On Sunday mornings from 6am to 10am, the Ayala Triangle streets are all closed down so that people can do exercise such as running, cycling, roller skating and blading. This is such an excellent idea and I really hope this can be emulated by every…

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This web site was started in December 2024 and is to help tourists and expats who are interested in the P. Burgos St. area of Makati. It is a work in progress so if any pages are blank or missing please bear with us as…

When walking around P. Burgos St. you will have many people come up to you and offer you products or services: Viagra / Cialis Assuming you're coming to partake in some girlie activities you'll be offered drugs to enhance your stamina in that department. Service…

A real common sight

A mall built around a park

A big mall in the heart of Makati 

So we've said that P. Burgos St. is the main area of Gogo Bars in Manila. But what exactly are Gogo Bars ? you might ask. Well, in short, the general theme is many attractive ladies wearing very skimpy outfits showing off their bodies (but…

Guns are a common thing in the Philippines. It is relatively easy to buy and own a gun, so of course, criminals have them. To counter this threat, most shopping malls and stores will have their own security guards. You will see a lot of…

Restaurant / bar 

A club of some kind

Dance club. Unknown

Good Thai massage place. Professional.

Keep your wits about you. The biggest problems you will have would be theft by drive by motorcycle.

Although people say that everyone speaks English in the Philippines, this is a bit of an exaggeration. I would estimate that 30% can speak perfect English, a further 40% are ok to pretty good, and a good 30% have little to zero English. The philippines…

Great place for some great rotisserie chicken and other char grilled barbeque delicacies. There are two branches near P. Burgos. One older very near, and a one a bit further away which is very new and really spacious.

You're always gonna be the rich foreigner to most people

Grab Taxi For the average foreign tourist, Grab Taxi is the best and most convenient way to get around Manila. It is pretty much the same business model as Uber and Lyft whereby private drivers use their own cars to provide a taxi service. But…

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An amazing Indian restaurant

Biker bar with lots of sports on big screens and live music

A chill bar on the street 

Two floor gogo bar 

A gogo bar 

Gogo bar 

Bar with pool tables, good music, and ok food.

Gogo bar with good dance show

You will be challenged by numerous kinds of beggars in the Burgos St area. Young kids selling wash cloths. Homeless just shaking a cup. People asking for food. People selling pens, cookies etc.

Nice mall located under Trump Tower on Kayalan Avenue. It has a nice range of shops including a Market Place supermarket, Burger King, and even a traditional French bakery with some of the most authentic baguettes in Manila.

Nice mall in the Rockwell neighborhood of Makati. About a 20 min walk from P. Burgos St. Large mall with a food court called "The Grid" if you can find it. Also home to both a Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts. Also on the top…

This is an American Diner style restaurant which is decorated beyond belief with memorabilia from the 1950s and beyond. This is not just a P. Burgos "must see" this is a Manila "must see". Open 24 hours, the place has booths and cute waitresses wearing…

Easily the best independent coffee shop in the area. Lots of coffee options to choose from, some basic meals too. The coffee is really top notch hear, made from authentic local beans and crafted with passion. The only downside to this place is it does…

7-11 is a popular worldwide convenience store, especially in Asia. There are 2 main 7-11's in the Burgos St area and another 2 not so far away. You can get cold drinks, coffee and every other essential you could wish for. The other really cool…

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Cheap and cheerful, yet big hotel in Burgos St.. If you don't mind the cockroaches and waiting for one of the few working elevators its not a bad pick. Has a reasonable pool on the roof.

A hotel in Burgos

A restaurant in Burgos

Another budget hotel option in Burgos St. Excellent location right opposite the popular Filling Station restaurant. Some of the most efficient elevators in the street, but the rooms leave a lot to be desired having had minimal renovation in the past 18 years.

A bar in Burgos

Welcome to P. Burgos St., a vibrant area of Makati, Manila. There are many things to see and do in this small street and we aim to cover it all. Restaurants Filling Station, Noy Thai, Handle Bar Hotels Sports Bars Girlie Bars Stores Massage Coffee