Spring weekend in Manila
Spring in Manila — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.
Top spots in Manila
Manila Bay Sunset
OutdoorsRoxas Boulevard
World-famous sunset over the bay — promenade with cyclists, joggers, balut vendors.
Rizal Park
OutdoorsErmita
Sprawling national park — Jose Rizal monument, Sunday flag-raising, light & sound show.
Binondo Food Crawl
Food & DrinkBinondo (Chinatown)
Oldest Chinatown on Earth — siopao, hopia, kiampong fried rice, ube halaya.
Where to eat
ABV Manila
$$Speakeasy / Tapas · Poblacion
Hidden behind a barbershop — cocktails, foie gras sliders, late-night DJs.
Las Flores
$$$Spanish · BGC
Andalusian patio — paella negra, jamón cones, cava brunch on Sundays.
Manam Comfort Filipino
$$Filipino · Greenbelt 2
Crispy sisig, sinigang with watermelon, baked rice — classic and twisted side by side.
Mendokoro Ramenba
$$Ramen · Salcedo Village
Reservation-only Tonkotsu temple — tiny counter, 16 seats, perfect chashu.
Toyo Eatery
$$$$Modern Filipino Tasting · Karrivin Plaza
Asia's 50 Best — Chef Jordy Navarra's nine-course Filipino reinvention, bahay-kubo salad signature.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Rizal Park, Binondo Food Crawl, Manila Bay Sunset. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Manila and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.