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AREA CODE
(32)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Metered taxis are found
outside the airport. If you are on a budget,
you can take multiple trips to get to Cebu
City. The yellow multi-cab will bring you to
Gaisano Mall, where you can ride a V-hire
(
public van) to SM Mall or Ayala Mall.
SEE&DO
During the day, go downtown
and check out historical landmarks such
as the Basilica del Sto. Nino, Magellan’s
Cross, Fort San Pedro, Yap-Sandiego
Ancestral House and Casa Gorordo
Museum. At night, head to FORMO at
Banilad Town Center.
SLEEP
Stay at Castle Peak Hotel for
affordable rates and accessibility.
Tel:
+63 32 232 6838
EAT
Matias (along A.S. Fortuna St) is well
known for its chicken barbecue. Pair it
with
rice for a hearty meal!
SHOP
For cheap finds, check out Tabuan
at Carbon Market. Bags, accessories and
clothes are sold at amazingly low prices!
MUST-TRY
Definitely try Cebu Booze
Cruise which is organized monthly by
local couchsurfers.
Ivy J.
Umpad
accountant
PHILIPPINES
CEBU
AREA CODE
(33)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
There are taxi services
available from PHP300 upwards. You
can also hire metered cabs right outside
the airport. It’s a 30- to 45-minute ride to
the city. Within the city, there are tricycles
and jeepneys.
SEE &DO
The top three things to do if it’s
your first time: food tripping, visiting the
historical churches (Jaro Cathedral, Miag-
ao Church and San Joaquin Church) and
grand old houses (Lopez Mansion, Lizares
Mansion, Bahay na Bato), and a 15-minute
boat ride to the Island of Guimaras!
SLEEP
A hotel that gets two thumbs up is
Hotel del Rio, which is one of the oldest
hotels in the city.
Tel: +63 33 337 0736
EAT
For mouthwatering seafood and
native Filipino dishes, try Buto’t Balat
Restaurant, Breakthrough and Tatoy’s.
SHOP
Shop `til you drop at the city’s
biggest malls — SM City, Robinson’s,
Marymart Mall and Gaisano City.
MUST-TRY
Foodies must try Dulgies’
Red Velvet Cupcakes, Griller’s baked
oysters and Tinapayan’s breads.
Zsa Zsa
Bacaling
college
instructor
PHILIPPINES
ILOILO
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