Manila, Philippines
Maynila
Manila is a capital city of 1,600,000 people in National Capital Region, Philippines, founded in July 4, 1571.
Why visit Manila
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 218 places to eat, 37 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Baseco Beach, Binondo–Intramuros Bridge, Bahay Nakpil-Bautista and Ang Bahay ng mga Nakpil at Bautista.
Weather in Manila
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Manila
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
From the Wikipedia article Manila (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Manila on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
Binondo–Intramuros Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 km
Road bridge in Manila, Philippines
Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach
Beach · 3.3 km
Artificial beach in Manila
Manila Grand Opera House
Cinema and theater
Former opera house in Manila, Philippines
Manila Metropolitan Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
Theater in Manila, Philippines
North–South Harbor Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 km
Bridge in Manila, Philippines
San Juan River Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 km
Bridge between Manila and San Juan crossing the San Juan River
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks26
Bahay Nakpil-Bautista
Museum · 0.7 km
A well-preserved, century old, National historical landmark house in the heart of Quiapo
432 A. Bautista Street, Manila
Tu,Th,Sa 09:30-16:30
Ang Bahay ng mga Nakpil at Bautista
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
NHCP historical marker
432 Ariston Bautista, Manila
Ayala Museum
Museum · 7.1 km
Art and history museum in, Ayala Museum Building
GSIS Museo ng Sining
Museum · 6.3 km
Art museum in Metro Manila, Philippines
Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Museum · 4.7 km
Art and history museum in Manila, Philippines
Museo del Galeón
Museum · 7.5 km
Maritime history museum in the Philippines
University of the Philippines Museum of a History of Ideas
Museum · 2.8 km
Museum in Manila, Philippines
Gusaling Perez-Samanillo
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
413 Escolta Street, Manila
Ocampo Pagoda
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Gonzalo Puyat Street, Manila
Perez-Samanillo Building
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
413 Escolta Street, Manila
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
APEC Sculpture Garden
Park · 5.5 km
Sculpture park in Pasay, Philippines
Ayala Triangle Gardens
Park · 7.0 km
Urban park in Makati, Philippines
Legazpi Active Park
Park · 6.7 km
Public space and pocket park in Makati Central Business District
Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden
Park · 4.4 km
Zoo in the Philippines
Plaza Moriones
Park · 1.7 km
Linear park in Tondo, Manila, Philippines
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes218
Hidden Hatch Hookah Bar & Cafe
Restaurant · Asian, Pasta · 0.6 km
1075 Padre Campa Street, Manila
Mo-Sa 13:00-1:00
Chun Chon Restaurant
Restaurant · Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
1139 G. Tolentino Street, Manila
10:00-01:00
Country Chicken
Restaurant · Chinese, Chicken, Filipino, Soup, Seafood · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Open in Google Maps · +63-2-8252-7884; +63-2-8252-7885; +63-2-8252-7886; +63-2-8252-7887
Duke's Castle Cafe
Cafe · 0.6 km
Padre Campa Street
Mo-Fr 10:00-00:00;Sa-Su 10:00-22:00
Fred's Revolucion
Bar and pub · 0.7 km
413 Escolta Street, Manila
Tu-Sa 17:00-24:00
Ihawan ni Neneng B
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chicken · 0.7 km
G. Tolentino Street, Manila
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Ling Nam Wanton Parlor & Noodle Factory
Restaurant · Chinese
06:00-21:00
Sajang Chicken
Restaurant · Chinese
1186 Masangkay Street, Manila
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
The Den
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
413 Escolta Street, Manila
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
206 more on the map.
Where to stay37
Churches and places of worship38
Knox United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
960 Rizal Avenue, Manila
Shopping174
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare17
Far Estern University Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy
Nicanor Reyes Street, Manila
Map of Manila
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Caloocan 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- San Juan 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Mandaluyong City 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Del Monte 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Bel Air 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Pasay 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Navotas 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Makati City 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Pasig City 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Quezon City 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Big Manila, Mike Gonzalez ( TheCoffee ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 8944Santa Cruz and Quiapo, Manila views footbridge 40, 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
- Binondo‐Intramuros Bridgejwilz, JWilz12345, Public domain
- PasayHallSchoolMarketjf9840 26, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 02670jfEstrella Pantaleon Bridge Street Pasig River Makati Cityfvf 16, Judgefloro, Public domain
- 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
- UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas, Ryomaandres, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PICCjf0135 36, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WTMP Pangkat A-17-1, Stephanie Azarias & Alexander Olpindo (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ayala Triangle Gardens, RioHondo ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY 3.0
- Legazpi Active Park Makati CBD, RioHondo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oceania Manila Ocean Park, Foxyreign, CC BY 3.0
- MZandBGjf9906 02, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WTMP PhotoPhilia D8 PlazaMoriones, PhotoPhilia (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), 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
- WTMP po-kus 0162, po-kus (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC0
- 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
- Cosmopolitan Church 02, Hannachiever07, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Makati, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WTMP Redscale C-16 IMG 7178, Redscale (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal ng Tondo, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, Manila, Filipinas, 2023-08-26, DD 21, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo de Intramuros, JewayD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Recoletos Church 1880s, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Quiapo Church Facade, H.abanil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SM Clearance Store, Quiapo (June 2016), Hariboneagle927, Public domain
- Saint Stephen's High School in Manila, Jayzl Nebre-Villfania ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- MetroManila,Manilajf9999 09, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bahay Nakpil-Bautista -View from the street, Dasig.studio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ang Bahay ng mga Nakpil at Bautista historical marker, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Emblem Ocampo, Ramiltibayan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1981-NHC-Ariston Bautista Lin-Surroundings, Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gusaling Perez-Samanillo historical marker, Photo: Zarate123 ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Miranda NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- FEU Nicanor Reyes Hall, Arvzk3n, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GSIS Museum 20230428, Dcalviar2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baseco beach from air (Manila; 01-09-2023) (cropped), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UST Angelicum College - Near Sto. Domingo Gate, SugarMash, CC0
- Arellano University Marker, Sampaloc, Manila, Jun 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ayala Museum, Makati, Feb 2025 (9), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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