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Food / Restaurants

These Restaurants etc. are my favorite and I highly recommend them to try. You will not be sorry.
Our Public Market is still very unique and offers almost anything. It is nice to walk around an look at the goodies they offer. I know you will love it once you get around and see all there is.
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Baguio City Public Market
Magsaysay Avenue
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Our Public Market is still very unique and offers almost anything. It is nice to walk around an look at the goodies they offer. I know you will love it once you get around and see all there is.
They have one or two singers from Tuesday 8 p.m. until Sunday. Good food.
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They have one or two singers from Tuesday 8 p.m. until Sunday. Good food.
It located just below SM and has very good food. Its the oldest Hotel in Baguio City.
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Hill Station
Upper Session Road
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It located just below SM and has very good food. Its the oldest Hotel in Baguio City.
Is on Upper Session between SM and CJH. Has good food and Sunday Buffet.
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Mario's
8 Loakan Rd
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Is on Upper Session between SM and CJH. Has good food and Sunday Buffet.
Located at the Manor Hotel and has a excellent restaurant with open air dining area and lovely garden. Sunday breakfast buffet but I love the lunch buffet better.
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Le Chef
2600 Loakan Rd
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Located at the Manor Hotel and has a excellent restaurant with open air dining area and lovely garden. Sunday breakfast buffet but I love the lunch buffet better.
Is the best and well know Japanese Restaurant.
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Chaya
72 Legarda Rd
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Is the best and well know Japanese Restaurant.
It has a Spanish touch and good food. It is in the middle of many pine trees. Super view from the outside sitting area.
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CAFE ADRIANA by Hill Station
Outlook Drive South
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It has a Spanish touch and good food. It is in the middle of many pine trees. Super view from the outside sitting area.
Lovely Nepalese Restaurant in the Ground Floor. Limited parking.
Himalayan Nepalese Cuisine
49 Upper Malvar
Lovely Nepalese Restaurant in the Ground Floor. Limited parking.
Good food and lovely view from the balcony. The restaurant has a good ambiance. Limited parking.
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Forest House Bistro And Cafe
Loakan Road
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Good food and lovely view from the balcony. The restaurant has a good ambiance. Limited parking.
Its a special and hidden place with good food. I love their Crepes. Its off South Drive and has parking outside and at the South Drive Manor.
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Secret Garden
34 Paterno St
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Its a special and hidden place with good food. I love their Crepes. Its off South Drive and has parking outside and at the South Drive Manor.
If you love Pasta that is the place to go to. Excellent Italian food and I love the Salad. Try their fried Ice creme. Limited parking.
Red Rustikz
Gen. Luna Road
If you love Pasta that is the place to go to. Excellent Italian food and I love the Salad. Try their fried Ice creme. Limited parking.
This is a very special place to have a great meal. Very quiet and lovely view.
Mother's Garden
#3 Upper Fairview Ferguson Road
This is a very special place to have a great meal. Very quiet and lovely view.
If you love cupcakes this is the place to go to. Lovely view from the patio. A must to look at the rooms they offer as they are very special. One loves it or hates it.
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Vanilla Cafe
20 Ignacio Villamor St
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If you love cupcakes this is the place to go to. Lovely view from the patio. A must to look at the rooms they offer as they are very special. One loves it or hates it.
It is out of town on Ambuklao Road overlooking Mines view etc. I love their salad and other dishes. It is nice an peaceful to enjoy a lovely meal. Look at their small museum downstairs. Also ask to go and look at the other house with the exotic exhibit.
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Arca's Yard
Ambuklao Road
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It is out of town on Ambuklao Road overlooking Mines view etc. I love their salad and other dishes. It is nice an peaceful to enjoy a lovely meal. Look at their small museum downstairs. Also ask to go and look at the other house with the exotic exhibit.
This is only open to Members but the garden is nice to look at. At Christmas they have the Christmas Village and Snow your children will love it. Parking is difficult.
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Pueblo Navideño del Club de Campo de Baguio
Country Club Road
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This is only open to Members but the garden is nice to look at. At Christmas they have the Christmas Village and Snow your children will love it. Parking is difficult.
Has a good Filipino kitchen and lovely view to CJH.
Vincent's Place
16 Loakan Rd
Has a good Filipino kitchen and lovely view to CJH.
This restaurant is in the Pinewood Golf Club House near my units. One can walk to go there but you cannot get a taxi to bring you back. I love their food and lovely view to South China See and Golf Course.
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Manduto Cafe And Restaurant
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This restaurant is in the Pinewood Golf Club House near my units. One can walk to go there but you cannot get a taxi to bring you back. I love their food and lovely view to South China See and Golf Course.
It is a good restaurant and offers a Mongolian Buffet eat all you can. It is on Marcos Hyw and not too far my my place to go to. They also have a band in the evening.
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Hoka Brew
Ben Palispis Highway
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It is a good restaurant and offers a Mongolian Buffet eat all you can. It is on Marcos Hyw and not too far my my place to go to. They also have a band in the evening.
If you love good food or just have a super good yogurt and buy some local goodies this is the place to go. Nice view to Asin Road and South China Sea.
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House of Yogurt Lover (H.O.Y.)
Aspiras - Palispis Highway
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If you love good food or just have a super good yogurt and buy some local goodies this is the place to go. Nice view to Asin Road and South China Sea.
This is a typical Ibaloy Restaurant with original Ibaloy cooking. It is very small and very busy during weekends. Limited parking.
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The Farmer's Daughter Restaurant
Long Long Benguet Road
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This is a typical Ibaloy Restaurant with original Ibaloy cooking. It is very small and very busy during weekends. Limited parking.

