Things to do in Tacloban
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Santo Niño Shrine & Heritage Center
A must is the Santo Niño Shrine & Heritage Center, a palatial guesthouse built to Imelda Marcos’ specifications but never slept in. It houses an extraordinary collection of antiques and objets d’art, and in every room there is a diorama of Imelda in the midst of one beneficial act or another. The centre is sadly underfunded and crumbling almost before your eyes; kept open by a hardy bunch of committed locals, it’s well worth the entry fee for a guided tour.
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MacArthur Memorabilia Rooms
World War II buffs will want to visit the MacArthur memorabilia rooms on the 2nd floor of the College Assurance Plan (CAP) building. Housed in rooms that MacArthur used in the (now decaying) grandeur of the 1910 Price Mansion, this is a charming mini museum. Ask the watchman downstairs to let you in.
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Ochó Seafood & Grill
Ochó is a small, stylish and extremely popular modern restaurant. Pick your own fish, squid or shellfish from the display or try one of the enormous soups, thick enough for a meal for two. Vegos are also catered for, and can choose the cooking style for tofu and green vegies.
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Bukid Outdoor Shop
You’ll find a group of outdoor enthusiasts with information and local contacts for activities, including kayaking, mountain biking, hiking and climbing at Bukid Outdoor Shop.
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M’la Kin Ti’an Restaurant
A local version of Asian-fusion is served here, combining Filipino, Japanese and Chinese. M’la Kin has hot-pot tofu and grilled fish on the menu, in bright and light surrounds.
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Guiseppe’s
A long-standing Tacloban eatery, brick-walled Guiseppe’s is decorated like an Italian bistro and serves pastas and pizzas. A small deli area sells takeaway Italian groceries.
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Socsargen Grill
Part of the Rosvenil Pensione, this casual and popular outdoor grill does fish raw (sashimi) or cooked (lapu-lapu – grouper) and sizzling gambas.
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Grapevine
A sophisticated little place, stacked with bottles of wine on one wall, with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. It also serves mixed drinks and desserts.
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Julio’s Buffet & Jazz Joint
This little place near Alejandro’s Hotel is a drinks-with-live-jazz venue from Thursday to Sunday; music starts at 9pm.
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Cueballs
For something lively, head to the corner of Burgos and Santo Niño Sts, where you’ll find this loud and busy nightclub.
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Bo’s Coffee Club
This is a Starbucks clone with wi-fi, good cakes and sandwiches, and comfy chairs.
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