Baguio Tourist Traps

Me, my sister and cousin wanted to have a souvenir photo at the entrance of the Botanical Garden. When we were about to pose for the cam, two of the natives ask if they could join us to the pics..knowing that they just wanted to be included on the photo, we allowed them since they were very persistent. After a while, when we were about to leave, they were asking for a fee! Good thing i have 20 peso bill on my pocket..what if i left my coin purse to the van? urghh..

Fun Alternatives: Actually, i don't mind giving tips for just posing with us in the picture, the problem was they did not inform us beforehand that they will be asking for a fee.. Maybe all we have to do is always have an extra 50 peso bill or less on your pockets.. *wink* :)

A not so blissful dinner at Bliss Cafe

I read good reviews about this veggie restaurant in lifestyle magazines and newspaper in Manila so made this resto part of our Baguio culinary adventure. The food was not worth the long wait. I wonder why our order took sooo long to serve when we were the only customers then. We ordered by plate meals and we had to follow up like 3-4x before they serve the first plate, and each order came to our table one at a time, like 20 minutes after the other. While others were eating already, some were still waiting. The Biancci and Miguel were crying because their veggie sisig was too spicy, I was looking for the server to ask for water but she was nowhere to be found, I even have to go to the kitchen to ask for water. I got so pissed to find out that the staff was all in the kitchen just playing around. The staff was not even pleasant nor apologetic for the long wait. When we asked for the bill, I questioned the server why the O.R. was under a different name, she couldn’t give me an answer. I asked her to replaced it (just to make her life a little difficult). When she came back to me, she said “ hindi daw do pwede sabi ng kasama ko” but I insisted. Then one of the staff in the kitchen came to me angry and said “ Hindi pwede kasi magbabayad kami sa BIR!” WHATTTT!!!! %8&#@*%!!!!!!!!! I felt like my blood pressure gone up, and my hidden waray waray nature came out (no need to detail every thing) Then the other kitchen staff came rushing with the new O.R. and apologizing for everything.

The place is supposed to be good in ambiance, but surely I will not recommend this resto and even warn people not to go to here.

Have you ever been fooled into staying at lodging inn or hotel because of a nice-looking website or worse, a bogus review planted by the owner themselves? Well, I have!

Atenara House main draw is its enviable location near Baguio’s tourist destinations. This is where it begins. And this is where it ends.

We had a hard time finding the place as it doesn’t have a signage. Finally, we found it, but we were skeptic to enter as it was not the place I have in my mind as pictured in their website. The house was built in 1958 and which I think was never renovated ever since. As you enter the house you'll be welcomed by the smell of antiques, just like the smell of an abandoned ancestral house. I vomited for real because of this distinctive odorous air in this place. The place was dusty and rundown. I don't mind the idea of an old house type, but this one is worst! The room was so dimly-lit, The bed were made of plywood, the linens and bed sheets looked like it was not changed.No fridge, just an old TV. I didn’t allow my helper to hang the clothes n the cabinet because it smelled moth balls. The place was dusty and rundown that I have to wipe the dresser and TV with tissue. And oh, their towels.you’ll think twice if you’re going to use them or not, they r like rags
After an hour of checking in the hotel, we were feeling uneasy about d cleanliness of the place n true enough, when I looked under the bed, it looked like the room had not been cleaned for months. I even saw a cockroach. The toilet failed 2 flush n it reeked of urine evidence of the place's utmost filthiness.
We immediately checked out of this place d next morning n when I lookd for d landlord to complain about d place, the people there claimed he wasn't around!

SHAME ON THESE PEOPLE WHO CONTINUES 2 FOOL PEOPLE BY THEIR WEBSITES AS IF IT IS HABITABLE FOR PEOPLE. THE GUTS TO CHARGE p 6,200/NIGHT FOR THE TWO ADJACENT ROOMS. The nice and new Burnham Suites rate just charge us p5000/ for the two rooms. SURELY IT IS THE WORST PLACE WE’VE STAYED AT.

One day I was shopping in the market and a old lady on her side came by, I felt sorry and gave her 20 pesos, I know its not much but my friends said it was too much, even if I didn’t feel it was.

So the lady left, but 5 min later she came again but this time she rearranged her clothes and was holding the child differently, and changed her head gear.

I tend have a good memory for faces so I knew it was the same person, when I told her I just gave you money she just looked confused and said she has never seen me!

Wow even grannies are crafty here.

Unique Suggestions: People here are quit nice if u tell them or catch them they will say sorry, but it is understandable why they do it, so you cant be to angry

Besides being so crowded and filthy, the baguio market is a special spot for thieves who pick on the busy buyer. So don't go there. If you have anything to buy, go to Camp john Hay or the wright park or the strawberry fields in la trinidad. Goods there may be a little more expensive than what you'd find in the market but, hey, for the convenience and for the opportunity to stay out of danger, it's all worth it!

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