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Quezon City, Philippines
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The western parts of Quezon City is mostly a suburban residential area lying west of the Scout Area, along Quezon Avenue. While this is mostly dismissed as part of the city's sprawling environment, it does have spots worth visiting such as the Chinatown around Banawe Street, the lechon (roast pig) restaurants of La Loma, and the haunted Balete Road.
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National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila
Large, contemporary Catholic church, with a shrine to the Virgin Mary & an adjacent cemetery.
formerly Welcome Rotonda
The name was changed during the 1990s. Built in 1948 during the term of Mayor Ponciano Bernardo. Quezon City had been declared the capital of the Philippines on July 17, 1948 and so the monument was built to welcome people to the capital, hence “Welcome Rotonda”.
One of the oldest churches in the country, housing the bones of the patron saint. There is also a catacomb in the basement of the church where the friars of the past were buried.
Indoor swimming pool, Ace Water Spa is a brand of water themed spa. There are many instruments you can use to give you a spa treatment like hot bath, pressurized water that could "massage" you, and sauna rooms.
Singaporean food.
Korean barbeque restaurant, part of Banawe culture scene.
Friendly Chinese restaurant for the travelling vegan or vegetarian.
Chinese restaurant.
Filipino restaurant.
Nestled in a quiet corner but easily accessible from Makati or Manila through various routes.
Pretty typical OYO place, as in it kind of looks as sterile as a lab. Has wifi and a/c.
Restaurant with breakfast and lunch buffet. Wifi and strong a/c.
Here's a chance to stay in a condominium tower with spacious rooms, kitchenettes, and hot water. Has a pool on the 7th floor and great views of Manila from up high. Surcharge for room cleaning and food but Robinsons mall is not far with food options/entertainment.
Kind of sterile looking rooms but clean with wifi and a/c, breakfast is extra. Sleek lines outside as it fits contours of mall.
Very sanitized-looking like somebody took a mop to it. Satellite TV, wifi, a/c, restaurant/bar.
Large shopping mall with cinema (Robinsons Movieworld) and food court.
Urban open-air shopping mall housing a supermarket & gym along with restaurants & food stalls.
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