Intramuros Fort Santiago How to go What to do

Intramuros Tour, Sunset , Sampaguita ice cream and special ube ensaymada

     Here's a peek of what you will see in the slides later ^_^

Finally before our school starts again, I  have the chance to see the sunset in Fort Santiago. ^_^ 

Fort Santiago Flora

Well @ Fort Santiago bamboo garden

The adventure begins... ^_^

     Out first stop is to go to Ilustrado restaurant we went here just to try the sampaguita ice cream (Philippines national flower-mostly used in creating flower necklace for the Saints). We also tried the Illustrado Ube the weird thing is the price is 50 pesos if takeout, 100 peso if dinein O_o. Ohhh well other restaurant are doing this also.  Ilustrado Location

     Why try the sampaguita ice cream? I'm so sure you will be one of the special people on Earth that will be able to try it. ;p You should also try the ube ensaymada,

    This time I was planning to take the route from General Luna to Fort Santiago (South->West->North) but to our surprise that route is close. The route that we took is from Baluarte de San Andres (South->East->North), the usual route that I take.

     Passing through Puerta Real, Revellin de Real de Bagumbayan, Baluarte de San Andres, Revellin de Recoletos,  Baluarte de Dila O, Mapua, Lyceum, Puerta del Parian, Revellin del Parian, Baluarte de san Gabriel, Puerta Isabel II, Aduana, and finally we reached Fort Santiago.

Intramuros Slides









Fort Santiago Slides



TIP: Try to stay beyond 6pm until the guard reminded you that Fort Santiago is open until 6pm only. Depending on the month of the year sunset can be as early as 530 or as late as 630.

entrance fee (map included):
50 student, senior
75 adult


TIPS:
1. Check the sunset time via timeanddate.com 
2. Before you start the tour you should have printed the map and the information regarding each Baluarte's and Puerta's.


Intramuros Google Map
Wiki Travel Org Intramuros Map
Walk tour (Eazy traveler) if you want to start having your sampaguita ice cream then start at Baluarte de San Andres

3. Wear a comfortable clothing, bring a cap, bottle of water, and snacks.
4. Start around 3pm/4pm so that you will avoid too much exposure to the Sun.
5. Beware of scammers/beggars. Only go with the legal one.
6. If you are going to rent a calesa(horse-drawn carriages‎) the rent is by hour. SO even youa re inside the church they will charge you. Last time we tried the calesa we were charge 3000Peso(70 dollars)
7.  You can also get a tour guide Tour Guide (900 or less) for a different/lively/emotional view of Intramuros Carlos Celdran. Please ask the Fort Bonifacio Visitors Center for other options. This includes a 15minutes ride in a calesa.
8. One day is not enough for Intramuros, This is my fourth time and I still haven't seen all.

How to go to Intramuros
Get around: You have the options of touring by walking, calesa (horse-drawn carriages‎) or padyak (bicycle).

What you can do/see in Intramuros

1. Walls
2. Gates
3. Churches
4. Restaurants
5. Plazas, monuments, and public buildings

What you can do/see in Fort Santiago
1. History (dungeons,prisons,ruins, museums,)
2. Photography
3. Picnic area/playground
4. Watch the sunset ^_^
5. Souvenir, restaurant


    The day ended as I see the sun sets in one of the most historical place in the Philippines. This is while we are eating the ube ensaymada :) sarap!

FUN METER: 4/5 the other route are inaccessible... nevertless it's a FUN DAY ^_^

Wikitravel Intramuros
Wikipedia Intramuros
www.intramurosmanila.asia

Restaurant List

Recommended:
Starbucks built in the wall of Intramuros ^_^


Barbara's

Openrice.com
Munchpunch.com

Budget

• Chowking, FEM I Bldg, Andres Soriano (Aduana), ☎ +632-5271339 / +632-5272903, [19]. 7 AM to 10 PM. Chinese dishes with a Filipino twist. Branch store of a major fast-food chain.  edit

• Greenwich, Ground Floor, FEM II Bldg, Andres Soriano (Aduana), ☎ +632-5271682 / +632-5220331, [20]. Fast-food-style pizza and pasta. Look elsewhere for authentic Italian cuisine, but it's a decent enough place if all you're after is a quick, tasty, reasonably priced meal.  edit

