Metro Manila is a mix of everything. Intramuros is the old Spanish fort built back in 1600s. Chinatown nearby is the oldest Chinatown in the world. Then there’s the ultra modern BGC, Mall of Asia, try the Ortigas center area, try to go buffet at Spiral. Then for course there’s the islands. Go North and it’s colder cause it higher. Lots to see around the country. Lots of foreign vloggers now call Philippines home. English is not a problem at all. And people are really friendly and hospitable.
Hi Joyce! Thanks for all the wonderful tips, I did see Intramuros but I will not have enough time to see all the things I want on this visit 😥 ill be back again for a full month next year and I'm going exploring!!
Well done, I've been traveling and living in the Philippines for over 30 years and yes the local people are friendly . There's lots of armed security guards here and I definitely feel safer around them. There was a lot more trouble here years ago and I saw a few shootings. The security guards are cheap to hire and they are very helpful I have found
Hi mate,well I guessed wrong 🤷♂️ great informative video ,I never been to The Philippines before but worked with a few phillipino's at sea ,very nice and hard working guys ,take care and njoy your stay 🙏👍🤗
Hi Mark! Thanks mate, yeah top top people over here ... I've just seen my emails ❤️ will probably be a few vids before I get to do the shout-out as I've already filmed the next few weeks ahead of time! But thanks a million!!
in terms of ultra modern and number of tall skyscrapers MANILA is Way Ahead than Bangkok. for example BGC vs. the Bangkok CBD. its unbeatable. its just that Manila is way behind in terms of advance and moderm Transpotations of Bangkok. i been to both cities and they are similar but, what i love the most about Thailand is the rich culture and foods many options phi🇵🇭 has good food as well but its just depends to the peole taste yet, the beaches and isands of the ph🇵🇭 to be honest is unbeatable.
Step into the Provence and you'll see something different..not all Starbucks and glitz... poverty and more poverty..that's the Philippines for 90% of the people.
@@laurencehyde2168 90%?😂 You surely jest. Statistically speaking, only 18% of Filipinos are in poverty line, and more than 60% are middle class and 20% are rich.
There have a lots of ongoing Big Infra Projects all over Manila Philippines today including modern subway train so soon Infra of Philippines is become the Best and advance infra in the world although Philippines have already modern infra such as modern Lrt, Mrt,, expressway, overpass, long elevated roads, skyways etc..
@@jarland7166 you never been to BKK or KL or even Jakarta no? I wouldnt mention SG but we are behind with our neighbors. Set foot outside the country and ull see how Ph lags behind our neighbors
There are many projects going on in the Philippines I'm impressed especially with the new modern skyscraper new subway being built ,new LRT MRT new Airport in Bulacan which is the biggest even so many international brand like the biggest IKEA in the world which is located or beside the Mall of Asia and even Aseana City which can duplicate Vegas in a few more years to come.
Welcome to the Philippines 🇵🇭 The most economical way to tour the city is via the LRT & MRT get a Beep card and wiz through BUT travel between 9am to 3pm to avoid trainmagedon. Also, research the P2P buses, they keep a regular time tabe and you can go to the suburbs for an average of 110 pesos. At Greenbelt-1 you can catch a bus to Alabang Town Center, sadly you won't be able to tour Ayala Alabang which is a nice upscale subdivision. Since you're in Makati, search McKinley Road - the most expensive residential street possibly in the county. Take a walk towards BGC or look for the BGC bus teinal. The BGC is a newer development, stroll down High Street at night when it isn't raining. Enjoy👍
Re: MRT, Ayala Station is connected to SM Makati which is linked to Glorietta. * The end of the South line connects to LRT Taft, taking the LRT to Monumento will allow you to pass old Manila (National Museum, Luneta Park, the Walled City, China Town) * Taking the MRT north line you'll pass Ortigas (2nd CBD after Makati), Araneta Center Cubao, Trinoma mall is the last station - just look for the pedestrian walkway to head back. At Araneta Center Cubao there's another train, LRT-2 which connects to LRT-1, not much to see along that route but if you're adventurous why not. All trains honor the Beep card, just re-load when needed. G'luck.
Welcome to the Philippines! It's a pity you're not staying long. There's plenty to see and experience. You have such a serious demeanor ... hope your stay brings a smile to your face.
@@thethairishsun It's been two days since you posted this video. I was hoping you'd have a new one out by now. Guess what, you got your wish; you've got got more than 2k subscribers now. This by far is your most-viewed video at 11k! Congratulations! Be seeing you soon, we hope. 🤔
Welcome to the Philippines. Enjoy your stay and explore the 7,700 beautiful islands. Get to know the English- speaking friendly, caring Filipinos. Go to BGC, Eastwood city, Azure and many more nice cities where you are right now. Stay safe and God bless.
As a regular vistor to MNL, you got done over with the taxi - don't worry it's common. One time i got a taxi out of the airport and once he understood that i would not be getting screwed over (take their details to report them), he dropped me off just outside the airport! FFS then i got another taxi, same thing, but this one was nice enough to drop me off on Roxas boulevard, where i know i can get a bus to QC. I then got a local bus with all my bags to QC - FFS. Did not pay for any Taxi, but they always try it on... No issues to the airport, always from the airport as you are fresh meat.
I have only been to Philippines once and that was in 1992. It was cheaper than Thailand back then. You clarify things. I haven't seen a Denny's since my days in Japan. I used to regularly use them when I was motorcycling around the Tokyo area. Looks like some interesting videos are in the offing. I'll be watching.
