This is a combination of old shops.indoor open food markets and an abundance of stall holders along the street which.block.the view and entrance to the established shops. It's a heavily jeepney diesel polluted area. There's some second hand shops that are something of an Aladdins cave and worth a visit. Not a 100% safe place after dark. The terminus for the LRT train IS here and for 20 pisos ...about 35 cents Euro you can get a ride into central Manila . Trains run every 10 minutes up to 9pm. I bought a basic mobile phone here for 400...
Read moreIf you are looking for cheap goods, this will be one of the places in Manila where you can find some of the greatest deals in the city. Lots of cheap clothing, electronics, as well as fresh food markets. Only downside of this place is that it's usually crowded and can be a bit unsafe to travel at night. Use your common sense, dress down, and don't flash your money, and you shouldn't have any problems here. I lived next to this location for about 6 months and I never had any issues. Just a lot of smiling faces, kind people and...
Read moreYou should know how to ask discount so that you can maximize your budget. The place is near Baclaran church which is the common landmark. There are some snatchers in this area so you should be careful with your belongings. I like this place too. Local advise is keep your money close to you as there would be an element of pickpockets around here. I would say they are cheaper overall then the other markets I went to in Manila and certainly dont mind you doing a few bulk deals to drop the prices. Easy to get a taxi or trike to...
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