Ascott Makati
Accommodation
Luxury serviced apartments run by Ascott in Glorietta 4, Ayala Center.
Paid AI-written, source-cited checked
Places in and around Makati
Results
Ayala Museum
Museum
Private museum of Philippine art and history in Greenbelt Park. Highlights are Gold of Ancestors, over 1,000 pre-colonial gold objects, and The Diorama Experience, sixty handcrafted dioramas of Philippine history. Paid entry with separate local and foreign rates; tickets are timed and must be booked ahead. Closed Mondays.
Paid AI-written, source-cited checkedAyala station (MRT-3)
Transport hub
Underground MRT Line 3 station named for the nearby Ayala Center and Ayala Avenue, one of two MRT-3 stations within the Makati CBD. Retail spaces surround the concourse above the platform.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedAyala Triangle Gardens
Park
A 2-hectare landscaped public garden at the centre of the Makati CBD, opened in 2009 on land that was once Nielson Field, Manila's pre-war airport; the old control tower still stands in the park. Free to walk through, and at Christmas it is known for its light-and-sound display.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedBlackbird at the Nielson Tower
Food
Restaurant in the restored art deco Nielson Tower in the Ayala Triangle, the control tower of the country's first commercial airport. Menus mix world classics with contemporary Asian cooking; the former control-tower room can be booked for private dining. Reservations are taken by phone or email.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedBuendia station (MRT-3)
Transport hub
Underground MRT Line 3 station near the EDSA-Kalayaan flyover and Gil Puyat (Buendia) Avenue, serving the Makati Central Business District.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedCommon Ground 8 Rockwell
Coworking
Coworking centre in the 8 Rockwell building in Rockwell Center. Day passes give a seat in the hot-desk area with Wi-Fi and complimentary coffee and tea, Monday to Friday 9am-6pm; the operator lists them from PHP 500 per seat per day.
Paid AI-written, source-cited checkedFairmont Makati
Accommodation
Accor hotel at 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue, in Ayala Center, sharing its address with Raffles Makati. Indoor valet parking is included, per the hotel.
Paid AI-written, source-cited checkedGlorietta
Shopping
Large Ayala Malls complex in Ayala Center, divided into Glorietta 1 to 5, with shops, restaurants, cinemas, gyms and two activity centres. Glorietta 1 to 4 connect to Greenbelt, SM Makati, Rustan's and The Landmark. Visitors describe the layout as maze-like, so note your entrance.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedGreenbelt
Shopping
Ayala Malls' shopping complex in Ayala Center, opened in 1988: high-end shops, restaurants, leisure and entertainment in five sections set around an urban park with a Roman Catholic chapel, the Santo Niño de Paz, at its centre.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedGuadalupe station (MRT-3)
Transport hub
Elevated MRT Line 3 station between Guadalupe Nuevo and Guadalupe Viejo, the last stop south of the Pasig River. It is the nearest MRT stop to Rockwell Center and close to Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedMagallanes station (MRT-3)
Transport hub
Elevated MRT Line 3 station by the Magallanes Interchange, the last MRT-3 stop in Makati before Pasay, and the closest to the South Luzon Expressway. Connected to Alphaland Southgate Mall and San Lorenzo Place Mall.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedMakati Poblacion Park
Park
City-run linear park on the south bank of the Pasig River in Poblacion's heritage district, on the site of the old Casa Hacienda. It faces the Museo ng Makati, the 1918 former town hall, and San Pedro Macati Church is about 300 m south, so it makes a natural start or end for a Poblacion heritage walk.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedNew World Makati Hotel
Accommodation
New World hotel at Esperanza Street corner Makati Avenue in Ayala Center.
Paid AI-written, source-cited checkedNuestra Señora de Gracia Church (Guadalupe Church)
Religious site
Hilltop church whose Augustinian community dates to 1601; in 1603 its patroness became Our Lady of Guadalupe, honouring the Virgin venerated in Extremadura, Spain. The stone sanctuary and monastery were finished in 1630. Damaged by the 1880 earthquake and gutted by fire after its occupation in 1898-1899, it was rebuilt in the early 1970s and is a popular wedding church.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedPower Plant Mall
Shopping
Five-storey upscale mall that anchors Rockwell Center, opened in 2000 on the site of a former Meralco thermal power plant. Anchored by The Marketplace supermarket and an eight-screen cinema. The nearest MRT-3 station is Guadalupe.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedRaffles Makati
Accommodation
Raffles hotel at 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue in Ayala Center, the same address as Fairmont Makati.
Paid AI-written, source-cited checkedSaints Peter and Paul Parish Church (San Pedro Macati)
Religious site
Makati's mother church: the Jesuits completed the first church in 1620, and it was rebuilt in 1849 after its destruction during the British occupation of 1762. Baroque single nave with an original carved reredos. It enshrines the Virgen de la Rosa, brought from Mexico by galleon in 1718. Declared an Important Cultural Property in 2023.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedSalcedo Community Market (Saturday)
Market
Weekly Saturday market in Jaime C. Velasquez (Salcedo) Park and its adjoining car park in Salcedo Village, formed in 2005 by expat residents and patterned after European village markets. Stalls sell regional Filipino and international food, local desserts, organic produce, plants and housewares, with an outdoor communal dining area. No entry fee; you pay stall by stall.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedWashington SyCip Park
Park
Privately owned public park in Legazpi Village near Greenbelt, opened in 2006 and named after accountant and banker Washington SyCip. Shaded by native trees, with gazebos and sculptures by Impy Pilapil. No smoking and no pets. It sits beside Legazpi Active Park.
Free AI-written, source-cited checkedZ Roofdeck (Z Hostel)
Nightlife
Rooftop bar on Z Hostel in Poblacion with views of the Manila skyline, cold beer, cocktails and a DJ deck. The hostel advertises weekday happy hour Monday to Thursday 5-8pm and a rooftop party on weekends.
Free AI-written, source-cited checked