The guards do not even know how courtesy is shown to the passengers. Also, the "entrance" signage…read moreat the entrance of the main gates must state that private vehicles are not allowed inside, but the guard misinformed us and even told to go to the other gate. Passengers who are riding the buses or shuttles inside the terminal should be allowed to alight therein esp. that the passenger is a senior citizen. The cashier and the guards did not even allow us to alight the vehicle. Even though there is a so-called policy, this is actually made for the purpose of regulating the riding public, but this is not a license to discourteousness and disrespect to riding senior citizens.

Park n Ride is a parking building in Plaza Lawton, Manila that has practically become a white…read moreelephant. If not for the handful of businesses renting the ground floor, this facility would be a total bust. So what happened here? The place was originally intended as the last stop of provincial buses as well as a terminal for the same buses taking passengers back to their home destinations. For some reason, the bus operators do not relish the idea of parking here. While there may be a few bus lines that use the parking building, for the most part it is empty. It can be put to better use, unless both the city and national governments find out why the operators prefer to park elsewhere. It's centrally located which is a good enough reason for provincial buses to use it. It may even be converted into a private parking for passenger cars, jeepneys or shuttles. I often ride the SM Manila to SM Bicutan shuttle, which uses the former as its de facto terminal. I see no reason why the shuttles don't use Park n Ride, unless the owners and drivers have safety concerns. The place does look kinda spooky, even during daytime.

There are those times when it's really impossible to get a parking slot in the whole Glorietta…read moreCompound. This usually happens during holidays, Mother's Day, Father's Day and sale weekends. No amount of going round and round the parking lot will make a slot suddenly free up for you. But there is one parking lot in the area that never gets full and which people always ignore or just simply forget about. And that is the parking garage of the 6750 office tower. It's entrance is actually quite hidden. It's at the back, right beside Starbucks 6750, across the Rizal Exit of Shangri-la Hotel. No fail, there is always a lot of room to park your car in here, regardless of the holiday or crazy mall sale.

Robinsons Place Mall is a huge lifestyle center, located in the Ermita district of Manila. It's a…read morebit of an oasis; Robinsons Place is very nice, but the area surrounding it is drab by comparison. And it is more than just a "shopping mall". In addition to retail and grocery stores, restaurants, and salons--it has offices for government services! During my stay in Manila, I purchased meals, goods and services here. It was also interesting to people watch; examine products and brands new to me; and compare the price of goods in the PHL, versus back home.

Robinsons Mall in Manila is one huge shopping mall. I believe I counted 7 levels at this shopping…read moreplace. We only had about an hour to explore, and we only saw a tiny fraction of what Robinsons has to offer. Wifey and I only ate food while we were here, and did some walking to burn off some of the calories. Robinson is one very clean mall. The air conditioning works really well which is great to have in the Philippines. Personally, I enjoy visiting shopping malls in the Philippines as compared to in the U.S.A. Robinsons Mall in Manila is a terrific spot to visit, shop, and cool down all at the same time.

RCBC Plaza is one of my favorite buildings in Makati. It's 14 years old, but it doesn't look a day…read moreover 5. It's a huge skyscraper office complex with 2 towers. It's always busy and milling with people but it always feels airy, open but elegant. There's always a sense of grandeur somehow when you walk through the doors, which is fitting because RCBC Plaza is home to many big companies and embassies like the Canadian Embassy, German Embassy, Australian Embassy, the South African Embassy and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. The Yuchengco Institute for Advanced Studies also operates here; this is where De La Salle University - Manila offers its MBA courses. I used to work at RCBC Plaza and two of the things I liked the best are the nicely done elevators and the hot pan de sal I can get from Pan de Manila when it's breaktime. Aside from these, they also have a lot of amenities that are top notch. They have a 7 level parking basement which surprisingly gets filled up most days, especially during rush hour. There's also a Fitness First Platinum here, a food court, a used bookshop, restaurants and a convenience store. Sometimes, there are plays which are held at the 450 seat Carlos Romulo Auditorium. It's a great place to work!

