Showing posts with label Christmas Destinations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas Destinations. Show all posts
25 Dec 2011
SM MOA Eye Giant Ferris Wheel: Newest Tourist Destination
The biggest and tallest Ferris Wheel in the Philippines has finally arrived and now rolls over western sky of Manila bay behind, albeit slowly. The giant Ferris wheel is situated right at the back of SM Mall of Asia, most popularly known as SM MOA Esplanade. When I got to see it first hand, I could't help but to reminisce of the magnificent sight of Singapore Flyer, the world's largest Giant Observation Wheel. For one thing, they both turn very slowly. Like Singapore Flyer, MOA Eye Ferris Wheel doesn't stop to unload and load passengers. The slow speed of the Ferris Wheel allows passengers who had completed the cycle to alight and for waiting passengers to ride with little help from the crew.
MOA Eye Ferris Wheel has 36 passenger cars. Surely, lots of you who would come to MOA will be tempted to go and try it. You simply couldn't resist the attraction. So here's the important answer to your question. The fee is Php 150.00 per person, and it's good only for one complete revolution. Before you frown, let me say that you get to enjoy it because it takes almost 9 minutes for passengers to complete one cycle inside MOA Eye Ferris Wheel car.
So, get there. Enjoy the ride!
How to get to MOA Giant Eye Ferris Wheel? It's big so you get to see it from afar when you're within SM MOA complex. For driving directions, commuting guide by jeepney, bus and LRT/MRT train, go to How To Get To Mall Of Asia Or MOA
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So, get there. Enjoy the ride!
How to get to MOA Giant Eye Ferris Wheel? It's big so you get to see it from afar when you're within SM MOA complex. For driving directions, commuting guide by jeepney, bus and LRT/MRT train, go to How To Get To Mall Of Asia Or MOA
24 Dec 2010
How To Get To Star City From Libertad and Gil Puyat LRT Stations
There's a post entiled Directions to the Star City here in DirectionsOnWeb. Discussed there is the best route one can take from their location to the Star City via MRT and LRT. Now, there are some who preferred their way and ask questions like "How to go to Star City from LRT Libertad Station?". I created this post for them.
From Libertad Station, located in the corner of Taft Avenue and Libertad Street also known now as Arnaiz Street, all you need to do is go to the corner of Taft and Libertad bordering Philtrust Bank. Right there, jeepneys going to Harrison Plaza via Libertad and Harrison streets pass by, and some of them even stand there for a few minutes to get passengers, not exactly in the corner but a few meters from the corner along Libertad Street that borders Philtrust Bank. They turn right onto Libertad from Taft and stop for a while. Their signs read "Harrison Plaza". But you can also ride jeepneys with signs that read "Pier". They both pass by the same route. Ride one of these jeepneys, pay minimum fare and get off at the corner or near corner of Harrison Street and Vito Cruz Street also now known as Pablo Ocampo Street. Walk your way to the sidewalk of Vito Cruz that borders Central Bank, the complex with tall steel black fences, opposite Petron. Wait for the orange CCP shuttle and ride right there. Pay minimum fare and tell the driver that you are going to the Star City immediately after bording the shuttle and ask him to drop you off near Star City. You still need to walk 40 to 50 meters from drop off to the Star City.
From LRT Gil Puyat Station, the quickest way to do it is to ride a jeepney along Taft going to Manila area with signs that read "Quiapo", "Pedro Gil", "Monumento", "Dimasalang", etc. Get off at Vito Cruz also now known as Pablo Ocampo Street and walk along Vito Cruz toward Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Right before the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, you will see the terminal of the CCP Shuttle Service. Pay the minimum fare and ask the driver to drop you off at Star City.
If you want to view the post on directions to the Star City, just click here.
Hope you enjoy the trip.
22 Dec 2010
How To Get To Manila Ocean Park From LRT or MRT
If you're near or one jeepney ride away from an LRT or MRT station, going to Manila Ocean Park is very easy. Even if you're a little bit far, taking a taxi to bring you to a station of LRT or MRT is more practical than consuming energy both on gasoline and your natural energy in driving your car all the way to Manila Ocean Park. It's more faster too. So how are you going to go to the Manila Ocean Park by riding LRT or MRT?
There are three ways to reach Manila Ocean Park from LRT and MRT. One way is to walk from the LRT station, the one near to Manila Ocean Park. Another way is to ride a taxi from LRT and let the driver take that short distance from LRT to Manila Ocean Park. The third way is to ride a jeep from the LRT station to the nearest drop off of jeepney route plying along the way of Manila Ocean Park.
Here's how to do it:
How to get to Manila Ocean Park from LRT by walking?
How to get to Manila Ocean Park by taxi from LRT-1 U.N. Avenue Station?
After getting off the train at U.N. Station, go to T.M. Kalaw Street. That's the street bordering Luneta park to the south. It's more convenient to flag down a taxi there. Besides there are lot's of taxi waiting for passengers along that street.
How to get to Manila Ocean Park from LRT by a public transportation called jeepney?
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Here's how to do it:
How to get to Manila Ocean Park from LRT by walking?
- From your origin, ride a jeep or taxi or a tricycle if available to the nearest LRT or MRT station. LRT-2 Santolan Station is near to you if you're coming from Marikina, Antipolo and Northwest parts of Pasig. Project 4 is near to Katipunan Station. If you knew your location then it would be very easy to get to LRT or MRT. There are stations of LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT-3 in almost all locations of central Metro Manila.
- Buy train ticket or paypass card that will bring you to the last station of LRT-2 or MRT-3. The last station of LRT-2 is Recto Station. The last station of MRT-3 is Taft Avenue Station. This is the case if you are riding LRT-2 or MRT-3. But if you're riding LRT-1, get paypass card that will get you to U.N. Station. It's always important that you know what line of LRT you are going to ride even before you take a ride. To make it more easy, just remember the colors of the different lines of LRT/MRT. LRT-1 is the Yellow Line, LRT-2 is the Purple Line, and MRT-3 is the Blue Line.
- LRT-1/Yellow Line passengers get off at U.N. Station or United Nations Avenue Station. LRT-2/Purple Line passengers get off at Recto Station and then use the crossway that links LRT-2 to the LRT-1 and get paypass card ticket going U.N. Station. You must cross the LRT-1 and get to the south bound lane or the lane going to Baclaran Terminal. Use the stairs, escalator or elevator. MRT-3/Blue Line passengers get off at Taft Station, use the crossway that links MRT-3 to LRT-1, and get a paypass ticket up to U.N. Station. You must be in the north bound lane, the lane going to Monumento or Roosevelt. Now get off at U.N. Station - the next station after the Central Terminal or Arroceros if you're riding the train coming from Monumento or Roosevelt and if you transferred from LRT-2 in Recto, and the next station from Pedro Gil Station if you're riding a train coming from Baclaran and if you transfered from MRT-3.
- Walk your way to Luneta Park and then from there you can walk the whole stretch of Luneta or Rizal park from the east to the west where the Manila Ocean Park is located. It's at the back of historic Quirino Grandstand. If you've chosen to walk to the Manila Ocean Park, it would be more enjoyable because you get to see the whole area of the national park of the Philippines.
How to get to Manila Ocean Park by taxi from LRT-1 U.N. Avenue Station?
After getting off the train at U.N. Station, go to T.M. Kalaw Street. That's the street bordering Luneta park to the south. It's more convenient to flag down a taxi there. Besides there are lot's of taxi waiting for passengers along that street.
