Keep Your Cool in These New Summer Hangouts in Metro Manila

Visit new places and make your summer more exciting!

By: Karen Grace Libao | February 21, 2017
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Summer is the best season to get moving. According to Coca-Cola Company website, sunlight has something to do with feeling energized. Ultraviolet rays trigger the production of serotonin, also known as “happy hormones,” that put us in a good mood.[1] Hence, everybody feels enthusiastic to try new things and socialize when it’s not pouring outside.

With that in mind, let us take advantage of the fair weather and try these new places in Metro Manila while Mr. Sun is still up.


Greenway Park BGC



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Greenway Park is the longest urban park in Metro Manila. (Image: Primer.com)


A number of food park are popping up in every corner of Metro Manila, but we can rarely find a park in an urbanized area where we can jog, walk our fur babies, or just spend time alone looking at the lush greeneries. Bonifacio Global City or BGC, which is becoming an art hub in the middle of a busy city, has added a new space where people can go for a run for free.

BGC Greenway Park opened on October 2016, connecting the McKinley Parkway to different offices and residential areas in the business district. It is a 1.6-km stretch landscape and is the longest urban park in Metro Manila. Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation (FBDC) worked together to put up this space so residents and the working community can have an area away from the hustle and bustle of the city. If you are a tourist roaming around the area, might as well go to near establishments to see mural paintings and graffiti around the area.

The Greenway Park is open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.


Okada Manila



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Get entertained at the Okada Manila. (Image: Okada Manila)


Okada Manila opened on December 2016, giving Philippines a new venue for responsible gaming, world-class dining, and exceptional entertainment. Setting a new level of luxury in the Philippines, it’s where the Miss Universe 2016 after-party was held where big celebrities graced the venue with elegance and sophistication.

Parents who are looking for a bonding place with their kids can visit Okada Manila for world-class performances. Involving your kids in theater plays can stir up their taste for the arts. Who knows? They might pursue a career in the field in the future!


Totem Philippines



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Bring out your inner Sherlock at Totem Philippines. (Image: Totem Philippines official Facebook page)


If you and your friends are too occupied to take a vacation this summer, then go for some fun adventure without leaving the metro! Gather up your squad at Totem Philippines, a new venue for real-life escape game.

Totem Philippines opened on October 2016 aiming to give groups of friends a challenging kind of experience. Their tag line “Escape to Reality” dares you and your friends to bring out your inner Sherlock by solving mysteries and puzzles and survive the game alive and kicking.

There are two rooms to choose from: Stranded and Dreamwalkers. Each room has specific mysteries to be solved, and each team is given 50 minutes to break out of the room. A well-planned strategy and team work will lead you to the great escape.

Totem Philippines is located at Suite 302, 3rd Floor McKinley Park Residences Condominium, Crescent Park West, 31st Street cor. 3rd Avenue, BGC, Taguig. They are open Mondays through Fridays, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Booking is available via their official website.


Superstar Virgo



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Go on a Titanic experience as SuperStar Virgo goes homeport in Manila. (Image: Star Cruises Facebook page)


The perfect time to visit other places is now. Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in the Asia-Pacific, is bringing the SuperStar Virgo in Manila for a limited time only. The cruise will sail out from Manila to Laoag, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, and back to Manila for a five-night roundtrip. The departure dates are from March 19 to May 23.

Don’t forget to bring your passport for your stops in Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, and Taiwan. However, you don’t need visa anymore because Taiwan offers visa-free entry to tourists.

This will be a good start to make your travel dream come true! Star Cruises offers booking on their official website.


There are many reasons why some people prefer a season to another. But for the majority, summer might just be the best time of the year. Because it is a vacation season, it gives us ample time to do everything that needs to be done. It also diminishes our worries knowing that there are no school works waiting for us, thus, more time for bonding and fruitful activities!

Which among the abovementioned establishments would you like to try this summer? Share your thoughts with us on the comment section below!


[1]http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/7-reasons-summer-makes-people-feel-good
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About Karen Grace Libao
Karen writes for a living and for fun. She started her writing career in 2014 when she worked as Content Manager for a women’s website and never looked back since. On her free time, she tries to catch up on her current reads, seeing independently-produced films, watching theatre plays, and attending live music and open mic gigs. She dreams of becoming a published writer and film producer in the future.
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