SM Mall of Asia
With its many massive, grand, and colossal malls attracting millions of visitors every day, it would be no surprise if the Philippines earns the tag of being the mall capital of Asia, if not the world. Malls have become ubiquitous in the many cities of the Philippines and have become part of modern Filipino life. They are now transforming to become one-stop establishments for just about any activity or necessity, including shopping, dining, leisure, entertainment, health, beauty, banking, and even recreation. Shopping malls have become popular hangouts for Filipinos over the years and have become grand curiosities for foreigners.
SM Mall of Asia is the second largest in the Philippines, second to SM North Edsa, and the 10th largest in the world. This epic of mall will give you an entirely different feel and entering it is more convenient because of its outdoor esplanade, perfect for viewing sunsets and occasional pyrotechnic displays. Aside from the usual SM Foodcourt, Department Store, and Hypermart, a walloping 600 shops can also be found inside MOA. Moreover, its restaurant and cafe options are as varied as the Filipino palette, serving Western, Eastern, and native dishes.
MOA is also home to the first IMAX Theater in the country, giving Filipinos a taste of modern 3D film-viewing. A Director's Club suitable for small-group viewing (having 30 La-Z-Boy seats), a Premiere Cinema, and the CenterStage Cinema which can be used for live musical concerts and theatrical performances provide customers the complete viewing experience. The mall also features the Philippines' first Olympic-sized ice skating rink. Because of the complete package MOA offers – leisure, shopping, entertainment, and viewing – it is said to be one of the top malls in the country.
SM North Edsa has been said to be the mall that started it all as it provided the first generation of Filipino shoppers a clear picture of what a mall should be. It continues to be one the most visited malls in the country with more than 500 retail shops, service stores, restaurants, and twelve movie houses. Through the years, SM North expanded its operations, having a renovated it Annex and Hypermarket in addition to The Block, and features the second IMAX movie theater in the country.
One of SM North’s attractions is the Sky Garden. It is a lifted road, like a floating green ribbon, giving visitors a new dimension to the traditional park experience. The roof garden has about 55 species of plants, grass and trees that grow on a special type of soil that offers a lightweight effect on the structure. It has a special type of drainage system that allows it to conserve water. One of Sky garden’s attractions is the Sky Dome, which became a premiere entertainment destination for events.
It is the second largest shopping mall in the country, with ongoing plans to make it the largest. Located in the Ortigas business center of Metro Manila, SM Megamall attracts the crowds with its wealth products, endless hang-outs, and even a skating rink. Skating rink is a one of the spot of the mall when you and your friends get tired of shopping. It provides entertainment for shoppers featuring its huge arcade and karaoke bars. You will sure to find something worth watching with its 12 movie houses. The extremely functional Megatrade Hall on its top floor hosts many varied events from concerts, expositions, seminars, even cosplay and K-pop conventions. Everyone has a place in SM Megamall: the young and the old, the restless and the stressed-out.
Located just in front of SM North and right at the end of the Metro rail Transit, Triangle North of Manila or simply Trinoma is a breath of fresh air providing visitors an escape from the busy North Avenue and EDSA scene. It’s offers more than 500 stores with a wide variety of unique products.
It boasts of fabulous architecture: multi-layered terraces, a reverse waterfall, and a luminous facade that changes color. It also houses one of the best movie theaters in the country. Even if it is relatively new, being opened only in 2007, Trinoma has quickly risen to become one of the premier malls of the Philippines.
Robinson’s Place Manila is located at the heart of the historic city of Manila. Located at Malate-Ermita border, it is also located within walking distance from the enchanting Manila Bay and the city’s major thoroughfares – Taft Avenue and Roxas Boulevard.
Robinsons Place Manila is connected to a twin residential high-rise condominium – Robinsons Place Residences and Adriatico Residences. Thus provides convenient shopping, dining and malling to the employees and residents of these condominiums.
A famous EDSA Revolution landmark along one of the busiest intersections in Quezon City (Ortigas Avenue and EDSA), Robinsons Galleria is a popular hang-out of yuppies and students from around the area. It is a 5-level shopping mall with more than 500 highly recognized local and international shops, dining outlets, and service centers. Robinsons Galleria perfectly complements the dynamic lifestyle of the white collared workforce, students and affluent residents surrounding the area.
Situated in the Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Glorietta is a huge mall divided into five sections. Its five sections house high-end stores and fancy restaurants for the can-afford, tiangges for bargain-hunters, cinemas for movie buffs, a gym for the health-conscious, and even a couple of arcades for gaming enthusiasts. At the center of the mall is an open, circular atrium that serves as a venue for exhibits, expos, fashion shows, and concerts.
Glorietta has a stop for everything. Classy boutiques, popular tiangges, fast food choices and fine dining options. Definitely there is something for everyone in Glorietta.
This fascinating mall is where the rich stop-and-shop and the rest just window-shop. Four different malls comprise Greenbelt. Greenbelt 1, the original building, contains stores, restaurants, cinemas, and the Onstage Theater, a popular venue for concerts and plays. Greenbelt 2 is home to fine dining restaurants that serve delicious European and Asian cuisine, earning a solid following among Filipinos and foreigners alike. Greenbelt 3 features boutique shops, restaurants, cafes, and most of all, great cinemas that make it a hangout for any lavish spender. It also offers a breathtaking view of the Makati skyline. Greenbelt 4 on the other hand is the haven for those with expensive tastes. With shops like Louis Vuitton, Lacoste, Gucci, Prada, and Ferragamo, the unfamiliar will surely get lost in translation. What Greenbelt offers is a taste of the good life – variety and class.
Shangri-La Plaza is an upscale shopping mall situated in the Ortigas Center, a business/commercial district in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. What makes Shang appealing is that apart from its shapely architecture, it houses stores of all kinds, offering the latest in clothing, apparel, shoes, electronics, and sports. It also provides some of the metro’s best restaurants, giving the customer a perfect ambiance for fine dining.
The Shang has several anchors and themed areas for the diverse interests of its visitors, namely the Garden Food Court (food stalls at the basement level with a garden theme interiors), Technohub (computer and mobile phone shops beside the Garden Food Court), Rustans Tower (located at the EDSA wing, this major anchor features Rustan's Department Store and Supermarket), Crossings Department Store (in front of Internal Avenue, this major anchor is a department store with another branch in the Ayala Center), The Fifth (located at the fifth floor featuring international and Filipino lifestyle brands), Streetscape (Al fresco style restaurants line the perimeter of this outdoor area), Art Plaza (a diverse exhibition of paintings and other masterpieces from local Filipino artisans and other international artists), Shang Cineplex (five state of the art movie theaters on the 6th and 7th floors), and Premiere Theatre (the upscale theatre used for private/corporate viewing. It has a capacity of 88 persons and has regular screening when unused or unreserved).
Gateway
Located in Cubao, Gateway Mall is like the garden located on its heart. It is very accessible to any commuter because it is in the junction of the MRT and LRT2. Gateway features shops of famous brands from Marks and Spencer to Lacoste, from Nike to Hush Puppies. An open garden-restaurant is set in its center, giving diners a breezy outdoor feel, and the surrounding restaurants complete the mood with their wide array of specialties. Platinum Cinema is one of the great movie houses in Gateway. Gateway is a complete environment for a sophisticated shopper comprises five levels of the finest shopping, dining and entertainment. From its fulfillment, it brings elegance and standard for the upscale malling experience.