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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

How To Get To Blue Wave Macapagal


Blue Wave Macapagal is located at the corner of President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and EDSA Extension in Pasay City. Commuting by bus from Monumento and Quezon City, there's only one route and direction going to Blue Wave - EDSA. This post will also tell you directions to Blue Wave Macapagal from other parts of Metro Manila.


BY BUS & JEEP BY LRT & MRT BY CAR LOCATION MAP

How to get to Blue Wave Macapagal from North of Metro Manila - Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Fairview, Novaliches and other parts of Quezon City
How to get to Blue Wave Macapagal from South of Metro Manila - Alabang, Muntinlupa, Pacita, etc.
From Las Pinas, Cavite and nearby areas
From Quiapo, Espana, Sta. Cruz, Dapitan, Binondo

From Caloocan City

Ride bus with Baclaran MOA sign at the corner of Rizal Avenue and 5th Avenue or at Monumento. Get off at Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.

From Valenzuela, Navotas and Malabon

You need to get to EDSA anywhere in Caloocan, then ride bus with Baclaran MOA sign. Get off at Macapagal Blvd. If there are busses that ply directly from your area going to Baclaran like in Letre and Marulas, then ride right there.

From Novaliches

Ride bus with Baclaran MOA sign along Quirino Highway and get off at Macapagal Boulevard.

From Fairview

Ride bus with Baclaran MOA sign and get off at Macapagal Blvd.

How to get to Blue Wave Macapagal from South of Metro Manila - Alabang, Muntinlupa, Pacita, etc.

From Alabang by bus

Ride bus going to Monumento, Novaliches or Fairview. Get off at unloading station in EDSA e.g. Magallanes MRT Station or Ayala MRT Station. Cross EDSA via MRT station's overpass - there are elevators in some MRT stations. Ride another bus with Baclaran MOA sign. Get off at Macapagal Blvd.

From Alabang by jeepney

There are terminals of jeepneys going to Pasay Rotonda located in Alabang near Metropolis Star Mall. Some of them just pick up passengers along East Service Road near corner Montillano Street. Ride jeepney with Pasay Rotonda sign. Get off at Pasay Rotonda. Some jeepney drivers drop off passengers right at the MRT Taft Station. Some of them drop off passengers after crossing Taft Avenue. You can either ride just below the elevated MRT Station or near Save More Supermarket after crossing Taft. Plenty of jeepneys going to MOA pass by along EDSA. You don't need to go to the terminal of the so called orange passenger shuttle service going to MOA. It's too far, along Taft, out of the way. Just ride any jeepney or even bus with MOA sign along EDSA. Get off at Macapagal Blvd.

From Bacoor, Zapote, Las Pinas, Cavite and other areas near Alabang-Zapote Road and Emilio Aguinaldo Highway Junction

Ride a bus going to Lawton, Sta. Cruz, or Buendia. This busses take the route of Coastal Road also known as Manila-Cavite Expressway or Aguinaldo Blvd. Lawton and Sta. Cruz bound busses cross EDSA intersection via the flyover. So you must get off right before or after the bus get onto the flyover. Always tell the conductor or driver to drop you off on the unloading station. Most of the time, they don't stop after stopping on the last unloading before EDSA. In this case, it's safe to get off at Baclaran. There's a terminal of jeepneys going to MOA near Lydia's Restaurant along the service road of Roxas Blvd before Redemptorist Church. Ride right there and get off at Macapagal Boulevard. If any chance you get to EDSA, then ride a bus or jeepney with MOA sign and get off at Macapagal Blvd.

From Quiapo, Espana, Sta. Cruz, Dapitan and Binondo

Ride jeepney going to Baclaran and get off at EDSA. Ride another jeepney or bus going to MOA and get off at Macapagal Blvd.

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How to get to Blue Wave Macapagal by MRT and LRT?

From any station of MRT-3, get off at Taft Avenue Station.
From any station of LRT-1, get off at EDSA Station.
From any station of LRT-2, get off at Araneta Center-Cubao Station. Walk your way to MRT-3 Cubao Station. LRT-2 and MRT-3 are linked by walkway inside Gateway Mall going to Farmers Plaza Mall where the MRT-3 is connected. Ride a southbound MRT train or train going to Taft Avenue Station. Get off right there at Taft Station.

