🗓️Best time to visit
December–April dry; June–November is rain and typhoon season.
📸Top activities & landmarks
- Intramuros by kalesa carriage
- San Agustin church (UNESCO)
- The bay-walk sunset
- The giant Mall of Asia and SM malls
🏨Where to stay
Makati or Bonifacio (BGC) — cleanest, safest, best dining; don't lodge near the port.
⚠️Tips & warnings
Traffic ranks among the world's genuinely worst — schedule around peaks, Grab only. District contrasts run sharp: BGC is first-world, while locals themselves avoid some areas after dark.
📍 On the ground
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⏱️How many days?
1-2 days
Suggested plan:
- Day 1: Intramuros and the sunset
- Day 2: Malls, or off to the islands
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