Most of the foreigners visiting Manila are usually gathered around BGC area, in Taguig City, Philippines. So far, that specific place is the most modern city in Southeast Asia. Try to tour around there, especially at night, and you'll definitely come across many foreigners.
its a ridiculous to think that most foreigners going to Manila go to BGC for what point ?for example foreigner came from US, Canada or Australia. which what they see in NY. Chicago, toronto, Melbourne or Sydney still the same vibes in BGC. so what is the point for coming in MANILA🇵🇭 Then going to the same vibes from where they came from.😂
I'd say Singapore is the most modern city in Southeast Asia, not BGC. But maybe in the next decade, it may come close to Singapore. But to me personally, I hope the government doesn't just focus on one urban area, or several, when it comes to development. It would be great if the rest of Metro Manila would look like BGC, Makati, Ortigas, etc. And other cities in the Philippines would be develop in similar ways too.
@@nielk799 People travel for many personal reasons. Some like the adventure aspects of travel, going to rural places, enjoying nature, doing outdoor activities and sports, etc. Some like a leisurely approach like spas, resorts, nature walks, quiet beach resorts, etc. Some like to travel and not go far from their comfort zone and conveniences, so they stay in modern cities and just shop, dine, stay at hotels, window shop, food trips, etc. I don't find anything wrong or bad if people only want to stay in BGC. Sure you can assume they're less adventurous, but there's nothing wrong with that. Not every trip is about going out of your comfort zone, hard-core adventuring, going to the most unfamiliar locations, etc., nor does everyone desire those things when they travel. People saved uo thousands of their currency to t4avel to an unfamiliar place, so let them enjoy their travels/vacation the way they want to. To each their own! 😉
@@alistairt7544 how can you say so? the difference between BGC and singapore is that Singapore is an island nation surrounded by ocean and way larger than BGC with advance transportation. while BGC is a landlock and only a small district of MANILA but, in terms of cleanliness, urban design to skyscrapers BGC could beat singapore. so how can you say that it takes decade to looks BGC closed to SINGAPORE lol. even Kuala Lumpur is way Better than Singapore with numerous Skyscrapers than singapore.
Do your research. There are 4 train lines in Metro Manila. Makati has 3 stops. And yes, some of the trains go underground. They are currently building 2 train lines- one is almost complete, and some of it is underground. The other line under construction is a subway
Didn't know there were active lines, cheers. I didn't see any and I did mention the under construction lines in text at bottom of the screen, although they don't mean a thing until they open. I am not required to do extensive research. I'm not the news, I'm just a dude on YT doing a first impressions video.
@@thethairishsun Manila had the first LRT in Southeast Asia. Opened in 1984. If you kept walking through Greenbelt, to Glorietta and SM Makati (they're all connected), there's a train station at the end of it. That line isn't the best though. LRT-2 is much nicer.
@@marimar3161 thanks, I did walk that area but didn't see it. I like to wonder around and not know what is coming next in new places 😊 you obviously know your stuff about Manila, this was my first few days there so still learning the basics- sorry.
Proper train stations should be at the periphery of the CBD not in front of the prime areas like Bangkok. One AYala Center, an integrated land terminal, best describes the ideal setup for a pedestrian-friendly CBD. It will soon be connected to the MRT station and to the elevated walkways of Ayala Center CBD where buses, taxis, AUVs, and jeepneys could be booked online.
WELCOME TO 🇵🇭 MANILA! PHILIPPINES ENJOY YOUR STAY AND KEEP SAFE THANK YOU FOR FEATURING OUR CITIES. TRY TO VISIT BGC MOA TAGAYTAY CLARK PAMPANGA BAGUIO BOHOL CEBU DAVAO GOD BLESS
Metro Manila has elevated trains like the old LRT 1 line , LRT2 line, MRT 3 line, under construction such MRT 7 line, LRT Cavite line, Metro Manila full Subway from Valenzuela City all the way to the airport once done, Makati City Subway, PNR line Manila to Clark. MM full Subway once done is the biggest subway in southeast Asia at 38 kms.
I think you prefer the most urbanize area first: So its good if you go next to Ortigas center, BGC, Rockwell, Easwood, areas along/within Roxas Blvd, Filenvest city..others here in YT can recommend you many more.
Love and enjoyed while i was i thailand tho, the food there of corse is next level....but im filipino and philippines will be the next i know but kudos to our asean neighbors we are proud to be asean and its so diverse and beautiful. Enjoy philippines mabuhay
Try Boracay island bro. The beach is really clear. It's the number 1 leisure island in Asia as of 2022 according to Traveler's choice. Its just an hour from Manila.
A first-time subscriber from the US! Unfortunately, we must never forget that “we don't live in a perfect world.” I hope you enjoy your stay and safe travels❗Until then - Mabuhay❣️🇵🇭🇺🇸❣️
You're going to get new subscribers and more views for as long as you are there. Filipinos will tune in to anything and everything Philippines! That is YT's worst kept secret when it comes to vlogging. Lol!
Thairish, seems like an Irish living in Thailand? Welcome to the Philippines. Metro Manila is big. It is composed of 16 cities and one municipality. The central business district in Makati is the first CBD in the country to have high rise buildings. It is the financial district of the country. The newer BGC in Taguig city is more nicely developed and better planned.
