Manila, the capital city of Philippines, is slowly rediscovering itself as a tourist paradise in the Far East. Though travelers often buy flight tickets to Manila in search of an off-beat travel destination, there are numerous shopping haunts for those who are so inclined. Following are some of the best shopping destination favored by those purchasing air tickets to the capital city of Philippines.
Greenhills Shopping Centre
At first sight, you might write this place off as one of the many grey markets that operate in the country and take tourists for a ride with their duplicate products. But there’s more to the Greenhills Shopping Centre if you look closely enough and haggle hard. Many travellers have come to this place with the intention of just looking and have left with high-quality antiques. So include a visit to this place into your itinerary when you purchase your tickets aboard flights to the country and who knows, might be your lucky day!
Street Market
One of the popular urban destinations in Manila, few of those purchasing air tickets to the city miss out on a visit to the famous Street Market around Quaipo Church. The main attractions here are the numerous apothecaries, but holidaymakers beware; most of them will try to sell you local versions of miracle cures. Further down the road, you can find stalls selling pirated DVDs, hardware and a wide range of products from local herbs to clothes. Perhaps not the best place to actually shop, but definitely one of the best places to see the Filipino people up close. Do not forget to include this mart into your travel plans when buying flight tickets to Manila city for ensuring a complete holiday experience.
Marikina Shoe Expo
Those looking for unique shoes to wear or preserve as a showpiece need not look any further if, they are planning a visit to the Marikina Shoe Expo in central Manila. Well known to many travellers on Manila bound flights as the most unique collection of footwear shops in the country, a visit to the expo is a one of a kind adventure. Shoes are not the only products on offer here as this market currently features a gallery, a bookshop and an Italian café too.
