Manila has a calmness compared to the chaotic energy of Jakarta. It certainly isn't quite and calm but after many days of the scooters covering the streets and darting everywhere you go - like flies zooming around you - the lack of so many scooters changes the whole dynamic. The two new additions in Manila are bike taxis and buses. I tried to show both in the pics - they are unique and everywhere. The bike taxis are for one and you ride next to the biker. The buses are open air, full of ads and everywhere all the time.
We stayed a few blocks fron the water and about a half mile from the US Embassy. We were in the tourist area - of sorts. Very local neighborhood as you will see in the pics. Hot Abby - 31C - can you convert?
The business district was about a 30 minute ride in a car. We spent most of the day Friday there. That would be the area we will stay on our next trip. It is closer to the meetings we would be having.
We couldn't walk around in Jakarta. We wandered all over the neighborhood and surrounds in Manila. Quite honestly, you see it all and more.
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