Hello my friend I highly recommend to visit this places in Manila, Philippines, there are lots of attraction to offer in the Philippines. In Manila, the capital city we have - Bonifacio Global City or BGC, located at Taguig City, Metro Manila, the New York of the Philippines, smartest city of the Philippines; - Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City, Metro Manila, one of the world's largest mall, it has 663 shops including 217 dining establishments, & 8,000 parking slots. It is the third world largest mall. - Manila Ocean Park in Quirino Grandstand in Manila; - Okada Manila Hotel, Star City & Casino , tour around the hotel and you will see the fantastic architecture of the hotel; - Rizal Park is a historic urban Park located at Ermita, Manila, covering an area of 58 hectares, it is one of the best park in Asia & it is also known as Luneta Park. - Venice Grand Canal in Taguig City, Metro Manila; - Tour in Intramuros & Baluarte de San Diego. Intramuros is one of the Manila City's renowned landmark, it is famous known as the Walled City of Intramuros, you can take a trip here the Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Casa Manila, Baluarte de San Diego & San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church of the Philippines which was completed in 1607. - Manila Zoo, one of the best zoological garden in Asia ; - Arroceros Urban Forest Park in Manila; - Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa, Laguna (12 kilometers from Manila), it is the Disneyland of the Philippines; - Skyranch Tagaytay (8 kilometers away from Manila) , you will view there the fantastic Taal Volcano; - Park in the Sky in Tagaytay City........if u want to know the places I mentioned please search or click & watch here in TH-cam. WHERE TO STAY IN METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES? DEFINITELY IN MAKATI, THE FINANCIAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES 1. Berjaya Makati Hotel 2. Holiday Inn Express Manila 3. The Mini Suites Eton Tower Makati 4. Privato Hotel Makati 5. Makati Palace Hotel 6. LPL Suites Greenbelt Makati 7. Prince Plaza II Condotel 8. Jade Hotel & Suites 9. Valero Grand Suites 10. City Garden Hotel Makati 11. Artemis Place Makati 12. The Peninsula Manila 13. San Agustin Residences 14. Budget Studio Unit in Makati 15. St. Giles Makati 16. Ramada Encore Makati 17. Hop Inn Hotel Makati 18. Oxford Suites Makati 19. Savoy Hotel Manila 20. New World Makati Hotel
The Ayala Triangle was the old International Airport of Manila. Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas were the runways. The old terminal is now a restaurant.
Bro 10k is not impossible in the filipino subcriber.. talk to local you will find them very helpful you should start thinking in longterm if you want your subscriber increase Philippines is best place is the for youtuber e.g mergim vlogs just look his videos from thailand before coming to Philippines.. his TH-cam just blew up.. food for the thought tc bro..
As a Filipino, my number-one advice for foreigners coming here to the Philippines is to AVOID USING TAXIS altogether. They are very stubborn and greedy and a majority of them are just not honest about their jobs. Instead, I suggest every foreigner to install the app called GRAB for both TRANSPORTATION and DELIVERY services. In Grab, you will instantly know how much you have to pay when a route has been established without any extra charges and you can use electronic payment for it to prevent the hassle of handing out cash. I know Grab can still be a bit expensive but it really gets things done. The other alternative is to use public transport, which can be cheap as $0.20, but I don't recommend it to foreigners because admittingly, it's not entirely safe.
There are so many good places in Manila, the problem is they're scattered, and the next biggest problem is how to reach those places with very poor public transport and infrastructure, you will always end up staying longer in horrible traffic.
Very poor public transport? & infrastructure? Fyi Philippines have good public transport and infrastructures, Philippines have already modern LRT & MRT and also train by land, have modern long elevated roads, overpass, underpass and modern bridges etc..and soon the Philippines has modern speed subway train.traffic in Manila is understable because of a lots of Big Infra projects are ongoing construction all over Metro Manila, if all finished The Philippines is become one of the Best infra in the world.
Interact with the locals, introduce your vlog, Filipinos are very happy to help you grow your subscribers number, especially when you promote our country. this is a sign of gratitude.
You can report those taxi drivers who are not putting their meters. There should be a phone number posted inside the taxi. There are a lot of taxi driver scammers here so be careful. Anyways, hope your enjoying your stay. Welcome to Philippines
Brother don’t get in those taxis that doesn’t put the meter on, it is completely illegal not to put on the meter on, I hope you enjoy your stay God bless.
Trust me, you are safer in Manila compared to schools in the United States. With regard to poor area, 10 min walk from posh Union Square in San Francisco is an impoverished and high crime area.
Hello, Some Must See Places in the Philippines: 1. Intamuros area Visit Bagumbayan Lights and Sound Museum depicting Philippine Hero Dr. Jose Rizal's life. 2. Visit Fort Santiago Rizal Shrine and Museum. 3. Visit San Agustin Church and Museum 4. Visit Casa Manila a showcase of a typical upper middle class dwelling during the Spanish period. 5. Visit Tsinoy Museum that showcase the life of Chinese Filipinos during the Spanish time. 6. Visit Baluarte de San Diego and Gardens. 7. Visit Disteleria Limtuaco Museum the oldest destellery in Manila. You can have a wine tasting too. Other must see spots are: 1. Visit Vigan Ilocos Sur where you can see an old town built during the Spanish period. 2. Visit Corrigodor Island. It is a World War II Memorial site. You can see big cannons and other WWII army weapons used during the war. Visit Malinta Tunnel lights and sound. There is also a Museum there where you can see other war memorabilias. Pick a Day trip package of Corregidor. 3. Visit Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan. There you can see the transported/rebuilt old Philippine houses and buildings from different parts of Manila showcased in one place. 4. Visit Batanes Island 5. Visit Mayon Volcano in Legazpi, Bicol where you can have a ATV Tour where you can drive around. See the whale sharks butanting in Sorsogon in Bicol. 6. Visit Mount Pinatubo Volcano with ATV tour around. 7. See Taal volcano, a volcano within a lake within a volcano. It is one of the smallest volcanoes in the world. 8. Visit Chocolate Hills in Bohol and visit the primate tarsier santuary there. 9. Visit Boracay Beach 10. Visit Coron and El Nido Palawan Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park 11. Siargao beach where you can surf and do other water activities. Many foreign tourists like the vibe and places there to have fun. 12. Visit the oldest Chinatown in the world in Manila City. Eat the popular Chinese lumpia, dumplings and noodles soup. 13. Visit Banaue Rice Terraces 14. Visit the tourist spots in Sagada
I like how you always try to present a balanced view, like on the use of security guards here. Actually, the overall crime index rate of PH is not too far off from that of Thailand's, and we are among the safer countries in Southeast Asia. However, crime here is a lot more concentrated in Metro Manila. But it gets progressively safer as you travel outside the metro. About stray animals, sadly there are actually quite a lot here too, just not in those areas that are in your video. You Irish right? In Panglao Island in Bohol, there's an Irish pub owned by an Irish guy. Try to visit it. The beach there is an amazing turquoise blue with rich marine life like dolphins and whalesharks. And in Bohol's mainland, visit the famous Chocolate Hills and the Tarsiers - world's second smallest primate. And take the Loboc River Cruise too. :)
Welcone to the philippines honeybabe i hope your enjoy to travel here yes some place is very expendsive but some place very cheaper its depend what lifestly you like
Makati was the most advanced and the first corporate city in the ASEAN Singapore is a newbee. Makati was developed in the 50s, the neighboring countries copied Makati in many ways, including Bangkok which was a big slum up until the late 70s and 80s. Lee Kwan Yew copied many ideas from Ferdinand E Marcos Sr and you can find videos where he said so. Indeed, the Philippines was already very advanced but corruption and US meddling put the country into disarray. The US wanted a big chunk of the Philippines, thinking that it was still their colony.
