First date posts
First date ideas and plans for Metro Manila, written from a checked venue list.
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Museum in Makati: An Ayala Museum Date with Dinner After
An Ayala Museum date, planned: opening days and hours, tickets, a 4pm start, a walk in the gardens and where to have dinner after.
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BGC Murals Walk: Two ArtBGC Routes for an Easy Date
How to do the BGC murals as a free first date: the two mapped ArtBGC routes of 10 and 12 works from Burgos Circle to Serendra, rain plans and dinner.
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Cafes in Cubao: Where to Talk, Stay Late or Have Dessert
Cafes in Cubao sorted by purpose: three quiet ones in Cubao Expo for a first meeting, two open until 11 PM, the mall cafés at Gateway and the dessert counters.
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What to Do in Cubao Expo on a First Date for Under ₱1,500
A timed four-stop first date for two inside Cubao Expo: coffee, shops, a shared dinner and the mirror, costed at ₱1,004 with an easy exit after each stop.
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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 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 Mind Museum Date: Hours, Tickets and an Early Dinner
A daytime first date at The Mind Museum in BGC: open Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm, how to time the visit, and where to eat when it closes.
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MOA Ice Skating Date: How to Plan It
How to plan a MOA ice skating first date: coffee before, dinner after inside the same mall, and a free rooftop to finish.
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Museo del Galeón Date: What to Know and What to Pair
A first date at Museo del Galeón, the galleon museum that opened at MOA in May 2026, with coffee and a rooftop sunset after.
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Salcedo Market on Saturday: A Morning Date Plan
A morning date at the Salcedo Saturday Market: when to arrive, how long to stay, where to walk and have coffee after, and what to do if it rains.