Makati City, Philippines
Makati City is a city of 510,383 people in National Capital Region, Philippines, founded in November 4, 1670.
Why visit Makati City
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 407 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach, San Juan River Bridge, The Mind Museum and Ayala Museum.
Weather in Makati City
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About Makati City
Makati ( mə-KAH-tee; Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐˈkaː.t̪ɪ]), officially the City of Makati (Filipino: Lungsod ng Makati), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. It is the country's leading center for finance, commerce, business, and diplomacy, and is home to numerous foreign embassies and diplomatic missions. Makati has the largest skyline in the country, with 432 high-rises and skyscrapers, including 138 that exceed 100 m (328 ft) in height. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 309,770 people.
From the Wikipedia article Makati (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Makati City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach
Beach · 6.4 km
Artificial beach in Manila
San Juan River Bridge
Bridge · 5.9 km
Bridge between Manila and San Juan crossing the San Juan River
Star City, Manila
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Amusement park in the Philippines
Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas
Cinema and theater · 5.6 km
Arts center in Metro Manila, Philippines
Tanghalang Pambansa
Cinema and theater · 5.1 km
Theatre in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, part of Cultural Center of the Phliippines
Museums and landmarks16
Ayala Museum
Museum · 1.1 km
Art and history museum in, Ayala Museum Building
Makati Avenue, Makati
GSIS Museo ng Sining
Museum · 5.2 km
Art museum in Metro Manila, Philippines
Lopez Museum
Museum · 4.8 km
Art museum and library in Metro Manila, Philippines
Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Museum · 5.2 km
Art and history museum in Manila, Philippines
Museo del Galeón
Museum · 5.9 km
Maritime history museum in the Philippines
National Museum of Anthropology
Museum · 6.8 km
Constituent museum of the National Museum of the Philippines
People Power Monument
Monument and historic site · 6.3 km
Monument commemorating the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Philippines
Pinaglabanan Shrine
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Historical shrine in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Rizal Monument
Monument and historic site · 7.0 km
Primary monument to José Rizal, located at Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Ayala Triangle Gardens
Park · 1.2 km
Urban park in Makati, Philippines
Ayala Avenue, Makati City
24/7
APEC Sculpture Garden
Park · 5.5 km
Sculpture park in Pasay, Philippines
Legazpi Active Park
Park · 1.8 km
Public space and pocket park in Makati Central Business District
Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden
Park · 5.0 km
Zoo in the Philippines
Paco Park
Park · 5.9 km
Urban park and historic cemetery in Manila, Philippines
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10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes407
Big Belly Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 1.3 km
Forbes Town Road, Taguig
Su-We 12:00-24:00; Th-Sa 12:00-03:00
Commune
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cake · 1.4 km
36 Polaris Street, Makati
Mo-Th 08:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Crosta
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 km
104 H. V. de la Costa Street, Makati
Mo-Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Dolora's Hauz of Pancit Malabon (Makati Branch)
Restaurant · Pancit Malabon · 1.2 km
Unit 1-A 3335 GMS Bldg., Harvard Street, Makati City
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Open in Google Maps · (02) 8552-2530 / 0999-716-6652 / 0968-400-5102 / (02) 8881- 4529
So What Jazz and Blues
Bar and pub · International, Pizza · 1.4 km
4893 Durban Street, Makati City
Mo 17:00-02:00, Tu-Su 11:00-02:00
Tadhana Manila
Restaurant · Filipino · 0.9 km
389 Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Su, Tu-Th 18:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-23:00
395 more on the map.
Where to stay29
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare21
IOM Manila Health Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km
105 H. V. de la Costa Street, Makati
Map of Makati City
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Bel Air 1 km northwest, about 1 min by car
- Pasay 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Mandaluyong City 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Namayan 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- Pasig City 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Pateros 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Baclaran 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- San Juan 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Taguig 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Upper Bicutan 6 km south, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Makati Poblacion skyscrapers, Makati Avenue (Makati; 06-20-2021), patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 128Santuario de San Antonio Parish Church Makati City 15, Judgefloro, CC0
- 128Santuario de San Antonio Parish Church Makati City 21, Judgefloro, CC0
- 128Santuario de San Antonio Parish Church Makati City 39, Judgefloro, CC0
- 128Santuario de San Antonio Parish Church Makati City 07, Judgefloro, CC0
- 128Santuario de San Antonio Parish Church Makati City 42, Judgefloro, CC0
- 128Santuario de San Antonio Parish Church Makati City 26, Judgefloro, CC0
- Central portion of the facade of the main building of Adamson University, Judgefloro, CC0
- Asian Social Institute, Hannachiever07, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PasayHallSchoolMarketjf9840 26, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dessert Museum Entrance, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lopezmuseumfacade2, Lopez Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WTMP Team RMD A7, Richard Espiritu, Mei Tanchico, DK Solis (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Galeon dome construction (June 2016), Hariboneagle927, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pic stock-geo ph-mm-manila-ermita-rizal park-old finance bldg. (national museum annex) (2014) a0001, Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 01684jfEl Deposito Pinaglabanan Shrine Battle of San Juan del Monte City of San Juanfvf 08, Judgefloro, Public domain
- Rizal Monument, Mike Gonzalez ( TheCoffee ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ayala Triangle Gardens, RioHondo ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY 3.0
- PICCjf0135 36, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Legazpi Active Park Makati CBD, RioHondo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WTMP Team Waka Waka C-6, Tomenbang/Ursua/Villapando (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- MZandBGjf9906 02, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View from the pathway at Paco Park, Angelyn Marquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rizal Monument at Rizal Park, Maynard Rabanal ( Greedyplus ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salcedo Park 01, RioHondo ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington SyCip Park Zen Garden, Hariboneagle927, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life - Reclamation Area, Pasay City August 2022, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manilajf7875 21, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central United Methodist Church facade (WTMP Team Super Proxy), Team Super Proxy (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament at De La Salle University, Manila, Mithril_Cloud, CC BY 2.5
- CCFPasigjf1305 07, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cosmopolitan Church 02, Hannachiever07, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ermita de San Nicolas de Tolentino3, Ronaldbunag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Makati, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manila Philippines Temple - Whiting, 18sdjackson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Andrew Cathedral, Parañaque City, Elmer B. Domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PasigCathedraljs2535 30, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ShrineofSt.Therese,DoctoroftheChurchjf9743 11, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glorietta complex, George Parrilla, CC BY 2.0
- The Peninsula Manila, Makati City, Feb 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yankee Candle Coppergate Walk York, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1996-NHI-Nielson Tower, Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 04247jfAsia Pacific College Magallanes Village Makati Cityfvf 10, Judgefloro, CC0
- ArchdiocesanShrineofSaint Annejf0083 05, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GSIS Museum 20230428, Dcalviar2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0041Makati Central Business District Landmarks 06, Judgefloro, CC0
- Arellano University Marker, Sampaloc, Manila, Jun 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ayala Museum, Makati, Feb 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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