Georgebob Posted May 18 Posted May 18 Ok guys thanks My second time to Philippines as a old man, tommrrw Sunday This time I'm taking a Thai lady with me. Last time I had a awful time with taxi drivers at the airport so plan to book a car ,is that your recommendation? I want to explore Manila with the Thai lady ,can you recommend a tour guide for a day ? Can you recommend a area to stay ,I'm thinking Makati , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted May 18 Forum Support Posted May 18 (edited) Makati is a safe upscale area not too far from the airport. The malls are nice many restaurants at all budgets and a park like areas to walk around. Makati Hotel Celeste its nice quiet and modestly priced ~2500 Peso. It's across the street from Greenbelt lll mall complex. The Peninsula Manila is our favorite. It's upscale safe and very comfortable. Peninsula has several fine restaurants in the hotel and its next to the malls as well. They have an afternoon tea that's fun too. Manila airport taxi cabs are notorious for their games. I would recommend have your hotel shuttle or car pick you up. Edited May 18 by Old55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdome Posted May 18 Posted May 18 Download and setup the Grab app on your smart phone before you go. Grab is like Uber. Much nicer than taxis and safer. I have had a Manila taxi with a fake meter, fortunately I noticed quickly and corrected the problem. Had another taxi ignore my directions and instead drop us at some nasty hotel which I assumed he would get some kickback from. Use grab, the are allowed to pickup at the airport. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgebob Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 Thankyou Im probably going to stay in Makati I want to see the railway station travel on the railway I'm going to change Australian dollars to pesos Is the airport rate lower ? Will 35,ooo pesos for 4 days excluding hotel etc be enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgebob Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 2 minutes ago, earthdome said: Download and setup the Grab app on your smart phone before you go. Grab is like Uber. Much nicer than taxis and safer. I have had a Manila taxi with a fake meter, fortunately I noticed quickly and corrected the problem. Had another taxi ignore my directions and instead drop us at some nasty hotel which I assumed he would get some kickback from. Use grab, the are allowed to pickup at the airport. Yes I have Grab here holidaying in Bangkok Last time I was in Manila 2022 I got off at the airport one rainy sunday night I tried to order Grab but seems too busy I walked out into the street near McDonald's, confronted by aggressive taxi drivers who I paid 1500 pesos to the Belmont hotel which took 20 minutes drive On finding out later , the Belmont hotel I could of walked from the airport in 5 minutes,it's connected to the airport!!🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgebob Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 I'm a bit nervous guys going there to Manila,this time without a Filipino with me ,I will take a first time Thai lady I may hire a guide Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted May 18 Forum Support Posted May 18 13 minutes ago, Georgebob said: Thankyou Im probably going to stay in Makati I want to see the railway station travel on the railway I'm going to change Australian dollars to pesos Is the airport rate lower ? Will 35,ooo pesos for 4 days excluding hotel etc be enough The MTR rail is available to explore the city would be cheaper than a guide. Also there are various tours in and around Manila. 35K Peso for four days excluding hotel is very doable depending on your needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgebob Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 Yes I will just cash in Aud Australian $800 , I don't go to bars ,just eating out etc I had no crime problem last time ,I did have a trike driver tell me 50 pesos to my hotel which was one street away last visit and then said it was 550 pesos he said I got the hotel security to sort it and gave him 100 pesos ,it was only a block away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgebob Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 That was a hard learning experience but can happen anywhere in the world He said 50 pesos then when we got there he said he had said 550 pesos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted May 18 Posted May 18 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Georgebob said: That was a hard learning experience but can happen anywhere in the world He said 50 pesos then when we got there he said he had said 550 pesos Yep, it can happen anywhere - it's difficult to imagine a trike ride that costs 550php unless you have a very well-padded ass! Edited May 18 by hk blues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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