Rediscover Baguio...

GROCERIES - from basic necessities to luxury treats. Sometimes, you'd be surprised with the items you'd find in these places that are NOT AVAILABLE in SM's grocery

- VICTORIA'S SUPERMART along Mabini for those coming down General Luna Rd.

- NOVO along General Luna Rd.

- SUNSHINE SUPERMART along Abanao Rd.

- the grocery at the basement of Abanao Square

- good ol' TIONG SAN Groceries - one along Magsaysay and Harrison

- HOLIDAY SUPERMART along Bokawkan

- 456 Grocery at the basement of Baguio Center Mall

- Grocery at the basement of Porta Vaga

- Grocery Center Mall Basement- Grocery near SLU main 

- Benguet Supermart, Basement of Prime Hotel along Session Rd.

- Puregold at Naguilian Road (what used to be CSI at the basement of Coyeesan)

-Triple A- behind abanao Square, they own the grocery at the basement of abanao square

* For imported groceries, the fancy and not-so-basic needs

- the Commisary at CJH

- the not-so "Black Market" at the dry goods section of the Market (not-so back alleys between pasalubong/fruit/vegetable stalls in the now renovated old market section) and they still do MONEY EXCHANGE THERE, too!

- Mother Earth - 2nd Floor, Midland Building Kisad Rd.

-U-need supermart- near malcolm square 

There are some other smaller ones all around the city, but those are the major ones I know that have most of everything.

SCHOOL/OFFICE SUPPLIES, PROJECT MATERIALS, ETC

(Need help here. Haven't been a student for a while and don't exactly work in an office. haha!)

- CID along Session Road

- JET BOOKSTORE that moved to 3rd Flr, Porta Vaga

- good all reliable 5CENTS UP (textiles, beading, ribbons, buttons, etc) one in Baguio Center Mall and the other still at the Basement of Country Mart along Mabini Road

- ROMMEL'S(or is that with a single 'M'? = D) MARKETING - Basement UB Bldg. along General Luna

- PANGHOI (yes, it's still there, and still pricey. hehe!) along Magsaysay Ave.

- TIONG SAN - both at the Old and the New, both along Magsaysay Ave.

- and if it really has to be NATIONAL BOOKSTORE, there's one in Abanao Square. same content!

or better yet, RECYCLE. i'm sure mom has all those scraps of fabric and rolls of yarn stashed around somewhere. i know mine does. hahaha!

BOUTIQUE / FASHION ACCESSORIES / COLLECTIBLES:

- The READING ROOM: #8 Upper Ground Floor, PrudentiaLife Bldg., Assumption Road, Baguio City (same floor & building as the only Jollibee on Assumption Road)

• SMART BILLS -  Metrobank Porta Vaga >>  credit card via Auto Debot Agreement >> 7/11 Upper Session Road >> RCBC >> PLDT
• BENGUET LAB CLINIC - Center Mall (FULLY AIRCONDITIONED for your convenience) 
• GLOBE and SUn -  globe and sun centers at magsaysay // PNB and BPI Banks

DINING - Baguio is scattered (more like riddled, now that we have them listed down. haha!) with great places with quality food and service, to dine in that are not in SM. Personally, i think the best CAKES AND PASTRIES, COFFEE (even ICED TEA) and SIOPAO are NOT IN SM. Just ask yourself, "what's your flavor?" or "what do you want to eat?"...here's a partial, i repeat - PARTIAL, list to start with.

*Franchised:

- Jollibee & McDo - if you don't know where the nearest Jollibee and/or McD to you is, or if you haven't passed any of the two on any side of the road (usually one coming after the other on the same side of the street), you are not in the Philippines.

- Army Navy - one on session (food strip, Puso ng Baguio), and one in CJH

- KFC - along Upper Session Road and one in Baguio Center Mall : DPB Bldg-lower session

- Pizza Hut - along upper Session Rd.

- Yellow Cab - along Lower Session Rd. and Camp John Hay

- Greenwich - along Session Rd.

- Chowking - one along Lower Session Rd and one in Abanao Square.: Patria Upper Session

- Cindy's (haha!yes, it's still alive) - Baguio Center Mall

- Dencio's -CJH Commisary

- Jay-jay's Inasal - Legarda Road

- Gilligan's - Legarda Road

- Chicboy - Peliz Loy Bldg, Session Road : City Lights Tower Bonifacio, Holiday Supermarket.

- Brod Pit-Upper General Luna

- Kamayan Restaurant - Quezon Hill

- Mister Donut - Puso ng Baguio Food Strip

* Home-grown

- Pizza Volante - along Session - old Session Theater, Session Rd.

