Hotels near V. Mapa LRT Station

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to SM City Sta. Mesa in Doña Imelda. Our travellers also like the cathedral and churches in the area. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If you'd like to get a taste of San Juan student life, check out Central Colleges of the Philippines in Doña Imelda.

If you'd like to get a taste of Manila student life, check out Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Santa Mesa.

Doña Elena Tower is worth a pic or two when discovering Santa Mesa.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing, head to Pinaglabanan Shrine – just one of the monuments located 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from the centre of Manila. Why not live the cultural experience and visit the churches and cathedral in the area? Your sightseeing tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

Oasis Manila is a venue in New Manila. Our travellers also like the cathedral and churches in the area. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If you're interested in local churches head to New Manila – home to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine. Our travellers also like the cathedral in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Broadway Centrum in New Manila. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, New Frontier Theater, Manila Metropolitan Theatre, and BGC Arts Center are not far.