As its name says, Riverbanks Center is more than just a mall but a hub. An important part of this hub is the Riverbanks Arcade, a one level but long shopping place. This is not a posh shopping center but it is home to many outlet stores: World Balance, Nike, Adidas, Michaela, and Shubbiz to name a few. Also located here is the Marikina Shoe Gallery which features Marikina shoe brands; you can find casual shoes, high heels, school shoes and even ballroom dancing shoes.
There are also other establishments comprising this so-called center: the Riverbanks Hotel, the Philippine Science Centrum which is a popular science field trip venue for students, the econ Building where Nuat Thai is located, and the Riverbanks Ampitheatre where the 2014 fireworks festival was held.
But, there is something in Riverbanks Center that makes it very important for a city known as the Philippines' Shoe Capital; it houses the Guinness Book of World Record's largest pair of shoes. This pair measures 5.29 meters long, 2.37 meters wide and 1.83 meters high. Ten people could fit inside. (I should know for I saw my tito, who was one of the makers, stand inside one shoe together with his co-makers for a photo op.) To see this man-made wonder, visit the Riverbanks Center. read more