Tagaytay Travel Guide

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Pro

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  classic view of Taal Lake & Volcano; cool weather; fresh air; relaxed atmosphere 


Con

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  Relatively expensive, can be very crowded during weekends 


In a nutshell

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  Very pretty...lovely weather...wonderful for romantic dinners. 

 

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Things to Do  

Relax at Sonya's Garden

Relax at Sonya's Garden, Tagaytay

 mik71_71 Says:  If you want to relax and feast your eyes on nature's beauty, Tagaytay is highly recommended. Located just 10kms from Tagaytay, Sonya's garden is a restaurant/bed and breakfast located amidst a charming fragrant English garden. It only has organic food on the menu, as I... 

U.S. STYLE VIDEOKE, KARAOKE AND DANCE BAR

U.S. STYLE VIDEOKE, KARAOKE AND DANCE BAR, Tagaytay

 tacolit123 Says:  Something different! Hellenic Bar and Restaurant has U.S. style karaoke and dancing on Saturday nights. Asides from Videoke, Hellenic uses CDGs which are U.S. made karaoke discs and are better than videoke formatted discs since the music sound like the original.... 

Good Shepherd Store

Good Shepherd Store, Tagaytay

 machomikemd Says:  the famous good shepherd in Baguio City in the north has a convent here and they also make the sweets and confectionaires that good shepherd nuns here in the philippines are known for but minus the strawberry jams since there are no strawberries in tagaytay city since the... 

A cool get away

A cool get away, Tagaytay

 joseagress Says:  Tagaytay is considered the second summer capital of the Philippines next to Baguio, because of the cool climate all year long. One of the best place in Tagaytay for me is Alfonso Hotel because of it's warm hospitality, clean rooms and an authentic food in their Italian... 

Tagaytay Getaway at Mc Mountain home

Tagaytay Getaway at Mc Mountain home, Tagaytay

 dannycrisostomo Says:  Tagaytay Getaway can be so special at MC Mountain Home apartelle Tagaytay . Great Filipino food at the restaurant with Taal volcano view. Although geographically located at Alfonso , Cavite, MC Mountain is along the Tagaytay ridge and has a very strategic location where you... 

Hotels  

One Tagaytay Place Hotel Suites

 7 Reviews and 95 Opinions  I had a business trip in tagaytay a couple of days ago and upon research on price and quality of... 

Days Hotel - Tagaytay City

 6 Reviews and 68 Opinions  During our stay, we were given a big room that can actually accommodate a small group like ours. But... 

Restaurants  

Taaleña Restaurant and Bar: Great view, good music, good food, great heart

Taaleña Restaurant and Bar: Great view, good music, good food, great heart, Tagaytay

 nixca316 Says:  We wanted to try "something new", but the place had to have a good view of Taal volcano...somewhere we have not been to before. Before going to a place, we had to have a good feeling, at the very least.When we got tired of "searching" I decided that we should go to... 

Antonio's Restaurant (in Tagaytay, Philippines): Topnotch Restaurant!

Antonio's Restaurant (in Tagaytay, Philippines): Topnotch Restaurant!, Tagaytay

 Mrnicholls Says:  Antonio's Restaurant = Excellent food + excellent service + astonishing architecture & art = PERFECTIONIt was a beautiful magazine article written about Antonio's that made me so eager to try this restaurant. It had been a long wait; almost a year. Finally, in celebration of... 

Antonio's Garden: Antonio's Garden in Tagaytay

Antonio's Garden: Antonio's Garden in Tagaytay, Tagaytay

 machomikemd Says:  Antonio's Garden (owned by fine dining chef Antonio Escalante) is a fine-dining restaurant in Barangay Niugan in Tagaytay serving gourmet food. It is in the Top Ten Restuarants in Asia according to the Miele Guide. It is the most high end of antonio's restaurants in... 

Taj of Andanita Tagaytay: a taste of indian food

Taj of Andanita Tagaytay: a taste of indian food, Tagaytay

 heaven33leigh Says:  taj of andanita tagaytay offers indian-mediterranean asian fusion food. although i read several good reviews about the food, i was quite apprehensive as i haven't tried indian food before (i think). suprisingly, i was satisfied with the food. the biryani (rice) is good for 3... 

Bag of Beans: British Pies and Coffee BARAKO plus ALAMID!

Bag of Beans: British Pies and Coffee BARAKO plus ALAMID!, Tagaytay

 machomikemd Says:  Bag of Beans, a coffee house, is just a few meters past Mendez Crossing and is one of Tagaytay's garden-themed cafés. This cozy place, owned by a couple named Eric (an Englishman) and Chat, sells pies and cookies they themselves bake and are served with locally brewed... 

Leslie's Restaurant (Part 1)

Leslie's Restaurant (Part 1), Tagaytay

 victorwkf Says:  Leslie's restaurant is one of the most famous in Tagaytay because of its good food, ambience and fantastic views of the Taal Lake and volcano. The local food here is delicious, with very nice ambience. You can choose to sit either in the main building where nice music is... 