Under the elevated MRT Taft Station, ride a jeepney going to MOA or Mall of Asia. Jeepneys stop right before the MRT Station so you might walk a little bit backward. If at any case, you find it hard to get a ride there, you might go across Taft Avenue and ride a jeepney going to MOA along EDSA just in front of Save More Supermarket.

Get off at Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.

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How to get to Blue Wave Macapagal by car?

Route #1

If you're coming from North of Metro Manila e.g. Caloocan, Malabon, Valenzuela, Navotas, Bulacan, Novaliches, Fairview, Cubao and other parts of Quezon City take EDSA. Drive all the way to Pasay until you cross Roxas Boulevard under the flyover. After crossing Roxas Boulevard, stay to the right of EDSA and turn right onto Macapagal Boulevard and make a U-Turn on the first U-Turn slot along Macapagal to get to the Blue Wave. You can easily see the entrance to the parking from the distance. Alternately, you can cross Macapagal Boulevard then get to the parking entrance along EDSA.

Route #2

From south of Metro Manila and the province of Cavite. Take Coastal Road or Manila-Cavite Expressway and drive all the way to NAIA Road where Coastal Road ends. NAIA Road is where Coastal Mall is situated to the left corner. NAIA Road is a main intersection with traffic lights. Upon approaching NAIA Road, change lane to the left and turn left on NAIA Road then turn right onto Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Stay to the middle and drive all the way until you cross EDSA. After crossing EDSA stay to the right and make a U-Turn to get to the Blue Wave Macapagal.

Route #3

Coming from areas of Sucat, NAIA-3, NAIA-1, Multinational Village and neighboring vicinity take Sucat Road, Imelda Avenue and Ninoy Aquino Avenue. Turn left on NAIA Road and stay on the middle. Cross Roxas Blvd and turn right onto Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. Stay to the middle and drive all the way until you cross EDSA. After crossing EDSA stay to the right and make a U-Turn to get to the Blue Wave Macapagal.

Route #4

From Alabang take the Skyway and exit on Magallanes Exit then turn left on EDSA. Stay on the middle of EDSA and drive all the way until you cross Roxas Boulevard under the flyover. After crossing Roxas Boulevard, stay to the right of EDSA and turn right onto Macapagal Boulevard and make a U-Turn on the first U-Turn slot along Macapagal to get to the Blue Wave. You can easily see the entrance to the parking from the distance. Alternately, you can cross Macapagal Boulevard then get to the parking entrance along EDSA.

Route #5

From Bulacan, Pampanga and North Luzon, take the route to CCP Complex. Search "how to get to ccp complex" in our search box on the sidebar. From Pedro Bukaneg in CCP Complex turn left on Magdalena Jalandoni and stay to the middle, cross Gil Puyat Avenue Extension. After crossing Gil Puyat Avenue intersection, road name becomes President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Stay to the middle of Macapagal Boulevard, cross the Seaside Boulevard. Next stop light is on EDSA intersection. Before reaching EDSA stay to the right and the Blue Wave is located before the EDSA-Macapagal Boulevard intersection.

Route #6

From Quezon City, take the route to CCP Complex. Search "how to get to ccp complex" in our search box on the sidebar. From Pedro Bukaneg in CCP Complex turn left on Magdalena Jalandoni and stay to the middle, cross Gil Puyat Avenue Extension. After crossing Gil Puyat Avenue intersection, road name becomes President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Stay to the middle of Macapagal Boulevard, cross the Seaside Boulevard. Next stop light is on EDSA intersection. Before reaching EDSA stay to the right and the Blue Wave is located before the EDSA-Macapagal Boulevard intersection.

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Location Map of Blue Wave Macapagal



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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

How To Get To Harbor Square

View from Harbor Square
Directions to Harbor Square
Location Map of Harbor Square

Harbor Square is a bar, strip mall and restaurant row combined into one great entertainment destination located across the back of the main building of Cultural Center of the Philippines and adjacent to Manila Yatch Club. Its great location provides for a panoramic view of Manila Skyline and the picturesque Manila sunset. It's the location of this very relaxing hang-out called Coal Bar. How are we going to get to the Harbor Square from different parts of Metro Manila? Click here.