Welcome to my beloved country pls enjoy your stay...i would suggest u to visit tagaytay baguio hundred island ilocos banaue batanes bicol coron siargao el nido peurto gallera cebu and lot more beautiful places.thank u for visting my country❤💛💚
Next time, take a grab car when you want to take a taxi and you will get a fair taxi fare though not all taxi drivers are taking advantage of foriegners and even locals specially on rush hours.
What if u call grab car maybe its a little bit cheaper so just tell the driver if know discount some are nice just careful but thyrs a lot of security so ur safe u well not lost be careful have fun
"fishes" I'll keep that in mind. Great green spaces. Obviously police and everyone else values tourists. Thanks - yes Sydney has many beautiful spaces. Yes Samui is expensive - I find Hua Hin and BKK much cheaper. Grabs pretty good. Bolts cheaper but less reliable - when it rains suddenly no ones available. Your right I don't normally see the police in Samui. I would often walk past the police station in Bo Put and it appeared to be closed.Enoy the rest of your trip.
The guns are more of an accessories in my opinion, if you noticed going thru shops, buildings, the checkup becomes brisk and not that effective just for show.
@@thethairishsun there's no area in Bangkok that looks like BGC. BGC was completely built from the ground up. There's no electric wires (they're all underground), no shanties, nothing. Makati still looks like Southeast Asia, while BGC looks like you're in a completely different region of the planet
There's a more modern city nearby called BGC, there's a lot of foreigners in that area and many vloggers. If you are looking for a nightlife go to Malate manila,.or go to Angeles City, in the walking streets in Pampanga there are many hot ladies there make sure to go at night 😅. You can check the channel of PhillyinthePhilippines and ItsMyLifePhilippines. They are foreigners living there
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I love the Philippines I just came back last week and I'm going back in March.
Every city in the world has imperfections. Even Thailand, there are lots of poor people too, there are places for slums too...
Metro Manila is a mix of everything. Intramuros is the old Spanish fort built back in 1600s. Chinatown nearby is the oldest Chinatown in the world. Then there’s the ultra modern BGC, Mall of Asia, try the Ortigas center area, try to go buffet at Spiral. Then for course there’s the islands. Go North and it’s colder cause it higher. Lots to see around the country. Lots of foreign vloggers now call Philippines home. English is not a problem at all. And people are really friendly and hospitable.
Hi Joyce! Thanks for all the wonderful tips, I did see Intramuros but I will not have enough time to see all the things I want on this visit 😥 ill be back again for a full month next year and I'm going exploring!!
Couldn’t agree more
thank you for sharing this beautiful video. Proud to be Pinoy.
In Manila you can see indeed the main mix what the Philippines is. Spanish (Intramuros),Chinese (Chinatown in Binondo) ,USA (BGC/Makati district)
The world's largest IKEA mall,too 🤭
Well done, I've been traveling and living in the Philippines for over 30 years and yes the local people are friendly . There's lots of armed security guards here and I definitely feel safer around them. There was a lot more trouble here years ago and I saw a few shootings. The security guards are cheap to hire and they are very helpful I have found
Yes, cheap. You can hire one to guard you as you explore around in the rundown parts of the city. They are armed with a shotgun.
Hi mate,well I guessed wrong 🤷♂️ great informative video ,I never been to The Philippines before but worked with a few phillipino's at sea ,very nice and hard working guys ,take care and njoy your stay 🙏👍🤗
Hi Mark! Thanks mate, yeah top top people over here ... I've just seen my emails ❤️ will probably be a few vids before I get to do the shout-out as I've already filmed the next few weeks ahead of time! But thanks a million!!
@@thethairishsun no probs mate ,I'll be watching anyway 👍🙏🤗
@@rm_alfaro I do apologize for the mistake 🤷♂️
@@rm_alfaro 👍
Hello Mark, one thing is sure, once you visit the Philippines, you'll keep coming back over and over again...Stay safe
in terms of ultra modern and number of tall skyscrapers MANILA is Way Ahead than Bangkok. for example BGC vs. the Bangkok CBD. its unbeatable. its just that Manila is way behind in terms of advance and moderm Transpotations of Bangkok. i been to both cities and they are similar but, what i love the most about Thailand is the rich culture and foods many options phi🇵🇭 has good food as well but its just depends to the peole taste yet, the beaches and isands of the ph🇵🇭 to be honest is unbeatable.
Step into the Provence and you'll see something different..not all Starbucks and glitz... poverty and more poverty..that's the Philippines for 90% of the people.
@@laurencehyde2168 90%?😂 You surely jest. Statistically speaking, only 18% of Filipinos are in poverty line, and more than 60% are middle class and 20% are rich.
There have a lots of ongoing Big Infra Projects all over Manila Philippines today including modern subway train so soon Infra of Philippines is become the Best and advance infra in the world although Philippines have already modern infra such as modern Lrt, Mrt,, expressway, overpass, long elevated roads, skyways etc..
