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Much of the rest of Manila was destroyed in 1945 and rebuilt as a vast, traffic-choked metropolis.\r\n\r\nFor most travellers it is a stop on the way to the islands, but it rewards a day or two: Intramuros, Binondo's food and the museums.\r\n\r\nTwo days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Grab, traffic permitting\r\nGetting around | LRT, MRT and Grab\r\nLanguages | Filipino and English\r\nTipping | Appreciated\r\nTap water | Not drinkable\r\nHow long to stay | Two days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Makati, around Poblacion, has the best hostels, food and nightlife, and is the easiest base for most travellers. Bonifacio Global City (BGC), next door, is modern, walkable and safe, but pricier. 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Walk the walls, visit Fort Santiago, where the national hero Jos\u00e9 Rizal was held before his execution in 1896, and see San Agust\u00edn Church, the oldest stone church in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Casa Manila recreates a Spanish-era house. Calesa horse carriages and bamboo bike tours are a fun way round.\r\n\r\nThe National Museum complex, by Rizal Park, holds the country's fine arts, anthropology and natural history collections, and is free. Rizal Park itself has the Rizal Monument and space to escape the traffic.\r\n\r\nBinondo, founded in 1594, is the oldest Chinatown in the world; a food walk through its stalls and bakeries is one of the best things to do in the city.\r\n\r\nIn the evening, watch the sunset over Manila Bay from the Baywalk, and go out in Poblacion, Makati's bar district.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Intramuros | Fort Santiago and San Agust\u00edn Church\r\nNational Museum | Free, and excellent\r\nBinondo | The oldest Chinatown; take a food walk\r\nPoblacion | Makati's bar district","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Manila","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Manila","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The National Museum of Fine Arts, Anthropology and Natural History are all free, and are among the best museums in Southeast Asia.\r\n\r\nRizal Park, the Baywalk at sunset, and walking the streets of Intramuros and Binondo cost nothing. Quiapo Church and its market, crowded with devotees and vendors, are free to visit, and BGC's parks and public art make a pleasant free afternoon.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"National Museums | All free\r\nRizal Park | Free\r\nBaywalk | Sunset over Manila Bay\r\nQuiapo | Church and market","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Manila","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Manila","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Filipino food is hearty and often sweet-sour. Adobo, meat braised in vinegar, soy and garlic, is the national dish; sinigang is a sour tamarind soup, and kare-kare an oxtail stew in peanut sauce. Sisig, sizzling chopped pork, comes from Pampanga, north of Manila.\r\n\r\nBinondo is the place for Chinese-Filipino food: dumplings, hopia pastries and fried siopao. Jollibee, the national fast-food chain, is an experience in itself. Halo-halo, shaved ice with beans, fruit, jelly and ube, is the classic dessert.\r\n\r\nA street or canteen meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4; a restaurant meal \u20ac6 to \u20ac12.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Adobo | The national dish\r\nSisig | Sizzling pork from Pampanga\r\nHalo-halo | The classic dessert\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20134 canteen, \u20ac6\u201312 restaurant","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Manila","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Manila","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Poblacion, in Makati, is the city's best nightlife district: dive bars, speakeasies, rooftop bars and street food, busy every night. BGC has polished bars and clubs, and karaoke is a national passion, in private rooms or bars.\r\n\r\nBeer is cheap: a San Miguel is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3 in a bar.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Poblacion | Bars and speakeasies\r\nBGC | Polished clubs\r\nKaraoke | A national passion\r\nSan Miguel | \u20ac1.50\u20133","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Manila","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Manila","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Ninoy Aquino International Airport has several terminals far apart; check which one you use. Grab cars from the airport to Makati take thirty minutes to over an hour depending on traffic.\r\n\r\nTraffic is severe. Use the LRT and MRT train lines where you can, and Grab for everything else. Jeepneys are cheap and iconic, but routes are hard to follow at first.\r\n\r\nDomestic flights from Manila reach almost every island: Cebu, Palawan, Boracay (via Caticlan or Kalibo), Bohol and Siargao. Complete the eTravel online registration before arriving in the Philippines.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Check your terminal\r\nTrains | LRT and MRT beat traffic\r\nGrab | For everything else\r\neTravel | Register before arriving","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Manila","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Manila costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Manila is mid-priced for the Philippines. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac35.\r\n\r\nThe National Museums are free, Fort Santiago charges a couple of euros, and a Grab across the city is \u20ac3 to \u20ac8 depending on traffic. A San Miguel is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Philippine peso (PHP); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 65 pesos to the euro. Cards work in malls and bigger restaurants; carry cash for street food and jeepneys.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201335\r\nMuseums | National Museums free\r\nGrab | \u20ac3\u20138 across the city","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Manila","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Manila","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Manila needs ordinary big-city care. Pickpockets work on trains and in crowds, especially in Quiapo and Divisoria; keep bags in front. Use Grab rather than street taxis, which may refuse the meter.\r\n\r\nWatch out for friendly strangers who invite you to drinks or a card game; it can end in drugging or a scam.\r\n\r\nTyphoons hit roughly from June to November and can cancel flights and ferries for days; build slack into island plans.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Pickpockets | Quiapo and on trains\r\nFriendly strangers | Drinks and card-game scams\r\nTaxis | Use Grab\r\nEmergency | 911","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Manila","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Manila","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A volcano in a lake and the home of sisig.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Taal Volcano | About 2 hours | Car | A volcano in a lake, viewed from the ridge at Tagaytay. |  | 1305139\nPampanga | About 2 hours | Bus | The culinary capital and home of sisig. |  | 1305140","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Manila","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"December to May is dry. June to November brings typhoons.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in pesos locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 18 | 12 | 6 | 8\r\nComfortable | 35 | 25 | 12 | 15","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Manila","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Manila right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Manila","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/philippines\/manila\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Manila travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Manila worth visiting? | For a day or two, yes: Intramuros, the free National Museums and Binondo's food are the highlights. Most travellers then fly to the islands.\r\nWhere should I stay? | Poblacion in Makati for hostels and nightlife, BGC for something modern and safe, or Intramuros for history.\r\nHow do I get around? | LRT and MRT trains where possible, and Grab for the rest. Traffic is severe, so allow plenty of time.\r\nWhich airport terminal? | NAIA has several terminals far apart; check yours before leaving for the airport.\r\nHow many days do you need? | One or two.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | December to May, the dry season. Typhoons hit from June to November.\r\nWhat do I need before arriving? | Complete the eTravel online registration before your flight to the Philippines.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Manila hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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