Philippines – Manila Davao Borocay – Travel Food Entertainment

1)      SM Mall of Asia

Okay I may be guilty of advertising SM too much in this site but still, there’s a valid reason for it. SM Mall of Asia is one of the premiere Gimik destinations in the country and it may not only be the Mall itself but the entire area that’s fronting the World Famous Manila Bay. SM Mall of Asia is located at the other end of EDSA and right before the edge of the Manila Bay. It’s the country’s biggest mall and is third biggest in the world. That in itself is an attraction no doubt together with it’s eclectic design but one of the biggest draws of this complex is the IMAX cinema. The IMAX cinema allows Filipinos to experience a whole new level of film viewing especially when the movie is in 3-D.

Outside the Mall is a new addition to the complex. There is a slew of Restaurants where one can have an enjoyable night away from the mall shoppers. Incidentally, these are some of the restobars that used to line up the streets of Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard before it was taken out by the new City Government. It may be all for the best as the original site is devoid of any parking plans and could be very dangerous at times. This place on the other hand offers better security and accessibility for gimik-goers.

Weekend nights are especially a great time to go here as there is a fireworks display at around 7:00 pm. Moreover, the World Pyrolympics compete here yearly and if you do get the chance to catch it, you’re in for a wonderful treat.

2)      Malate

We can’t end a Gimik Spot article without mentioning Malate. It has been a Gimik hot spot far too long to be forgotten. For the people who are from the North of Manila, going to Malate is like a trek to a very special place, perhaps a hallowed ground. People there have only heard of the stories coming from the people of Manila as to how Malate is such a magical, nay, enchanted place to visit especial at night during the weekends.

Maybe they’re exaggerating a bit but still, going out and walking on the streets of Malate area is still a wonderful treat. Malate is considered as an artist’s locale as many young indie performers show off their talent in each of the specially-themed restobar in the vicinity. People flock to see up and coming artists as well as old favorites perform songs that are way out of the usual fare that you hear on the radio or any other mainstream media.

Gimik places are a dime a dozen in Metro Manila and there will be many more that will pop up in the very near future. Filipinos work hard and party hard and they could be planning a gimik as early as Tuesday night. There are indeed many places where one can go on a gimik and it may ll depend on the type of ambience, crowd or music that you want. Rest assured, however, that you will not run out of a gimik place when you’re in Manila.