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PHILIPPINES
MANILA
NAGA
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JosephinePeñas
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BigSkyMind inNewManila isone
ofmy favoritehangouts for late-night
drinks,withgreat peopleandgoodmusic.
I alwaysget the flavorful
aligue
(crab fat)
pasta forPHP200.
For peoplewhowant to seegood live
local bandsor artists, saGuijoCafe+Bar
inMakati andRoute196 inKatipunan
Avenueare theperfect places.
Thenightlife inBonifacioGlobalCity
isalways fun,whether youarea local
or a travelerwhowants toexperience
the local clubbing scene. I recommend
theFortStripandThePalaceatUptown
Bonifacio.
BobMarlinRestaurant inMagsaysay
Avenuehasacatchynameanddelicious
food. Thebest time tovisit isatweekends,
when theyhave local talent serenading
youwith livemusic.Make sure toorder
their sumptuouscrispypata.
TheBasílicaMenor deNuestra
SeñoradePeñafrancia isbreathtaking.
Naga isknown for itsdevotion to the
VirginMaryand for thePeñafrancia
Festival everySeptember, but thisplace is
worthavisit at any timeof theyear.
Go shopping for pasalubongatNaga
CityPeople’sMall, formerlyknownas the
PublicMarket. Youcanbuyeverything
there frompili nuts todried fishandeven
second-handclothes.
PHOTOSBY
LESTERLEDESMA
(MANILA);
RAYMONDCALACDAY
(NAGA)