@@jarland7166 you never been to BKK or KL or even Jakarta no? I wouldnt mention SG but we are behind with our neighbors. Set foot outside the country and ull see how Ph lags behind our neighbors
I think Bangkok's Skyscrapers is more beautiful than Manila. And each building has a unique shape and a many more tower
There are many projects going on in the Philippines I'm impressed especially with the new modern skyscraper new subway being built ,new LRT MRT new Airport in Bulacan which is the biggest even so many international brand like the biggest IKEA in the world which is located or beside the Mall of Asia and even Aseana City which can duplicate Vegas in a few more years to come.
Welcome to the Philippines 🇵🇭
The most economical way to tour the city is via the LRT & MRT get a Beep card and wiz through BUT travel between 9am to 3pm to avoid trainmagedon.
Also, research the P2P buses, they keep a regular time tabe and you can go to the suburbs for an average of 110 pesos. At Greenbelt-1 you can catch a bus to Alabang Town Center, sadly you won't be able to tour Ayala Alabang which is a nice upscale subdivision.
Since you're in Makati, search McKinley Road - the most expensive residential street possibly in the county. Take a walk towards BGC or look for the BGC bus teinal. The BGC is a newer development, stroll down High Street at night when it isn't raining. Enjoy👍
Re: MRT, Ayala Station is connected to SM Makati which is linked to Glorietta.
* The end of the South line connects to LRT Taft, taking the LRT to Monumento will allow you to pass old Manila (National Museum, Luneta Park, the Walled City, China Town)
* Taking the MRT north line you'll pass Ortigas (2nd CBD after Makati), Araneta Center Cubao, Trinoma mall is the last station - just look for the pedestrian walkway to head back.
At Araneta Center Cubao there's another train, LRT-2 which connects to LRT-1, not much to see along that route but if you're adventurous why not.
All trains honor the Beep card, just re-load when needed. G'luck.
Welcome to the Philippines! It's a pity you're not staying long. There's plenty to see and experience. You have such a serious demeanor ... hope your stay brings a smile to your face.
Hi Cookie, thanks very much for your kind words ... The "serious demeanor" bit made me laugh too 😂
He can fo back in summer haha if he can stand the heat
@@thethairishsun It's been two days since you posted this video. I was hoping you'd have a new one out by now. Guess what, you got your wish; you've got got more than 2k subscribers now. This by far is your most-viewed video at 11k! Congratulations! Be seeing you soon, we hope. 🤔
@@thethairishsun but really, we're just a bit happier, jolly bunch. Doesn't really mean that you're serious.
I want to go there. Love from los angeles
Welcome to the Philippines. Enjoy your stay and explore the 7,700 beautiful islands. Get to know the English- speaking friendly, caring Filipinos. Go to BGC, Eastwood city, Azure and many more nice cities where you are right now. Stay safe and God bless.
It's easier to go around Philippines as everyone can at least converse in English.
As a regular vistor to MNL, you got done over with the taxi - don't worry it's common. One time i got a taxi out of the airport and once he understood that i would not be getting screwed over (take their details to report them), he dropped me off just outside the airport! FFS then i got another taxi, same thing, but this one was nice enough to drop me off on Roxas boulevard, where i know i can get a bus to QC. I then got a local bus with all my bags to QC - FFS. Did not pay for any Taxi, but they always try it on... No issues to the airport, always from the airport as you are fresh meat.
I have only been to Philippines once and that was in 1992. It was cheaper than Thailand back then. You clarify things. I haven't seen a Denny's since my days in Japan. I used to regularly use them when I was motorcycling around the Tokyo area.
Looks like some interesting videos are in the offing. I'll be watching.
Cheers mate, your continued support is much appreciated 👍🙂 ... Yeah the Denny's was good, I went back again!
It's beautiful super clean n nice very green. Watching u from Central Africa originally from Davao City the Philippines. Enjoy guys.
Most of the foreigners visiting Manila are usually gathered around BGC area, in Taguig City, Philippines. So far, that specific place is the most modern city in Southeast Asia. Try to tour around there, especially at night, and you'll definitely come across many foreigners.
its a ridiculous to think that most foreigners going to Manila go to BGC for what point ?for example foreigner came from US, Canada or Australia. which what they see in NY. Chicago, toronto, Melbourne or Sydney still the same vibes in BGC. so what is the point for coming in MANILA🇵🇭 Then going to the same vibes from where they came from.😂
Most modern? That’s a far stretch mate.
I'd say Singapore is the most modern city in Southeast Asia, not BGC. But maybe in the next decade, it may come close to Singapore.
But to me personally, I hope the government doesn't just focus on one urban area, or several, when it comes to development. It would be great if the rest of Metro Manila would look like BGC, Makati, Ortigas, etc. And other cities in the Philippines would be develop in similar ways too.
@@nielk799 People travel for many personal reasons. Some like the adventure aspects of travel, going to rural places, enjoying nature, doing outdoor activities and sports, etc. Some like a leisurely approach like spas, resorts, nature walks, quiet beach resorts, etc. Some like to travel and not go far from their comfort zone and conveniences, so they stay in modern cities and just shop, dine, stay at hotels, window shop, food trips, etc. I don't find anything wrong or bad if people only want to stay in BGC.
Sure you can assume they're less adventurous, but there's nothing wrong with that. Not every trip is about going out of your comfort zone, hard-core adventuring, going to the most unfamiliar locations, etc., nor does everyone desire those things when they travel. People saved uo thousands of their currency to t4avel to an unfamiliar place, so let them enjoy their travels/vacation the way they want to. To each their own! 😉
@@alistairt7544 how can you say so? the difference between BGC and singapore is that Singapore is an island nation surrounded by ocean and way larger than BGC with advance transportation. while BGC is a landlock and only a small district of MANILA but, in terms of cleanliness, urban design to skyscrapers BGC could beat singapore. so how can you say that it takes decade to looks BGC closed to SINGAPORE lol. even Kuala Lumpur is way Better than Singapore with numerous Skyscrapers than singapore.
