How to Commute to Project Pie (Bluebay Walk, Pasay City)

Start Point: SM Makati
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Route used: EDSA / MRT-3

Note: Project Pie is No. 8 on the 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila. 

There are two options to get to Project Pie starting from SM Makati.

Option 1: Via MRT-3

1. At the MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station, get on the southbound train and alight at MRT-3 Taft Avenue station.
2. Upon exiting the station, take any jeep going to Mall of Asia.
3. Project Pie will be on your right.

Landmark: After passing Heritage Hotel, there will be a Toyota dealership on the right. There is also a big Project Pie signage that you can see from the road.

Option 2: Via bus

1. At the EDSA bus stop just outside SM Makati, get on any bus going to Baclaran.
2. Project Pie will be on your right.

Landmark: After passing Heritage Hotel, there will be a Toyota dealership on the right. There is also a big Project Pie signage that you can see from the road.

Note: It's just one ride but sometimes the traffic going to Pasay is very heavy, almost to a standstill, so make sure you've allotted enough time for your trip.

How to Commute to Mad Mark's Creamery & Good Eats (Kapitolyo) from EDSA-Shaw

Start Point: MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station
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Route used: United Avenue > Pioneer Street > Shaw Blvd. > West Capitol Drive > East Capitol Drive

Note: Mad Mark's Creamery & Good Eats is No. 7 on the 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila. While the Kapitolyo branch is the original branch, they also have a branch in Glorietta 5, Makati.

1. From MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station, exit the station facing the Greenfield District Pavilion. (See it on Google Maps)
2. Make your way along United Ave. beside the Teleperformance Building until you reach the jeepney terminal at the corner of United Ave. and Mayflower St.

Landmark: In Google Maps, it's that gray shaded area across the International Charismatic Service icon.

3. Get on any jeep with placard "Pasig Palengke" or "San Joaquin".

Note 1: The "Pasig Palengke" jeep fills up with passengers faster.

Note 2: The jeeps headed to Antipolo will also pass by Kapitolyo but they will be going around the rotonda, so it's harder to get down.

4. Tell the driver you will get down at Kapitolyo.

Landmark: Petron station at the rotonda.

5. Near the gate of Kapitolyo there is a tricycle stand (at the right side coming from Shaw Blvd.). Tell the driver to take you to Mad Mark's.

But if you're up for a stroll, you can just walk there. From the Kapitolyo gate, turn left at the 2nd corner after the gate. That should bring you to East Capitol Drive. Keep going and soon you'll encounter the intersection of East Capitol Drive and San Rafael St. Mad Mark's can be found a few buildings beyond that intersection along East Capitol Drive.

How to Commute to Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina from EDSA-Shaw

Start Point: MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station
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Route used: United Avenue > Pioneer Street > Shaw Blvd. > West Capitol Drive > East Capitol Drive

Note: Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina is No. 9 on the 2014 Mid-Year Report: The 10 Best and Most-Reviewed Restaurants In Manila.

1. From MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station, exit the station facing the Greenfield District Pavilion. (See it on Google Maps)
2. Make your way along United Ave. beside the Teleperformance Building until you reach the jeepney terminal at the corner of United Ave. and Mayflower St.

Landmark: In Google Maps, it's that gray shaded area across the International Charismatic Service icon.

3. Get on any jeep with placard "Pasig Palengke" or "San Joaquin".

Note 1: The "Pasig Palengke" jeep fills up with passengers faster.

Note 2: The jeeps headed to Antipolo will also pass by Kapitolyo but they will be going around the rotonda, so it's harder to get down.

4. Tell the driver you will get down at Kapitolyo.

Landmark: Petron station at the rotonda.

5. Near the gate of Kapitolyo there is a tricycle stand (at the right side coming from Shaw Blvd.). Tell the driver to take you to Silantro.

How to Commute to the Top Food Trip Destinations Along Katipunan Ave.

Start Point: Katipunan Ave. jeepney terminal under Katipunan flyover
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This post is inspired by the article Katipunan: A Food Trip Guide.