How to get to Manila Ocean Park from LRT by a public transportation called jeepney?
- Follow the directions given in topic "How to get to Manila Ocean Park from LRT by walking?" above. But instead of getting off at U.N. Avenue Station, get off at LRT-1 Carriedo Station. It's the third station from U.N. Avenue if you're coming from south or Baclaran Terminal and the station before the Central Terminal or Arroceros Station if you're riding a train from the north or Monumento and Roosevelt.
- Walk your way to Santa Cruz Church where jeepneys ply the route of Monumento-Baclaran. Make sure that the jeepney sign read "Baclaran Mabini" and not "Baclaran Taft". The bottom line is there must be the word "Mabini" on the jeepney sign that you're going to ride. Mabini is the street nearest to the Manila Ocean Park open for public transportation. Meanwhile, you can get to Santa Cruz Church by walking to the west side of Carriedo Street between Plaza Fair and Philtrust Bank, then turn right on the next corner. The church is up ahead.
- Tell the driver that you're going to the Manila Ocean Park and that he drop you off in the corner of T.M. Kalaw Street and Mabini. The jeepney will pass through Luneta Park, But don't get off there if you want your walk to be shorten. Wait until you reach the corner of Kalaw and Mabini before you get off the jeepney. Always remind the driver, some of them are forgetful.
- Now, walk toward Manila Bay. Carefully cross Roxas Boulevard and continue walking until you see the historic Quirino Grandstand to your right. Behind the Grandstand is the Manila Ocean Park. Taking this route will cut the distance of the walk from U.N. Avenue Station by 50 percent.
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19 Dec 2010
Luneta Dancing Music Fountain
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How To Get To Luneta Dancing Music Fountain from MRT or LRT:
From your area ride a jeep or taxi and go to the nearest station of MRT or LRT. Ride a train from your station going south. LRT-1 going to Baclaran Station. LRT-2 going to Recto Station. MRT-3 going to Taft Station.
Change corresponding train rides. From Recto ride a train going to Baclaran in Doroteo Jose Station of LRT-1. From MRT Taft Station ride a north bound train or train going to Monumento or Roosevelt Station in Edsa Station of LRT-1. Use crossways to get to LRT-1 Station from Recto and Taft stations. LRT-1 commuters no need to ride another train.
Get off at United Nations Station. Walk along U.N. Avenue from the corner of Taft and U.N. Avenue to the corner of Maria Orosa Street. There's a big 5 star hotel (Holday Inn) and a casino (Casino Filipino) at the corner of U.N. Avenue and Maria Orosa Street. Turn right on Maria Orosa Street. Cross T.M. Kalaw Street. Continue walking until you see the Luneta Park. To your right is where the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain. Enjoy.
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How to get to Luneta Dancing Music Fountain by car:
Parking Areas in Rizal Park svailable infront of Quirino Grandstand. Because there's also an on-going night market at Luneta, you can also park your car along T. M. Kalaw Street at the back of Department of Finance near corner Taft Avenue during evenings.
Route #1
From Quezon City take Quezon Avenue all the way to Espana then take Lerma onto Quiapo and Lawton. After Lawton, the road you are taking bends and it becomes Padre Burgos Street. Stay to the middle of the road, go under Lagusnilad underpass and head to Taft Avenue. Stay to the middle of Taft Avenue, cross Ayala Blvd., then stay to the right. Finally, turn right to Kalaw Street. At night you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building, so you need to make a U-Turn. Or you can go all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car more securely right there. Just stay on the middle of Kalaw and cross intersections of Orosa Street and Roxas Blvd.
Route #2
From Pasig, Sta. Mesa and neighboring vicinity take Ramon Magsasay Blvd and Legarda Street crossing Nagtahan by taking flyover to Legarda. On Legarda Street, just cross Recto Avenue. Legarda ends up in Arlegui but the road continues under the name of P. Casal Street. Drive on P. Casal and cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. You are now in Ayala Blvd. Go straight crossing Taft Avenue passing under LRT-1. Then make a U-Turn after the island onto Taft Avenue. You're doing this because there's no left turn to Taft from Ayala Blvd. Turn right onto Taft Avenue and stay to the right of the road. Finally, turn right to Kalaw Street. At night you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building, so you need to make a U-Turn. Or you can go all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car more securely right there. Just stay on the middle of Kalaw and cross intersections of Orosa Street and Roxas Blvd.
Route #3
From Bulacan, Pampanga and North Luzon, take A. Bonifacio Avenue and Dimasalang Street to Quezon Avenue. On Quezon Avenue go straight up to Quiapo and Lawton. Road name change to Padre Burgos after passing Lawton area. Stay to the the middle of the road, go under Lagusnilad underpass and head to Taft Avenue. Stay to the middle of Taft Avenue, cross Ayala Blvd., then stay to the right. Finally, turn right to Kalaw Street. At night you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building, so you need to make a U-Turn. Or you can go all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car more securely right there. Just stay on the middle of Kalaw and cross intersections of Orosa Street and Roxas Blvd.
Route #4
From Makati, Mandaluyong and neighboring Areas. You can take J.P. Rizal Street and head to Padre Burgos Street. Stay on J.P. Rizal until road name becomes Tejeron. From Tejeron turn left on Pedro Gil. Then turn right onto President Quirino Avenue.
You must stay to the left of the Quirino Avenue immediately. Turn left on the next stop light toward Plaza Dilaw Road. You will immediately see the building of Philippine Columbian Association. After the building turn right onto President Quirino Avenue Extension. Turn left on United Nations Avenue. Stay to the middle of United Nations Avenue, cross Taft Avenue. Taft Avenue is the road under LRT-1. Next street is Maria Orosa Street. Turn right onto Maria Orosa Street. Next is Kalaw. If you're going to park on Kalaw Street, turn right onto T.M. Kalaw Street, you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building. Or you can turn left on T.M. Kalaw Street and go straight all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car there and just walk back to the middle of Luneta Park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #5
From South of Metro Manila - Alabang, Paranaque, Taguig and Muntinlupa as well as Southern Tagalog. Take Skyway and Osmena Hihway then turn left on Quirino Avenue. Go all the way to Roxas Blvd. Turn right onto Roxas Boulevard and stay to the middle crossing intersections of Pedro Gil, Padre Faura and U.N. Avenue. You can now decide where to park, Kalaw near corner Taft or Quirino Grandstand. Make sure you're on the right lane. If you're parking on Kalaw, turn right onto Kalaw Street. If you're parking infront of Quirono Grandstand, you must stay to the left so that you can turn left onto T.M. Kalaw on your way to Quirino Grandstand. You can later walk your way to the middle of Luneta Park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #6
Alternative route from South of Metro Manila and the route to take from Cavite. Take Coastal Road and head toward Manila via Roxas Blvd. Please don't make a detour on Disodado Macapagal during Christmas Season, traffic is heavy on CCP Complex. Stay to the middle of Roxas Boulevard passing over flyovers of EDSA and Gil Puyat Avenue and crossing intersections of P. Ocampo Street, Quirino Avenue, Pedro Gil Street, Faura and U.N. Avenue. You can now decide where to park, Kalaw near corner Taft or Quirino Grandstand. Make sure you're on the right lane. If you're parking on Kalaw, turn right onto Kalaw Street. If you're parking infront of Quirono Grandstand, you must stay to the left so that you can turn left onto T.M. Kalaw on your way to Quirino Grandstand. You can later walk your way to the middle of Luneta Park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #7
From Marikina, Cubao, San Juan and Sta. Mesa taking Ramon Magsaysay Blvd from their respective origins. Stay on Magsaysay Blvd. Take the flyover to Legarda and cross the intersection of C.M. Recto. Legarda ends up in Arlegui but the road continues under the name of P. Casal Street. Drive on P. Casal and cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. You are now in Ayala Blvd. Go straight crossing Taft Avenue passing under LRT-1. Then make a U-Turn after the island onto Taft Avenue. You're doing this because there's no left turn to Taft from Ayala Blvd. Turn right onto Taft Avenue and stay to the right of the road. Finally, turn right to Kalaw Street. At night you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building, so you need to make a U-Turn. Or you can go all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car more securely right there. Just stay on the middle of Kalaw and cross intersections of Orosa Street and Roxas Blvd.
