Getting There. One of Asia’s premier cities, Manila is an international gateway city. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport services over 25 international airlines. Duty-free centers, tourist information counters, hotel and travel agency representatives, banks, postal services, car rental and chartered flight services, a medical clinic an a baggage deposit area support airport operations.

Staying In. The islands is known far and wide for its charming brand of hospitality. Not surprisingly, you can find the best chains of hotels in the metropolis. Top-rate service and amenities can be found in the city’s numerous hotels from Roxas Boulevard and Ayala Avenue to Ortigas Center. Budget-conscious travellers can avail of the metropolis’ numerous inns, apartelles and pension houses. The peso is the medium of exchange. However, the U.S. dollar and credit cards are also widely accepted.

Getting Around. There are many ways of exploring Manila. Apart from those kaleidoscopic jeepneys, cabs and buses ply the main routes, particularly the historic Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or simply EDSA, which cuts through the metropolis from north to Monumento or south to Baclaran.

For inner city roads, one can always take a tricycle (motorcycle with side cars) or a pedicab (bicycle with side cars). Some areas, like Binondo and Intramuros, still have those quaint little kalesas or horse-drawn carriages. Or, you can always rent from any car rental company.