The Katipunan jeepney terminal is located underneath the Katipunan Avenue flyover, practically beside the Blue Residences landmark on Google Maps. (See it on Google Maps)

All the destinations listed are located along Katipunan Avenue, so you can take any jeep. The difference will be where in Katipunan you will get down.

Note: All the destinations listed (except for U.P. Town Center) will be on the left side of the road. For most of the way along Katipunan Avenue, the only way to get across the street is via the pedestrian overpass, then walking to the specific destination.

Where you will get down: U.P. Town Center

Destination: 8 Cuts Burger Blends / Casa Verde / Cafe Shibuya (inside U.P. Town Center)

Tell the jeepney driver that you will get down at U.P. Town Center. It will be on the right side of the road.

Where you will get down: Pedestrian overpass in front of Miriam College

Destination: Cello's Doughnuts and Dips (above Mercury Drug)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass in front of Miriam College, walk going back towards Aurora Blvd. Mercury Drugstore is just a short distance from the overpass.

Note: Gino's Brick Oven Pizza has already moved last time I saw.

Where you will get down: Pedestrian overpass just past Gate 3 of Ateneo

Destination: Xocolat (B. Gonzales St. - next to Regis Center)

1. After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, walk towards U.P. until you get to the corner of B. Gonzales St. and Katipunan Ave.

Landmark: Bo's Coffee will be at the corner.

2. Turn left at B. Gonzales St. and keep walking. Just before the corner, you should see Xocolat on your left.

Destination: B. Wings Katipunan (Loyola Heights Condominium, Esteban Abada St.)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, take the road immediately beside the overpass (Park 9 Alley) and turn left once you reach the corner. Loyola Heights Condominium is about halfway down the block after turning left.

Destination: Wooden Spoon (along Katipunan Ave. near Bo's Coffee)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, walk going towards U.P.. You should see Wooden Spoon on the left before you reach the corner.

Destination: Katsu Cafe (behind Bo's Coffee)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, walk going towards U.P. and turn left at the corner. As mentioned, Katsu Cafe should be behind Bo's Coffee Club.

Destination: Roku (The Oracle Hotel and Residences)

1. After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, walk back going towards Aurora Blvd.
2. Cross F. dela Rosa St. and continue until you get to The Oracle Hotel and Residences.

Note: If you see a passing jeep, you can take a quick ride to your destination (easiest landmark to see is Pancake House; beyond that is The Oracle Hotel and Residences).

Destination: Craft Coffee Revolution (Esteban Abada St.)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, take the road immediately beside the overpass (Park 9 Alley) and turn right once you reach the corner. Craft Coffee is about halfway down the block after turning right.

Destination: Sweet Inspirations (along Katipunan Ave.)

After crossing the pedestrian overpass from Gate 3, take a jeep going towards Aurora Blvd. and get down in front of Sweet Inspirations.

Note: It's possible to walk, but it will be some distance away.

Where you will get down: Pedestrian overpass just past Gate 2 of Ateneo

Note: It's possible to walk to the following destinations if you're coming from Aurora Blvd. but it will be a long walk.

Destination: Brickfire / Starr's Famous Shakes (they're both located in the same building: Xavier Residences, Brickfire at 2nd floor, Starr's at the ground floor)

1. After crossing the pedestrian overpass at Gate 2, walk back towards Aurora Blvd. and turn right at the Rosa Alvero St. (there's a Shakey's at the corner).
2. Keep walking along Rosa Alvero St. until it intersects with Esteban Abada Street. Xavier Residences is at the intersection but you have to cross Esteban Abada St. from where you are to get there.

The following destination is so close to the jeepney terminal that you may as well just walk to it if you're coming from the direction of Aurora Blvd.

Destination: Jeepney Bistro (42 Esteban Abada St.)

The portion of Esteban Abada St. you're going to is behind St. Bridget's School, so starting from the corner of Aurora Blvd. and Katipunan Ave., walk along Katipunan headed towards U.P. and then turn left at the first corner. That's already Esteban Abada St. and Jeepney Bistro is a short walk from the corner. It will be located at the right side of the road.

