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Manila’s most comprehensive bookshop, with a great travel section and an outstanding selection of fiction and non-fiction (all in English). There are branches in most malls across Manila, but fans of Tintin will want to check out this flagship branch in The Fort.


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1. Mind Museum

0.51 MILES

This excellent science museum succeeds in balancing education with fun, with plenty of cool interactive exhibits, including a planetarium, a printing…

2. Manila American Cemetery

0.61 MILES

A poignant and peaceful spot, this sprawling war cemetery on a grassy, beautifully manicured plot is the resting place of 17,206 soldiers killed in battle…

3. Pineapple Lab

1.56 MILES

A gallery and creative events space in Makati. Soon to relocate to upper Burgos St.

4. Museo Ng Makati

1.81 MILES

Down by the river, the Museo Ng Makati is a classic old Manila house from the 1800s (look for the capiz-shell windows). Inside are some great photos of…

5. Ayala Museum

2 MILES

This gleaming museum features four floors of superbly curated exhibits on Filipino culture, art and history. At the heart of the collection is a brilliant…

6. Filipino Heritage Library

2.01 MILES

Contains good resources on Filipino history, art and culture, and is also the repository of thousands of images related to the Philippines. Photography…

7. Ninoy Aquino Statue

2.15 MILES

This is a famous Ninoy Aquino statue that shows him right before he was shot. It’s built on the spot where many pro-democracy rallies took place in the…

8. Karrivin Plaza

2.34 MILES

Busy Don Chino Roces Ave (Pasong Tamo) has evolved into an art district of sorts, and this hip collection of galleries, furniture shops and design labs is…