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Best Hangout Places with Friends in Manila

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Gather your barkada (friend group) and explore Manila's best hangout spots. From epic food crawls through Binondo Chinatown and bargain-hunting at Divisoria to nightlife in Poblacion, Makati and karaoke sessions across the city, Manila offers endless group experiences. Hit up the escape rooms and bowling alleys in the malls, explore the street art scene in BGC, or plan a budget day trip to nearby Tagaytay. Whether you're on a budget or splurging, there's always something fun to do with friends in this city.

SM City North EDSA
#1 of Top 37

SM City North EDSA

SM City North EDSA is one of the largest shopping malls in the Philippines and was the first SM Supermall to open in Metro Manila. Spanning over 498,000 square meters of gross floor area, this massive retail complex feat...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to North Avenue Station. The mall is directly connected via a walkway from the station.

Nearby Metro Station

North Avenue

MRT-30.6 km

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Ice skating
Bowling
TriNoma
#2 of Top 37

TriNoma

TriNoma, short for Triangle North of Manila, is a premium shopping mall in the Ayala Land-developed area along EDSA in Quezon City. Opened in 2007, this upscale retail destination features modern architectural design wit...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday afternoons

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to North Avenue Station. TriNoma is a short walk from the station via a covered pathway.

Nearby Metro Station

North Avenue

MRT-30.1 km

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Events
SM Megamall
#3 of Top 37

SM Megamall

SM Megamall is a colossal shopping destination in Mandaluyong City along EDSA in the Ortigas Center business district. Divided into two main buildings connected by a bridge, Building A and Building B house over 800 shops...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry (ice skating: PHP 450+)

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to Ortigas Station or Shaw Boulevard Station. The mall is a short walk from either station via connected walkways.

Nearby Metro Station

Ortigas

MRT-30.4 km

Shopping
Dining
Ice skating
Cinema
Art gallery
Robinsons Galleria
#4 of Top 37

Robinsons Galleria

Robinsons Galleria is a prominent shopping mall in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, known for its distinctive rounded glass-facade architecture. Opened in 1990, it was one of the first major malls in the Ortigas business dist...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday lunch hours

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to Ortigas Station. Robinsons Galleria is directly connected to the station via a footbridge.

Nearby Metro Station

Ortigas

MRT-30.3 km

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Supermarket
Glorietta
#5 of Top 37

Glorietta

Glorietta is a sprawling shopping complex in the heart of Makati's Ayala Center. The mall comprises five interconnected buildings surrounding the Glorietta Activity Center, an open-air atrium that hosts regular events, c...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings or evenings

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to Ayala Station. Walk through the covered walkway to Glorietta.

Nearby Metro Station

Ayala

MRT-30.4 km

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Events
Greenbelt
#6 of Top 37

Greenbelt

Greenbelt is Makati's premier upscale shopping and lifestyle destination, set amidst lush tropical gardens and serene water features. The complex spans five buildings arranged around a beautifully landscaped park with a ...

Opening Hours

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Late afternoon to evening

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to Ayala Station. Walk through Glorietta to reach Greenbelt via connected walkways.

Nearby Metro Station

Ayala

MRT-30.9 km

Upscale shopping
Fine dining
Cinema
Chapel visits
SM Makati
#7 of Top 37

SM Makati

SM Makati is a popular shopping mall within Ayala Center, connected seamlessly to Glorietta and Greenbelt via covered walkways. As one of the SM group's flagship stores in the business capital of the Philippines, it cate...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to Ayala Station. SM Makati is a short walk through the Glorietta walkway.

Nearby Metro Station

Ayala

MRT-30.3 km

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Department store
Gateway Mall
#8 of Top 37

Gateway Mall

Gateway Mall is the modern centerpiece of the Araneta City entertainment and commercial complex in Cubao, Quezon City. Opened in 2004, it features a sleek contemporary design with a massive atrium for concerts and events...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekdays

How to Reach

Take LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao Station or MRT-3 to Araneta Center-Cubao Station. The mall is directly connected to both stations.

Nearby Metro Station

Araneta Center-Cubao

LRT-270 m

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Events
Ali Mall
#9 of Top 37

Ali Mall

Ali Mall is a historic shopping center within Araneta City in Cubao, named after boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Built to commemorate the Thrilla in Manila boxing match between Ali and Joe Frazier at the nearby Araneta Colis...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings

How to Reach

Take LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao Station. Ali Mall is within Araneta City, a short walk from the station.

Nearby Metro Station

Araneta Center-Cubao

LRT-20.3 km

Shopping
Dining
Electronics
Bargain hunting
Farmers Plaza
#10 of Top 37

Farmers Plaza

Farmers Plaza is a longstanding shopping center within Araneta City in Cubao, best known for the Farmers Market on its lower levels. The market offers fresh produce, meats, seafood, and specialty food items at wholesale ...

Opening Hours

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Early morning

How to Reach

Take LRT-2 or MRT-3 to Araneta Center-Cubao Station. Farmers Plaza is within Araneta City.

Nearby Metro Station

Araneta Center-Cubao

LRT-20.3 km

Shopping
Dining
Fresh produce
Supermarket
Greenhills Shopping Center
#11 of Top 37

Greenhills Shopping Center

Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan City is a sprawling retail complex famous for its pearl and jewelry market, tiangge stalls, and electronics shops. The Pearl Market attracts tourists and locals with South Sea pearl...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to Ortigas or Shaw Boulevard Station, then ride a jeepney or taxi to Greenhills.