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How to get to Luneta Dancing Music Fountain by jeepney:
Route #1
From Baclaran take a jeepney bound to Quiapo or Monumento and ask driver to drop you off at Luneta. Walk your way to the middle of the park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #2
From Monumento take a jeepney bound to Baclaran and ask driver to drop you off at Luneta. Walk your way to the middle of the park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #3
From Quezon City take a jeep bound to Pedro Gil and ask driver to drop you off at Luneta. Walk your way to the middle of the park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #4
From Pasig, San Juan, Sta Mesa and other areas take a jeep to Quiapo then take another jeep to Pedro Gil or Baclaran then ask driver to drop you off at Luneta and walk your way to the middle of the park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
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Newest attraction in Manila - the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain - opens on December 16, 2010. Now, there's a good reason to revisit our national park especially this Christmas Season, with your family of course. Looking at the amazing show of dancing lights and water, I can't help but mesmerized by it's out of this world beauty and effects. A true sight to behold both for children and "children at heart". The dancing fountain show is located at the Luneta lagoon, between Roxas Boulevard and Orosa Street. How to get there? Click here
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How To Get To The Luneta Dancing Music Fountain
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How To Get To Luneta Dancing Music Fountain from MRT or LRT:
From your area ride a jeep or taxi and go to the nearest station of MRT or LRT. Ride a train from your station going south. LRT-1 going to Baclaran Station. LRT-2 going to Recto Station. MRT-3 going to Taft Station.
Change corresponding train rides. From Recto ride a train going to Baclaran in Doroteo Jose Station of LRT-1. From MRT Taft Station ride a north bound train or train going to Monumento or Roosevelt Station in Edsa Station of LRT-1. Use crossways to get to LRT-1 Station from Recto and Taft stations. LRT-1 commuters no need to ride another train.
Get off at United Nations Station. Walk along U.N. Avenue from the corner of Taft and U.N. Avenue to the corner of Maria Orosa Street. There's a big 5 star hotel (Holday Inn) and a casino (Casino Filipino) at the corner of U.N. Avenue and Maria Orosa Street. Turn right on Maria Orosa Street. Cross T.M. Kalaw Street. Continue walking until you see the Luneta Park. To your right is where the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain. Enjoy.
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How to get to Luneta Dancing Music Fountain by car:
Parking Areas in Rizal Park svailable infront of Quirino Grandstand. Because there's also an on-going night market at Luneta, you can also park your car along T. M. Kalaw Street at the back of Department of Finance near corner Taft Avenue during evenings.
Route #1
From Quezon City take Quezon Avenue all the way to Espana then take Lerma onto Quiapo and Lawton. After Lawton, the road you are taking bends and it becomes Padre Burgos Street. Stay to the middle of the road, go under Lagusnilad underpass and head to Taft Avenue. Stay to the middle of Taft Avenue, cross Ayala Blvd., then stay to the right. Finally, turn right to Kalaw Street. At night you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building, so you need to make a U-Turn. Or you can go all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car more securely right there. Just stay on the middle of Kalaw and cross intersections of Orosa Street and Roxas Blvd.
Route #2
From Pasig, Sta. Mesa and neighboring vicinity take Ramon Magsasay Blvd and Legarda Street crossing Nagtahan by taking flyover to Legarda. On Legarda Street, just cross Recto Avenue. Legarda ends up in Arlegui but the road continues under the name of P. Casal Street. Drive on P. Casal and cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. You are now in Ayala Blvd. Go straight crossing Taft Avenue passing under LRT-1. Then make a U-Turn after the island onto Taft Avenue. You're doing this because there's no left turn to Taft from Ayala Blvd. Turn right onto Taft Avenue and stay to the right of the road. Finally, turn right to Kalaw Street. At night you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building, so you need to make a U-Turn. Or you can go all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car more securely right there. Just stay on the middle of Kalaw and cross intersections of Orosa Street and Roxas Blvd.
Route #3
From Bulacan, Pampanga and North Luzon, take A. Bonifacio Avenue and Dimasalang Street to Quezon Avenue. On Quezon Avenue go straight up to Quiapo and Lawton. Road name change to Padre Burgos after passing Lawton area. Stay to the the middle of the road, go under Lagusnilad underpass and head to Taft Avenue. Stay to the middle of Taft Avenue, cross Ayala Blvd., then stay to the right. Finally, turn right to Kalaw Street. At night you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building, so you need to make a U-Turn. Or you can go all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car more securely right there. Just stay on the middle of Kalaw and cross intersections of Orosa Street and Roxas Blvd.
Route #4
From Makati, Mandaluyong and neighboring Areas. You can take J.P. Rizal Street and head to Padre Burgos Street. Stay on J.P. Rizal until road name becomes Tejeron. From Tejeron turn left on Pedro Gil. Then turn right onto President Quirino Avenue.
You must stay to the left of the Quirino Avenue immediately. Turn left on the next stop light toward Plaza Dilaw Road. You will immediately see the building of Philippine Columbian Association. After the building turn right onto President Quirino Avenue Extension. Turn left on United Nations Avenue. Stay to the middle of United Nations Avenue, cross Taft Avenue. Taft Avenue is the road under LRT-1. Next street is Maria Orosa Street. Turn right onto Maria Orosa Street. Next is Kalaw. If you're going to park on Kalaw Street, turn right onto T.M. Kalaw Street, you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building. Or you can turn left on T.M. Kalaw Street and go straight all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car there and just walk back to the middle of Luneta Park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #5
From South of Metro Manila - Alabang, Paranaque, Taguig and Muntinlupa as well as Southern Tagalog. Take Skyway and Osmena Hihway then turn left on Quirino Avenue. Go all the way to Roxas Blvd. Turn right onto Roxas Boulevard and stay to the middle crossing intersections of Pedro Gil, Padre Faura and U.N. Avenue. You can now decide where to park, Kalaw near corner Taft or Quirino Grandstand. Make sure you're on the right lane. If you're parking on Kalaw, turn right onto Kalaw Street. If you're parking infront of Quirono Grandstand, you must stay to the left so that you can turn left onto T.M. Kalaw on your way to Quirino Grandstand. You can later walk your way to the middle of Luneta Park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #6
Alternative route from South of Metro Manila and the route to take from Cavite. Take Coastal Road and head toward Manila via Roxas Blvd. Please don't make a detour on Disodado Macapagal during Christmas Season, traffic is heavy on CCP Complex. Stay to the middle of Roxas Boulevard passing over flyovers of EDSA and Gil Puyat Avenue and crossing intersections of P. Ocampo Street, Quirino Avenue, Pedro Gil Street, Faura and U.N. Avenue. You can now decide where to park, Kalaw near corner Taft or Quirino Grandstand. Make sure you're on the right lane. If you're parking on Kalaw, turn right onto Kalaw Street. If you're parking infront of Quirono Grandstand, you must stay to the left so that you can turn left onto T.M. Kalaw on your way to Quirino Grandstand. You can later walk your way to the middle of Luneta Park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #7
From Marikina, Cubao, San Juan and Sta. Mesa taking Ramon Magsaysay Blvd from their respective origins. Stay on Magsaysay Blvd. Take the flyover to Legarda and cross the intersection of C.M. Recto. Legarda ends up in Arlegui but the road continues under the name of P. Casal Street. Drive on P. Casal and cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. You are now in Ayala Blvd. Go straight crossing Taft Avenue passing under LRT-1. Then make a U-Turn after the island onto Taft Avenue. You're doing this because there's no left turn to Taft from Ayala Blvd. Turn right onto Taft Avenue and stay to the right of the road. Finally, turn right to Kalaw Street. At night you can park your car right along the front of Manila Doctors Hospital opposite of the back of Department of Tourism building, so you need to make a U-Turn. Or you can go all the way to Quirino Grandstand to park your car more securely right there. Just stay on the middle of Kalaw and cross intersections of Orosa Street and Roxas Blvd.