The cash and carry mall is a small shopping location in Manila, Philippines. Since I had some…read moreminor business there, we decided to eat at the food circle. As my pictures show there are several choices of food in this area. But none really jumped out at me. I chose to have the grilled marlin in spicy sauce with vegetables and rice. The fish is pregrilled and sitting out there. When ordered, they reheat the fish and pour the sauce over it. Their vegetables is from a frozen mixed vegetable bag. The dish was non appetizing and had a bland taste. Problem here is that the food here lacks freshness, flavor and taste.

At this point, I can't even be surprised. The number of bad reviews about the guards here is…read morethrough the roof, yet the mall management does NOTHING. It's as if they couldn't care less about their customers, especially the younger ones. I'm 16, and apparently, that means I'm not allowed in the mall without a guardian--on a weekend! How many times do people have to complain about the unprofessional behavior of the guards before something changes? The security staff act like they're on a power trip, treating teenagers like criminals just for showing up. News flash: we're not asking for much--just basic respect and fair treatment. It's 2024, and this mall still hasn't figured out how to treat its customers properly. If management can't be bothered to fix their security issues despite countless complaints, maybe they should rethink if they even deserve their customers at all

The size of this mall always means that this can be a great spot to hang out with friends and…read morefamily. I mean, there are so much things you can do to plan out some activities. There are arcades, boba spots, cafes, archery, bakery class, digital art museum, nail salon, hair salon etc and even a sports arena that holds concerts too. We came across a couple of artists promoting music and there was a stage and sound set-up in one of the big spaces. I got to say though, the most recent time I came here I was very grossed out by the strong smell of the ice skating rink!!! It feels as if there isn't enough cleaning done on those ice skate rentals and it totally put off me and the rest of our group from entering in to see the prices. I don't remember the spot stinking so much pre-COVID so that's very unfortunate. It's across from one of the food courts in the mall too. You can eat food of various types!!! Food court options or literal restaurants. I definitely think coming here for two days is best but you can still explore a majority of the mall in one day. I like the security for checking bags upon entry when going into the different buildings. Expect a ton of banks, restaurants and stores. A BIG PLUS. If you are struggling to find a store, ask one of the security personnel inside. They immediately know the directions on where to go and were super impressive in their knowledge!!! The staff here in the Philippines are very courteous and professional. Always a good visit to come here especially to enjoy the AC also.

Lives up to being one of THE malls to visit in the Philippines. Over three levels of dozens of…read morestores, from affordable to high end luxury. The space is so large I stumbled on a basketball tournament happening in the mall to public spectacle! Walking it in one day was doable but most tourists tend to take two days at minimum to see the entire property. There is little to no service within the mall itself and Wifi is spotty so bear that in mind when strolling around. Well maintained and with a gorgeous view of the bay!

Most of the reviews here are on the pet center or the other divisions of the market, i.e. the one…read morewith shoes, the one with clothing overruns, the one with secondhand appliances, the one with bicycles, the one with gardening stuff, etc. Those are all well and good, but what I love about the Cartimar Market is their food. Seriously, where else can you get authentic Thai food for less than a hundred pesos? Sen Lek Thai in the foodcourt is one of the best Thai places I've tried. If you're more into Korean food, Arisoo is a restaurant towards the back that I was also able. My favorite though is the cold taho at one of the Japanese groceries here, I forget the name. It's basically cold taho with toppings of your choice, for around fifty pesos for a big bowl. It's my secret pick me up. Don't tell anyone, okay?

