Six Things To Do in Eastwood, Libis Quezon City, A Financial Hub in the Philippines
This travel blog has been updated on October 2022
Eastwood is a vibrant financial district in Metro Manila located in Libis, Quezon City. It is a modern community with elegant boutiques, restaurants serving international dishes, skyscraping buildings, and modern condominium units.
Just recently, food strips. street market and music lounges have mushroomed in the area, making it a great destination for people on the go, those who love the glitzy lifestyle, and those who are looking for great restaurants to hang out with friends, or even alone. I frequented Eastwood to dine alone, and it's very fine.
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| Paseo walk in Eastwood |
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| Buddy's Restaurant, a Filipino dining place in Eastwood |
Most of Eastwood buildings have been leased to BPO companies and due to the proliferation of global entities in the area, the number of fast food chains and shopping boutiques has increased in the district.
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| Star walk of fame near the city walk |
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| A Japanese restaurant in Eastwood located along the star walk of fame |
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| The Marketplace by Rustan's in Eastwood |
A highly urbanized environment will greet you the moment you step out in Eastwood, although it's a bit narrow compared to BGC and McKinley, it's still a relaxing place to chill, especially if you visit Eastwood to dine. However, Eastwood lacks an amusement park. It is simply a place to dine and listen to music.
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| Eastwood city walk |
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| Eastwood city walk |
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| Eastwood city walk |
Here are five things to do in Eastwood
1. Fun and chill - Eastwood recently becomes the favorite destination among party-loving people and those who love nightlife. Dining places along the city walk of Eastwood have music lounges. Friday nights and weekends have live bands.
2. Shop and wander - Eastwood has numerous chic boutiques and shopping centers. Just walk to the city walk and paseo areas to explore Eastwood mall and other boutiques.
3. Eat and drink - Eastwood is a perfect destination for gourmand travelers. It offers classy restaurants serving international dishes. Choices range from affordable meals to luxury dining.
4. Chill at cafes - A number of cafes existed in Eastwood. You can explore cafe bars at the city walk or at the star walk areas. You may walk a little further near Rustan's marketplace to find other cafe houses. This is my favorite moment in Eastwood, chilling at the cafe. It's so quiet and relaxing there.
5. Leisure Trip - If you are not in the mood for shopping and dining, you may just grab a quick bite of short meals at food stalls and just spend the day taking a leisure walk around Eastwood. You may wander along the gardens or chill on benches near the city walk.
6. Religious site - You may visit also a chapel dedicated to the great pope, St. John Paul II, which is located near Rustan's Marketplace, just across the 1880 building. There's a Padre Pio Shrine near Eastwood. You can go there by talking a walk on the left side (before entering Eastwood city). Padre Pio is just beside a gasoline station of Shell.
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| Eastwood city walk |
What I really love about Eastwood is its quiet environment. Though it's highly urbanized with a modern lifestyle, the general mood is "silence". And it's so peaceful there while taking a walk. Eastwood is an ideal place if you love food adventure. You can find all types of restaurants and cafes in the area. Plus, it's cooler due to the canopy of trees covering the city walk, so it doesn't matter if you come there on sunny days. There are plenty of shades to seek shelter.
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| entrance area to the city walk |
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| A cafe that also offers a painting session/lesson |
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| Eastwood City Walk |
How to get there?
Eastwood can be reached through a jeepney ride from Cubao, Quezon City. From the Farmer's Plaza or Gateway Araneta in Cubao, walk straight ahead to Aurora street until you reach the Mercury drug store in front of Villarica pawnshop.
Look for a jeepney going to Ever and Rosario and just tell the driver to drop you off at Eastwood or Citibank. The estimated travel is just around 30 minutes. Updated October 2022: The transportation fee from Cubao to Eastwood is only Php12.00.
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| Paseo walk benches |
The moment you reach Eastwood (usually, you will get off at Mercury Drug in front of City bank), follow the footbridge to Citibank and walk straight ahead to Eastwood city walk. This financial district is just small you will never get lost around.
There are no public buses serving the Eastwood route you can only take a jeepney ride from Cubao but if you are not comfortable riding a jeepney, you may hire a taxi or take a Grab.
To experience the best of Eastwood, you can explore the district through a Tram ride. It's free and you can wait in any area within the city. Tram will take you around Eastwood.
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