5 Best Places to Go in Metro Manila If You’re Moving on From Your Ex

Where: Block 1, Lot 11, Shaw Boulevard, Brgy. San Antonio Pasig City

Drown all the pain and hate away by singing to Adele’s gut-wrenching songs or shouting all the angst with The Scripts’s hit songs. Regardless of whatever genre you wish to belt with, the place is soundproof, and no nuisance neighbor would bother you.

Music 21 Plaza is conveniently located in the heart of Ortigas Business District and ready to welcome you after a hard day’s work and hide the tears. The food as well as the drinks are affordable. The rooms are clean and tidy, big enough to hold 16 people. The staff is very courteous, and the equipment used is state-of-the-art. So, belt out all the pain away!

Music 21 Plaza also has branches in Timog and Alabang.

Where: Alabang Town Center, Alabang-Zapote Road, Brgy. Ayala-Alabang, Muntinlupa City

Operating Hours: Daily, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

They say that people who are depressed tend to binge eat. Well, Aperitif is a glasshouse where you can have a cozy and relaxed binge-eating episode. Who said that heartbroken people should settle for eating a pint of ordinary ice cream?

Aperitif serves good gelato, cookies, pastries, cakes, and more; customers can have a free taste of all the flavors they offer—not bad for those indecisive folks. The restaurant also offers cakes, do.

The price is on the heftier side, but once you’ve tasted their delectable gelato, you will know that every cent is worth it—worthier than the amount of time and effort you have spent with the person who broke your heart!

Where: SM North EDSA, Quezon City

Operating Hours: Daily, 10:50 AM to 11:00 PM

Spend some time with friends and watch the latest flick. They say that in moments of utter sadness, you must surround yourself with people who care for you, dwell on their positive outlook, and start smiling. What better way to smile than watching a movie?

Watching a good film, even blockbusters at that, is good for the heart, and the long wait in line for a movie ticket should not be a problem because SM Cinema tickets can be reserved online. Now and then, SM cinemas also have promos like free popcorn when you buy at least two tickets.

What you’ll like about the movie theater is its sense surround system, which is very important to heartbroken moviegoers! Why? You get to fully enjoy the heart-thumping scenes, which will make you remember that your heart is alive and kicking, even if you previously felt that your heart died with the love you lost! Boom!

Where: Unit L305, 3rd Floor Century City Mall, Kalayaan Ave. cor. Salamanca St, Brgy. Poblacion, 1210 Makati City

Why don’t you try something new and create new memories? This is where Mystery Manila comes in. Again, dragging all the friends (the support system) along is better.

Mystery Manila is a recreation center that offers a fun way of creating new memories. Here, you will play a game involving solving a mystery for 60 minutes. Upon entering the chosen mystery, the guide will briefly describe what to expect and the challenges you must overcome.

Note that the place is kid-friendly, so you can invite your family to join with you. The game room is suitable for two to seven pax per room at PhP400 per head.

Aside from solving the mystery, the group’s goal was to be on the leaders’ board of Mystery Manila. But halfway through the time, you may seem lost, so the goal wilted down to simply finishing the game. But don’t feel defeated afterward, for you had so much fun going through each clue, laughing your way out. At Mystery Manila, win or lose, you are sure to share a fun and happy memory with the people who will hold onto you until and even after the mystery is solved (or, in our case, not solved!), not just with someone who would let you go when it seems convenient! (ouch!)

Where: 5660 Don Pedro St. Makati

Can a place where you can mingle with friends and strangers, overlooking the Makati skyline at night, help you heal your broken heart? It will likely remind you how socializing feels as a free, single, and carefree soul, complete with a romantic backdrop.

Z Hostel is open 24 hours, but the Z Hostel Roofdeck opens at 6:00 PM and closes at 2:00 AM. If you and your friends are not keen on clubbing or partying and would instead sip wine or cocktails and talk to each other, this place is for you. You’ll find a picture-perfect spot with a Makati Skyline for a background, and it comes with a table to hold your drinks and food. The place becomes crowded but not rowdy at nighttime, as many security guards and crowd control are outside.

You’ll pay PhP350, including entrance fees and food and drinks. The prices on their menu are affordable, and the food is palatable enough. Nonetheless, their primary offerings, their beer choices from international and local brands, are worthy of being their main attractions. And definitely, the openness of the place and the breathtaking views of the city draw its guests to keep coming back.

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