I consider Cartimar Market to be one of the more underrated places in the metro. A lot of people…read moreknow about the pet center here, which is also what drew me to the place in the first place, but once you go past that, you'll see that it has a whole lot more to offer. It's not a market in the usual sense. I haven't seen any wet produce like meat or fish, though I'm sure there's an area in there somewhere. What I have seen are stores selling clothing - mostly overruns or surpluses of major brands, stores selling shoes, stores selling appliances, and stores selling miscellaneous items like mason jars and the like. You also have, of course, the pet center, and the SM supermarket. The best part, I think, are the foreign groceries where you can get Japanese or Korean ingredients dirt-cheap.

July 2024 I do not recommend this during rainy season. They…read morehave a second building which is across the original one. DO NOT PARK HERE since the street easily gets flooded when there's a HEAVY RAIN! You'll be stranded and you will miss your flight. I am 3 hours early for my flight but I missed it because I was stranded here. They don't have any contingency plan and they will not compensate you for your loses! SUPER BAD EXPERIENCE!

Extremely satisfied with their service! Easy and smooth process from parking to pickup as…read morefirst-timers! Highly recommended! Driver also friendly and carried bags for us.

Yes, this is the best parking lot in the city and these are my reasons why:…read more1. It's covered. No need to put that pesky windshield thing that keeps on falling anyway. 2. It has 5 levels. More than enough spaces to cater to everyone scrambling for a space in BGC. 3. You ca party all night and still see your car in the same space. Yes folks, they are open until the wee hours of the morning. 4. They have service elevators that will not suffocate you. 5. Parking fee is not as expensive as Makati. 6. There's a car wash service waiting for your beck and call. 7. It's not that hot inside. Also, you won't die if you wait in your car. 8. There's an automated machine that gives you a parking card when you enter. 9. High Street is just a few steps away, perfect for families with kids. 10. I always feel safe here. I've been parking here for 3 years. The end.

This is one of the parking lots near to a lot of things. It's near the new high street area which…read moreis called Central Square so you can easily walk towards your movie showing. It's near high street so yes, it won't be a hassle at all. It's quite easy to park your car because the space they allot for each car is pretty big! So don't worry about it. What's a bit tricky is that workers who work the 8-5 job can't really Park here anymore for the whole day. If I'm not mistaken you will be charged around 300 for a whole day. So if i were you, you should definitely find a better and cheap place if you need to park more than 3 hours. You can opt to park if it's just for a short time. And what's nice about here is that it's covered so you don't need to go through muddy floors when getting to your car.

Located in Ayala Center in Makati, this very popular department store is very well known all around…read moreThe Philippines. Very family friendly place that has a lot to offer. Parking can be found here, but I don't suggest you drive in Manila as traffic can be mentally exhausting. If you have a driver, he will know exactly where to park at SM. The Store is filled with everything you need for yourself, your home, your family, friends, pets. SM is growing with products it's unbelievable! Products are either locally made items to luxury brands from all around the world. From perfumes, cologne, shampoos, conditioners, body lotions. It was a little hard for me to sample something then move on to the next fragrance counter as there is so much to see all around the mall. What was most important is that the Foreign Exchange Counter was found on the Men's Floor of the department store. It was operated by BDO Bank and they offered a very competitive exchange rate. Also In the basement of the mall, you'll find SM Supermarket. They will have all your household items, snacks, food items, anything you forgot to pack for your trip such as toiletries. I honestly can't remember which floor it was, but there is a wing that connects you from SM to Glorietta Mall. It's the floor where one of the coffee shops were located either 2F or 3F. Happy shopping!!!

I'm not from around these parts but I've been to a few SM since my first visit in '88. This place…read moreis so bright. So there is a full sized grocery store here with food stalls lined up after paying at the grocery register. The escalator belt down and up from the grocery allows use of the carts (no escalator steps). There is a home appliance SM center. There is a toy store SM. There is a SM beauty store. Other brand stores are there too. I can go on and on. This will have most of what your looking for all in a multi level SM mall. It is right next to the MRT and other malls in Makati with plenty of parking. Every SM has at least two employees within earshot that'll be able to help at moment's notice.