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super bratinella

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Baguio City Thread 12
« on: December 31, 2015, 10:30:49 am »
New Home sisses!!

We traveled Baguio before Christmas, ok ang traffic kasi wala pa masyadong tao since hindi pa holiday that time, we were there Dec 22-24.

Our Itinerary


2AM - Left Cavite
10AM --Arrived Baguio
Went directly to our Hotel, just to check location but did not Check in yet
Went to Burnham Park to have Breakfast and Lunch

11:45AM - Checked in sa Hotel


2PM - Left hotel and went to Camp John Hay for picnic and some photo op

4PM - Went to Burnham Park for Biking and massage

6PM - Dinner in Good Taste, I love this restaurant!

8PM - Went back to the hotel while eldest together with her Tita and Yaya went to night market

Kami ni hubby we stayed in the hotel na kasi pagod na rin.


2nd day

9AM - Strawberry Fields bought strawberries and lettuce. Sarap ng Ice Cream super flavorful

12NN - Lunch in Camp John Hay picnic grounds

1PM - went to Chocolate de Baritol - bitter sweet ang choco nila, ok lang

2PM - while my kids went biking in Burnham ParK, hubby and I went to Baguio market to hoard vegetables and strawberry flavored wines.

5PM- we parked in Good Taste since we will having our dinner there again, and went back to Burnham Park to check our kids, stroll.

6PM - we walked to Good Taste for dinner, then since we are already parked there we went directly to our Hotel

9PM onwards - went to night market super dami ko nabili sarap mag shopping!!!


3rd day

8AM - our kids went biking again super enjoy siya kasi hindi siya pinag papawisan, start na ng traffic sa Baguio City Proper
9AM - went to Good taste again to order for our Noche Buena Dish Ordered Pork Rib Roast and added Wines for give aways

10AM - Left Baguio
2PM- Arrived Cavite

Hindi na kami masyado lumayo kasi naman we have kids and they love biking the most so bigay hilig kasi hindi sila pinag papawisan kahit mag hapon mag bike.
« Last Edit: December 31, 2015, 10:49:38 am by super bratinella »

ladyfoxy

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2016, 10:21:28 am »
Sa mga sis who lives in Baguio, peak season ba this January?

Alam ko kasi February ang pinaka peak season, because of Panagbenga festival. Pass na muna siguro ako for Panagbenga, sobrang daming tao kasi.

stormy

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2016, 05:32:20 pm »
Enjoy kami sa breakfast buffet ng the manor sa CJH :)

Ang daming tao sa session road, lalo na siguro sa mga lugar pang-turista, nun sumaglit kami bago bumaba ng manila.

Sa camp john hay lang kami hindi na kami umikot kasi parang lahat puno ng tao.

Ang bilis na ng byahe dahil sa TPLEX. Last kami nag-baguio 2014 until Tarlac pa lang ngayon binalonan, pangasinan na.


rheap

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2016, 11:19:50 pm »
Sa mga sis who lives in Baguio, peak season ba this January?

Peak Season is from Oct-May. Pero pinakamarami ang tao tuwing December, February at Holy Week

rheap

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2016, 11:52:05 pm »
Hi mga sis, share ko lang list of places to visit in Baguio base sa pagkakalapit nila sa isa't isa and recommended restos near those area. And some tips na rin. Do comment kung di updated ang mga fees so I can edit and if may marerecommend din kayong masarap na kainan for the benefit na rin ng mga sis natin who wants to travel to Baguio.

I.   Leonard Wood Tour
Allotted time to tour: 2-4 hours
1.   Botanical Garden
2.   Wright Park
3.   The Mansion
4.   Good Shepherd (ube jam pasalubong)
5.   Mines View Park
6.   Laperal House – famous haunted house in Baguio

Food Recommendations near by:
1.   50’s diner – serves American comfort food – burgers, fries, a better alternative for McDonalds & Jollibee, cheap and big servings. Second branch at Military Cut-off near Camp John Hay.
2.   Ketchup Community -just opposite Wright Park, houses 5 local restaurants offering, Filipino, Thai, Indo-Malay, Continental Cuisine, Cross Order allowed, try Canto’s baby back ribs.
3.   Volante -Popular Pasta house in Baguio- Just beside Ketchup Community
4.   Amare La Cusina – Inside Albergo Hotel. The new rave in town for brick oven cooked pizza.