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Location Map of Harbor Square



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How To Get To Harbor Square

BY CAR BY TRAIN BY JEEPNEY

Route #1

From Cavite, Imus, Bacoor, Tagaytay and other nearby areas. Take Coastal Road or Manila-Cavite Expressway and drive all the way to NAIA Road where Coastal Road ends. NAIA Road is where Coastal Mall is situated to the left corner. NAIA Road is a main intersection with traffic lights. Upon approaching NAIA Road, change lane to the left and turn left on NAIA Road then turn right onto Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Stay on Disdado Macapagal, cross three major roads - NAIA Avenue, EDSA (Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue), and Senator Gil Puyat Avenue. While approaching Gil Puyat Avenue Intersection, you must stay to the middle of the Macapagal Boulevard to avoid apprehension. Macapagal slowly bends towards the opposite street which is Magdalena Jalandoni. Macapagal ends up in Gil Puyat and Magdalena Jalandoni begins after crossing Gil Puyat Avenue. Gil Puyat Avenue and Macapagal Boulevard border World Trade Center or WTC to your right. Before World Trade Center is the big PNB Headquarters. After crossing Gil Puyat, stay to the middle of Jalandoni. To your right now is Star City at the corner of Vicente Sotto and Jalandoni. Before Star City is Wensha Spa, very visible from the distance. Cross Vicente Sotto Street, then turn right onto Pedro Bukaneg Street. Jalandoni Street is perpendicular to Bukaneg Street. Stay to the left of the road. After a few meters, you will be seeing the Harbor Square, opposite Police Headquarters. Make a U-Turn along CCP building and head toward parking entrance located near row of fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal.

Route #2

Coming from areas of Sucat, NAIA-3, NAIA-1, Multinational Village and neighboring vicinity take Sucat Road, Imelda Avenue and Ninoy Aquino Avenue. Turn left on NAIA Road and stay to the middle. Cross Roxas Blvd and turn right onto Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Cross EDSA (Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue), and Senator Gil Puyat Avenue. While approaching Gil Puyat Avenue Intersection, you must stay to the middle of the Macapagal Boulevard to avoid apprehension. Macapagal slowly bends towards the opposite street which is Magdalena Jalandoni. Macapagal ends up in Gil Puyat and Magdalena Jalandoni begins after crossing Gil Puyat Avenue. Gil Puyat Avenue and Macapagal Boulevard border World Trade Center or WTC to your right. Before World Trade Center is the big PNB Headquarters. After crossing Gil Puyat, stay to the middle of Jalandoni. To your right now is Star City at the corner of Vicente Sotto and Jalandoni. Before Star City is Wensha Spa, very visible from the distance. Cross Vicente Sotto Street, then turn right onto Pedro Bukaneg Street. Jalandoni Street is perpendicular to Bukaneg Street. Stay to the left of the road. After a few meters, you will be seeing the Harbor Square, opposite Police Headquarters. Make a U-Turn along CCP building and head toward parking entrance located near row of fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal.

Route #3

From Alabang take the Skyway and exit on Gil Puyat. Avoid getting to the Gil Puyat Avenue flyover. Turn left on Gil Puyat Avenue and drive all the way to the ground of CCP Complex. It's a long drive. You'll pass under LRT-1 elevated track on Taft Avenue and the flyover on Roxas Boulevard. Use those structures as your reference point. Once you passed flyover of Roxas Boulevard, that means you're already in CCP Complex. Stay to the right of Gil Puyat after crossing Roxas Blvd. Turn right onto the next major street which is Magdalena Jalandoni. Before you turn right onto Jalandoni, you'll see the World Trade Center or WTC to your left. Stay to the middle of Jalandoni. To your right now is Star City at the corner of Vicente Sotto and Jalandoni. Before Star City is Wensha Spa, very visible from the distance. Cross Vicente Sotto Street, then turn right onto Pedro Bukaneg Street. Jalandoni Street is perpendicular to Bukaneg Street. Stay to the left of the road. After a few meters, you will be seeing the Harbor Square, opposite Police Headquarters. Make a U-Turn along CCP building and head toward parking entrance located near row of fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal.

