Every value traveler must look for the best shopping deal every time... all
the time. This is why I am releasing my first value travel shopping tip
whenever you are in Manila.
Divisoria is the best shopping destination for all value travelers. You
really get more for less. Your value shopping experience in divisoria will
be so great that you will be compelled to return every time you have the
opportunity. I visit divisoria twice a month for the last 10 months. My
in-laws, my wife even my 4 year old son loves the place.
The best shopping place to go to is Divisoria's 168 shopping mall. The mall
is clean, air-conditioned, safe and has the widest variety of items you can
buy for personal and non-personal use. It is also the best place to do
"pasalubong" shopping. The prices are just so good to be true. 70-80% lower
compared to any of Metro Manila's shopping malls.
Transportation
You can bring your car, take the jeepney from Baclaran to divisoria or take
a cab. If you plan to bring your car, I recommend you be at the mall by
7am.
Best time to Go
The best time to be in the mall is from 7-12nn. Yes, the mall is open as
early as 7am. An early morning shopping experience is recommended so that
you do not have to compete with the crowd that starts to peak at 11am. It
also gives you enough time to enjoy your afternoons at home or enjoy other
sites in Metro Manila.
Best Day of the week to go
Everyday is ok except Saturday. The place is packed during Saturdays,
especially during the Christmas season.
What to buy
You can buy almost anything from belts to clothes to audio video equipment.
Clothes to wear
Be in yourmost comfortable gear. Rubber shoes is recommended. Travel light
so that you can carry plastic bags of goodies you bought.
Where to eat
Just go the third level of the mall and you can find great food for low
prices.
What to expect
Expect that you will not have enough time to visit every stall in the mall.
Expect that there will be many value hunters like you in the mall haggling
for low prices. Yes, you can haggle for a discount. Expect to see many
Filipino-Chinese sellers. Expect that the comfort rooms are packed. Expect
that you will need to carry all of your loot - a handy backpack might do
the job. Expect your lady companion to leave you when they see something
interesting. Expect "pasilyos" or small corridors (approx. 1 meter). Expect
some challenges of acquiring transportation out of the mall but it will be
easy if you leave the place at 2pm. Expect the food court to be packed (no
chairs and tables, all taken) from 11:30am to 1pm so eat lunch early or
late. Expect a very rewarding value shopping experience.
Best destination to go after 168 - side Trip
Try doing a walking tour of the chinatown area. You can also go to
intramuros, luneta park, roxas boulevard baywalk then dinner and night cap
at the Malate night spots.
I hope you can use these value travel tips to your advantage.
Enjoy the Philippines. Be a value travel hunter.
Mabuhay!
the time. This is why I am releasing my first value travel shopping tip
whenever you are in Manila.
Divisoria is the best shopping destination for all value travelers. You
really get more for less. Your value shopping experience in divisoria will
be so great that you will be compelled to return every time you have the
opportunity. I visit divisoria twice a month for the last 10 months. My
in-laws, my wife even my 4 year old son loves the place.
The best shopping place to go to is Divisoria's 168 shopping mall. The mall
is clean, air-conditioned, safe and has the widest variety of items you can
buy for personal and non-personal use. It is also the best place to do
"pasalubong" shopping. The prices are just so good to be true. 70-80% lower
compared to any of Metro Manila's shopping malls.
Transportation
You can bring your car, take the jeepney from Baclaran to divisoria or take
a cab. If you plan to bring your car, I recommend you be at the mall by
7am.
Best time to Go
The best time to be in the mall is from 7-12nn. Yes, the mall is open as
early as 7am. An early morning shopping experience is recommended so that
you do not have to compete with the crowd that starts to peak at 11am. It
also gives you enough time to enjoy your afternoons at home or enjoy other
sites in Metro Manila.
Best Day of the week to go
Everyday is ok except Saturday. The place is packed during Saturdays,
especially during the Christmas season.
What to buy
You can buy almost anything from belts to clothes to audio video equipment.
Clothes to wear
Be in yourmost comfortable gear. Rubber shoes is recommended. Travel light
so that you can carry plastic bags of goodies you bought.
Where to eat
Just go the third level of the mall and you can find great food for low
prices.
What to expect
Expect that you will not have enough time to visit every stall in the mall.
Expect that there will be many value hunters like you in the mall haggling
for low prices. Yes, you can haggle for a discount. Expect to see many
Filipino-Chinese sellers. Expect that the comfort rooms are packed. Expect
that you will need to carry all of your loot - a handy backpack might do
the job. Expect your lady companion to leave you when they see something
interesting. Expect "pasilyos" or small corridors (approx. 1 meter). Expect
some challenges of acquiring transportation out of the mall but it will be
easy if you leave the place at 2pm. Expect the food court to be packed (no
chairs and tables, all taken) from 11:30am to 1pm so eat lunch early or
late. Expect a very rewarding value shopping experience.
Best destination to go after 168 - side Trip
Try doing a walking tour of the chinatown area. You can also go to
intramuros, luneta park, roxas boulevard baywalk then dinner and night cap
at the Malate night spots.
I hope you can use these value travel tips to your advantage.
Enjoy the Philippines. Be a value travel hunter.
Mabuhay!