Nearby Metro Station

Santolan-Annapolis

MRT-31.2 km

Pearl shopping
Bargain hunting
Dining
Electronics
Robinsons Place Manila
#12 of Top 37

Robinsons Place Manila

Robinsons Place Manila is a popular mid-range shopping mall in the Ermita district of Manila. It serves students, medical professionals, and tourists exploring nearby Rizal Park and national museums. The mall features Ro...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday afternoons

How to Reach

Take LRT-1 to Pedro Gil Station. Robinsons Place Manila is a short walk along Padre Faura Street.

Nearby Metro Station

Pedro Gil

LRT-10.5 km

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Supermarket
SM Mall of Asia (MOA)
#13 of Top 37

SM Mall of Asia (MOA)

SM Mall of Asia, commonly known as MOA, is one of the largest shopping malls in Asia located along the Manila Bay waterfront in Pasay City. The mall spans over 400,000 square meters with four major buildings. MOA offers ...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry (Ice skating PHP 500+, Ferris wheel PHP 250)

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Late afternoon for sunset

How to Reach

Take LRT-1 to EDSA Station, then transfer to a bus or taxi along EDSA to MOA.

Nearby Metro Station

Redemptorist-ASEANA

LRT-11.6 km

Shopping
Dining
IMAX cinema
Ice skating
Ferris wheel
SM City Cloverleaf
#14 of Top 37

SM City Cloverleaf

SM City Cloverleaf is a modern shopping mall along A. Bonifacio Avenue in Balintawak, Quezon City, near the Balintawak cloverleaf interchange. Opened in 2017, it features contemporary architecture with spacious interiors...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekdays

How to Reach

Take LRT-1 to Balintawak Station. SM City Cloverleaf is connected to the LRT-1 extension.

Nearby Metro Station

Balintawak

LRT-10.8 km

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Supermarket
Victory Mall (V-Mall Monumento)
#15 of Top 37

Victory Mall (V-Mall Monumento)

Victory Mall is a bustling commercial complex near Monumento in Caloocan City. Known for affordable merchandise, it is a favorite for budget shoppers looking for electronics, mobile phones, clothing, and accessories. The...

Opening Hours

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings

How to Reach

Take LRT-1 to Monumento Station. Victory Mall is a short walk along Rizal Avenue.

Nearby Metro Station

Monumento

LRT-10.3 km

Shopping
Electronics
Bargain hunting
Dining
Shangri-La Plaza
#16 of Top 37

Shangri-La Plaza

Shangri-La Plaza is an upscale shopping mall in Mandaluyong City, connected to MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard Station via air-conditioned walkway. Anchored by EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, it caters to discerning shoppers with premium br...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday evenings

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to Shaw Boulevard Station. Shangri-La Plaza is directly connected via a walkway.

Nearby Metro Station

Shaw Boulevard

MRT-30.3 km

Upscale shopping
Fine dining
Cinema
Events
Starmall Shaw
#17 of Top 37

Starmall Shaw

Starmall Shaw is a budget-friendly shopping mall along Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City near MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard Station. It caters to commuters and budget shoppers with affordable retail stores, fast-food outlets, an...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekday afternoons

How to Reach

Take MRT-3 to Shaw Boulevard Station. Starmall Shaw is across EDSA via pedestrian overpass.

Nearby Metro Station

Shaw Boulevard

MRT-30.2 km

Budget shopping
Dining
Cinema
Robinsons Place Antipolo
#18 of Top 37

Robinsons Place Antipolo

Robinsons Place Antipolo is a major shopping mall serving the rapidly growing city of Antipolo in Rizal province along Marcos Highway. It features Robinsons Department Store, supermarket, cinema, and wide variety of reta...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Mall

Best Time to Visit

Weekdays

How to Reach

Take LRT-2 to Masinag Station (LRT-2 Extension), then ride a jeepney to Robinsons Place Antipolo along Marcos Highway.

Shopping
Dining
Cinema
Supermarket
Cartimar Shopping Center
#19 of Top 37

Cartimar Shopping Center

Cartimar Shopping Center is a well-known commercial complex in Pasay City famous for its pet shops and affordable merchandise. The pet section offers dogs, cats, birds, fish, and pet supplies. Other sections feature clot...

Opening Hours

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

Free entry

Type

Market

Best Time to Visit

Morning

How to Reach

Take LRT-1 to Libertad Station. Cartimar is a short walk along Cartimar Avenue in Pasay City.

Nearby Metro Station

Libertad

LRT-10.9 km

Pet shopping
Bargain hunting
Electronics
Clothing
Manila Ocean Park
#20 of Top 37

Manila Ocean Park

A marine theme park and oceanarium behind Quirino Grandstand, along Manila Bay waterfront. Features aquarium with underwater acrylic tunnel, jellyfish exhibit, penguin encounter, sea lion shows, fish spa, and Hotel H2O w...

Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM daily

Entry Fee

PHP 600+ (varies by package)

Type

Entertainment

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings

How to Reach

Take LRT-1 to United Nations Station. 10-minute walk to the waterfront behind Quirino Grandstand.

Nearby Metro Station

United Nations

LRT-10.4 km

Marine exhibits
Aquarium
Shows
Dining

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