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Offering a great view of Baguio city, SM City Baguio is worth a visit especially if you left some essentials before going to Baguio. Just like any SM Mall, it has several shops, cinemas and restaurants. The only difference probably is that it has no centralized air-conditioning on the open areas unlike the other SM Malls. Who needs air-conditioning anyway in Baguio?
A few meters away from Mines View Park is the Good Shepherd convent that sells Baguio home-made delicacies made by their nuns. My personal favorites are the Ube Jam, the Strawberry Jam and their Peanut Brittle. Although their products are also sold elsewhere in Baguio, getting them directly from the convent assures that you're getting it freshly prepared. There is also a small garden inside and it also provides a viewing deck where you can have a magnificent view of Baguio.Proceeds from the sale of these products are being used for the charities sponsored by the nuns and also used for maintaining the compound. Buying them not only feeds your stomach but also feeds your soul. :)Parking is provided inside the convent but if you need to go back to Mines view park, you may have to circle back since the street going to the convent from Mines view is a one-way street.It's open only until 5 so...
Mines view park is used to be known only for its magnificent view of the copper and gold mines of Baguio. Nowadays, it has become a shopping mecca for tourists and locals alike looking for a bargain. Here, you would get souvenir items and Baguio handicrafts at low and reasonable prices. Ibay, a well-known jewelry store from Baguio specializing on silver sterling also has a shop near the park. Souvenirs, Local Handicrafts, Jewelries esp. made of Sterling Silver
I'd like to share with you a not-so-well-known fact shared by my niece. When we were in Baguio for the 2009 Panagbenga, she surprised me with a pack of my favorite BCC raisin bread and banana cake for our evening snack. We were not billeted at the Baguio Country Club, but she got them anyway from...guess where? a nearby gasoline station!Yes, you can still buy your favorite BCC raisin bread and banana cake at any of the following authorized BCC outlets and gasoline stations: at gasoline stations like Caltex Legarda & Petron BGH, Petron Victory and Petron Burnham; at the different coffee shops like Figaro SM and Club John Hay, Starbucks SM & Club John Hay and Gloria Jeans Café; also at Villa Cordillera in Outlook Drive. You can choose where to buy depending on your hotel's proximity. Since they have very limited stock, it is best to order a day before. Banana Cake, Raisin Bread, other BCC...
Make use of the city’s tsangge to shop souvenir items and pasalubongs. You can haggle for the price up to evern 50% of the original bargain. pasalubong: strawberry pastillas, chocoflakes, peanut brittle, lengua de gato shopping: dresses/sporting goods/bags from the ukay2x, knitted sweater, carved wood
The Good Shepherd Sisters have been known to help out-of-school youth by training them to cook ube jam, strawberry jam, cookies & other pastries, and produce hand-made souvenir items. The proceeds of the store of the Good Shepherd Sisters go to the education and livelihood programs for out-of-school youth. That means every peso you pay goes to a socially responsible endeavour... Now, doesn't that make you feel good? Ube (Yam) Jam, Strawberry Jam & Jelly, Blueberry Jelly, Lenguas de Gato, Crinkles, and other pastries; hand-sewn/made souvenir items; fresh vegetable; herbal concoctions. etc Your P500 will already buy a lot of "pasalubongs" and/or souvenirs
The shop is located uphill from the entrance of the Good Shepherd convent. They sell fresh, home-made goods from jams, jellies and brittles.And while you're there, don't forget to look over the viewing deck for a breath-taking view. Try their ube jam, strawberry jam and peanut brittle! About P130-190 for a small jar of jam.
SM City Baguio is found at Luneta Hill, where the former Pines Hotel was located. It is an enclosed shopping mall with a floor area of 105,331 sq.meters, touted as the largest shopping mall in the region, standing on a land area of 80,000 sq. meters on the northern tip of the city's popular Session Road. As the biggest mall and one of the largest buildings in Baguio City, it houses more stores, entertainment centers as well as shops than any other malls located in the city. It has become a favorite of locals and tourists because its parking building can accommodate some 800 vehicles. SM City Baguio has a unique cruise ship-patterned structure that makes use of natural lighting; it is roofed with translucent white fiber that allows sunlight to illuminate the mall's interiors. It does not have a common airconditioned area; it is cooled by towering pine trees and beautiful lush gardens in...
Tam-awan Village is the base of many local artists. The souvenir shop's merchandise is not as common as the ones sold in other commmercial establishment. Ifugao wood carvings are most sought for by tourists, aside from the beadworks (necklaces,bracelets,etc) and handwoven table linen and wall decors. The wood carvings found in Tam-awan Village are more intricate so they are more pricey (P1,000 to P15,000). The other souvenir items are at par with local market price.
The Manor at Camp John Hay has one of my fave deli. The Deli offers sweet treats, coffee and wine. My fave is the huge 8 or 9 inches ensaymada. I bet you wont be able to finish the whole thing in one seating. :) Ensaymada with cheese topping. Always freshly baked.
Camp John Hay Manor Hotel Baguio
8 Reviews and 119 Opinions Great service. Nice location and view. Amenities are complete. Ambiance is relaxing. Just a happy...
Hotel Veniz Baguio
9 Reviews and 113 Opinions after a long travel to baguio, i finally found a place in the middle of the city to rest and...
Microtel Inn & Suites Hotel Baguio
1 Review and 81 Opinions We had a comfortable room which gave us a good night's rest. Hot and cold water is available 24/7....
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