Top Things to do in Metro Manila
10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Metro Manila That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Metro Manila, Philippines including Runway Manila, San Agustin Church, San Agustin Museum, Ayala Museum, Greenbelt Mall, SM Megamall, Solaire Resort and Casino, Art in Island, National Museum Of Anthropology, S Maison.
Restaurants in Metro Manila
1. Runway Manila
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By MakotoPhil - Saitama, Japan
An air-conditioned walkway bridge between NAIA terminal 3 and Newport City. Newport City houses several hotels which are just across the road from the airport, and offers excellent accommodation especially for those who want to avoid traffic jams on their way to the airport. The hotel would just be a few minutes walk to the airport. The restaurants at Terminal 3 offers more affordable meals compared to the restaurants at Newport City. If you stay at any of the hotels at Newport City and you prefer more affordable meals, you can leisurely pass through the pedestrian bridge and get a meal at one of the restos at NAIA Terminal 3.
2. San Agustin Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,565 reviews
This museum and courtyard gardens is one of the oldest stone churches in the country, having survived 2 fires and 7 earthquakes.
Reviewed By tylersY4577AX - Melbourne, Australia
Amazing beautiful place to see You will be amazed and astounded by the beautiful architecture and the stained-glass windows this place is a must see
3. San Agustin Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 405 reviews
Reviewed By kanemochi - Seattle, United States
The San Agustin Museum is attached to the magnificent and historical San Agustin church. You should visit both the church and the museum on the same visit. The museum is spread over the entire massive grounds over two floors. Many of the pieces tell the story of the evolution Christianity in the Philippines. You could easily spend at least a couple of hours in just the museum itself. I spent a few hours on the entire property including the church. There are two beautiful gardens on the property. Be sure and look for the turtles in the inner garden fountain. Don’t get too close to the fountain because they’ll swim underwater. They appear to be shy and very aware of people.
4. Ayala Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 863 reviews
This place is temporarily closed.
Reviewed By OfeliaG46 - Limeuil, France
No queues, no crowds in our early after lunch visit to the Ayala Museum. Reception at ticket booth was helpful and friendly. We started with the temporary exhibit of Mark Lewis Lim Higgins on the ground floor. It was a fascinating mixture of his paintings in an installation of some kind of rich warehouse, overflowing with silks, ceramics, gold and spices reminiscent of what were exported during the galleon trade. The muted atmosphere, the dim lights, the scent of incense and spices transported us to another time and place! Then we went up to the 4th floor to marvel at the gold collection: objects dug up mainly in Agusan and testimony to the extraordinary skill of local goldsmiths of the 10th - 13th centuries. The excellent ceramic collection of Roberto Villanueva held our attention for its scope, its richness and its beauty. A well-designed diorama, a narrative in a nutshell, traces the history of the Philippines from prehistoric times to the present. It was a well-spent and profitable afternoon!
5. Greenbelt Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,695 reviews
Reviewed By garlandv
Restaurant and coffee shops are everywhere, bridges and a tunnel link you to other stores across the streets, green belt 3 great place to mingle with the locals while enjoying a fresh cup of coffee , only slight negative lots of construction esp around green belt 3 but over all great place buy and just walking around and meeting the Philippine people
6. SM Megamall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 486 reviews
Reviewed By 538johannaa - Melbourne, Australia
This shopping centre is a one stop shop that has everything to keep families entertained for hours. I have kids of different ages from a primary schooler to high schoolers. We can go our separate ways to indulge in our own interests to cover a lot more ground. I myself spent a few hours on the 5th level to do mani/pedi and have my hair treatment and blow waved. My primary aged daughter went to the arcade at the basement level with her dad. My two teenagers went around to shop and do ice skating. There’s a cinema, a grocery store , food halls/courts and a variety of restaurants that will cater to your taste weather it is Italian, Japanese, French, Western fast food , Mexican or local Filipino cuisine. You can find every weather it is fashion, high end luxury brands, electronics and different services like hair salon, nail salon, brow bar, facials, massage, travel centre.
7. Solaire Resort and Casino
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 373 reviews
Solaire Resort & Casino a premier integrated destination resort on an 8.3-hectare site in Manila, Philippines. With a spectacular view of the famed Manila bay sunset, Solaire is the first premier integrated resort among the four players in the 120-hectare Entertainment City - known as the country’s rising new tourism hotspot primed to rival the success of integrated resorts in Macau, Singapore and Las Vegas. Philippine-based Solaire Resort and Casino currently operates two distinctive towers, the Bay Tower and the Sky Tower with 800 opulent rooms, suites and bay side villas. Solaire Resort and Casino the first premier integrated destination resort to open in the Entertainment City with luxurious facilities and personalized services. Solaire has 15 extensive dining options, bars, lounges and entertainment venues. A total of 18,500 square meters of impressive gaming facilities. 1,760 seat State-of the art lyric theatre. Other facilities are an outdoor swimming pool with cabanas and Jacuzzi, Spa and fitness center. The Sky Range Shooting Club an indoor shooting range for gun enthusiasts and shooting aficionados. Solaire houses more than 40 luxury brand retail shops with a total of 5,000 square meters space, 2,920 square meters meeting facilities, a grand ballroom, along with full banquet and catering facilities. Solaire has been master planned and conceptually designed by distinguished world-renowned architect and designer Paul Steelman of Steelman Partners, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is strategically situated minutes away from the international and domestic airports with the opening of the new NAIA Expressway; SM Mall of Asia Complex which houses the biggest mall, concert arena and convention center in the Philippines; leisure and business hubs such as the Makati and Bonifacio Global City; and key historical and cultural landmarks particularly Rizal Park and Intramuros, relic of the old walled city in Manila during the Spanish era.
Reviewed By 380khalila - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
stayed here several times, love the location, its close to the airport away from all the manila traffic, nice rooms and amazing service, the casino has a very nice vast selection of games, good poker tables
8. Art in Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 403 reviews
Reviewed By darrenbK493NG
This place is a lot of fun to visit with some great pictures to be had best shared with either friends or a loved one!
9. National Museum Of Anthropology
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By kanemochi - Seattle, United States
This museum is across the street from the National Museum. I would recommend at least a few hours to view the multiple floors of displays dedicated to Filipino history and culture or a full morning or afternoon. Don’t make the mistake of trying to visit both the National Museum and the Museum of Anthropology in just one day. There simply would not be enough time considering both are open for 7 hours per day and the National Museum can easily take an entire day for most people. I believe any visitor to a new country should make a good faith effort to gain a fundamental knowledge of that country’s history and culture. The Museum of Anthropology does an exceptional job of sharing the history and culture of the Philippines and the Filipino people. All displays feature well written summaries of that display’s particular subject. Many displays feature excellent videos for viewing. Brief written summaries accompany all displayed artifacts as well. Most people do a quick walk through looking only at the displayed artifacts. I highly recommend stopping and reading (at least occasionally) the written summaries for the displays. You’ll gain a much better understanding and appreciation of what you’re looking at.
10. S Maison
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By MuneerAltraiki - Dammam, Saudi Arabia
S Maison is small, but sometimes small things can be amazing. This is one fancy mall, with a GREAT selection of restaurants (Hard Rock Café, Texas Roadhouse, Red Lobster and Paradise Dynasty to name just a few), and an amazing atmosphere and feeling. You say that is not enough for you?? OK,, It’s also connected by an enclosed bridge to SM Mall Of Asia, one of the biggest malls in Manila. Enough said. .Peace.
