Posts about Metro Manila
Posts about nights out in Metro Manila: where to go, in what order, and what to order when you get there.
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Anniversary Date Ideas in Manila for Three Budgets
Three anniversary evenings for two, at about ₱2,000, ₱6,000 and ₱15,000, with the sums shown: flowers, dinner, a view and where to stay.
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The Barkada Captain: Things to Do with Friends, Booked for Ten
A night out for ten from the friend who books it: bowling, a buffet and a taproom in Cubao, plus group tables in BGC, Makati and the Pasay Bay Area.
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Christmas Party Venue in Manila for a Barkada of Ten
A booking guide to Christmas party venues in Manila for a barkada of ten: tables that take big groups in Cubao, BGC, Makati and Pasay, sorted by budget.
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Date Ideas in Manila by Budget: ₱500, ₱1,500, ₱5,000
Date plans for two at three spends, across Cubao, BGC, Poblacion, the Makati business district and the Pasay Bay Area, with the sums shown.
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The Easygoing Regular: A Simple Dinner Date in Manila That Works
Dinner plus one stop, nothing more: five easy pairings in Cubao, and one each for BGC, Makati and MOA, for couples who do not want a project.
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First Date Ideas in Manila: Short, Public, Easy to Exit
Five rules for a low-pressure first meeting, and one plan that follows them in each area: Cubao, BGC, Makati and the Pasay Bay Area.
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The Food Tripper: A Food Trip in Manila, One Crawl per Area
Eat-as-you-walk routes for people who plan around the menu: a stall, a main event and a dessert in Cubao, BGC, Makati and MOA, with the cost of each.
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The Gallery Wanderer: Art Galleries and Museum Dates in Manila
Art-led dates that cost little: two galleries and a café in Cubao, the mural routes in BGC, a museum and an art garden in Makati, a galleon by the bay.
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The Game Night Menace: Arcade, Bowling and Board Games in Manila
Where a competitive group can play in Metro Manila: an arcade and a 24-lane bowling alley on one floor in Cubao, plus trivia in BGC and a theme park by the bay.
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The Gig Rat: Live Music in Manila, Planned Around a Set Time
Where a gig-first night works in Metro Manila: two show venues, a taproom and a dive bar in Cubao, a listening bar in Poblacion and theatres by the bay.
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The Hidden-Door Hunter: Speakeasy Bars in Manila by Area
A speakeasy in Manila for each area and how to find the door: a photobooth in Cubao Expo, a convenience store in BGC and a Braille sign in Makati.
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The Kilig Classic: Romantic Date Ideas with Flowers and a View
The traditional romantic night, planned properly: flowers, a sunset rooftop and a table for two in Cubao, with a view and a dinner for each other area.
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The Main Character: Instagrammable Places in Manila at Night
The places people photograph on a night out in Metro Manila, built into real plans: a rooftop and a mirror in Cubao, a canal near BGC, sunset at MOA.
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Monthsary: What It Means and 12 Ways to Celebrate
What monthsary means, how it is spelled, and twelve date plans for a year of monthsaries, sorted by area and budget across Cubao, BGC, Makati and Pasay.
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Payday Date Ideas: Where a Little Extra Goes Furthest
Payday date ideas for the 15th and the 30th: one upgrade per area in Cubao, BGC, Makati and the Pasay Bay Area, with the usual night and the step up.
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Rainy Season Dates: Indoor Activities in Manila, Area by Area
One fully covered date plan for each part of Metro Manila, ordered by how rain-proof the area is, starting with a Cubao night inside one mall.
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The Tambay Loyalist: A Chill Place Near You That Stays Open
For people who want one table and no agenda: Cubao cafés and bars sorted by closing time, plus where to sit in BGC, Makati and by Manila Bay.
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The Tita at Heart: Cafes in Manila, Markets and an Early Night
Daytime and early-evening plans for people who want a seat and to be home by ten: quiet cafés and an early dinner in Cubao, markets in Makati, coffee at MOA.
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Valentine's Date Ideas in Manila Beyond the Set Menu
Valentine's date ideas in Manila that start with an activity, not a set menu: picks by area and budget in Cubao, BGC, Makati and the Pasay Bay Area.
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Where to Celebrate a Birthday in Manila, by Group Size
Birthday plans sorted by headcount, not by area: what works for 2, 6, 10 and 15 or more, which places take group bookings and what to reserve first.