Do your research. There are 4 train lines in Metro Manila. Makati has 3 stops. And yes, some of the trains go underground. They are currently building 2 train lines- one is almost complete, and some of it is underground. The other line under construction is a subway
Didn't know there were active lines, cheers. I didn't see any and I did mention the under construction lines in text at bottom of the screen, although they don't mean a thing until they open. I am not required to do extensive research. I'm not the news, I'm just a dude on YT doing a first impressions video.
@@thethairishsun Manila had the first LRT in Southeast Asia. Opened in 1984. If you kept walking through Greenbelt, to Glorietta and SM Makati (they're all connected), there's a train station at the end of it. That line isn't the best though. LRT-2 is much nicer.
@@marimar3161 thanks, I did walk that area but didn't see it. I like to wonder around and not know what is coming next in new places 😊 you obviously know your stuff about Manila, this was my first few days there so still learning the basics- sorry.
Proper train stations should be at the periphery of the CBD not in front of the prime areas like Bangkok. One AYala Center, an integrated land terminal, best describes the ideal setup for a pedestrian-friendly CBD. It will soon be connected to the MRT station and to the elevated walkways of Ayala Center CBD where buses, taxis, AUVs, and jeepneys could be booked online.
Nice of you to come and visit. There are many beautiful places where you can stay and enjoy the scenery.
Welcome to Philippines I'm your new subscriber watching all the way from HK
Welcome and thank you!
Welcome to the Philippines,enjoy and stay safe.
WELCOME TO 🇵🇭 MANILA! PHILIPPINES
ENJOY YOUR STAY
AND KEEP SAFE
THANK YOU FOR FEATURING OUR CITIES.
TRY TO VISIT
BGC
MOA
TAGAYTAY
CLARK PAMPANGA
BAGUIO
BOHOL
CEBU
DAVAO
GOD BLESS
Thank you for the advice. I have so many things to do next time I'm already excited!!
Metro Manila has elevated trains like the old LRT 1 line , LRT2 line, MRT 3 line, under construction such MRT 7 line, LRT Cavite line, Metro Manila full Subway from Valenzuela City all the way to the airport once done, Makati City Subway, PNR line Manila to Clark. MM full Subway once done is the biggest subway in southeast Asia at 38 kms.
Welcome to the philippines enjoy your day and have fun.. 😉👌🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
I think you prefer the most urbanize area first:
So its good if you go next to Ortigas center, BGC, Rockwell, Easwood, areas along/within Roxas Blvd, Filenvest city..others here in YT can recommend you many more.
Welcome and Thank you for visiting our Humble country Sir! God bless you!
Love and enjoyed while i was i thailand tho, the food there of corse is next level....but im filipino and philippines will be the next i know but kudos to our asean neighbors we are proud to be asean and its so diverse and beautiful. Enjoy philippines mabuhay
New subscriber here . Welcome to the Philippines 🇵🇭! Be safe always and MABUHAY!!!
Hiya, great tour around. Enjoy your time. Although you must be missing your furbaby. Have a great weekend.
Welcome to the Philippines. Enjoy your stay. Thank you for the visit. God bless.
Try Boracay island bro. The beach is really clear. It's the number 1 leisure island in Asia as of 2022 according to Traveler's choice. Its just an hour from Manila.
A first-time subscriber from the US! Unfortunately, we must never forget that “we don't live in a perfect world.” I hope you enjoy your stay and safe travels❗Until then - Mabuhay❣️🇵🇭🇺🇸❣️
Thank you, Maria- take care!
Don't comparw between countries. Just enjoy.
You're going to get new subscribers and more views for as long as you are there. Filipinos will tune in to anything and everything Philippines! That is YT's worst kept secret when it comes to vlogging. Lol!
Thairish, seems like an Irish living in Thailand? Welcome to the Philippines. Metro Manila is big. It is composed of 16 cities and one municipality. The central business district in Makati is the first CBD in the country to have high rise buildings. It is the financial district of the country. The newer BGC in Taguig city is more nicely developed and better planned.
Hi El Mar, yea you are correct! But I will be spending more time in Philippines for sure! Thanks for the information 😊
Hello my friend I highly recommend to visit this places in Manila, Philippines, there are lots of attraction to offer in the Philippines. In Manila, the capital city we have
- Bonifacio Global City or BGC, located at Taguig City, Metro Manila, the New York of the Philippines, smartest city of the Philippines;
- Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City, Metro Manila, one of the world's largest mall, it has 663 shops including 217 dining establishments, & 8,000 parking slots. It is the third world largest mall.
- Manila Ocean Park in Quirino Grandstand in Manila;
- Okada Manila Hotel, Star City & Casino , tour around the hotel and you will see the fantastic architecture of the hotel;
- Rizal Park is a historic urban Park located at Ermita, Manila, covering an area of 58 hectares, it is one of the best park in Asia & it is also known as Luneta Park.
- Venice Grand Canal in Taguig City, Metro Manila;
- Tour in Intramuros & Baluarte de San Diego. Intramuros is one of the Manila City's renowned landmark, it is famous known as the Walled City of Intramuros, you can take a trip here the Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Casa Manila, Baluarte de San Diego & San Agustin Church, the oldest stone church of the Philippines which was completed in 1607.
- Manila Zoo, one of the best zoological garden in Asia ;
- Arroceros Urban Forest Park in Manila;
- Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa, Laguna (12 kilometers from Manila), it is the Disneyland of the Philippines;
- Skyranch Tagaytay (8 kilometers away from Manila) , you will view there the fantastic Taal Volcano;
- Park in the Sky in Tagaytay City........if u want to know the places I mentioned please search or click & watch here in TH-cam.