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How to get to Luneta Dancing Music Fountain by jeepney:
Route #1
From Baclaran take a jeepney bound to Quiapo or Monumento and ask driver to drop you off at Luneta. Walk your way to the middle of the park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #2
From Monumento take a jeepney bound to Baclaran and ask driver to drop you off at Luneta. Walk your way to the middle of the park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #3
From Quezon City take a jeep bound to Pedro Gil and ask driver to drop you off at Luneta. Walk your way to the middle of the park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
Route #4
From Pasig, San Juan, Sta Mesa and other areas take a jeep to Quiapo then take another jeep to Pedro Gil or Baclaran then ask driver to drop you off at Luneta and walk your way to the middle of the park to get to the Luneta Dancing Music Fountain.
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17 Dec 2010
Short Cut To Christmas Shopping In Baclaran
If you are one of those people who keep on thinking on how they're going to squeeze their budget for Christmas, here's another way to do it. Don't look too far and avoid going to shopping malls. Instead, go to the nearest MRT or LRT station in your area, ride a train south bound and go to the shopping stalls around LRT-1 Baclaran Station. It will only take you an hour or two to complete filling in a large hand-carry bag that will be allowed to bring inside LRT and MRT trains. The amount of money you would have spent in malls will give you three times the quantity of items you would have gotten once you do your shopping in Baclaran. Most of the shop owners in Baclaran are direct importers of high quality merchandise.
Here's the step by step guide to quick quality shopping in Baclaran via LRT:
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- Go to a MRT or LRT station. buy two single journey south bound tickets going to the last station. If you're riding LRT-2 buy tickets to Recto Station, MRT-3 buy tickets to Taft Station and LRT-1 buy tickets to Baclaran Station.
- Change corresponding train rides. From Recto ride a train going to Baclaran in Doroteo Jose Station of LRT-1. From MRT Taft Station ride Baclaran bound train in Edsa Station of LRT-1. Make sure you buy two tickets as well. Use crossway to get to LRT-1 Station from Recto and Taft stations.
- Get off at Baclaran Station and enter Baclaran Terminal Plaza, the first bazaar you would get to see.
- Buy a folding bag for Php 50 from a novelty shop there. This fashionable bag is both elegant and durable with large compartment and easy to carry strap. It will look good on you making you more of a fashionista.
- Now start checking items, first inside Baclaran Terminal Plaza then go to Galleria Baclaran located at the opposite side of Baclaran Station. You can go to Galleria Baclaran and return to Baclaran Terminal Plaza via Baclaran Station linking the two buildings. Make sure you return to Baclaran Terminal Plaza because the best items are located outside the Baclaran Terminal Plaza. It will take you around 20 minutes to check price and locations of products you need.
- Back in Baclaran Terminal Plaza, go down the ground floor and head outside the building and check items and they're pricing outside. From the foot of the stairs of Baclaran Station, you'll start to see childrens' and adults' shoes, Then toward Redemptorist Road not far from Baclaran Terminal Plaza, along Taft, you'll get to see men's apparels and jeans, lady's dresses, and children's clothings. Toys and accessories are visible all around the Station as well as Baclaran Terminal Plaza and Galleria Baclaran. Towels, backpacks and other similar items are located toward the middle of the extension of the LRT track. It will take you around 25 minutes to see all items you might need here.
- Having knowledge of the lowest price and the locations of all items you need, head back to their location and start the buying making sure you ask for discounts and price cut. This is what Baclaran is all about. Low price that can still be lowered.
- Do not over do you shopping. You can't ride trains back home if you're carrying too many merchandise. Security Personnel of LRT will not allow you. So make sure you just put considerable amount of items inside your bag.
- After shopping have a quick snack in the Food Cart Section near Baclaran Galleria or the fastfoods in Baclaran Terminal Plaza.
- Time to go. Use your other tickets and ride train back home.
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Location Map of Baclaran Terminal Plaza and Galleria Baclaran Shopping Centers
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12 Dec 2010
Ongpin: Where Is It And How to Get There?
Ongpin Street is the main thoroughfare that runs across Manila China Town, also known as Binondo in the old Manila Area. In fact, when a person say Ongpin, they are merely referring to the China Town. Ongpin Street is approximately .77 kilometer of bending road from Ronquillo Street in Sta. Cruz to Quintin Paredes Street in Binondo. Here's a trivia: Do you know that Ongpin Street connects two Catholic Churches - Sta Cruz Church in one end and Binondo Church in the other?
Ongpin Street is a home to different herbal stores as well as Chinese medicines, groceries and Chinese restaurants, most prominent of them is the President Restaurant located near corner of Salazar Street. There are also jewelry stores especially near Ronquillo Street. So much have been written about Ongpin on different webpages. And now the question is "How do we get to Ongpin Street?"
Read the directions below...
Okay friends, here's the directions to Ongpin Street from different parts of Metro Manila. If your location is not listed here and you want to know how to get to Ongpin, you can always ask me, just through comment box at the bottom of this post.
Please click any of the 3 links below:
1. Directions to Ongpin Street
2. Photos of Ongpin street
3. Location Map of Ongpin Street
Directions to Ongpin Street
Note: Ongpin is a one way street from Quintin Paredes up to Ronquillo Street. Directions given here are based on that fact, so all routes here lead to the opposite end of Ongpin in Quintin Paredes Street which is located in Binondo.