Bars

It is a neat place and they have also a band in the evening. Food is good and lovely view from the top floor.
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The Tasting Room at Baguio Craft Brewery
4 Ben Palispis Hwy
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It is a neat place and they have also a band in the evening. Food is good and lovely view from the top floor.
The best place to get freshly roasted coffee beans. It is located just behind the Cooyeesan Mall on NaguilianRoad. They have also a unique coffee shop with live music in the evening
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KAPE UMALI
1 Nepal St., Asin Rd.
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The best place to get freshly roasted coffee beans. It is located just behind the Cooyeesan Mall on NaguilianRoad. They have also a unique coffee shop with live music in the evening
Its a very special place with great drinks and life music.
Kaffeeklatsch The Coffee Bin
39 City Camp Road
Its a very special place with great drinks and life music.
Its a super Hotel and has a piano launch where one can enjoy a drink and relax. It is just besides Le Chef Restaurant with super food and lovely garden.
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The Manor at Camp John Hay
Ordonio Drive
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Its a super Hotel and has a piano launch where one can enjoy a drink and relax. It is just besides Le Chef Restaurant with super food and lovely garden.

Parks

Baguio has many parks and they are nice to visit. They have many pine trees and one can walk some trails or just have a pic nic or some nice games.
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Camp John Hay
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Baguio has many parks and they are nice to visit. They have many pine trees and one can walk some trails or just have a pic nic or some nice games.
It has a children's play ground. A lake one can rent a boat, a ride with a bike or a run around the lake or just have a pic nic in the park.
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Parque Burnham
Jose Abad Santos Drive
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It has a children's play ground. A lake one can rent a boat, a ride with a bike or a run around the lake or just have a pic nic in the park.
This is the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio. It is a big place with a lovely park. Also go inside as they have a mini map of the entire PMA of Baguio. If your lucky you can see the cadets parading.
Fort del Pilar
This is the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio. It is a big place with a lovely park. Also go inside as they have a mini map of the entire PMA of Baguio. If your lucky you can see the cadets parading.
It used to be open to public but lately they only accept members which play golf. Just to walk around outside is nice with all the pine trees.
GOLF CLUB HOUSE COUNTRY HOMES
It used to be open to public but lately they only accept members which play golf. Just to walk around outside is nice with all the pine trees.
About Km 25 are the hotsprings of Asin Road. My favorite is Palm Grove as it has hot tubs indoor or outdoor. I enjoy the big Olympia size swimming pool as I am usually the only one swimming there. They have a restaurant and one can bring food and use the grill provided.
River View Hotspring Resort and Hotel Asin Road
About Km 25 are the hotsprings of Asin Road. My favorite is Palm Grove as it has hot tubs indoor or outdoor. I enjoy the big Olympia size swimming pool as I am usually the only one swimming there. They have a restaurant and one can bring food and use the grill provided.

Sightseeing

Interested to visit an old Goldmine this is the place to go to. Enjoy the tour with fully equipped gear. Bring water as it takes about an hour or more. A must is to experience a blasting.
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Balatoc Mine Tour
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Interested to visit an old Goldmine this is the place to go to. Enjoy the tour with fully equipped gear. Bring water as it takes about an hour or more. A must is to experience a blasting.
This is the Summer Residence of the Philippine President when he wants to cool down and play a round of golf on the private ground. Lovely place to make pictures and have a meal near by.
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The Mansion
Romulo Drive
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This is the Summer Residence of the Philippine President when he wants to cool down and play a round of golf on the private ground. Lovely place to make pictures and have a meal near by.
This is a very busy place but nice to visit as one has a great view to the Mines. Buy some souvenirs are they are all there just like in the Public Market in downtown Baguio. People used to toss coins and kids would try to catch them with a basket. This stopped after some kids fell to their death.
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Mines View Park
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This is a very busy place but nice to visit as one has a great view to the Mines. Buy some souvenirs are they are all there just like in the Public Market in downtown Baguio. People used to toss coins and kids would try to catch them with a basket. This stopped after some kids fell to their death.
If you like to walk a little and visit different Nipa Huts that is the place to go to. It is located in Quezon Hill/Long Long. They also have a nice little restaurant and offer small dishes.
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Tam-Awan Village
366-C Long Long Benguet Rd
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If you like to walk a little and visit different Nipa Huts that is the place to go to. It is located in Quezon Hill/Long Long. They also have a nice little restaurant and offer small dishes.
BenCab is a world famous artist and made this beautiful museum for people to exhibit and tourist to visit the local artifacts and wood carvings. Take a walk on the Eco trail and enjoy a meal or just a drink in the garden. Mondays it is closed!!!
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BenCab Museum
Km. 6 Asin Rd
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BenCab is a world famous artist and made this beautiful museum for people to exhibit and tourist to visit the local artifacts and wood carvings. Take a walk on the Eco trail and enjoy a meal or just a drink in the garden. Mondays it is closed!!!
This is not a big museum but worth while to visit and get some local information on Baguio. Mondays closed!!!
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Baguio Museum
Gov. Pack Road
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This is not a big museum but worth while to visit and get some local information on Baguio. Mondays closed!!!
This is the place everybody hangs out and meets people and friends and does shopping. One never gets tired walking up and down the street and consider it a good exercise.
Session Road Area
This is the place everybody hangs out and meets people and friends and does shopping. One never gets tired walking up and down the street and consider it a good exercise.