Route #4

From Bulacan, Pampanga and North Luzon, take A. Bonifacio Avenue and Dimasalang Street toward Quezon Boulevard. On Quezon Boulevard go straight up to Quiapo and Lawton. Cross Pasig River via Quezon Bridge. Road name changes to Padre Burgos after passing in front of Post Office Building in Lawton area and the road bends to the left. Stay to the right of Padre Burgos Street to avoid getting onto Lagusnilad and Taft Avenue. After crossing the intersection with stop light in Manila City Hall vicinity, you must avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass. That's why it's important that you're on the right side of Padre Burgos. Stay on P. Burgos and cross two more intersections with stop lights - General Luna Street and Palacio Street. After Palacio Street intersection, stay to the left of Padre Burgos in preparation for left turn. Turn left on Roxas Blvd. Stay to the middle of Roxas Boulevard and cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After crossing Quirino Avenue, to your right is Manila Yacht Club, followed by Philippine Navy Headquarters. Next to Philippine Navy is the CCP Complex ground. You'll see marker of CCP and the CCP building itself. Turn right onto CCP Complex which is next to Philippine Navy Headquarters. You're now traversing the first street inside CCP Complex which is Padre Bukaneg. It's opposite street across Roxas Boulevard is Pablo Ocampo Street. Stay to the right of Bukaneg and go straight pass CCP Main Building. Parking of Harbor Square is up ahead located near row of fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal.

Route #5

From Caloocan, Navotas, Malabon take Jose Abad Santos Avenue. Jose Abad Santos Avenue ends up in Recto. Cross Recto Avenue and Reina Regente begins. Drive on Reina Regente up to Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz. Turn right to go with the flow of one way traffic around Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz turning left on Juan Luna Street. Stay on Juan Luna crossing Dasmarinas Street. Follow where public jeepneys turn. Turn left on the next street after Dasmarinas. Turn right onto Jones bridge. You are now taking Padre Burgos Street. Stay to the right of Padre Burgos Street to avoid getting onto Lagusnilad and Taft Avenue. After crossing the intersection with stop light in Manila City Hall vicinity, you must avoid getting onto the Lagusnilad underpass. That's why it's important that you're on the right side of Padre Burgos. Stay on P. Burgos and cross two more intersections with stop lights - General Luna Street and Palacio Street. After Palacio Street intersection, stay to the left of Padre Burgos in preparation for left turn. Turn left on Roxas Blvd. Stay to the middle of Roxas Boulevard and cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After crossing Quirino Avenue, to your right is Manila Yacht Club, followed by Philippine Navy Headquarters. Next to Philippine Navy is the CCP Complex ground. You'll see marker of CCP and the CCP building itself. Turn right onto CCP Complex which is next to Philippine Navy Headquarters. You're now traversing the first street inside CCP Complex which is Padre Bukaneg. It's opposite street across Roxas Boulevard is Pablo Ocampo Street. Stay to the right of Bukaneg and go straight pass CCP Main Building. Parking of Harbor Square is up ahead located near row of fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal.

Route #6

From Quezon City take Quezon Avenue all the way to Espana. Espana bends to the right with Y intersection in Sampaloc, right after McDonald. This intersection is Morayta. Avoid getting to Morayta by staying to the right of Espana after passing by UST or University of Santo Tomas up to Lerma and take the underpass going to Quiapo. Cross Pasig River via Quezon Bridge. After Lawton, the road bends to the left and it becomes Padre Burgos Street. Stay to the right of Padre Burgos Street to avoid getting onto Lagusnilad underpass and Taft Avenue. After crossing the intersection with stop light avoid getting onto the underpass, take Padre Burgos, bending this time to the right. Stay to the middle of Padre Burgos Street, cross three intersections with stop lights and turn left on Roxas Blvd. Stay to the middle of Roxas Blvd. Cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After Quirino Avenue, Manila Yacht Club is to your right, next to it is Philippine Navy Headquarters. Next to Philippine Navy is the CCP Complex ground. You'll see marker of CCP and the CCP building itself. Turn right onto CCP Complex which is next to Philippine Navy Headquarters. You're now traversing the first street inside CCP Complex which is Padre Bukaneg. It's opposite street across Roxas Boulevard is Pablo Ocampo Street. Stay to the right of Bukaneg and go straight pass CCP Main Building. Parking of Harbor Square is up ahead located near row of fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal.
Route #7

From Makati take Ayala Avenue or Gil Puyat Avenue. Drive all the way to the ground of CCP Complex. It's a long drive. You'll pass under LRT-1 elevated track on Taft Avenue and the flyover on Roxas Boulevard. Use those structures as your reference point. Once you passed flyover of Roxas Boulevard, that means you're already in CCP Complex. Stay to the right of Gil Puyat after crossing Roxas Blvd. Turn right onto the next major street which is Magdalena Jalandoni. Before you turn right onto Jalandoni, you'll see the World Trade Center or WTC to your left. Stay to the middle of Jalandoni. To your right now is Star City at the corner of Vicente Sotto and Jalandoni. Before Star City is Wensha Spa, very visible from the distance. Cross Vicente Sotto Street, then turn right onto Pedro Bukaneg Street. Jalandoni Street is perpendicular to Bukaneg Street. Stay to the left of the road. After a few meters, you will be seeing the Harbor Square, opposite Police Headquarters. Make a U-Turn along CCP building and head toward parking entrance located near row of fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal.