Route #1
From South of Metro Manila - Alabang, Metropolis Starmall, Sucat, Paranaque, Taguig and Muntinlupa and other nearby areas as well as Southern Tagalog provinces like Batangas, Laguna and Quezon. Take the Skyway and President Osmena Highway also known as South Luzon Expressway, stay to the middle, drive all the way up to Quirino Avenue where this expressway ends. Upon approach to Quirino Highway, change lane to the left and turn left on Quirino Avenue. Turn right onto Taft Avenue. Taft Avenue is the road where LRT-1 runs. In the distance, LRT-1 Quirino Avenue Station is visible. Stay on Taft and drive all the way, passing Pedro Gil Station and U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1. After U.N. Station, you will cross T.M. Kalaw, then Luneta Park is to your left. Next intersection is Ayala Boulevard. After crossing Ayala Boulevard, you must change your lane to the left of Taft. LRT elevated track bends to the right so you will split from LRT-1 elevated track in the area where Manila City Hall is located to your right. Road name changes to Padre Burgos when you reach Manila City Hall. Another intersection with traffic lights next to Manila City Hall appears.
As you near this intersection, you must change your lane to the leftmost of Padre Burgos. After crossing this intersection, which is by the way called Natividad-Almeda Lopes to the right and Victoria Street to the left, stay to the left of Padre Burgos and head toward Jones Bridge, the bridge west of the huge Post Office Building in Lawton. After Jones bridge, the name of street you're driving along is now Quintin Paredes. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car parked properly.
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Route #2
Alternative route from South of Metro Manila. From Cavite, Tagaytay, Imus, Bacoor and nearby areas, take Emilio Aguinaldo Highway toward Coastal Road. From Alabang, Festival Mall, Filinvest City, SM South Mall, take Alabang-Zapote Road west bound lane and head toward Coastal Road. Take the Coastal Road also known as Manila-Cavite Expressway and head toward Manila via Roxas Blvd. You can either go straight along Roxas Blvd after exiting Coastal Road or you can make a detour to President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard before turning onto Roxas Blvd from CCP Complex ground. Stay to the middle of Roxas Blvd, passing through EDSA-Roxas Boulevard flyover and Gil Puyat flyover and intersections of CCP Complex, Quirino Avenue, Pedro Gil, U.N. Avenue and T.M. Kalaw. As soon as you reach Luneta or Rizal Park, change your lane to the right of Roxas Blvd, then turn right onto the street that borders Luneta to the north which is Padre Burgos Street.
Stay on Padre Burgos all the way, crossing intersections of Palacio Street, General Luna Street, Finance Road and the street next to Manila City Hall, which is called Natividad-Almeda Lopes to the right and Victoria Street to the left. Upon approaching that intersection, you must make sure that you're driving to the leftmost lane of Padre Burgos. Cross that intersection and head toward Jones Bridge, the bridge west of the huge Post Office Building in Lawton. After Jones bridge, the name of street you're driving along is now Quintin Paredes. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to find vacant parking space along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road.
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Route #3
From Bulacan, Pampanga, Novaliches via Quirino Ave and NLEX. Take A. Bonifacio Avenue. Turn right on Blumentritt, then turn right onto Aurora Blvd. Aurora Blvd merges with Rizal Avenue, take Rizal Avenue. Rizal Avenue is where LRT-1 is located. Make a U-Turn after first stop light of Rizal Avenue, then take Jose Abad Santos.
Stay to the middle of Jose Abad Santos Avenue, and drive carefully until you reach C.M. Recto. Abad Santos Avenue ends up in C.M. Recto. Cross C.M. Recto to take the opposite road of Reina Regente.
Stay on Regeina Regente then turn right on Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz to go with the flow of one way traffic. Turn left on Juan Luna Street. Stay on Juan Luna Street all the way to Cervantes Street, crossing Dasmarinas Street. Turn left on Cervantes Street where all passenger jeepneys going Baclaran, Taft and Pasay turn left on their way to their desination. Once in Cervantes Street, make sure you're driving to the left side of this one way short road. At this point you will see the Arch of Filipino-Chinese Friendship standing in Quintin Paredes Street. Turn left on Quintin Paredes Street. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car park properly.
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Route #4
From Quezon City. Take Quezon Avenue and Espana. From Espana turn right onto P.Campa Street. P. Campa is the street before reaching Lerma. There's McDonald at the corner of P. Campa and Espana. Take P. Campa.
Next stop light is Quezon Avenue. Cross Quezon Avenue turning left then immediately turn right onto Fugoso Street. Stay on Fugoso Street, pass under LRT-1, then turn left on Tomas Mapua Street
Cross C.M. Recto Avenue then turn right onto Soler Street. Turn left on Reina Regente. Stay on Regeina Regente then turn right on Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz to go with the flow of one way traffic. Turn left on Juan Luna Street. Stay on Juan Luna Street all the way to Cervantes Street, crossing Dasmarinas Street. Turn left on Cervantes Street where all passenger jeepneys going Baclaran, Taft and Pasay turn left on their way to their desination. Once in Cervantes Street, make sure you're driving to the left side of this one way short road. At this point you will see the Arch of Filipino-Chinese Friendship standing in Quintin Paredes Street. Turn left on Quintin Paredes Street. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car park properly.
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Route #5
From Marikina, Cubao, San Juan, Sta. Mesa and Pasig taking Ramon Magsaysay Blvd from their respective origins. Stay on Magsaysay Blvd. Take the flyover to Legarda and C.M. Recto.
From Legarda turn right onto C.M. Recto Avenue. Stay on C.M. Recto and right before reaching LRT-1 turn right onto Oroquieta Street, the street paralleled to Avenida where Philippine Rabbit buses from provinces turn to get to their terminal.
Stay on Oroquieta, pass streets of Doroteo Jose and Lope de Vega, then turn left on Fugoso Street. Stay on Fugoso Street, pass under LRT-1, then turn left on Tomas Mapua Street.
Cross C.M. Recto Avenue, then turn right onto Soler Street. Turn left on Reina Regente. Stay on Regeina Regente then turn right on Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz to go with the flow of one way traffic. Turn left on Juan Luna Street. Stay on Juan Luna Street all the way to Cervantes Street, crossing Dasmarinas Street. Turn left on Cervantes Street where all passenger jeepneys going Baclaran, Taft and Pasay turn left on their way to their desination. Once in Cervantes Street, make sure you're driving to the left side of this one way short road. At this point you will see the Arch of Filipino-Chinese Friendship standing in Quintin Paredes Street. Turn left on Quintin Paredes Street. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car park properly.
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Route #6
From Makati, Mandaluyong and neighboring Areas. You can take J.P. Rizal Street and head to Padre Burgos Street. Stay on J.P. Rizal until road name becomes Tejeron. From Tejeron turn left on Pedro Gil. Then turn right onto President Quirino Avenue.
You must stay to the left of the Quirino Avenue immediately. Turn left on the next stop light toward Plaza Dilaw Road. You will immediately see the building of Philippine Columbian Association. After the building turn right onto President Quirino Avenue Extension. Turn left on United Nations Avenue.
Turn right onto Natividad Almeda Lopez Street. Cross Ayala Blvd. Stay on Natividad Almeda Lopez, pass SM City Manila. Then turn right onto Padre Burgos Street. Manila City Hall is located at the corner of Burgos Street and Lopez Street.
You must stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street after making the turn from Lopez Street. Stay to the left of Padre Burgos and head toward Jones Bridge, the bridge west of the huge Post Office Building in Lawton. After Jones bridge, the name of street you're driving along is now Quintin Paredes. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car park properly.