WHERE TO STAY IN METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES? DEFINITELY IN MAKATI, THE FINANCIAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
1. Berjaya Makati Hotel
2. Holiday Inn Express Manila
3. The Mini Suites Eton Tower Makati
4. Privato Hotel Makati
5. Makati Palace Hotel
6. LPL Suites Greenbelt Makati
7. Prince Plaza II Condotel
8. Jade Hotel & Suites
9. Valero Grand Suites
10. City Garden Hotel Makati
11. Artemis Place Makati
12. The Peninsula Manila
13. San Agustin Residences
14. Budget Studio Unit in Makati
15. St. Giles Makati
16. Ramada Encore Makati
17. Hop Inn Hotel Makati
18. Oxford Suites Makati
19. Savoy Hotel Manila
20. New World Makati Hotel
The Ayala Triangle was the old International Airport of Manila. Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas were the runways. The old terminal is now a restaurant.
Very interesting, cheers Tony!
welcome!
mabuhay experience the sights and sounds of the Philippines try filipino dishes snacks malls beaches resorts
Bro 10k is not impossible in the filipino subcriber.. talk to local you will find them very helpful you should start thinking in longterm if you want your subscriber increase Philippines is best place is the for youtuber e.g mergim vlogs just look his videos from thailand before coming to Philippines.. his TH-cam just blew up.. food for the thought tc bro..
As a Filipino, my number-one advice for foreigners coming here to the Philippines is to AVOID USING TAXIS altogether. They are very stubborn and greedy and a majority of them are just not honest about their jobs. Instead, I suggest every foreigner to install the app called GRAB for both TRANSPORTATION and DELIVERY services. In Grab, you will instantly know how much you have to pay when a route has been established without any extra charges and you can use electronic payment for it to prevent the hassle of handing out cash. I know Grab can still be a bit expensive but it really gets things done. The other alternative is to use public transport, which can be cheap as $0.20, but I don't recommend it to foreigners because admittingly, it's not entirely safe.
Getting better up of the year 2022 more more up the new generation since new President..Good luck showing up adventure around Manila Philippines 🇵🇭
There are so many good places in Manila, the problem is they're scattered, and the next biggest problem is how to reach those places with very poor public transport and infrastructure, you will always end up staying longer in horrible traffic.
Very poor public transport? & infrastructure? Fyi Philippines have good public transport and infrastructures, Philippines have already modern LRT & MRT and also train by land, have modern long elevated roads, overpass, underpass and modern bridges etc..and soon the Philippines has modern speed subway train.traffic in Manila is understable because of a lots of Big Infra projects are ongoing construction all over Metro Manila, if all finished The Philippines is become one of the Best infra in the world.
Hi thank you for visiting philippines just subscribe .. have a wonderful moments and always take care...
Interact with the locals, introduce your vlog, Filipinos are very happy to help you grow your subscribers number, especially when you promote our country.
this is a sign of gratitude.
You can report those taxi drivers who are not putting their meters. There should be a phone number posted inside the taxi. There are a lot of taxi driver scammers here so be careful. Anyways, hope your enjoying your stay. Welcome to Philippines
Brother don’t get in those taxis that doesn’t put the meter on, it is completely illegal not to put on the meter on, I hope you enjoy your stay God bless.
Welcome to PHILIPPINES sir
Trust me, you are safer in Manila compared to schools in the United States. With regard to poor area, 10 min walk from posh Union Square in San Francisco is an impoverished and high crime area.
enjoy your adventure in the Philippines!! new subscriber here.
welcome to the philippines😍😇its more fun here 🇵🇭
You should make daily videos whilst you're in the Philippines. You'll probably reach 10k subscribers in a week!
You're right, that would have been a good idea 😫
Hello,
Some Must See Places in the Philippines:
1. Intamuros area
Visit Bagumbayan Lights and Sound Museum depicting Philippine Hero Dr. Jose Rizal's life.
2. Visit Fort Santiago Rizal Shrine and Museum.
3. Visit San Agustin Church and Museum
4. Visit Casa Manila a showcase of a typical upper middle class dwelling during the Spanish period.
5. Visit Tsinoy Museum that showcase the life of Chinese Filipinos during the Spanish time.
6. Visit Baluarte de San Diego and Gardens.
7. Visit Disteleria Limtuaco Museum the oldest destellery in Manila. You can have a wine tasting too.
Other must see spots are:
1. Visit Vigan Ilocos Sur where you can see an old town built during the Spanish period.
2. Visit Corrigodor Island. It is a World War II Memorial site. You can see big cannons and other WWII army weapons used during the war. Visit Malinta Tunnel lights and sound. There is also a Museum there where you can see other war memorabilias. Pick a Day trip package of Corregidor.
3. Visit Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan. There you can see the transported/rebuilt old Philippine houses and buildings from different parts of Manila showcased in one place.
4. Visit Batanes Island
5. Visit Mayon Volcano in Legazpi, Bicol where you can have a ATV Tour where you can drive around. See the whale sharks butanting in Sorsogon in Bicol.
6. Visit Mount Pinatubo Volcano with ATV tour around.
7. See Taal volcano, a volcano within a lake within a volcano. It is one of the smallest volcanoes in the world.
8. Visit Chocolate Hills in Bohol and visit the primate tarsier santuary there.
9. Visit Boracay Beach
10. Visit Coron and El Nido Palawan
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park
11. Siargao beach where you can surf and do other water activities. Many foreign tourists like the vibe and places there to have fun.
12. Visit the oldest Chinatown in the world in Manila City. Eat the popular Chinese lumpia, dumplings and noodles soup.
13. Visit Banaue Rice Terraces
14. Visit the tourist spots in Sagada
you remind of the actor Jason Statham :) come back soon here in the Philippines and try visit the other islands! :)
Haha, yes serious face and bald head 🤣🤣 thanks, he is not so ugly I guess haha ... Yes I will come back and see more for sure!