Route #8

From Pasig, Sta. Mesa and neighboring vicinity take Ramon Magsasay Blvd and Legarda Street crossing Nagtahan by taking the flyover to Legarda. On Legarda Street, just cross Recto Avenue. Legarda ends up in Arlegui but the road continues under the name of P. Casal Street. Drive on P. Casal all the way and cross Pasig River via Ayala Bridge. You are now in Ayala Blvd. Go straight crossing Taft Avenue passing under LRT-1 elevated track. You're now on Finance Road. Turn left on Padre Burgos Street. Two more stop lights - General Luna Street and Palacio Street. After Palacio Street, you must stay to the left of Padre Burgos Street in preparation for a left turn. Turn left on Roxas Blvd. Stay to the middle of Roxas Blvd. Cross intersections of U.N. Avenue, Pedro Gil and Quirino Avenue. After Quirino Avenue, Manila Yacht Club is to your right, next to it is Philippine Navy Headquarters. Next to Philippine Navy is the CCP Complex ground. You'll see marker of CCP and the CCP building itself. Turn right onto CCP Complex which is next to Philippine Navy Headquarters. You're now traversing the first street inside CCP Complex which is Padre Bukaneg. It's opposite street across Roxas Boulevard is Pablo Ocampo Street. Stay to the right of Bukaneg and go straight pass CCP Main Building. Parking of Harbor Square is up ahead located near row of fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal.

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How to get to Harbor Square from MRT or LRT

Route #1

LRT-1 from north stations namely Roosevelt, Balintawak, Monumento and other stations. Get off at Vito Cruz Station. From Vito Cruz Station, walk up to Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

Route #2

LRT-1 from south Stations e.g. Baclaran, Libertad, Gil Puyat etc. Get off at Vito Cruz Station. From Vito Cruz Station, walk up to Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at drop off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

Route #3

LRT-2 Stations, all stations. From your station get off at Recto then walk your way to the LRT-1 Station. Follow the signs inside the terminal. LRT-2 and LRT-1 are interconnected so you will not get lost. Take LRT-1 south bound or Baclaran bound. Get off at Vito Cruz Station. From Vito Cruz Station, walk up to Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

Route #4

MRT-3, all Stations. From your station, get off at Taft Station then take another train ride North bound or Monumento bound on LRT-1. LRT-1 and MRT-3 are interconnected. Get off at Vito Cruz Station. From Vito Cruz Station, walk up to Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

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How to get to Harbor Square by JEEPNEY

Route #1

From Baclaran ride a jeepney with sign that contains "Mabini Harrison" Get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Along Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz near corner Harrison Street, wait for a colored orange shuttle that plies the CCP-Taft route. Ride one of these shuttles going west or Manila Bay for CCP Complex. If you ride a shuttle going east, it will bring you to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and Taft Avenue instead of the CCP Complex. So make sure you're on the right lane. Ask driver to drop you off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

Route #2

From Monumento take jeepney to Baclaran and get off at Vito Cruz. Now, there are two routes of jeepneys going to Baclaran from Monumento. One is via Mabini and the other one is via Taft.

If you ride a jeepney via Taft, then get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. And then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

If you ride a jeepney via Mabini, then get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Along Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz near corner Harrison Street, wait for a colored orange shuttle that plies the CCP-Taft route. Ride one of these shuttles going west or Manila Bay for CCP Complex. If you ride a shuttle going east, it will bring you to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and Taft Avenue instead of the CCP Complex. So make sure you're on the right lane. Ask driver to drop you off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

These routes can also be taken by commuters from Santa Cruz Manila, Intramuros, Blumentritt, Carriedo, Doroteo Jose, R. Papa, Recto Avenue, Jose Abad Santos and other areas from Monumento to Ermita-Malate vicinity going to CCP, Harbor Square, Star City, Harrison Plaza, Vito Cruz, etc.

Route #3

From Cubao, ride a jeepney to Quiapo, then take another jeepney bound to Baclaran. Get off at Vito Cruz now known as Pablo Ocampo Street. Now, there are two routes of jeepneys going to Baclaran from Quiapo. One is via Mabini and the other one is via Taft.