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BY TRAIN
All train commuters get off at Carriedo Station. Walk your way to Sta. Cruz Church. Opposite of Sta. Cruz Church is the arch of Ongpin. To get to Sta Cruz Church, you need to exit LRT-1 Station via North Exit. If you're from Monumento/Roosevelt Station or any station in between Roosevelt Station and Carriedo, the stair way at the rear end of the train is the right exit so that you can get to Ongpin quickly. If you're coming on board train from south terminal of Baclaran, the stairway at the front end of the train is the easy way to get to Ongpin. Please view map and follow direction given below:
Map
Once you're in the ground, walk up to Bustos Street and enter it. At the end of Bustos Street first you will see Chowking at the corner, second, to your left is the Sta Cruz Church. Look at your right and you'll see the Chinese Arch marking the south end of Ongpin Street. Between Ongpin and Sta Cruz Church is the Plaza Santa Cruz monument.
LRT-2 commuters get off at C.M. Recto Station then walk your way to Doroteo Station via the Crossway linking LRT-1 and LRT-2. Take LRT-1 bound to Baclaran and get off at Carriedo Station. Follow direction given above.
MRT-3 commuters get off at Taft Avenue Station. Walk your way to LRT-1 Station via the Crossway linking MRT-3 and LRT-1. Ride a train there bound to Monumento/Roosevelt, get off at Carriedo Station, then follow direction given above.
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BY JEEPNEY
Route #1
From Caloocan, Navotas, Malabon, Valenzuela, Tondo and Blumentritt. Take jeepney bound to Baclaran. Get off at the corner of Ronquillo Street and Ongpin Street. Ask the driver to drop you off.
Route #2
From Baclaran, Pasay, Ermita and Malate. Take jeepney bound to Monumento. Get off at the corner of Avenida and Ronquillo Street. Cross Rizal Avenue and walk your way to Ongpin.
Route #3
From Guadalupe in Makati. Take jeepney bound to Pedro Gil via J.P. Rizal. Get off at Taft, take Monumento jeepney, follow direction in Route #2.
Route #4
From Pasig, Mandaluyong and Sta Mesa. Take jeepney plying route of Pasig-Quiapo. Get off at Quiapo. Cross Quezon Avenue via Quiapo Underpass. Walk your way to Carriedo Street. Carriedo Street is the street running perpendicularly from Quiapo Church. Turn right on Rizal Avenue and then left to Ronquillo Street. Finally, walk your way to Ongpin Street.
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Photos of Ongpin Street
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Ongpin Street is a home to different herbal stores as well as Chinese medicines, groceries and Chinese restaurants, most prominent of them is the President Restaurant located near corner of Salazar Street. There are also jewelry stores especially near Ronquillo Street. So much have been written about Ongpin on different webpages. And now the question is "How do we get to Ongpin Street?"
Read the directions below...
Okay friends, here's the directions to Ongpin Street from different parts of Metro Manila. If your location is not listed here and you want to know how to get to Ongpin, you can always ask me, just through comment box at the bottom of this post.
Please click any of the 3 links below:
1. Directions to Ongpin Street
2. Photos of Ongpin street
3. Location Map of Ongpin Street
Directions to Ongpin Street
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Route #1
From South of Metro Manila - Alabang, Metropolis Starmall, Sucat, Paranaque, Taguig and Muntinlupa and other nearby areas as well as Southern Tagalog provinces like Batangas, Laguna and Quezon. Take the Skyway and President Osmena Highway also known as South Luzon Expressway, stay to the middle, drive all the way up to Quirino Avenue where this expressway ends. Upon approach to Quirino Highway, change lane to the left and turn left on Quirino Avenue. Turn right onto Taft Avenue. Taft Avenue is the road where LRT-1 runs. In the distance, LRT-1 Quirino Avenue Station is visible. Stay on Taft and drive all the way, passing Pedro Gil Station and U.N. Avenue Station of LRT-1. After U.N. Station, you will cross T.M. Kalaw, then Luneta Park is to your left. Next intersection is Ayala Boulevard. After crossing Ayala Boulevard, you must change your lane to the left of Taft. LRT elevated track bends to the right so you will split from LRT-1 elevated track in the area where Manila City Hall is located to your right. Road name changes to Padre Burgos when you reach Manila City Hall. Another intersection with traffic lights next to Manila City Hall appears.
As you near this intersection, you must change your lane to the leftmost of Padre Burgos. After crossing this intersection, which is by the way called Natividad-Almeda Lopes to the right and Victoria Street to the left, stay to the left of Padre Burgos and head toward Jones Bridge, the bridge west of the huge Post Office Building in Lawton. After Jones bridge, the name of street you're driving along is now Quintin Paredes. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car parked properly.
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Route #2
Alternative route from South of Metro Manila. From Cavite, Tagaytay, Imus, Bacoor and nearby areas, take Emilio Aguinaldo Highway toward Coastal Road. From Alabang, Festival Mall, Filinvest City, SM South Mall, take Alabang-Zapote Road west bound lane and head toward Coastal Road. Take the Coastal Road also known as Manila-Cavite Expressway and head toward Manila via Roxas Blvd. You can either go straight along Roxas Blvd after exiting Coastal Road or you can make a detour to President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard before turning onto Roxas Blvd from CCP Complex ground. Stay to the middle of Roxas Blvd, passing through EDSA-Roxas Boulevard flyover and Gil Puyat flyover and intersections of CCP Complex, Quirino Avenue, Pedro Gil, U.N. Avenue and T.M. Kalaw. As soon as you reach Luneta or Rizal Park, change your lane to the right of Roxas Blvd, then turn right onto the street that borders Luneta to the north which is Padre Burgos Street.
Stay on Padre Burgos all the way, crossing intersections of Palacio Street, General Luna Street, Finance Road and the street next to Manila City Hall, which is called Natividad-Almeda Lopes to the right and Victoria Street to the left. Upon approaching that intersection, you must make sure that you're driving to the leftmost lane of Padre Burgos. Cross that intersection and head toward Jones Bridge, the bridge west of the huge Post Office Building in Lawton. After Jones bridge, the name of street you're driving along is now Quintin Paredes. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to find vacant parking space along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road.
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Route #3
From Bulacan, Pampanga, Novaliches via Quirino Ave and NLEX. Take A. Bonifacio Avenue. Turn right on Blumentritt, then turn right onto Aurora Blvd. Aurora Blvd merges with Rizal Avenue, take Rizal Avenue. Rizal Avenue is where LRT-1 is located. Make a U-Turn after first stop light of Rizal Avenue, then take Jose Abad Santos.
Stay to the middle of Jose Abad Santos Avenue, and drive carefully until you reach C.M. Recto. Abad Santos Avenue ends up in C.M. Recto. Cross C.M. Recto to take the opposite road of Reina Regente.
Stay on Regeina Regente then turn right on Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz to go with the flow of one way traffic. Turn left on Juan Luna Street. Stay on Juan Luna Street all the way to Cervantes Street, crossing Dasmarinas Street. Turn left on Cervantes Street where all passenger jeepneys going Baclaran, Taft and Pasay turn left on their way to their desination. Once in Cervantes Street, make sure you're driving to the left side of this one way short road. At this point you will see the Arch of Filipino-Chinese Friendship standing in Quintin Paredes Street. Turn left on Quintin Paredes Street. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car park properly.
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Route #4
From Quezon City. Take Quezon Avenue and Espana. From Espana turn right onto P.Campa Street. P. Campa is the street before reaching Lerma. There's McDonald at the corner of P. Campa and Espana. Take P. Campa.