Shopping

This is the local and most famous mall in Baguio for a limited budget. It offers everything one needs. Even a bowling alley is on the top floor. I love this mall very much. It has parking but one must get there early.
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Baguio Center Mall
421 Magsaysay Ave
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This is the local and most famous mall in Baguio for a limited budget. It offers everything one needs. Even a bowling alley is on the top floor. I love this mall very much. It has parking but one must get there early.
This SM is the most visited in the entire country as it offers open air space and one can enjoy the fog coming in. Good food, perfect shopping and lots of parking. This is the place to stop and visit other things downtown Baguio.
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SM City Baguio
Upper Session Road
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This SM is the most visited in the entire country as it offers open air space and one can enjoy the fog coming in. Good food, perfect shopping and lots of parking. This is the place to stop and visit other things downtown Baguio.
This is on Marcos Hyw and one can buy everything there without going into town especially when there is too much traffic in the city. This is my local shop as I can get anything there.
LORIMAR MINIMART & FARM SUPPLY
Aspiras - Palispis Highway
This is on Marcos Hyw and one can buy everything there without going into town especially when there is too much traffic in the city. This is my local shop as I can get anything there.
This is the mall which has the biggest Puregold grocery in town one can get anything one needs. They also have Metrobank with ATM, Beauty salon, DIY, Auto shop, Food Court with my favorite Korean Food stall. Underground parking is limited as well as the parking outside. There is a laundry in the building. The Gym is on the second floor and is good equipped also has a sauna.
Cooyeesan Mall
Naguilian Road
This is the mall which has the biggest Puregold grocery in town one can get anything one needs. They also have Metrobank with ATM, Beauty salon, DIY, Auto shop, Food Court with my favorite Korean Food stall. Underground parking is limited as well as the parking outside. There is a laundry in the building. The Gym is on the second floor and is good equipped also has a sauna.
This is the place to go to, if you like to buy local made wood crafts. From Km 5-6 are may shops selling just bargain. They are cheaper here then in downtown Market or Mines view, That is the pace where they make them.
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Asin Road
Asin Road
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This is the place to go to, if you like to buy local made wood crafts. From Km 5-6 are may shops selling just bargain. They are cheaper here then in downtown Market or Mines view, That is the pace where they make them.

Transportation

This bus company has very safe and nice buses. The DeLux is a NON STOP bus to Cubao and Pasay in Manila and has a toilet in the bus. They also give a small snack and drink.
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Victory Liner Bus Terminal station
Utility Road
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This bus company has very safe and nice buses. The DeLux is a NON STOP bus to Cubao and Pasay in Manila and has a toilet in the bus. They also give a small snack and drink.
This is also a very good bus company and has the JOY bus going NON STOP to Cubao, NAIA and Pasay. They also have a toilet on board and serve a small snack with drink. One can ask for a blanket in case it is cold.
Joy Bus Terminal Office
Gov. Pack Road
This is also a very good bus company and has the JOY bus going NON STOP to Cubao, NAIA and Pasay. They also have a toilet on board and serve a small snack with drink. One can ask for a blanket in case it is cold.

Consejos para la ciudad

Cómo moverse

Jeepneys are best to get around in Baguio City

Jeepneys are cheap and very convenient to use and you can get anywhere with them. Parking is a problem and taxis are more expensive.
Qué empacar

Bring good shoes and warm jackets

Baguio is in the mountains, 1500meters, its hilly and gets chilly at night.
Viajar con niños

Buggies are not advisable

Baguio's Roads are steep and the sidewalks are high so a buggy is not very useful.
No te lo pierdas

Camp John Hay

Camp John Hay is a perfect place to go with your children and the park is big. There is an easy trail "Yellow Trail" for pets and families to go to. Many restaurants to have an excellent or good meal its up to your budget. Sky lifts are near the Bell House.
Cómo moverse

Baguio has number coding

From Monday to Friday the following cars are not allowed in the CBD: 1+2Mon, 3+4Tue, 5+6Wed, 7+8Thu, 9+0Fri.