Guidebook for Quezon City
Essentials
Really comprehensive, affordable grocery store. Everything you need.
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Hi-Top Supermart
1650-52 Quezon Avenue Cor. Sgt. Esguerra StReally comprehensive, affordable grocery store. Everything you need.
A fun Sunday farmers' market with vegetables, breads, and specialties from the various provinces of Luzon. Open 6AM to around 2PM every Sunday.
SIDCOR Weekend Market
Epifanio de los Santos AvenueA fun Sunday farmers' market with vegetables, breads, and specialties from the various provinces of Luzon. Open 6AM to around 2PM every Sunday.
A little more expensive than Hi Top Supermarket but it's smaller and less intimidating to navigate.
Rustan's Super Market
Sct. Madriñan StreetA little more expensive than Hi Top Supermarket but it's smaller and less intimidating to navigate.
Food Scene
Cheap, tasty and very local-style Filipino chicken barbecue or "inasal."
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JT's Manukan Grille
4 GranadaCheap, tasty and very local-style Filipino chicken barbecue or "inasal."
Moonleaf
34 Sgt. Esguerra AvenueAffordable milk tea. Nice alternative to coffee for a pick-me-up.
Mesa Filipino Moderne
Scout FernandezFilipino food with a twist. Recommended.
Gerry's Grill
Corner Eugenio Lopez DrFamily-style Filipino food. Good for big groups and beers.
Good quality Japanese restaurant. My fave are their maki platters good for 3-4 persons.
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Omakase
Tomas Morato AvenueGood quality Japanese restaurant. My fave are their maki platters good for 3-4 persons.
Nomama Artisanal Ramen
Sct. Castor StreetGood quality Japanese ramen in an intimage, hip, contemporary setting.
Baang Coffee
258 - D Tomas Morato Corner St.A break from the usual Starbucks. A good place to meet people for coffee.
Very intimate coffee and dessert shop with dark interiors and comfy couches.
Afters Espresso Desserts
Tomas Morato Cor Scout Castor StreetVery intimate coffee and dessert shop with dark interiors and comfy couches.
This teeny-tiny 20-seater restaurant serves awesome baby back ribs, mashed potatoes, and onion rings.
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RUB Ribs & BBQ
1207 BalerThis teeny-tiny 20-seater restaurant serves awesome baby back ribs, mashed potatoes, and onion rings.
Intimate, artsy restaurant located next to a craft paper shop. They've got Filipino, European, and Asian dishes.
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The Chocolate Kiss Cafe
Magsaysay AvenueIntimate, artsy restaurant located next to a craft paper shop. They've got Filipino, European, and Asian dishes.
Bagoong Club
122 Sct. Dr. Lazcano StFilipino dishes that highlight different types of local "bagoong" or shrimp paste.
Heirloom, authentic Filipino recipes from around the country in charming heritage home setting.
http://adarnafoodandculture.craveslist.mobi/
Adarna Food & Culture
119 Kalayaan AvenueHeirloom, authentic Filipino recipes from around the country in charming heritage home setting.
http://adarnafoodandculture.craveslist.mobi/
A really hip compound with cool restaurants, art galleries and shops. A favorite hangout among Makati's creative crowd. Almost always has musical events on weekends.
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The Collective
MalugayA really hip compound with cool restaurants, art galleries and shops. A favorite hangout among Makati's creative crowd. Almost always has musical events on weekends.
Lots of unique, affordable, independent resturants here! A welcome break from the usual chains you'll find at most malls. This area is frequented by university students and creative types.
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Maginhawa
MaginhawaLots of unique, affordable, independent resturants here! A welcome break from the usual chains you'll find at most malls. This area is frequented by university students and creative types.
Unique restaurant that serves "mood-influencing" foods. The owner is bi-polar and learned to control his moods with his diet. The restaurant serves his recipes.
Van Gogh is Bipolar
154 MaginhawaUnique restaurant that serves "mood-influencing" foods. The owner is bi-polar and learned to control his moods with his diet. The restaurant serves his recipes.
They specialize in Filipino pork dishes like deep-fried "bagnet." A chill place to enjoy gourmet bar food and beer.
Pino Restaurant
39 MalingapThey specialize in Filipino pork dishes like deep-fried "bagnet." A chill place to enjoy gourmet bar food and beer.
Crazy Katsu
MaginhawaYummy and cheap chicken katsudon for P145.
Everything Else
Get your laundry done across the street for just P35/kilogram
Metropole Laundry & Dry-Cleaners - South Triangle
corner Sgt. Esguerra AveGet your laundry done across the street for just P35/kilogram
If it's not rush hour, the MRT is the quickest, most convenient, and cheapest way to get to Makati if you want to save money on cab fare.
