19 Things to do in Manila
Manila is often thought of as only a stopover on the way to the Philippines’ many island destinations like Boracay and Palawan. Little do people know that this dirty, smelly, hot, and overcrowded city has a lot of things to offer. As with anything, it is impossible to enjoy Manila with prejudices in mind, and so I ask you to approach and tackle Manila as you would a profound book with abstract ideas. It is also imperative that the traveler to Manila acquaints himself of its long history for him to appreciate historical sites (of which Manila is very rich of). In general, capital cities and metropolises (which Manila is) are not very attractive as tourist attractions. These cities are normally the dominion of businessmen and not the casual tourist looking for amusement. I will, however, do my best to present a wide selection of enjoyable things to do in Manila based on my previous experiences in this city. This guide on things to do in Manila covers metropolitan Manila. Metropolit