The city of Manila offers a plethora of shopping options ranging from top of the line designer wear to traditional handicraft. Guests to the city will not find a shortage of shopping outlets as numerous malls and other shopping options are spread out throughout the city.

Manila is also home to some of the largest shopping malls in the world including SM Mall Asia which is the 3rd largest in the world and the 2nd largest in the world. These malls offer an extremely unique shopping experience as they are not malls in the conventional sense, but more like cities in themselves. Visitors to the gargantuan malls can find everything from boutiques, supermarkets, cinemas, ice rinks, museums, convention centre, art galleries and even churches. These malls offer an extremely comprehensive collection of shops and other facilities.

Examples of such malls include Ayala Center, Greenbelt, Megamall to name a few. Out of the many malls, Shangri La offers a more upscale shopping experience and is not crowded unlike the other malls in Manila.

Other interesting shopping opportunities in Manila are complexes that are known as tiannge. These are small makeshift stalls that are clustered together and sell a variety of goods. Prices here are very low but unlike the mall shopping experience bargaining is a must especially on wholesale items.

An assortment of other stores besides shopping malls can also be found in Manila. Shopping for niche goods can be done through the various bookstores, antique shops, actual speciality shops where goods are custom made to suit your specific needs, bazaars, at home boutiques, strip malls and factory stores that offer even more goods.

Other markets offer a range of traditional goods that represent the fragmented and plentiful cultures of the Philippines. These are represented in the form of a variety of traditional items that include wooden bowls, plates, souvenirs made from seashells, and butterfly knives.

Staying at one of the hotels in Manila with close access to key shopping areas such as The Heritage Hotel provides guests a convenient and hassle free shopping experience to discover the wonders of the various offerings this thriving city has to offer. The Heritage Hotel is only 2km away from the large SM Mall of Asia and 4km away from the impressive Ayala Center.