Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Zero Special: Ayala Triangle Gardens

Date Budget: PhP 0
Actual Spend: PhP 0
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5

Highlights 
  • Lush greenery in the middle of Makati CBD
  • Dancing Lights (lots of lights!)
    Update (11/24/2014): The Ayala lights are back until December 2014.

The Experience
Ninyo and I decided to go to the Ayala Triangle Gardens after our budget date at Go Greek. I got amazed with the number of lights I saw hanging in the trees! I think it is 50 times more than what I usually see in Eastwood Central Plaza. Too bad, we went there a day before the start of the lights and sounds show. But even without the sounds, we still had a great time.
There are a lot of things to do in the Ayala Triangle Gardens without spending a dime. The place is conducive for jogging because there are a lot of trees in the area, so it is easier to breathe. There are also park benches were you can sit, watch the lights and have quality time with your loved one.

The place is also a feast for photography enthusiasts. Ninyo practiced his photography skills with me as the subject (a more politically correct term for model, ehem) and the lights as background.
 


There are a lot of restaurants in the area in case you and your date gets hungry. You can see restaurants like Banapple (but be prepared to wait in line), Pho 24 (Ninyo said this is Vietnam's Jollibee), Kanin Club, Amici, and a lot more.

We'll be back here soon to witness the lights and sound show. We heard they even added more lights!

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How to get there

  1. From MRT Buendia Station, ride a south-bound bus with the sign board 'LRT Ayala Leveriza'.
  2. Get off at Insular Life Building and cross Paseo de Roxas via the pedestrian underpass.
  3. Go to the park at the back of Tower One / Makati Stock Exchange. You'll definitely see the lights.

    Landmarks: Tower One, Makati Stock Exchange, Banapple, Pho24, Amici, Peninsula Hotel
    Address:
    Ayala Triangle Gardens
    Ayala Avenue
    Makati City, Philippines
    Contact Number/s:
    (632) 813-0765
    Operating Hours: lights and sound show every hour from 6pm to 9pm


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