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Robinsons Galleria


Robinsons Galleria is a large shopping mall located at EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City, just near SM Megamall. It is Robinsons' flagship mall. The mall is owned by John Gokongwei, founder of JG Summit Holdings and Robinsons Land Corp. It was built in 1990 with a total gross floor area of approximately 216,000 m2 (2,330,000 sq ft). Currently, The entire mall is undergoing major renovations and redevelopment as the West Wing is halfway completed.

by Jhaypee Guia on September 04, 2012
Robinsons Galleria

Inside Robinsons Galleria

Robinsons Galleria is a large shopping mall located at EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City, just near SM Megamall. It is Robinsons' flagship mall. The mall is owned by John Gokongwei, founder of JG Summit Holdings and Robinsons Land Corp. It was built in 1990 with a total gross floor area of approximately 216,000 m2 (2,330,000 sq ft). Currently, The entire mall is undergoing major renovations and redevelopment as the West Wing is halfway completed.

 

History

Robinsons Galleria, flagship mall of Robinsons Land Corporation, is a landmark along Quezon City's busiest intersection, EDSA and Ortigas Avenue. Robinsons Galleria is a 5-level shopping mall with more than 400 shops, dining outlets, entertainment facilities and service centers that satisfy the discriminating tastes of students, executives and families from the surrounding areas and beyond. It is located within a mixed-use complex composed of two high-rise office towers -- the Galleria Corporate Center and the Robinsons-Equitable Tower, deluxe hotels. The Holiday Inn Manila and Crowne Plaza Manila, the Galleria Regency and the historic EDSA Shrine. Employees and guests of these establishments ensure captured markets for the Galleria mall.

For the past two decades, Robinsons Galleria has never ceased to enhance its facilities as well as to provide more options for its valued customers. In fact, a new Galleria has been revealed through its latest mall developments. No wonder it has become the mall of choice in launching new products and in staging groundbreaking activities which bring together thousands of individuals from all walks in life.

 

Features

  • Robinsons Department Store
  • Robinsons Supermarket
  • Robinsons Movieworld – ten cinemas including two 3D cinemas (Cinema 6 & 4)
  • Food Court
  • Handyman Do It Best
  • 1st Toys R Us in the Philippines
  • Entertainment outlets such as Bingo, Bowling, Billiards and Video Gaming Centers
  • Veranda – Al Fresco dining
  • Sports Loop - complete one-stop-shop for athletes and sports enthusiasts
  • Jumpstreet – Kids’ Zone (apparel, shoes, accessories)
  • My Domain – district for the tech savvy
  • A Health Center to Body Senses
  • Jewelry Lane
  • Home & Lifestyle
  • Three levels of basement and deck parking areas

Anchors

Major Anchors

  • Robinsons Department Store
  • Robinsons Supermarket
  • Robinsons Movie World
  • Food Court

Junior Anchors

  • Toys "R" Us
  • The Handyman Hardware Store
  • The Children's Library
  • Robinsons Appliances
  • Hemotek Renal Center
  • [edit]International stores
  • Crocs :)
  • Lacoste
  • Van Heusen
  • Guess
  • Nine West
  • Florsheim
  • Warehouse
  • Topman
  • Topshop
  • People are People
  • Adidas
  • Nike
  • Converse
  • Marks and Spencer
  • Dorothy Perkins
  • Bass
  • Flojos
  • Levi's
  • Bench

Where to stay

Here is the list of some of the accommodations that can be found in the city of Quezon. It offers good services and comfortable rooms for all visitors.

  • Imperial Palace Suites - Timog Avenue Corner Tomas Morato Avenue, 1103 Quezon City
  • Torre Venezia Hotel - 170 Timog Avenue cor Scout Santiago St.,, 1100 Quezon City
  • Dangay Suites - 99-A Dangay Street, 1105 Quezon City
  • Eurotel Araneta Center, Cubao - General Araneta Corner General Roxas Streets, 1109 Quezon City
  • The Sulo Riviera Hotel - Matalino Road, Diliman, Quezon City
  • Sir William's Hotel - 39 Timog Avenue, 1103 Quezon City
  • Lemon Tree Inn - 18 Scout Magbanua Street near corner of Quezon Avenue, Barangay Paligsahan,, 1103 Quezon City
  • Robbinsdale Residences -  # 14 Araneta Ave. corner Palanza St., 1113 Quezon City
  • Mezza Residences Condote -  Aurora Boulevard Corner Araneta Avenue, Guirayan Street, Barangay Dona Imelda, 1000 Quezon City
  • La Breza Hotel - Mother Ignacia St., 7876 Quezon City
  • Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila - Ortigas Avenue corner ADB Avenue, 1100 Quezon City
  • Eastwood Richmonde Hotel - 17 Orchard Road, Eastwood City, Bagumbayan, 1110 Quezon City
  • Stone House Bed and Breakfast Quezon City - 1315 E. Rodriguez Avenue, 1100 Quezon City
  • Fersal Hotel - Annapolis - 49 Annapolis Street, Cubao, 1100 Quezon City
  • The Oracle Hotel - 317 Katipunan Avenue, 1600 Quezon City

 

Getting around the city

Public transportation within the city, like in most urban areas in the Philippines, is made up mostly of inexpensive jeepneys and buses. Tricycles give access to more secluded areas, while taxi cabs are available to navigate any course.

The city has three circumferential roads:

  • C-3: Sgt. Emilio Rivera Avenue and Araneta Avenue
  • C-4: Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or EDSA
  • C-5: Mindanao Avenue, Tandang Sora Avenue, Congressional Avenue Extension, Katipunan Avenue and E. Rodriguez Avenue
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