• Jollibee, Andres Soriano (Aduana) cor. Muralla, ☎ +632-5270489 / +632-5270505, [21]. M-F 6AM-8:30PM, 7AM-7PM weekends. Typical fast-food joint: burgers, fries, fried chicken and so on. Branch store of the country's largest homegrown fast-food chain.  edit

Mid-range

• Andria's Taste, Chamber 8, Puerta Isabel II, Muralla (in front of the Letran dormitory), ☎ +632-5366427 (andriastaste@gmail.com), [22]. Serves an assortment of popular dishes, including roast chicken and chicken sisig.  edit

• Bistro Marinero, General Luna (Calle Real del Palacio) cor. Santa Potenciana (near San Agustín), ☎ +632-5272261 / +632-5278461 loc. 367 or 373(casa.marinero@nykfil.com.ph, fax: +632-5272234 / +632-5272264), [23]. The menu features a mix of Western and local dishes. Special "payday" buffets, combo meals, etc.  edit

• Coco Bango Cafe and Restaurant, Plaza San Luis Complex, General Luna (Calle Real del Palacio) cor. Urdaneta (attached to the White Knight Hotel), ☎ +632-5266181, [24]. Offers Asian and Western fare.  edit

• Max's Restaurant, 283 Cabildo, ☎ +632-5270532 to 33 (fax: +632-5270533), [25]. Part of a nationwide chain of popular family restaurants, Max's specialises in fried chicken (not the cheap fast-food variety!) and other Filipino favourites.  edit

• Ristorante delle Mitre, CBCP Building, 470 General Luna (Calle Real del Palacio) (near San Agustín), ☎ +632-5595220. Features simple, hearty Filipino meals inspired by the favourite dishes of the country's bishops and clergy. The culinary team is supervised by a nun who formerly served as a cook to a prominent local cardinal, and the walls are decorated with portraits and mementos of senior clerics - perfectly in keeping with the sacred atmosphere of the San Agustín area.  edit

Splurge

• 9 Spoons, 9th Floor, The Bayleaf Intramuros, Muralla cor. Victoria (inside the Bayleaf hotel building), ☎ +632-3185000, [26]. 6AM-1030PM.Contemporary interiors, access to a roof deck and splendid views. The restaurant serves both international dishes and local specialities. Buffet breakfast daily, buffet lunch on weekdays.  edit

• Barbara's, Plaza San Luis, General Luna (Calle Real del Palacio) (right across the street from San Agustín), ☎ +632-5273893 / +632-5274086, [27].Housed in a Spanish colonial-style building a stone's throw from San Agustín Church, this centrally located restaurant serves traditional Filipino and Hispanic fare in an old-style setting.  edit

• Ilustrado, 744 General Luna (Calle Real del Palacio) (within the El Amanecer compound, a few blocks down the street from San Agustín), ☎ +632-5273674 (reservations@ilustradorestaurant.com.ph), [28]. Mainly Filipino-Spanish cuisine: rellenong bangus (stuffed milkfish), paella, and other traditional dishes. Fine dining in the heart of the walled city.

Drink


If you're feeling peckish - or need something more substantial to go with your beverage - the cafés listed here also generally offer light meals and snacks, making them a good alternative to the restaurants listed in the previous section.

• Cioccolata – Churros Café, Ground Floor, The Bayleaf Intramuros, Muralla cor. Victoria (look for the Bayleaf hotel building), [29]. 6AM-10PM Mon-Fri, 8AM-8PM Sat-Sun. Nothing like some good old-fashioned churros con chocolate to relive colonial days. Also offers a selection of more contemporary beverages, sandwiches and desserts.  edit
• Starbucks, 15-A Puerta Isabel II, Muralla cor. Magallanes (near Puerta de Isabel II), ☎ +632-5274282, [30]. No matter where you go, you can't escape Starbucks. Sits not far from the historic Puerta de Isabel II, the last gate built in Intramuros. source ( http://wikitravel.org/en/Manila/Intramuros)