If you ride a jeepney via Taft, then get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. And then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

If you ride a jeepney via Mabini, then get off at Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz. Along Pablo Ocampo Street formerly Vito Cruz near corner Harrison Street, wait for a colored orange shuttle that plies the CCP-Taft route. Ride one of these shuttles going west or Manila Bay for CCP Complex. If you ride a shuttle going east, it will bring you to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and Taft Avenue instead of the CCP Complex. So make sure you're on the right lane. Ask driver to drop you off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

Note: There are few jeepneys that ply directly from Cubao to Baclaran. If you can wait for them along Aurora Boulevard, then ride one of them. Then follow the directions given above. Quiapo bound jeepneys are also located along Aurora Boulevard in Cubao.

These routes can also be taken by commuters from SM Centerpoint, V. Mapa, Araneta Avenue, Araneta Center, Pasig, San Juan, Santa Mesa, Legarda, Gilmore, Pureza, Betty-Go Belmonte, Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Nagtahan and other areas along the way going to Harbor Square, CCP, Star City, Harrison Plaza, Vito Cruz and other areas in the vicinity.

Route #4

From Guadalupe Makati, ride jeepney bound to Pedro Gil Taft. From drop off walk up to Taft Avenue. Ride another jeepney bound to Baclaran or Libertad. Get off at Vito Cruz now known as Pablo Ocampo Street. Then from the corner of Pablo Ocampo and Taft Avenue walk toward west along Pablo Ocampo until you see the terminal of the colored orange shuttles that ply the CCP Complex-Taft route. It's near to the gate of Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Ride one of these shuttles and ask the driver to drop you off at Harbor Square where fast food chains Jollibee, KFC and Mang Inasal are also located along Pedro Bukaneg. Actually your drop-off is the exact location of these fast food chains.

These route can also be taken by commuters from Rockwell, J.P. Rizal Makati, PRC, Zapote Makati, Pasong Tamo or Chino Roces, Makati City Hall, Burgos Makati, Kalayaan Makati, Makati Avenue, Kamagong, Zobel Roxas and other areas along the way going to Harbor Square, CCP, Star City, Vito Cruz, Harrison Plaza, Rizal Memorial, Torre Lorenzo, DLSU or De La Salle University and other areas in the vicinity.

If you're coming from Fort Bonifacio, Market-Market, Serenda or High Street then just ride a jeep bound to Guadalupe Makati and take another jeepney ride to Taft.

If you want to know how to get to the Harbor Square from other locations not listed here, please click here and type your question and click "Post Comment". I will reply to you as soon as possible.

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Centris Walk: New Dining & Entairtainment Destination


Centris Walk, a 12-hectare mix-use complex in Quezon City would surely catalyze big changes in the environs of the previously stagnant area of land along Edsa near corner Quezon Avenue. Because of its strategic location, it is destined to be a major destination in Quezon City for dining, lifestyle and entertainment.


Now open to the public, the exciting strip boasts high-end dining institutions and coffee shops. Among them are Asya, Italiannis, MyThai, Pancake House, Pho Hoa, Tutti Frutti, The Coffee Bean, and Jack's Loft.


And because children's playground is made to be an integral part, Centris Walk is also an excellent weekend hide-away for the family.


Directions to Centris Walk

How to get to Centris Walk

By Car
(see also: by train and by bus & jeepney)

Route #1

From south of Metro Manila e.g. Alabang, Pacita, Metropolis Star Mall, Filinvest Mall, Ayala Alabang and southern tagalog provinces of Laguna, Batangas and Quezon. Take the skyway and exit in Magallanes. Turn right onto EDSA via Magallanes interchange. Stay to the middle of EDSA and drive all the way to Quezon City, passing through Ayala Tunnel, Cubao tunnel and flyovers of Ortigas, Santolan and Kamuning-EDSA.

After passing through EDSA-Kamuning flyover, next flyover is Quezon Avenue-EDSA flyover. Avoid passing through that flyover by changing lane to the right but since the right lane is for buses and jeepneys, do it while nearing the foot of the flyover. Entrance to the Centris Walk is visible momentarily.