@@thethairishsun yes, you're as hot as Jason hehe! no kidding :)
I like how you always try to present a balanced view, like on the use of security guards here. Actually, the overall crime index rate of PH is not too far off from that of Thailand's, and we are among the safer countries in Southeast Asia. However, crime here is a lot more concentrated in Metro Manila. But it gets progressively safer as you travel outside the metro.
About stray animals, sadly there are actually quite a lot here too, just not in those areas that are in your video.
You Irish right? In Panglao Island in Bohol, there's an Irish pub owned by an Irish guy. Try to visit it. The beach there is an amazing turquoise blue with rich marine life like dolphins and whalesharks. And in Bohol's mainland, visit the famous Chocolate Hills and the Tarsiers - world's second smallest primate. And take the Loboc River Cruise too. :)
Welcone to the philippines honeybabe i hope your enjoy to travel here yes some place is very expendsive but some place very cheaper its depend what lifestly you like
Explore the BGC area which s the Hollywood boulevard of the Philippines
When you have time, try the provinces or the islands 😊
Thanks for visiting us and enjoy!👍🇵🇭
We have city trains, in fact there are 7 metro rail lines, sky ways, bus services between metro cities and provinces.
Makati was the most advanced and the first corporate city in the ASEAN Singapore is a newbee. Makati was developed in the 50s, the neighboring countries copied Makati in many ways, including Bangkok which was a big slum up until the late 70s and 80s. Lee Kwan Yew copied many ideas from Ferdinand E Marcos Sr and you can find videos where he said so. Indeed, the Philippines was already very advanced but corruption and US meddling put the country into disarray. The US wanted a big chunk of the Philippines, thinking that it was still their colony.
use Angkas for motorbike rides and there's another one, you'll beat traffic that way.
Welcome to my beloved country pls enjoy your stay...i would suggest u to visit tagaytay baguio hundred island ilocos banaue batanes bicol coron siargao el nido peurto gallera cebu and lot more beautiful places.thank u for visting my country❤💛💚
Next time, take a grab car when you want to take a taxi and you will get a fair taxi fare though not all taxi drivers are taking advantage of foriegners and even locals specially on rush hours.
Yes the grab app is very good. The taxi drivers are mostly good. Great people in The Philippines.
Welcome to Philippines
Mabuhay
new subscriber here. welcome to the Philippines ❤️
What if u call grab car maybe its a little bit cheaper so just tell the driver if know discount some are nice just careful but thyrs a lot of security so ur safe u well not lost be careful have fun
Try to visit Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City and Venice Grand Canal Mall in Mckinley Hills, SM Mall of Asia, Check it out
Thank you for your recommendations! I am tied for time this trip but will certainly be back again to this wonderful country!
TRY TO VISIT BGC MAKATI...YOULL GONNA LOVE IT THERE
Decent, have a good trip!
Cheers Jim 😊
4:02 you are right. More than one type of fish is fishes.
"fishes" I'll keep that in mind. Great green spaces. Obviously police and everyone else values tourists. Thanks - yes Sydney has many beautiful spaces. Yes Samui is expensive - I find Hua Hin and BKK much cheaper. Grabs pretty good. Bolts cheaper but less reliable - when it rains suddenly no ones available. Your right I don't normally see the police in Samui. I would often walk past the police station in Bo Put and it appeared to be closed.Enoy the rest of your trip.
I am your 2k something subscriber . welcome to phil.Expect for more subsscriibers when you are here..
Thank you Nancy! Everyone is so friendly!
Thanks for sharing
So beautiful
Taxis are the same everywhere-they always charge you more - even here in North America.
New here mabuhay tuloy po kayo!
There are a lot of taxi driver scammers at the airport and so sad the authority is not doing anything to stop them. They charged exorbitant fees
The guns are more of an accessories in my opinion, if you noticed going thru shops, buildings, the checkup becomes brisk and not that effective just for show.
Welcome to the Philippines. Enjoy your stay
Try visit American cemetery near BGC and the OKADA Mall, hotel casino.
Done, enjoy your stay in ph. Stay safe
New subscriber . Watching from Chicago
Never been There!, Good Video Mate.
Thanks Jonnie
BGC is better. Nothing in Bangkok looks similar to BGC
Absolutely nothing? 😂
@@thethairishsun there's no area in Bangkok that looks like BGC. BGC was completely built from the ground up. There's no electric wires (they're all underground), no shanties, nothing. Makati still looks like Southeast Asia, while BGC looks like you're in a completely different region of the planet
@@marimar3161have you ever been to Bangkok ?
Look! 11k views in just 2 days! First video of Philippines.
Visit BGC and you will be amaze!
Welcome to the Philippines. Cheers.
Welcome to the 7,641 islands The Philippines❤️🇵🇭Mabuhay!
Miss U. 😂😂😂
ortigas center at makati at bonifacio global city bgc thanks😍😍😍😍😍
There's a more modern city nearby called BGC, there's a lot of foreigners in that area and many vloggers. If you are looking for a nightlife go to Malate manila,.or go to Angeles City, in the walking streets in Pampanga there are many hot ladies there make sure to go at night 😅. You can check the channel of PhillyinthePhilippines and ItsMyLifePhilippines. They are foreigners living there
Cheers for the advice mate I will be going to do some serious exploring next time!
Still waiting for your new vlog..
I only put one video every week or 2 usually and different styles and subjects. A new one just went up 👍
Welcome to philippines. Enjoy your stay
the bus is on the big road only.. those cats are feed.
How's the dog back in Samui?well done for hitting over 2K subscribers.
She's alive and well. She's barely missed me apparently 🤣
Thanks, it came pretty fast on this one!
*Congratulations 2K* Watching now
Yeah this one's doing very well!
😁😁😁 cheers Nicky
please visit luneta park
Do not use an airport taxi it is very expensive. Use grab instead
Why he don’t wanted you to film?
I am not sure my friend. I just did as I was told 😁
You can visit BGC Venice Grand Canal Mall and some nice places here i am your new subscribers keep going with your vlog. Enjoy your stay
Have fun.