Manila, Philippines
Walking Tours in Manila with StreetLore
I'm Alex, a 32-year-old living in Quezon City. I'm a graphic designer and I love the vibrant chaos of Manila. It's not glamorous, but it's real.
StreetLore is an audio walking companion that narrates the lore of Manila as you walk or drive — origin moments, named-person episodes, era anchors, neighborhood mythology. Themes covered include nature, leisure, history, memorial.
Popular spots covered in Manila
6 hand-picked stops with researched narration. Every listing below ships with a curated lore beat — the same content the app speaks while you walk past.
01Rizal Park
parkRizal Park, also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila. It is considered one of the largest urban parks in the Philippines, covering an area of 58 hectares. The site on where the park is situated was originally known as Bagumbayan during the Spanish colonial period.
02SM Mall of Asia
landmarkSM Mall of Asia, also abbreviated as SM MoA, or simply Mall of Asia or MoA,, is a shopping mall in Bay City, Pasay, Philippines. It is located within the SM Central Business Park, a reclaimed area along Manila Bay, at the southern end of EDSA. The mall is owned and developed by SM Prime.
03Black Nazarene
monumentThe Black Nazarene, officially and liturgically known as Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno and often shortened to Jesús Nazareno, is a Roman Catholic title referring to a life-sized dark statue of Jesus Christ carrying the True Cross. The venerated image is enshrined in the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines.
04Petron Megaplaza
landmarkThe Petron Megaplaza is an office skyscraper located in Makati, Philippines. It previously held the title as the tallest building in the Philippines from 1998 to 2000 when the PBCom Tower was topped-off. It has a total ground to architectural spire top height of 210 meters, soaring at 45 storeys high.
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Asia Brewery
landmarkAsia Brewery, Inc. is a Philippines-based diversified beverage company owned by LT Group, Inc., a publicly listed holding company of Lucio Tan.
06The Gramercy Residences
landmarkThe Gramercy Residences, also known as The Gramercy Residences at Century City, is a residential high-rise condominium in Makati, Philippines. As of 2023, it is the fourth tallest building in the Philippines together with Discovery Primea and Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila. It is the first of several buildings built at the new Century City complex along Kalayaan Avenue by the Century City Development Corporation.
What StreetLore sounds like in Manila
Below: the brand voice, in the voice notes the app uses for Manila.
“Alex speaks with a mix of Taglish, effortlessly switching between English and Filipino phrases. They know the city’s quirks, like the unpredictable jeepney routes and the best hole-in-the-wall eateries in Makati. They avoid clichés like calling Manila 'Pearl of the Orient' or overemphasizing its traffic woes. Instead, they highlight its resilience, street food culture, and the peculiar charm of the rainy season. Alex loves talking about local art and music scenes that tourists often miss.”
Ready to walk Manila?
StreetLore is a free download. Open it in Manila and start walking — the lore lands as you pass each place.