The Peninsula Manila is ideally located close to many of Manila's major landmarks and attractions including:
Intramuros
Manila
The walled city of Intramuros was built in 1571, the first Spanish settlement on the Philippines' Luzon Island. It's the only European-style medieval fortification in Asia. Within its walls are museums like Fort Santiago, old churches like San Agustin and the Manila Cathedral, antique and craft shops.
Filipinas Heritage Library
Nielson Tower Building
Ayala Triangle
Makati Avenue
Makati City
Formerly an old airport terminal building, converted into a restaurant called Nielson Tower, it now houses a library, an Internet café, and a book club.
Cultural Center of the Philippines
CCP Complex
Roxas Boulevard
Manila
Built on a stretch of landfill by Manila Bay, the modern structure was a project of the former first lady Imelda Marcos and was opened in 1969. It has a main theater, a 400-seat mini theater, an Asian ceramic gallery, Asian musical instruments, and exhibits from the Museum of Philippine Art.
Metropolitan Museum
Central Bank Complex
Roxas Boulevard
Manila
Features exhibits brought in by foreign embassies in Manila. It also houses the Central Bank Money Museum that exhibits beads, coins, and other forms of legal tender from ancient times to the present day.
Rizal Park
TM Kalaw Street (corner of Taft Avenue)
Ermita
Manila
Also known as Luneta (little moon) for its crescent shape, the park has always been Manila's centerpiece since the 1800s. Within its grounds, the Philippines' national hero Dr Jose Rizal was executed in 1896. His monument stands beside his final resting place.
Shopping
Makati City and San Juan
The Peninsula Manila is right across the Ayala Center, which boasts of two of the largest upscale shopping malls in the country, Glorietta and Greenbelt. With over 1,000 shops including three department stores, three supermarkets, and dining and entertainment facilities connected by elevated bridgeways, the Ayala Center is complemented by more stores along Antonio Arnaiz Avenue. These include two of the biggest Philippine handicraft stores - Balikbayan Handicrafts and Tesoro's. Some three blocks away is the Power Plant Mall, located within Rockwell Center, a fully integrated "city within a city."
Another interesting nearby shopping destination is Greenhills Shopping Center, located in the town of San Juan, around 10 km away from Makati. It has huge, air-conditioned, flea market-type shop spaces with great finds for the budget-conscious and bargain hunters. There's even a whole section selling pearls.
This is only a small sample of the many attractions available in Manila. For more information, please contact the Concierge.
