Keep Your Cool in These New Summer Hangouts in Metro Manila

A number of food park are popping up in every corner of Metro Manila, but we can rarely find a park in an urbanized area where we can jog, walk our fur babies, or just spend time alone looking at the lush greeneries. Bonifacio Global City or BGC, which is becoming an art hub in the middle of a busy city, has added a new space where people can go for a run for free.

BGC Greenway Park opened on October 2016, connecting the McKinley Parkway to different offices and residential areas in the business district. It is a 1.6-km stretch landscape and is the longest urban park in Metro Manila. Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation (FBDC) worked together to put up this space so residents and the working community can have an area away from the hustle and bustle of the city. If you are a tourist roaming around the area, might as well go to near establishments to see mural paintings and graffiti around the area.

The Greenway Park is open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Okada Manila opened on December 2016, giving Philippines a new venue for responsible gaming, world-class dining, and exceptional entertainment. Setting a new level of luxury in the Philippines, it’s where the Miss Universe 2016 after-party was held where big celebrities graced the venue with elegance and sophistication.

Parents who are looking for a bonding place with their kids can visit Okada Manila for world-class performances. Involving your kids in theater plays can stir up their taste for the arts. Who knows? They might pursue a career in the field in the future!

With the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) being progressive in making the citizens appreciate more of local art by giving permanent free access to the National Museum of the Philippines, this newly reopened art gallery in Makati is adding up to your go-to artsy places in Metro Manila.

Silverlens reopened last January 7, but has been established in 2004 and was founded by Isa Lorenzo and Rachel Rillo. The gallery showcase contemporary art exhibits of both local and other Asian artists. Interested visitors and art enthusiasts can browse updates on their official website for upcoming exhibits.

Silverlens is located in Lapanday Center, 2263 Don Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City. They are open Tuesdays through Fridays at 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM, and Saturdays at 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

If you and your friends are too occupied to take a vacation this summer, then go for some fun adventure without leaving the metro! Gather up your squad at Totem Philippines, a new venue for real-life escape game.

Totem Philippines opened on October 2016 aiming to give groups of friends a challenging kind of experience. Their tag line “Escape to Reality” dares you and your friends to bring out your inner Sherlock by solving mysteries and puzzles and survive the game alive and kicking.

There are two rooms to choose from: Stranded and Dreamwalkers. Each room has specific mysteries to be solved, and each team is given 50 minutes to break out of the room. A well-planned strategy and team work will lead you to the great escape.

Totem Philippines is located at Suite 302, 3rd Floor McKinley Park Residences Condominium, Crescent Park West, 31st Street cor. 3rd Avenue, BGC, Taguig. They are open Mondays through Fridays, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Booking is available via their official website.

The perfect time to visit other places is now. Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in the Asia-Pacific, is bringing the SuperStar Virgo in Manila for a limited time only. The cruise will sail out from Manila to Laoag, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, and back to Manila for a five-night roundtrip. The departure dates are from March 19 to May 23.

Don’t forget to bring your passport for your stops in Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, and Taiwan. However, you don’t need visa anymore because Taiwan offers visa-free entry to tourists.

This will be a good start to make your travel dream come true! Star Cruises offers booking on their official website.

There are many reasons why some people prefer a season to another. But for the majority, summer might just be the best time of the year. Because it is a vacation season, it gives us ample time to do everything that needs to be done. It also diminishes our worries knowing that there are no school works waiting for us, thus, more time for bonding and fruitful activities!

Which among the abovementioned establishments would you like to try this summer? Share your thoughts with us on the comment section below!