- Zio's - one along Military Cut-off, one along Magsaysay Avenue, and one across Teachers' Camp

- 50's Diner - Leonard Wood Rd., Military Cut Off

- Sizzling Plate - one on Session Road another at intersection Kisad and Carino St.

- Steaks and Toppings - Puso ng Baguio food strip

- Solibao Restaurant - one along Session Road and one in Burnham Park

- Star Cafe - Session Road

- Luisa's Cafe - Session Road

- Rose Bowl - Upper General Luna

- Rose Cafe - Diego Silang

- Hill Station - Upper Session Road

- Mario's - PNR near DPS Compund (Upper Session Road)

- Barrio Fiesta - Upper Session Rd.

- Rose Cafe - Diego Silang St.

- Pop and Mac - Diego Silang St.

- Cafe By The Ruins - Shuntug Street

- The Flying Gecko - Session Road

- Cafe Veniz - 2nd Floor, Hotel Veniz

- O Mai Khan - Upper Session Road (Behind PRC)

- HEbrews cafe - Rooftop parking, Porta Vaga Building, Session Rd.

- Vizco's - Puso ng Baguio Bldg., Session Road

- Good Taste Restaurant - one by the old Dangwa Station and one at Carino St.

- Arca's Yard, Ambuklao Road -- Free entrance, call at least 2 days before to order

- Ebai's Coffee Shoppe on Upper Session Road

- PNKY - Teachers' Camp

- Cuccinino - 3rd Floor, Porta Vaga

- Beggang - Burnham Park (skating rink vicinity)

- Canto Bogchi Joint - Lower Engineers' Hill

- Ocha - Puso ng Baguio food strip, Session Road

- Mother's Garden along Upper Fairview

- Jack's Restaurant - one on Session Road, another in Baguio Center Mall, one along Magsaysay Ave. below the Y overpass, one along Abanao Street, and the latest one inside Montinola Subdivision along Kisad Road.

- Happy Tummies - Across Wright Park, Right After Pacdal Rotonda

- Woods Cafe - Mines View

- Villa Cordillera - Outlook Drive

- Le Chef - Manor Hotel, CJH

- Bohemian Cafe - Assumption Road

- Mandarin Restaurant - Assumption Road

- Rumours Cafe - Session Road

- Sunshine Lunch - Malcom Square area

- Session Delights - Session Road

- Coffee atbp - 4th floor, Puso ng Baguio

- Don Henricos - along Session Rd.

- Mommy's at Bautista Drive

- Mamita's Bulaluhan along Leonard Wood Road

- Cottage Gi's Panaderia at City Camp Proper

- Cafe Caridad at City Camp Alley

- Kubo Grill at Legarda Road

- Jim's Diner at Session Road

- Zola at Session Road

- Chill Out and Dug Out at Leonard Wood Road

- Mang Inasal along General Luna

- Duyan at Leonard Wood Road

- Chia's at Legarda

- Sanros (turkey burger, etc.) at Bokawkan Road

- Tatay Diaz Bulalo at Naguilian Road

- Kubong Sawali at Military Cut Off

- Forest House along Loakan Road

- PIZZA BOULEVARD #3 New Lucban

Breads and Cakes:

- AD'LAINE - GF GP bldg, Mabini St.

- DAINTY - GF Samson's bldg, Mabini St.

- Tea House - Session Rd.

- Session Delights - Session Road

-red cherries- above victoria's supermart

-everything nice- CJH

- Dane's - Lower Mabini Street

- Mama Peredo's - Porta Vaga

- Swiss Baker - Session Road

- Mr. Breadshop and Cafe, Lualhati Compound (back of Mansion Hse)

Vegetarians' Galore:

- VOCAS Cafe and Art Gallery aka Oh my Gulay - 5th floor, La Azotea Building (Free entrance, food prices starts at P98)

- Bliss Cafe and Art Gallery - GF Hotel Elizabeth, Gibraltar Rd.

- Central Park - Carino St. and Otek St. intersection

- Health 100 Restorante - Magsaysay Avenue.

- Heaven on Earth - 4th floor, Abanao Square

- Azotea Greens - Mezzanine Floor, La Azotea

- Dieta Verde - 2nd floor Laperal Building (Please ask when they are available & open)

-The Master's garden- longlong LTB

Not-so Local, but only here in Baguio and worth the visit

- Cafe Salud (Bencab Museum) - Asin Road (Entrance fee: P100 for the museum, additional P100 for the garden on the other hill, food prices starts at P100)

- Hodori (Korean Cuisine)- Mabini St.