Next stop light is Quezon Avenue. Cross Quezon Avenue turning left then immediately turn right onto Fugoso Street. Stay on Fugoso Street, pass under LRT-1, then turn left on Tomas Mapua Street
Cross C.M. Recto Avenue then turn right onto Soler Street. Turn left on Reina Regente. Stay on Regeina Regente then turn right on Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz to go with the flow of one way traffic. Turn left on Juan Luna Street. Stay on Juan Luna Street all the way to Cervantes Street, crossing Dasmarinas Street. Turn left on Cervantes Street where all passenger jeepneys going Baclaran, Taft and Pasay turn left on their way to their desination. Once in Cervantes Street, make sure you're driving to the left side of this one way short road. At this point you will see the Arch of Filipino-Chinese Friendship standing in Quintin Paredes Street. Turn left on Quintin Paredes Street. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car park properly.
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Route #5
From Marikina, Cubao, San Juan, Sta. Mesa and Pasig taking Ramon Magsaysay Blvd from their respective origins. Stay on Magsaysay Blvd. Take the flyover to Legarda and C.M. Recto.
From Legarda turn right onto C.M. Recto Avenue. Stay on C.M. Recto and right before reaching LRT-1 turn right onto Oroquieta Street, the street paralleled to Avenida where Philippine Rabbit buses from provinces turn to get to their terminal.
Stay on Oroquieta, pass streets of Doroteo Jose and Lope de Vega, then turn left on Fugoso Street. Stay on Fugoso Street, pass under LRT-1, then turn left on Tomas Mapua Street.
Cross C.M. Recto Avenue, then turn right onto Soler Street. Turn left on Reina Regente. Stay on Regeina Regente then turn right on Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz to go with the flow of one way traffic. Turn left on Juan Luna Street. Stay on Juan Luna Street all the way to Cervantes Street, crossing Dasmarinas Street. Turn left on Cervantes Street where all passenger jeepneys going Baclaran, Taft and Pasay turn left on their way to their desination. Once in Cervantes Street, make sure you're driving to the left side of this one way short road. At this point you will see the Arch of Filipino-Chinese Friendship standing in Quintin Paredes Street. Turn left on Quintin Paredes Street. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car park properly.
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Route #6
From Makati, Mandaluyong and neighboring Areas. You can take J.P. Rizal Street and head to Padre Burgos Street. Stay on J.P. Rizal until road name becomes Tejeron. From Tejeron turn left on Pedro Gil. Then turn right onto President Quirino Avenue.
You must stay to the left of the Quirino Avenue immediately. Turn left on the next stop light toward Plaza Dilaw Road. You will immediately see the building of Philippine Columbian Association. After the building turn right onto President Quirino Avenue Extension. Turn left on United Nations Avenue.
Turn right onto Natividad Almeda Lopez Street. Cross Ayala Blvd. Stay on Natividad Almeda Lopez, pass SM City Manila. Then turn right onto Padre Burgos Street. Manila City Hall is located at the corner of Burgos Street and Lopez Street.
You must stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street after making the turn from Lopez Street. Stay to the left of Padre Burgos and head toward Jones Bridge, the bridge west of the huge Post Office Building in Lawton. After Jones bridge, the name of street you're driving along is now Quintin Paredes. Stay to the middle of Quintin Paredes and cross intersections of San Vicente, Dasmarinas, Gandara and Carvajal.
Once you passed Carvajal Street, stay to the right of the road. Next street is your destination - Ongpin Street, paralleled to the huge Binondo Church. There's only one thing to remember to make it easy. As soon as you see the big Binondo Church, turn right onto the road before that church. That's Ongpin Street. Head immediately to the pay parking area located to the right of Ongpin next to "Eng Bee Tim" bakeshop.
It's advisable to park your car in this parking area because it's very hard to locate a vacant along Ongpin as it's always fully occupied - both sides of the road. From Parking, you can just walk to your destination or ride calesa or pedicab plying along Ongpin. You can drive all the way along Ongpin but you will take the risk of not able to have your car park properly.
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BY TRAIN
All train commuters get off at Carriedo Station. Walk your way to Sta. Cruz Church. Opposite of Sta. Cruz Church is the arch of Ongpin. To get to Sta Cruz Church, you need to exit LRT-1 Station via North Exit. If you're from Monumento/Roosevelt Station or any station in between Roosevelt Station and Carriedo, the stair way at the rear end of the train is the right exit so that you can get to Ongpin quickly. If you're coming on board train from south terminal of Baclaran, the stairway at the front end of the train is the easy way to get to Ongpin. Please view map and follow direction given below:
Map
Once you're in the ground, walk up to Bustos Street and enter it. At the end of Bustos Street first you will see Chowking at the corner, second, to your left is the Sta Cruz Church. Look at your right and you'll see the Chinese Arch marking the south end of Ongpin Street. Between Ongpin and Sta Cruz Church is the Plaza Santa Cruz monument.
LRT-2 commuters get off at C.M. Recto Station then walk your way to Doroteo Station via the Crossway linking LRT-1 and LRT-2. Take LRT-1 bound to Baclaran and get off at Carriedo Station. Follow direction given above.
MRT-3 commuters get off at Taft Avenue Station. Walk your way to LRT-1 Station via the Crossway linking MRT-3 and LRT-1. Ride a train there bound to Monumento/Roosevelt, get off at Carriedo Station, then follow direction given above.
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BY JEEPNEY
Route #1
From Caloocan, Navotas, Malabon, Valenzuela, Tondo and Blumentritt. Take jeepney bound to Baclaran. Get off at the corner of Ronquillo Street and Ongpin Street. Ask the driver to drop you off.
Route #2
From Baclaran, Pasay, Ermita and Malate. Take jeepney bound to Monumento. Get off at the corner of Avenida and Ronquillo Street. Cross Rizal Avenue and walk your way to Ongpin.
Route #3
From Guadalupe in Makati. Take jeepney bound to Pedro Gil via J.P. Rizal. Get off at Taft, take Monumento jeepney, follow direction in Route #2.
Route #4
From Pasig, Mandaluyong and Sta Mesa. Take jeepney plying route of Pasig-Quiapo. Get off at Quiapo. Cross Quezon Avenue via Quiapo Underpass. Walk your way to Carriedo Street. Carriedo Street is the street running perpendicularly from Quiapo Church. Turn right on Rizal Avenue and then left to Ronquillo Street. Finally, walk your way to Ongpin Street.
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Photos of Ongpin Street
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9 Dec 2010
Directions to the Star City
Star City is one of the most affordable theme parks in the Philippines. Attractions here draw crowd from different parts of the country. So if you are planning to spend quality time with your family in this full of excitement venue but don't know how to arrive in its location, here's the directions to the Star City from different parts of Metro Manila. Star City is located in the CCP Complex in Pasay City at the corner of Vicente Sotto and Magdalena Jalandoni streets.
Photos of Star City
Location Map of Star City
How To Get To Star City
| BY CAR | BY TRAIN | BY JEEPNEY |
Route #1
From Cavite, Tagaytay, Dasmarinas, Bacoor, Imus and other areas in these locations. Take Coastal Road or Manila-Cavite Expressway and drive all the way to NAIA Road where Coastal Road ends. NAIA Road is where Coastal Mall is situated to the left corner. NAIA Road is a main intersection with traffic lights. Upon approaching NAIA Road, change lane to the left and turn left on NAIA Road then turn right onto Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Stay to the middle of Disdado Macapagal Boulevard, cross three major roads of NAIA Avenue, EDSA, and Gil Puyat Avenue. While approaching Gil Puyat Avenue Intersection, you must stay to the middle of the Macapagal Boulevard. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard slowly bends toward the opposite street which is Magdalena Jalandoni Street. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard ends up in Gil Puyat Avenue and Magdalena Jalandoni Street begins after crossing Gil Puyat Avenue. Upon reaching Magdalena Jalandoni you're already inside CCP Complex ground. Stay to the right of Magdalena Jalandoni to easily see entrance to the Parking Area of Star City.
