Manila

[Sugoi]

I heard the 5000 quote second hand, although it was from an expat businessman who probably doesn't care about paying that much. I should stick to quoting things I've personally experienced. Thanks.

I am assuming you are talking about Miss Universal. I can confirm that it is 2500 consumable for a VIP room or 3500 for a larger VIP room or the upstairs VIP rooms with Karaoke.

My advice is to talk to the Floor Manager (I recommend Vangie) and tip her a couple hundred and ask her who is game. Then, take the 2500 VIP room because if you get a Karaoke room the girl might want to waste your time and sing. It costs 460 pesos/hour for a girl which includes one drink for her. If it is just you, buy 3 or 4 drinks for the girl up front and then the waitress won't bother you for 3 or 4 hours. In that time you should be able to get a good GFE.

[Mahku]

They mush charge foreigners more, I only paid 2500 for the VIP room, enough drinks to get the girl tipsy and horny, I eventually fucked her in the VIP room, we blocked the door with the coffee table, total damage including the tips was close to 5k.

I heard the 5000 quote second hand, although it was from an expat businessman who probably doesn't care about paying that much. I should stick to quoting things I've personally experienced. Thanks.

[Wastrel]

...Besides that it didn't take me long to get fed up with these Manila taxi guys. There's always trying to scam you somehow. This never seems to happen in Cebu or Davao. Just be firm and they'll switch on the meter...

Thanks, I've always wondered whether the taxi scoundrels are just a Manila thing, or whether they are also that bad in other PI cities that I'm not familiar with. Anyone else have any comparisons they can offer on whether to expect the same thing elsewhere in the RP? I quite agree that Manila taxi drivers are not to be trusted, and I stay on guard with them every moment.

[Fast Eddie 48]

I will be visiting Manila for a few days. I know nothing about Manila though. I have read past posts but am not able to picture where the nightlife is in relation to each other. It seems it is spread out??

I was hopeing someone who is familiar with the Manila nightlife could suggest a good, clean, inexpensive hotel to stay that would be close to EDSA?

Is LA Cafe close to EDSA?

What other nightlife should I visit if I stay near EDSA?

Is Manila safe for a lone western travler?

What is the best way to get around to the different nightlife venues?

Thanks!

Monopoly,

La cafe is in Emirita, Edsa is in Pasay near the airport 20 min taxi. Most
hotel in Emirita are only 3 star, 25 usd to 35 usd a night.

Malate is a better choice is 10 min walk from LA Cafe, many bars around this area with the Robinson Mall, which is very good for hunting .

Malate hotels:

3 star hotel - Rothman Inn - 1400 peso very friendly staff
4 star hotel - Pan Pacific -2600 peso - nice hotel w casino
4 star hotel - Grand bivd - 2000 peso - nice hotel in Roxas Blvd w skyline massage on the 10 th floor w casino

I try all this hotel before. Last trip 2 months ago I stayed in Grand Bivd and tried the massage for 2700, massage and fs. You can walk to La cafe or 15 min taxi
to EDSA.

Fast eddie 48

[Mahku]

On arrival at the Cebu Pacific terminal I was pleasantly surprised to find a metered taxi rank (and not screwy meters either). It was just 70 pesos to the Dusit. This is the first time in years of arrivals at this terminal to have metered taxis available so close to baggage claim. Also, they've cleared the touts that used to pounce on people just outside of baggage claim. Could somebody with good sense finally be in charge at the airport here? However, I did read that in August a new taxi scheme will be started, with new flat fees to different parts of town. So the happy situation could be short-lived.

Besides that it didn't take me long to get fed up with these Manila taxi guys. There's always trying to scam you somehow. This never seems to happen in Cebu or Davao. Just be firm and they'll switch on the meter.

I went by the Rockwell Mall late one afternoon. There was some good eye candy to be sure. Some of it was definitely of the attitude variety though. For my money Glorietta is a much better place to hunt. But that's just one guy's impression from one visit.

[LoveAsianWhores]

that is a very decent budget by manila standards,you can rent at rockwell center or top end condos with that budget, I presume you prefer Ortigas center,have you considered Discovery Suites,this is where the ADB executives stay and It has central location.

I would recommend moveandstay.com. I found a very nice furnished studio in a good part of Makati for 30,000. For 100,000, you should be able to find something exceptional. I am currently paying 80,000 for 2,500 sq ft in one of the best (in my opinion, the best) buildings in Makati, but to get a rate like that you would need a 6 month lease at least.

[Volpone]

Thanks guys for the infos.

Well it seems to me that Manilla is very expensive to rent a studio or a small furnished apartment, what is the best way to bring girls back.

[Cebu Local]

I was wondering the same thing. I just returned to the States after a 6 week stay in Manila. Stayed at the Richmonde in a 1 bedroom suite for about 2 weeks, had some huge cockroaches so I moved to Linden Suites for about 2 1/2 weeks to a 1 bedroom suite when my wife came.

After my wife left I decided I didn't need to be in Ortigas and could move to Makati so I stayed in the City Garden for 1 night, didn't like that so I moved to the Mandarin for my last 1 1/2 weeks. When it was all said and done, I spent probably about 200,000+ pesos on rooms.