- Ahmad Brothers Cafe (Indian/Pakistani Cuisine) - 4th floor abanao square

- Chaya (Japanese cuisine) - Legarda Road

- Chef's Home aka Apollo Store (Thai/Malaysian Cuisine) - Outlook Drive

-bambenny's - dating Jade restaurant, infront of BGH mental Hospital

- Wood Nymph - Military Cut Off

- Cafe Will - MH Del Pilar

Turo-Turo:

- Meggy's (behind the Post Office; rapsa ang papaintan, adobo at bulalo inihaw d2)

- Slaughterhouse (pasok ka lang sa mga kainan sa loob, just cross the basketball court)

- Bulalohan sa Ambiong Turning Point/Jeep sakayan (P 70 with rice, buchog ka talaga)

- Sagada Lunch ( follow the alley behind BPI Malcolm Square/People's Park)

- Turo-turo sa ilalim ng Jollibee/Prudential Assumption (Budget meal P 45 +sabaw)

NOTE: list is open for more suggestions, comments and violent reactions. this was generated from a thread from personal preferences of the contributors from this group, so for the restaurant owners who don't see the names of their establishments yet, speak UP!

RETREAT AND REFLECTION, ARTS AND HISTORY, FUN, ADVENTURE OR SIMPLY VISIT TO SEE - Baguio has much more to offer than what meets the eye. Decades of changes in its facade cannot erase the history that has been written and the culture that thrives in the "city that, everyday, kisses the sky". It is a tourist destination, first and foremost, to be experienced, immersed in, and to engage the brilliant and creative minds with simple yet vibrant lifestyles of its residents.  

 

- Pink Sisters Convent - Yanco Rd.(aka Brent Road)

- Little Flower Retreat House - Villamor St. (by reservation only)

- Lourdes Grotto - Dominican Hill

- Assumption Convent - to discover the indigenous curriculum started by the Sisters

- Mt. Cabuyao (near. STo. Tomas accessible by car, too -- a.k.a. Mickey Mountain. There are stations of the cross there);

- Baguio Catholic Cathedral - Cathedral Loop

- Cathedral of the Resurrection - Magsaysay Ave

- Baguio Mountain Provinces Museum - intersection Gov. Pack Road and Harrison Rd.

- SLU Museum - St. Louis University, Bonifacio St.

- DENR-ERDS, Loakan Road - Open during office hours. Ask for the research team to take you around and explain the indigenous flora of the Cordilleras;

- Camp John Hay - Bell Amphitheater & Historical Core -- Ask the curator to take you around and tell you stories;

- PMA - similar to the West Point Academy in the US;

- Brent School (National Historical Site) - but you have to make an appointment to be able to get in

- Aguinaldo MUSEUM - (Jungle Town)houses the 1st Philippine flag (http://www.cityofpines.com/aguinaldomuseum.html)

- Marker along Naguilian Road for the 66th Infantry - next to the Police Station near CooYeeSan

- Tam-awan Village - Tam-awan(Tacay Rd.)- Rock Gardedn - Tacay Road (left side of Tam-awan village) 

- VOCAS Art Gallery - 5th Floor La Azotea Bldg, Session Rd.

- Mt. Sto Tomas (highest point in the Philippines where vehicles could go to);

- Heritage Hill (aka Diplomat Hotel) - Dominican Hill

- Viewpoint, Kennon Road - to see the Zigzag Road and admire the efforts of all migrants and natives to make Baguio accessible;

- Maryknoll Retreat House and Eco-trail

- CJH Eco-trail

- Mines View Park (and walk the Huge Rock)

- Rock Wall Climbing, CJH

- Tree Adventure, Camp John Hay

- Good Shepherd's Convent (for pasalubong of ube jam, etc) and the former Top Side;

- Botanical Garden (and visit the NEDA office)

- Safari Lodge (and see the collection of the hunter that has been well preserved for many years)

- YMCA - home of the martial arts classes

- Easter Weaving School (check our their library);

- Asin Hot Springs

- Baguio City Market  and Maharlika/Marbay (shopping galore!!!!)

- Burnham Park (biking, boating, children's playground, picnics, walks, runs)

- Teachers' Camp

NOTE: Again, this is a partial list of 'places to visit' when in Baguio, generated from contributions/suggestions/personal preferences on fb threads (that includes the side comments. = D). Feel free to contribute/suggest/comment more places! More additions, the better. For Baguio residents who haven't seen these places, yourselves, start to rediscover every nook and corner of the city again!

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