Map of Divisoria
TIPS AND TRICKS GUIDE TO DIVISORIA SHOPPING
- Dont look like you have money
- Haggling/Tawad 35% agad. may times na 50% agad ang tawad.
- Wag magmukang tatangatanga
- Kung pwede look like a local
- It also helps kung muka kang Goon hahahaha
TIPS AND TRICKS GUIDE TO DIVISORIA SHOPPING
Tricks:
- Dont look like you have money
- Haggling/Tawad 35% agad. may times na 50% agad ang tawad.
- Wag magmukang tatangatanga
- Kung pwede look like a local
- It also helps kung muka kang Goon hahahaha
1. Divisoria Mall - located between Tabora and Sto. Cristo streets of Binondo area. This is an airconditioned mall with three floors and foodcourt on the third floor. Products as small as gift items can be bought here at wholesale.
2. Tutuban Center - formerly a PNR central station, this big area was converted to an air-conditioned mall in the early 90's and since then has housed bargain and wholesale stores. Robinson's Department Store and Supermarket can be found here as well as the Prime Block Mall. The original malls are Tutuban Mall, Centermall 1 and Centermall 2.
2. Tutuban Center - formerly a PNR central station, this big area was converted to an air-conditioned mall in the early 90's and since then has housed bargain and wholesale stores. Robinson's Department Store and Supermarket can be found here as well as the Prime Block Mall. The original malls are Tutuban Mall, Centermall 1 and Centermall 2.
3. 168 Mall - located between Sta. Elena and Soler streets, this huge bargain mall caters to the higher class market selling fashion items and footwear that can rival designer brands at insanely lower prices.
4. Meisic Mall - This mall can be found beside 168 Mall at the corner of Felipe II and Reina Regente. The mall is known to offer entertainment performances to those who are in the foodcourt.
5. All the sidestreets will cater and present different items for sale at very cheap price. Some famous streets are: Ylaya for sewing needs (such as buttons, textiles, etc), Tabora for baskets and kitchenwares, Masangkay for automotive parts and supplies, Dagupan for rice dealers and distributors.
6. Binondo district and Ongpin, known for being the Chinese center of Manila, are south of the area and can be accessed even by walking. Other thanChinatown, streets like Tomas Pinpin (street lined up with furnitures) and Nueva (a thriving shoe haven) is within the area.
7. Quaipo is also nearby; other "best find" streets can be found here. Raon (now known as Gonzalo Puyat is known for electronic supplies) and F. Hidalgo (known for its photography/camera equipments shops selling lower than market price visited even by the country's best) are one of those few.
8. Other shopping centers are Benison's Shopping Center (a residential building with mall), R-Square Commercial Center, Manila Textile Market, and Fiesta Shopping Plaza
4. Meisic Mall - This mall can be found beside 168 Mall at the corner of Felipe II and Reina Regente. The mall is known to offer entertainment performances to those who are in the foodcourt.
5. All the sidestreets will cater and present different items for sale at very cheap price. Some famous streets are: Ylaya for sewing needs (such as buttons, textiles, etc), Tabora for baskets and kitchenwares, Masangkay for automotive parts and supplies, Dagupan for rice dealers and distributors.
6. Binondo district and Ongpin, known for being the Chinese center of Manila, are south of the area and can be accessed even by walking. Other thanChinatown, streets like Tomas Pinpin (street lined up with furnitures) and Nueva (a thriving shoe haven) is within the area.
7. Quaipo is also nearby; other "best find" streets can be found here. Raon (now known as Gonzalo Puyat is known for electronic supplies) and F. Hidalgo (known for its photography/camera equipments shops selling lower than market price visited even by the country's best) are one of those few.
8. Other shopping centers are Benison's Shopping Center (a residential building with mall), R-Square Commercial Center, Manila Textile Market, and Fiesta Shopping Plaza
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