Leslie's Restaurant (Part 2)

Leslie's Restaurant (Part 2), Tagaytay

 victorwkf Says:  Attached are photographs of some of the food which I ate at Leslie's Restaurant. Among them is a dish with buffalo meat and soup (delicious), steamed fish, mixed vegetables etc. Essentially, food in the Philippines are not so spicy as compared to neighbouring countries such... 

Sonya's Garden: No Need to Pore Over the Menu...

Sonya's Garden: No Need to Pore Over the Menu..., Tagaytay

 talullah Says:  I decided to add a tip in this category about Sonya's Garden as the food is another story. There's no need to waste minutes poring over the menu and wasting a few more deciding what to try. You'll be served an excellent 3-course meal: Fresh salad (I assume the greens are... 

Sonya's Garden: A Woman's Own Recipe for Paradise

Sonya's Garden: A Woman's Own Recipe for Paradise, Tagaytay

 mariwitch Says:   There is a fixed menu with ingredients fresh from the gardens that serenade you with colors and scents. The menu consists of salad (second helpings are given), bread and spreads, pasta with at least 5 choices of sauces, dessert and fresh tarragon tea.Reservations are a... 

Pasta Romanza: Best Pasta in Tagaytay

Pasta Romanza: Best Pasta in Tagaytay, Tagaytay

 slicep228 Says:  Best pasta and pizza in Tagaytay, hand down. I personally like the pizza the most, I had a margherita with two types of cheese, fresh tomato and fresh basil leaves. Everything they make is really fresh. My wife had some shrimp ravioli that the server said they make from... 

Nightlife  

HELLENIC BAR AND RESTAURANT: U.S. STYLE VIDEOKE, KARAOKE, AND DANCE BAR

HELLENIC BAR AND RESTAURANT: U.S. STYLE VIDEOKE, KARAOKE, AND DANCE BAR, Tagaytay

 tacolit123 Says:  Something different! Hellenic has U.S. style karaoke and dancing on Saturday nights. Asides from Videoke, Hellenic uses CDGs which are U.S. made karaoke discs and are better than videoke formatted discs since the music sound like the original. Graphics/lyrics also come out... 

Transportation  

Getting there

Getting there, Tagaytay

 barbie_sunrise Says:  from www.tagaytay.gov.phTagaytay is an hour and 15 minutes drive from Manila via the South Superhighway or through the Coastal Road. If going through the South Superhighway, take the Carmona Exit and drive down through the Governor's Drive and Silang up to the entrance of... 

Getting Around Tagaytay

Getting Around Tagaytay, Tagaytay

 nimato Says:  Tagaytay City is pretty much like a small town than a city. A single road by the ridge, no more than 8 kilometers from end to end (People's Park to Residence Inn), is where almost all the activities are happening. The most convenient mode of getting around is by car. Public... 

Shopping  

Mama Belle's: Longanisa Shop in Tagaytay

Mama Belle's: Longanisa Shop in Tagaytay, Tagaytay

 anapre.rc Says:  A variety of longanisas like Lucban and Baguio. Quaint, cute, homey. Many things to buy and taste. The outside of the store reminds me of Baguio. Longanisas and different food and non-food products. Cute and unique for the kitchen things. Depends on what you buy. 

peoples park, picnic grove and olivarez plaza: best bargain for souvenirs

peoples park, picnic grove and olivarez plaza: best bargain for souvenirs, Tagaytay

 gabeaguilar Says:  they have the most number of t-shirt desigs among any other place i have visited.these places also has the cheapest price among other destinations in tagaytay.they also carry the one with the map of taal volcano on the nape area, which i think is cool souvenir t-shirts P80 

 
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 We arrived without reservations and walked into several different inns and resorts. All seemed to be very pushy and trying to take advantage or the white... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  where is the best place(romantic)to propose in tagaytay? 

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A: Antonio's restaurant. You should see the place!!!The most romantic place I've seen in Tagaytay so far. 

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The Highlands and the Lowlands

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 On a good day, Tagaytay is only an hour and a half away from Manila without the traffic. This city, about 700m above sea level, more or less, is a favorite day trip of people from the city. During... 

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Dine, Stay, Play and Pray

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 My first glimpse of this beautiful horizon was when I was about eleven. I represented my school in a boy scout meet held in this city. The unforgettable image above was tattooed in my mind ever since.... 

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Tagaytay - Lovely Place on a Volcano

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 Tagaytay is one of the major tourist attractions in the Philippines, the main landmarks being the Taal Lake which is surrounded by the Tagaytay crater rim. There is an island in the middle of the lake... 

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Tagaytay City - The City of Smiles

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 Next to Baguio, people flock to Tagaytay just to chill out (literally) since it's just a two-hour drive from Manila. Don't forget to check out the fresh fruits, buko pie, ube jam, beef and Bulalo! 

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Tagaytay

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 Tagaytay is a small town located on the north rim of the outer Taal volcano. It is about 2 hrs. drive south of Manila. Because it's elevation is around 600 meters, it is slightly cooler, especially at... 

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