II.   Camp John Hay > PMA >Lion’s Head
Allotted time to tour: 3-4 hours
1. Camp John Hay – Historical Core ( Entrance fee: P65)
                                Tree Top Adventure (P600-800) zipline activities
                       Mini Golf (P150)
                       Playground & Picnic Area (Picnic Table rental – P100)
                               Horse Back Riding – better place for horseback riding since they have a trail
2. Philippine Military Academy
                             *slippers are not allowed inside the premises
3. Lions’ Head

Food Recommendations near by:
1.   Chocolate de Batirol – popular merienda hangout
2.   Korean Palace – Korean Cuisine
3.   Ayala Techno Hub at Camp John Hay- there are a lot of restaurants here.
4.     Le Monet Hotel - breakfast buffet
5.   Fine Dining Options: Usually by Reservation
Hill Station – 2 branches, one at Ayala Techno Hub and one in front of SM Baguio
Le Chef at the Manor – Camp John Hay
Forest House Bistro – Loakan Road

III.   Baguio City Proper - Tour
         Allotted time to tour: 2-4 hours
A.   Upper Session Road:
1.    SM
2.    Baguio Cathedral

B.   Lower Session Road
1.   Burnham Park: Boating – P150-P200
                                   Skating & Archade
                                   Children’s Play area
                         Biking – P50/hour
                                   Baguio Orchidarium
                                   Night Market: Harrison Road 9PM-12 midnight
2.    Baguio Public Market
3.    Maharlika Livelihood Center – wood crafts and Baguio pasalubong

Food Recommendations near by:
1.   Good Taste Restaurant – near Burnham Park, popular restaurant for good food, big serving at an affordable budget. Queues are usually long, so better to go early lunch/dinner or late lunch/dinner
2.   Café by the Ruins
3.   Oh My Gulay – Upper Session, vegan menu
4.   Vizco’s -  Popular for their Strawberry Short Cake
5.   Tea House – Upper Session, personally love their refrigerated cakes- Carlo & Chona’s delight cake
6.   Volante – Upper Session, 24 hour pasta house

IV.   Marcos Highway Tour
Allotted time to tour: 3-4 hours
1.   La Preza – limited na access to public since this is a watershed
2.   Baguio Craft Brewery
3.     Dinosaur Island - Entrance fee; P250
4.    Holy Land - Entrance fee, P250

Restos Near by:
1. Café in the Sky - nice view but mixed review sa mga sis dito. So kayo na humusga.

V.   Dominican Hill > Ben Cab Tour
Allotted time to tour: 3-4 hours
1.   Lourdes Grotto
2.   Diplomat Hotel – the most popular haunted place in Baguio is now a heritage site. You can also find the largest 10 commandments tablet in the world here. It has a nice 360 degree view of Baguio. They are converting this to a nature park.
3.   Ben Cab Museum – a four level art work display of National Artist, Ben Cabrera. His garden is stunning. Close on Mondays. Open from 9am to 6pm. Entrance fee: P100

Food Recommendations near by:
1.   Café Ysabel at Ben Cab Museum

VI.   Tam-awan >La Trinidad Tour
Allotted time to tour: 3-4 hours
1.   Tam-awan Village – An artist haven, you can have an artist take your sketch for P150. There are also authentic traditional houses of some Benguet tribes on display. Entrance fee is P50, P20 for students. Personally, I prefer Ben Cab over this. There is also a trail which is not recommended for old people and small children because it is very steep.
2.   Bell Church – A Chinese temple.
3.   La Trinidad Strawberry Farm – you can pick your own strawberries for twice the price sa market. If you are on a budget, you can still take a picture at the farm while pretending to pick. It’s free. Then buy the small red strawberries which are cheaper than the regular ones because they are the sweetest type.

Night Life:
1. The Camp - Leonard Wood Road, go to place for clubbing
2. KaffeeKlutch - coffee with acoustic live band

Hope this helps. :)
« Last Edit: January 09, 2016, 12:16:48 am by rheap »

ladyfoxy

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2016, 03:41:07 pm »
Peak Season is from Oct-May. Pero pinakamarami ang tao tuwing December, February at Holy Week
Thanks sis. Kamusta ngayon? Marami bang tourist? We're planning kasi to go back again, baka next week na. Medyo spur of the moment decision, not good since may isa akong hotel na chineck, City Center, fully booked na sila til February. Kaloka. I still have to contact and email some hotels, baka may available rooms pa for our chosen date.

As much as I want to go there ng Panagbenga, ayaw ng companion ko. Not worth it daw dahil sobrang crowded and traffic. Ginagawa kasi namin, we just park the car sa hotel, then laging taxi nalang pag may pupuntahan.

Pero if ever wala ako mahanap na hotel for our chosen date, baka i-move na lang.
« Last Edit: January 09, 2016, 03:56:06 pm by ladyfoxy »

rheap

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2016, 11:10:41 pm »
^Madami pa rin namang umaakyat. Di nga lang kasing dami ng December at February.  Pag Panagbenga nga di na ako lumalabas . Walang galawan ang mga sasakyan.

darna88

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2016, 12:53:19 am »
pag holy week ba mas madami kesa december?....san ba ok magstay azalea residence, le monet? we're 6 with 3 kids

tabularasa08

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2016, 03:31:45 am »
Sisses, marami na kaya tourists sa 2nd week ng feb? Plan namin to stay sa Camp John Hay, do we need to book na kaya as early as now? Third time na namin ni hubby but first time with our 1 yr old kid kaya excited na kami. We don't plan na pasyalan lahat since may bata kaming kasama and napuntahan na rin kase namin yung iba before. Siguro yung mga malapit lang sa CJH.