Next time I go I would like to look for a place on a monthly basis but I don't want to be near the Burgos area because my wife and some clients will probably be there. I was told that for about 100,000 I can find an independent person who would rent a nice place. I'll probably need to go back to Ortigas the next time I am there.

Anyone know if this 100,000 is an accurate number?

Thanks.

that is a very decent budget by manila standards,you can rent at rockwell center or top end condos with that budget, I presume you prefer Ortigas center,have you considered Discovery Suites,this is where the ADB executives stay and It has central location.

[Sugoi]

I was wondering the same thing. I just returned to the States after a 6 week stay in Manila. Stayed at the Richmonde in a 1 bedroom suite for about 2 weeks, had some huge cockroaches so I moved to Linden Suites for about 2 1/2 weeks to a 1 bedroom suite when my wife came.

After my wife left I decided I didn't need to be in Ortigas and could move to Makati so I stayed in the City Garden for 1 night, didn't like that so I moved to the Mandarin for my last 1 1/2 weeks. When it was all said and done, I spent probably about 200,000+ pesos on rooms.

Next time I go I would like to look for a place on a monthly basis but I don't want to be near the Burgos area because my wife and some clients will probably be there. I was told that for about 100,000 I can find an independent person who would rent a nice place. I'll probably need to go back to Ortigas the next time I am there.

Anyone know if this 100,000 is an accurate number?

Thanks.

[Monopoly]

I will be visiting Manila for a few days. I know nothing about Manila though. I have read past posts but am not able to picture where the nightlife is in relation to each other. It seems it is spread out??

I was hopeing someone who is familiar with the Manila nightlife could suggest a good, clean, inexpensive hotel to stay that would be close to EDSA?

Is LA Cafe close to EDSA?

What other nightlife should I visit if I stay near EDSA?

Is Manila safe for a lone western travler?

What is the best way to get around to the different nightlife venues?

Thanks!

[Cebu Local]

Hi Marconista
Anyway cheaper and further down the foodchain are the serviced 3 star apartments of Makati Avenue,Since Oakwood is 5 star,Sunnete Tower on Makati ave about 50 Meters off P. Burgos street. Studios at around 18T a month for Studios and 25T for One bedroom units or about 320$ to 450$.Let me know if you want to go lower on the food chain.Sunette 632-8971804 8971806 Look for Ricky

[Marconista]

I have stayed at OAKWOOD in Makati at about usd.100 a night, plus taxes. It is a socalled "serviced apartment", breakfast included. No problem bringing ladies to your room.
I Guess the prices listed on their website is negotiable! ?

http://www.oakwood.com/corporate-apa...la/prop41.html

Perhaps you can get a better rate, depending on how long you will stay.

Does anybody knows a website to rent a furnished apartment in Manilla?

[Volpone]

Does anybody knows a website to rent a furnished apartment in Manilla?

Manilla seems to me a paradise to chat up non-pros and very interesting concerning pros.

I will have 1 month off and I hesitate between one country in South America, Venezuela or Costa Rica or going to Manilla.

[Marconista]

I cant speak for Subic-area, but in Manila you have to pay additional for the service of the ladies.

[Black04]

Sorry, some of this is really Makati but I don't feel like sorting it out.

Went out last night to Miss Universal in Pasay City, Harrison Street with a group of 5 girls and another American guy. This is a stripper bar popular with Asian businessmen. It's not at all cheap, as evidenced by the kinds of cars parked out front. For example it costs 5000 to get a VIP room. Lots of drinks are included with this, but you have to negotiate separately for what you to with girls in here. Even so, it's worth coming here just for a look. The girls are mostly the creamy, flawless skin types popular with the clientele that comes here. Lots of nicely shaved pussies too. So even if you don't actually do anything it's worth a look.

It's usually OK bringing regular girls to bars like this. In fact it's good for making them horny, combined with a few glasses of wine, hehe.

After we left here I was able to separate out one of the girls and we went together to Conway in the Shangri-La in Makati. This is a live band place with a dance floor. A few more glasses of wine and some close dancing and I was 'in.'

I'm staying at the Dusit Hotel in Makati. No problems with guests here.

The night before (a Tuesday) I went bar-hopping all over town on my own. I started at Cafe Havana and then Hard Rock in Makati. I spotted a few girls of interest here, but it was still early and I moved on. The scene was probably even better later after I left.

Then I went to EDSA Entertainment Complex, near where EDSA meets Roxas Blvd. I found that I was about the only punter in the whole place. I went to about 4 places in here and there were never more than 2 other guys in a place, sometimes I was the only one. In hindsight it's silly that I didn't take someone from here because I had all kinds of fantastic choices. I did ask and was told that barfines are 1000 and then you negotiate with the girl.

After that I was off to LA Cafe, didn't see much there. Then I went to Ratsky, a live band place. I like the one in Cebu so I checked this one out. Again, not much there that wasn't already attached. By this time the gin tonic count was well into double figures. I was just sober enough to decide that I really didn't want to go back with a girl I didn't know, even though it was tempting to go back to EDSA.

Only spending 3 days here so there won't be time for much more hunting. I've kept my girl in Cagayan waiting long enough.

They mush charge foreigners more, I only paid 2500 for the VIP room, enough drinks to get the girl tipsy and horny, I eventually fucked her in the VIP room, we blocked the door with the coffee table, total damage including the tips was close to 5k.