grab these days any time I go out. No need to take a chance, right? Enjoy this place. Cozy, relaxing.

We are a group of 5 and was able to sit at the most inner dining area where theres a big Birth of…read moreVenus by Botticelli mural that's super instagrammable. Food is good but I can recommend the cheese platter and bruschetta for starters and the cheese wheel truffle pasta is good too. But nothing extra ordinary for the calamari, margherita pizza and pan fried salmon. Especially the calamari where it's P400+ for small serving, not worth the price. Overall, it was okay. You get a good ambiance and Italian food especially if you like wines. Other than that, food is average, there are good ones and there are not so good ones.

Very recently, Bonifacio Global City hosted artists from all over the world to add life to it's…read morebuildings' walls. Not to be outshined, local talents also came out to collaborate with the foreign artists in making massive masterpieces. One of these artists were Egg Fiasco. I have long followed his work, mostly because it's refined graffiti. It's pretty much upscale street art if you ask me. Because I believe art should be available, accessible and appreciated by everyone, it's wonderful that his works can be found in many places. Armed with spray paint, he creates the most beautiful, vibrant and engaging pieces that would captivate and spark intrigue and interest in anyone who likes contemporary, colorful art. He has travelled to other countries to likewise participate in projects and "movements" that spray-on artworks on city streets, buildings, establishments, and even store roll-up doors. Indeed, art can be everywhere. In the case of Egg Fiasco, it's graffiti, on the streets, at it's finest.

If QC has Malingap and Maginhawa Streets in UP Village, and Makati has Felipe Street in Barangay…read morePoblacion, Pasig has East Capitol Drive in Kapitolyo. Known as one of Pasig's Eat Streets, East Capitol Drive is home to a whole bunch of homegrown eateries that run the gamut of cuisines from Thai to Portuguese, with price ranges that run from 'cheap cheap' to pricey. Here you'll find places like Thai Dara, Open Kitchen 48 (Western fusion cooked with French techniques), Mad Mark's (ice cream and manwiches), Poco Deli (really good bacon platter, holla), Three Sisters (a barbecue place that has withstood the test of time), Epic Coffee Roastery (a neat little cafe that's riding on the third wave coffee wave). There are so many more restaurants I personally haven't discovered along East Capitol Drive; chalk it up to the fact that Pasig is fairly uncharted territory for me. But that makes it even more exciting, and gives me more of a reason to tick off all the restaurants I haven't tried yet along Barangay Kapitolyo!

This can be considered as Pasig's version of Maginhawa Street. This long street has a lot of…read morerestaurants and food stops for the adventurous city dweller. East Capitol Drive offers a variety of cuisines and food options for whatever you are in the mood for. There are also pubs and speakeasies where you can hang out with friends for a chill night of catching up alongside cocktails or bottles of craft beers. However, my slight concern with the strip is that most of the restaurants here are quite pricey. So should you want to visit more than one stop, you and your wallet should really come prepared. The best places here doesn't come cheap. So if you want to fully experience the gastronomic adventure this place has to offer, come in groups to lessen the expenses and enjoy this must-go-to foodstrip.