Route #2
From Alabang, Pacita, Metropolis Star Mall, Sucat, and other areas nearby. Take the Skyway and exit on Gil Puyat. Avoid getting to the Gil Puyat Avenue flyover. Turn left on Gil Puyat Avenue and drive all the way to the ground of CCP Complex passing under LRT-1 and the Roxas Blvd flyover. Stay to the right of Gil Puyat after crossing Roxas Blvd. Turn right onto Magdalena Jalandoni Street, the next street after Roxas Boulevard. Upon reaching Magdalena Jalandoni you're already inside CCP Complex ground. Stay to the right of Magdalena Jalandoni to easily see entrance to the Parking Area of Star City.
Route #3
From Bulacan, Pampanga, Northern Luzon and some parts of north Metro Manila except Navotas and Malabon. Take A. Bonifacio Avenue and Dimasalang Street to Quezon Boulevard. On Quezon Boulevard go straight up to Quiapo and Lawton, crossing Pasig river via Quezon Bridge. Road name changed to Padre Burgos after passing Lawton area, and the road also bends to the left. Stay to the right of P. Burgos Street to avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass and Taft Avenue. After crossing the intersection of the street bordering Manila City Hall, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos. After crossing three stop lights, stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street and then turn left on Roxas Blvd.
Route #4
From Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela and nearby areas. Take Jose Abad Santos Avenue. Jose Abad Santos Avenue ends up in Recto. Cross Recto Avenue and Reina Regente begins. Drive on Reina Regente up to Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz. Turn right to go with the flow
Route #5
From Fairview, U.P. Diliman, Philcoa, Commonwealth, Project 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, Munoz, Congressional and other parts of Quezon City as well as Sampaloc near Espana. Take Quezon Avenue all the way to Espana then take Lerma onto Quiapo and Lawton, crossing Pasig river via Quezon Bridge. Road name changed to Padre Burgos after passing Lawton area, and the road also bends to the left. Stay to the right of P. Burgos Street to avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass and Taft Avenue. After crossing the intersection of the street bordering Manila City Hall, stay to the middle of Padre Burgos. After crossing three stop lights, stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street and then turn left on Roxas Blvd. Drive on Roxas Blvd all the way and cross Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Before you reach Pablo Ocampo you will cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After Quirino Avenue to your right is Manila Yatch Club, then Philippine Navy Headquarters and next to it is the CCP Complex. Stay to the right of Roxas Blvd after crossing Pablo Ocampo Street. To your right at this time is the CCP building. Finally turn right onto Vicente Sotto Avenue in the CCP Complex. You can now see the Star City. Follow the signs to the Parking Area.
Route #6
From Makati take Ayala and Gil Puyat Avenue and drive all the way to the ground of CCP Complex passing under LRT-1 and the Roxas Blvd flyover. Stay to the right of Gil Puyat after crossing Roxas Blvd.
Route #7
From Pasig, Sta. Mesa and neighboring vicinity take Ramon Magsasay Blvd and Legarda Street crossing Nagtahan by taking flyover to Legarda. On Legarda Street, just cross Recto Avenue. Legarda ends up in Arlegui but the road continues under the name of P. Casal Street. Drive on P. Casal and cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. You are now in Ayala Blvd. Go straight crossing Taft Avenue passing under LRT-1. You are now in Finance Road. Turn left on Padre Burgos cross another intersection with stop light then turn left on Roxas Blvd. Drive on Roxas Blvd all the way and cross Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Before you reach Pablo Ocampo you will cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After Quirino Avenue to your right is Manila Yatch Club, then Philippine Navy Headquarters and next to it is the CCP Complex. Stay to the right of Roxas Blvd after crossing Pablo Ocampo Street. To your right at this time is the CCP building. Finally turn right onto Vicente Sotto Avenue in the CCP Complex. You can now see the Star City. Follow the signs to the Parking Area.
BY TRAIN
Route #1
Route #2
LRT-1 from south Stations e.g. Baclaran, Libertad, Gil Puyat etc. Get off at Vito Cruz Station. From Vito Cruz Station, walk up to Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at drop off or unloading area nearest to the Star City. You need to walk a little bit from the drop off.
Route #3
LRT-2 Stations, all stations. From your station get off at Recto then walk your way to the LRT-1 Station. Follow the signs inside the terminal. LRT-2 and LRT-1 are interconnected so you will not get lost. Take LRT-1 south bound or Baclaran bound. Get off at Vito Cruz Station.
Route #4
MRT-3, all Stations. From your station, get off at Taft Station then take another train ride North bound or Monumento bound on LRT-1. LRT-1 and MRT-3 are interconnected. Get off at Vito Cruz Station. From Vito Cruz Station, walk up to Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at drop off or unloading area nearest to the Star City. You need to walk a little bit from the drop off.
BY JEEPNEY
Route #1
From Baclaran ride a jeepney with sign that contains "Mabini Harrison" Get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Along Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz near corner Harrison Street, wait for a colored orange shuttle that plies the CCP-Taft route. Ride one of these shuttles going west or Manila Bay for CCP Complex. If you ride a shuttle going east, it will bring you to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and Taft Avenue instead of the Star City. So make sure you're on the right lane.
Route #2
If you ride a jeepney via Taft, then get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. And then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at drop off or unloading area nearest to the Star City. You need to walk a little bit from the drop off.
If you ride a jeepney via Mabini, then get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Along Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz near corner Harrison Street, wait for a colored orange shuttle that plies the CCP-Taft route. Ride one of these shuttles going west or Manila Bay for CCP Complex. If you ride a shuttle going east, it will bring you to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and Taft Avenue instead of the Star City. So make sure you're on the right lane.
Route #3
From Cubao, ride a jeepney to Quiapo, then take another jeepney bound to Baclaran. Get off at Vito Cruz now known as Pablo Ocampo Street. Now, there are two routes of jeepneys going to Baclaran from Quiapo. One is via Mabini and the other one is via Taft.
If you ride a jeepney via Taft, then get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. And then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route.
If you ride a jeepney via Mabini, then get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Along Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz near corner Harrison Street, wait for a colored orange shuttle that plies the CCP-Taft route. Ride one of these shuttles going west or Manila Bay for CCP Complex. If you ride a shuttle going east, it will bring you to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and Taft Avenue instead of the Star City. So make sure you're on the right lane.
Note: There are few jeepneys that ply directly from Cubao to Baclaran. If you can wait for them along Aurora Boulevard, then ride one of them. Then follow the directions given above. Quiapo bound jeepneys are also located along Aurora Boulevard in Cubao.
From Guadalupe Makati, ride jeepney bound to Pedro Gil Taft. From drop off walk up to Taft Avenue. Ride another jeepney bound to Baclaran or Libertad. Get off at Vito Cruz now known as Pablo Ocampo Street. Then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at drop off or unloading area nearest to the Star City. You need to walk a little bit from the drop off.
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