Makati Shopping

Only a few minutes walk from our Hotel, THE LANDMARK DEPARTMENT STOREhas just about everything you would need. It's a department store (clothes,shoes, household items) - it's a supermarket - it has a food court - it has a bakery.
Since we had a fridge in our condotel, I was able to have some cold drinks available.
Some examples of prices:
1 liter carton of orange juice - 55.80 pesos - $1.12
1 liter carton of milk - 63.30 pesos - $1.26
1 liter bottle of water - 21.00 pesos - .42
1 liter carton of apple juice - 59.85 pesos - $1.20
bananas - small - bunch of about 10 - 98.00 pesos - $2.00

Store hours:
Supermarket - 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Department Store - 10.00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Food Court 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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On our day out with Miko, I requested a nice shopping area, so he took us to TIENDESITAS which is a shopping village and complex with many specialty shops including fashions, antiques, furniture, Philippine souvenirs, jewellery, pets and Pet accessories.
They also have a huge food court.
Outside, there are Calesa (horse and buggy) rides available.

What to pay: Prices are reasonable and you can haggle

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this is the first of the luxe greenbelt mall complexes and is aptly named greenbelt 1 and from here it extended into greenbelt 2 to 5 and at present was recently renovated as to make it competitive with it's counterparts. According to their website: "Greenbelt is an enclave of all things beautiful. A three-hectare park punctuated by cascading landscapes and carefully-chosen water features re-imagines the typical mall. With a roster of prominent and world-class retailers, restaurateurs and entertainment operators, it defines the premier Ayala Mall experience." with luxe prices to booth too.

What to buy: a lot of items but the higher price ones and the ultra luxe stores are ing Green Belt 4 and 5 areas.

What to pay: not much a dent on your wallet

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Digital Walker Zoom is a small shop loaded with almost everything you'd need for photography, from cameras to filters, lenses, tripods, bags, etc. They carry reputable brands, and their staff are very knowledgeable about their merchandise. We like their customer service. If they don't have what you are looking for, they call you up when the item is available.

What to buy: camera, SD cards, batteries, tripod, camera bag, various lenses and filters

What to pay: P3,000 up

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Glorietta used to be Quad in the 1970's and early 90's until it had a major facelift wherein in was remodeled and reconfigured by the Ayala Corporation into Glorietta Malls ( a more affordable place than high end greenbelt nearby) and is the main showcase of the Ayala Center, A prime 1 square mile block of prime retail space and malls that encompasses a prime area in Makati. It is still a work in progress since a wing (Glorietta 2) was destroyed by a bomb blast in 2007 and is currently being rebuilt.

What to buy: it has everything you want, food courts, Shoe shops, furniture shops, Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Cinemas, Department Stores and a lot More!

What to pay: opens 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Sunday-Thursday
10: am to 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday

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glorietta 5 is the newest addition to the sprawling glorietta and greenbelt shopping complex in makati city by the Ayala Corporation.

What to buy: a lot, it depends on your choices but the shops and restaurants here are more modest than in the swanky and ritzy greenbelt complex.

What to pay: not much a drain in your wallet

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the ultimate in luxury goods, way more expensive than Louis Vuitton.

What to buy: everything your heart desires like men's wallet or belt, how about a terre de hermes perfume or a hermes leather shoe or a man bag that will definitely cost an arm and a leg!!! (more choices for women's shopping off course since Hermes' has more fashion products for women like the Iconic Birkin and Kelly Bags! so be ready to maxx out your platinum credit card!!!

This is their first Hermes' store in the Philippines!

What to pay: maxx out your platinum credit card!!!!

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luxe japanese choco that literally melts in your mouth in a few seconds even if you would not chew it! very expensive at it ranks up their to the chocolate greats like godiva or Chocologie!

What to buy: their melt in your mouth nama brand of chocolate that is packed in thick aluminum seal with synthetic dry ice inside to maintain the coldness of the chocolate.

What to pay: maxx out your credit card!