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Manila

Market shopping in Manila

  1. Street Market

    Around Quiapo Church there are dozens of dubious apothecary stalls selling all manner of herbal and folk medicines, as well as amulets (carved stones and medallions believed to have magical powers). Showing admirable initiative, vendors will tell you that the 'Pampa Regla' potion is good for everything from weight loss to curing erectile dysfunction, depending on how you look. Langis Ng Ahas is literally snake oil - maybe.

    The lively stalls around Carriedo St sell thickly padded bras, hardware, porn DVDs and just about anything else.

    On M Recto Ave, in the direction of the harbour, are hundreds of stalls selling household goods and bale clothing.

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  2. A

    San Andres Market

    San Andres Market looks like one big cornucopia of fruits including exotic guyabano (soursop) and durian. It’s a dark warren of treats ripe for exploration.

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  3. B

    Carvajal St

    Off Quintin Paredes St in Binondo is a small alley - Carvajal St - lined on both sides with stalls piled with fruits, sweets and freshly roasted chestnuts.

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  4. C

    Central Market

    North of Quiapo Church, along Andalucia St, the dingy Central Market, by the Manila City Jail, sells clothes, military uniforms, knives and hardware.

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  5. D

    Divisoria Market

    The Divisoria Market is a major centre for bale clothing and textiles, with cheap fakes of practically every brand name on the market.

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  6. E

    Quinta Market

    At Quinta Market you'll find vendors boisterously peddling fish, meat, vegetables, fruits and other foodstuffs.

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  7. F

    Organic Farmers Market

    There's an organic farmers market in a tiny park at the corner of Leviste St and Toledo St.

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  8. G

    Arranque Market

    Arranque Market on Soler St has an ancient and murky collection of food stalls.

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