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Kamuning Station
32 Samar AveIf it's not rush hour, the MRT is the quickest, most convenient, and cheapest way to get to Makati if you want to save money on cab fare.
Another MRT station walking distance from the apartment. Same distance as the Kamuning MRT.
Quezon Avenue
1103 Epifanio de los Santos AvenueAnother MRT station walking distance from the apartment. Same distance as the Kamuning MRT.
Nice yoga studio at Il Terrazo complex. P450 per session, or P4000 for 10 sessions. They have classes every morning and evening. fb.com/igobeyondyoga
Beyond, Quezon City
Sct. Madriñan StreetNice yoga studio at Il Terrazo complex. P450 per session, or P4000 for 10 sessions. They have classes every morning and evening. fb.com/igobeyondyoga
Bikram Yoga Manila QC
Hot yoga
Centerstage
Family KTV
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Jose M DelgadoATM
BDO
ATM
BPI Family Savings Timog Avenue Branch
34 Timog AveATM
Chowking
Diego Silang AvenuDry, Thai-style foot and body massages for around P300.
One of the best hospitals in Metro Manila. Just one 10-minute taxi ride from the apartment.
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St. Luke’s Medical Center
279 E Rodriguez Sr. AveOne of the best hospitals in Metro Manila. Just one 10-minute taxi ride from the apartment.
Good value-for-money nail salon and spa. If you want a mani, pedi, foot scrub, full body massage, or even ear candling, this is an affordable, reliable choice.
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Buffalo's Wings N' Things
866 Nicanor Reyes StGood value-for-money nail salon and spa. If you want a mani, pedi, foot scrub, full body massage, or even ear candling, this is an affordable, reliable choice.
Destiny Money Changer
About a 15-20 minute walk from the apartment.
BBCT Money Changer
About a 15-20 minute walk from the apartment.
11th World Scout Jamboree Memorial Rotonda
Timog AvenueDrugstore
The Generics Pharmacy
COR Chino Roces AveDrugstore
Shopping
Billabong - Trinoma
Nearest shopping mall with everything you need.
Drinks & Nightlife
Slightly upscale but casual resto-bar that serves Filipino food and beer. Popular among yuppies for after-hours drinks.
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Packo's Restaurant & Bar
36 Sgt. Esguerra AveSlightly upscale but casual resto-bar that serves Filipino food and beer. Popular among yuppies for after-hours drinks.
Very popular folk music bar with good live acts. Favorite hangout among local artists and activists. https://www.facebook.com/conspiracy.garden.cafe
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Conspiracy Garden Cafe
61 Visayas AveVery popular folk music bar with good live acts. Favorite hangout among local artists and activists. https://www.facebook.com/conspiracy.garden.cafe
Popular venue for live original Filipino music -- mainly folk, rock, jazz. https://www.facebook.com/The70sBistro
The 70s Bistro
46 AnonasPopular venue for live original Filipino music -- mainly folk, rock, jazz. https://www.facebook.com/The70sBistro
Brickyard
40 Scout Albano AvenueKTV bar and restaurant just a stone's throw from the apartment.
Chill lounge and bar with very good mixed drinks and Filipino-Asian food for sharing. Luxe interiors but relaxed atmosphere.
Lazat
76 Scout LimbagaChill lounge and bar with very good mixed drinks and Filipino-Asian food for sharing. Luxe interiors but relaxed atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
Music 21 Plaza
27 Scout TobiasCheap KTV place! Not the fanciest but kooky fun.
Official theater of the Philippine Education Theater Association. They often have unique, original Filipino plays. Schedules: http://petatheater.com/
PETA Theater Center
5 Sunnyside DrOfficial theater of the Philippine Education Theater Association. They often have unique, original Filipino plays. Schedules: http://petatheater.com/
Artists' enclave with a number of bars, vintage shops, antique stores, and art galleries. Sometimes has weekend events. Interesting to explore on weekend afternoons and evenings.
Cubao X
Artists' enclave with a number of bars, vintage shops, antique stores, and art galleries. Sometimes has weekend events. Interesting to explore on weekend afternoons and evenings.
Filipino comedy bar. Not for the easily offended. Never been, but some popular comedians perform here regularly.
Zirkoh Bar - Tomas Morato
Filipino comedy bar. Not for the easily offended. Never been, but some popular comedians perform here regularly.
Sightseeing
If you need some fresh air, this green spot in the University of the Philippines campus is ideal for a picnic or jog, especially on Sundays when roads are closed to cars.
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UP Versunkener Garten
Roxas AvenueIf you need some fresh air, this green spot in the University of the Philippines campus is ideal for a picnic or jog, especially on Sundays when roads are closed to cars.