Route #2

From north of Metro Manila, e.g. Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela as well as Bulacan and Pampanga - Take EDSA all the way to Quezon Avenue. Stay to the middle of EDSA, crossing the Congressional/Roosevelt intersection in Munoz and West Avenue where SM City North Edsa is located to your left. After West Avenue, you must avoid passing through Quezon Avenue-EDSA flyover. Take the right lane of EDSA and pass through the ground level intersection of EDSA and Quezon Avenue. Make a U-Turn on the U-Turn slot next to Quezon Avenue and EDSA junction. After the U-Turn you must turn right onto Quezon Avenue but stay to the right turning lane, do not take the wide main Quezon Avenue that will bring you way too far and lost your way. Finally, turn right onto the next service road at the back of the Eton Centris Building also known as Centris Station, which is located at the corner of Quezon Avenue and EDSA. Up ahead is the parking entrance of the Centris Walk.

Route #3

Coming from Commonwealth Avenue, take Elliptical Road towards Quezon Avenue. On Quezon Avenue, go straight but avoid the tunnel. Turn left on BIR Road then turn right onto NIA Road. Turn right onto NIA Northsite Road. Finally, turn right onto EDSA staying to the innermost side of the road but make sure your right signal light is on to avoid apprehension if ever because at this time you are driving on the bus lane. Entrance to the Centris Walk is visible momentarily.

This is the best route if your main concern is to avoid the perennial traffic of EDSA and Quezon Avenue intersections and U-Turns.

Route #4

From Mindanao Avenue, turn left on North Avenue then turn right onto Agham Road. Drive all the way crossing Quezon Avenue. You are now driving on BIR Road, Agham Road ends up in Quezon Avenue. Follow directions given in Route #1.

This is the less congested route compare to EDSA from your location anywhere in Mindanao Avenue. This route can be taken by car drivers from Novaliches and Project 8 as well as from Bulacan, Pampanga and the rest of Northern Luzon.

Route #5

From San Juan and Sta Mesa Area, take G. Araneta Avenue, turn right onto E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue then turn left on Tomas Morato Avenue. Drive all the way to Eugenio Lopez Street, this is where ABS CBN Headquarters is located. Turn left on one way Eugenio Lopez Street. Go straight pass by Pinoy Big Brother House that can be seen on your left. Go straight to Scout Albano Street then turn right onto Quezon Avenue. You must turn right onto EDSA so avoid going onto the tunnel. Upon turning right onto EDSA, you must immediately make a U-Turn onto Quezon Avenue again. This is where the bottleneck builds up heavily so be patience. The U-turn is right under the EDSA flyover, be careful not to overlook. After the U-Turn you must turn right onto Quezon Avenue but stay to the right turning lane, do not take the wide main Quezon Avenue that will bring you way too far and lost your way. Finally, turn right onto the next service road at the back of the Eton Centris Building also known as Centris Station, which is located at the corner of Quezon Avenue and EDSA. Up ahead is the parking entrance of the Centris Walk.

Route #6

From Sampaloc and Espana area, take Quezon Avenue all the way to Timog. Turn right onto Timog Avenue to avoid heavier traffic on the area. Turn left on Panay Avenue, drive all the way to Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, the road before EDSA. Turn left on Sgt. Esguerra then turn right onto Quezon Avenue, then follow the rest of the directions on Route #5.

By LRT and MRT

If you are coming from Marikina and Pasig area, commuting by train, take LRT Line 2 and get off at Araneta Center Station. Take MRT-3 North bound. Get off at Quezon Avenue Station.

If you are coming from Caloocan, commuting by train, take LRT-1 and get off at Roosevelt Station. Take a bus to North Avenue Station of MRT-3. Take another train ride to Quezon Avenue Station.

If you are commuting by train coming from Recto Station of LRT-2, get off at Araneta Center Station and take another train ride on Farmer's Station of MRT-3 North bound and get off at Quezon Avenue Station.

Finally, if you are coming from Makati, Pasay, Mandaluyong area, take MRT-3 train at the nearest station and get off at Quezon Avenue Station.

By Bus and Jeepney

All buses plying the route of Edsa stops on Quezon Avenue except bus stop on the South bound lane from Monumento is too far that taking a train is much more convenient.

With regards to passenger jeepneys, some of them stop exactly at Centris Bldg which is exactly where the Centris Walk is near. Jeepneys bound to Quaipo from Fairview and vice versa that pass by Centris are those with sign MRT HIGHWAY. You have to be very careful in taking ride as jeepneys without this sign go straight through the tunnel.

Location Map of Centris Walk