How to Commute to Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Pasig Simbahan) from EDSA

Start Point: MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station
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Route used: United Avenue > Pioneer Street > Shaw Blvd. > Pasig Blvd. > E. Rodriguez, Jr. Ave. > Pasig Blvd. Extension > Julia Vargas Bridge > A. Mabini Street

1. From MRT-3 Shaw Boulevard station, exit the station facing the Greenfield District Pavilion. (See it on Google Maps)
2. Make your way along United Ave. beside the Teleperformance Building until you reach the jeepney terminal at the corner of United Ave. and Mayflower St.

Landmark: In Google Maps, it's that gray shaded area across the International Charismatic Service icon.

3. Get on any jeep with placard "Pasig Palengke" or "San Joaquin".

Note: The "Pasig Palengke" jeep fills up with passengers faster.

4. Tell the driver to drop you off at "Pasig Simbahan". The jeeps will only drop you off at designated loading/unloading zones either before or after the church, so you will need to walk a short distance from where you get off. (See it on Google Maps)

How to Commute to Makati Medical Center from Lucena

Start Point: Lucena Grand Terminal
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Route used: Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway) > SLEX (Osmena Highway) > Buendia Ave. (Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.) > Amorsolo Street

Estimated travel time: Around 4 hours, depending on traffic

1. At the Lucena Grand Terminal, get on any bus going to Buendia.
2. Get off at the intersection of Osmena Highway and Buendia Avenue. (See it on Google Maps)

Note: If you don't get off, the bus will turn left into Buendia Ave. going towards Taft Ave., but you want to head the other way in the direction going to Makati.

3. Get on any bus headed in the direction of Makati or any jeep going to Buendia-MRT or Ayala-MRT and get off at the corner of Buendia Ave. and Ayala Ave. (See it on Google Maps)
4. Make your way towards the Aegis People Support building (see Google Maps reference on Step 3 above).
5. Go through the parking lot of the building and follow the side of the building until you reach the side facing Amorsolo St. (where Mercury Drug Store and McDonald's are located). Opposite the street from you is already Makati Medical Center.

How to Commute to Banaue Street from Makati

Start Point: MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station
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Route used: EDSA (MRT-3) > Quezon Avenue

1. At the MRT station, take the northbound train and get off at MRT-3 Quezon Avenue station.
2. Exit the station on the same side as Centris Station (see it on Google Maps here) and use the pedestrian walkway to cross Quezon Avenue.
3. There is a jeepney stop near the pedestrian walkway (near the Waling Flowers From Davao landmark on Google Maps) and you can get on any jeep going to Quiapo.
4. Get off at the corner of Banaue Street and Quezon Avenue.

Landmark: There is a McDonald's at the corner of Quezon Avenue and Banaue Street. There is also a Chinese arch at Banaue Street, similar to the arch at the entrance to Chinatown in Manila.

5. There is a jeep near the arch that can take you to any destination along Banaue Street, although on slow days it may take some time for the jeep to fill up with passengers.

How to Commute to Santana Grove, Paranaque from Makati

Start Point: SM Makati
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Route used: EDSA > Magallanes interchange > SLEX > portion of West Service Road > Dr. A. Santos Avenue (Sucat Road)

1. On the southbound lane underneath the MRT-3 Ayala Avenue station (beside SM Makati), you can get on any bus with the "Sucat" placard. These are usually non-aircon (i.e. ordinary) buses but occasionally you will see some aircon buses that will pass by Sucat exit.
2. Get off at Sucat exit (the bus will only let off passengers at the designated loading/unloading zone).
3. Cross the West Service Road and make your way to the market area at the corner of Dr. A. Santos Ave. and West Service Road. There is a jeepney/FX terminal there.

Note: In Google Maps it's near where the Zilog Electronics landmark is.

4. You can get on any jeep waiting there because they will all pass by Santana Grove (it will be on the right side of the road).