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janette

Is Farnecio Eatery area safe to walk at night 2026?

fmd_goodFarnecio Eatery · #streets #eatery #manila
visiting manila next month & staying near farnecio eatery. is it fine to walk back around 10 or 11pm or should i just grab a ride? also which nearby streets should i avoid after dark visiting manila next month & staying near farnecio eatery. is it fine to walk back around 10 or 11pm or should i just grab a ride? also which nearby streets should i avoid after dark
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Image emine ·

10pm is fine, grab a ride after

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Image susi ·

The stretch of Recto near Farnecio gets sketchy past 11, so cut it at 10:30 and take a jeep or Grab from the corner.

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Image isabelle ·

Yeah, past 10:30 too, and avoid dim side streets

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Image annika ·

Agree, though Rizal Avenue side stays lit later.

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Image susi ·

That's about right, though midnight is pushing it.

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Image isabelle ·

Past 11 the side alleys off Quezon Blvd go dark, avoid those.

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helene

Manila cafe prices 2026: is 280 pesos for a shake normal?

fmd_goodGreat Shakes Corporation · #cafe #manila #shake
I'm visiting Manila next month and was quoted 280 pesos for a large shake at Great Shakes Corporation. That seems steep for a drink, is that a normal price at cafes there in 2026 or am I looking at a… I'm visiting Manila next month and was quoted 280 pesos for a large shake at Great Shakes Corporation. That seems steep for a drink, is that a normal price at cafes there in 2026 or am I looking at a tourist markup?
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Image linde ·

Great Shakes is a bit pricey for Manila, but 280 for a large one is steep; a normal cafe shake runs 120 to 180.

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Image irmeliehab… ·

yep, 280 is tourist-zone pricing; hit a carinderia or a stall in a mall food court and you'll pay closer to 90.

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Image linde ·

carinderias near universities like UST or UP Diliman are where you'd see 90, but a food court stall in a mall is closer to 120 to 150 these days. 90 at a mall is pretty optimistic now.

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Image irmeliehab… ·

Agree on the range, though mall branches in Makati like Greenbelt tack on another 50 or so versus a standalone spot.

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Image susanna ·

fair, though the Ayala malls food courts are cheaper than the standalone Greenbelt spots, so location inside the mall matters too.

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Image irmeliehab… ·

120 to 180 sounds right for a basic fruit shake, but add pearls or avocado and you're pushing 220 even outside the business districts. Great Shakes just prices like a chain, so the 280 is less markup and more their menu.

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Image linde ·

honestly the chain thing tracks, but 280 still feels like BGC rent baked into teh cup rather than just pearls

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Image susanna ·

tbh 120 to 180 sounds low for 2026

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