Magkano na pala ang ticket sa deluxe bus from Cubao? TIA ☺
« Last Edit: January 12, 2016, 03:35:23 am by tabularasa08 »

ladyfoxy

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2016, 03:34:20 pm »
^Maraming tourists ng Feb. After all, Panagbenga is a month long festival. You should book as early as now, kasi kami nahirapan, halos sold out na lahat ng hotel eh. And this is just for January sis.

Deluxe bus ticket is around P700+. :)

Jade_D

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2016, 02:53:56 am »
Hello po  :)

Ask ko lang sana if may mairerecommend kayo na okay na transient house.
1 room for 2 persons po sana, with private bathroom, and heater.
Yung malapit po sana sa mga main attractions.
Budget is from 300-500.

Sa dami po nag pagpipilian sa research ko medyo nakakaoverwhelm.
1st choice po namin Tuvera pension house kaso daming negative reviews.
Ngayon naman po ay Baguio Village Inn. Any recommendations po?

Thank you in advance. :)
« Last Edit: January 15, 2016, 02:56:04 am by Jade_D »

tabularasa08

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2016, 03:45:02 am »
^thanks sis ladyfoxy! Baka magpabook na ako this weekend. ☺

lischan

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2016, 03:22:08 pm »
Since whole Feb ang Panagbenga, sa Feb 6 na weekend, sobrang daming tao na kaya nyan?

mysterioza_me

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2016, 07:26:05 am »
Kauuwi lang namin from Baguio, dumating kami before lunchtime ng Sat and lumuwas din pa-Manila nung sunday afternoon. Madaming tao nung weekend and ang traffic. Ang init sa Baguio, nakasleeveless top and shorts lang ako habang namamasyal. Lumamig nung gabi na. Yung mga places na normal pinupuntahan and free entrance madaming tao pero yung may mga bayad like Bell House, BenCab wala masyadong tao kaya naenjoy namin pero yung Mines View di namin naenjoy kasi madami tao and yung iba nanunulak pa, iadd pa na ang traffic dun and hirap ng parking.

Naglunch kami sa Ketchup Community, ok naman dun kasi pwedeng magcross-order sa mga resto na nasa loob. We had nasi goreng and canto ribs. 3 kami nagshare sa whole slab and may konti pa na natira. Masarap yung ribs and malambot ang laman pero Wala naman special sa ribs nila pero masarap yung salad na kasama sa ribs. Hindi masarap yung Lychee drink ng Canto. Yummy ang nasi goreng, kanin pa lang ulam na. Dapat magdinner sa 50's diner, di ako nakasama kasi super pagod na kaya nakatulog na ko. Super dami daw ng tao sa 50's diner kaya sa Mamita's kumain. Bad service, tagal ng order and kulang-kulang pa. The following day we had our lunch sa good taste, super sulit food dito lalo na yung group meals nila.


mikaela325

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2016, 05:44:24 am »
Thank you sis Rheap for the recommendations. Big help especially for those na matagal ng hindi nakabalik ng Baguio.

lischan

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2016, 12:55:30 am »
^^ Wow sis, to think wala naman event last weekend at hinde pa siya long weekend. So, I guess not good idea mag Baguio ng Feb 6 weekend.

Yung Baguio kong yan, ilan years na ang balak, hanggang ngayon hinde pa natutupad  ;D

mysterioza_me

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2016, 01:56:11 am »
Oo sis hindi magandang magvisit ng Baguio ng Feb dahil sa Panagbenga Festival, unless yun talaga ang purpose ng pagpunta ninyo. Ok naman yung punta namin though hindi namin talaga ini-expect na ganun pa din kadami ang tao at ganun pa din ka-traffic. Pati yun mga resto na peg sana naman matao, we cant afford to wait naman since overnight lang kami. Akala namin low season na since hindi naman long-weekend. Di rin namin naenjoy ang weather kasi mainit talaga. Nagkasakit nga ata ako dahil natuyuan ako ng pawis kakapasyal and sa pagod na din siguro sa biyahe.

mac_cris22

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2016, 11:31:33 am »
Hi Guys! Help naman, looking for an affordable house good for 13pax in Baguio. Planning a trip with family this feb to celebrate my daughter's bday. Hope you guys can reco a place or two? TIA! :)

rheap

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2016, 10:27:14 pm »
Thank you sis Rheap for the recommendations. Big help especially for those na matagal ng hindi nakabalik ng Baguio.

Welcome sis!  :)   
Mas madali kasi kung yung mga important details nasa page 1 gaya ng ibang travel threads dito.
Big help sa mga nagbabalak na magtravel.

mysterioza_me

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Re: Baguio City Thread 12
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2016, 10:38:09 pm »
ang lamig daw sa Baguio ngayon, nung nagpunta kami 2 weeks ago sobrang init parang nasa Metro Manila lang kami, sayang di namin naexperience ang lamig

 

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