Manila/Malate

Malate is an interesting but gritty and dirty area in Manila.

By taxi
The best way to get to Malate with luggage, regardless of what part of the city you come from, is by taxi. You can walk a few hundred meters left till the Circulo De Mundo Rotunda, and negotiate a ride with a white taxi ( to depending on traffic, time and your bargaining skills). The meter is optional, but if you insist on having it plugged, make sure that it starts at. Give the taxi driver not only the name of your hotel, but also the street and the street corner to insure a precise drop-off.

The LTFRB (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board) has instituted hotline numbers to report errant drivers: take note of the cab name and number. Mall operators also closely monitor the operations of taxis that use their taxi ranks by ensuring that cab drivers do not choose only those passengers bound for nearby destinations.

By train
Malate is also on the LRT Line 1, with three stations (United Nations, Pedro Gil and Vito Cruz) all being about 1 km from most places in Malate.

Drink
There are loads of bars and clubs in Malate, catering to many different tastes. Some can be a bit sleazy, but many are not.