Bonchon Chicken: The best buffalo wings in town

Location:

- Ayala Triangle Gardens
- Greenbelt 1
- SM Megamall Building A
- Libis (Acropolis)
- Robinsons Galleria
- Greenhills Promenade
- Katipunan (2nd Level, Regis Center)
- Shangri-la Plaza (Lower Ground Level)
- University Mall, Taft Ave. (near La Salle)
- Ill Terrazzo (Tomas, Morato)
- SM Mall of Asia

Website: www.bonchon.com.ph
Facebook: Bonchon.Chicken.Philippines

Products/Services:
Yummy and incomparable hot wings...'nuff said! Aside from buffalo wings and drumsticks, Bonchon also offers Fish Taco, Bulgogi Wrap, Chicken Sandwich,Chapcae, Calamari, Fries, Ginger Tofu Salad, Ceasar Salad and Chops. If you're not really a fan of spicy food, I suggest you try, at least once, their spicy hot wings. Believe me, you won't regret it! Just keep your iced tea handy though. ^_^

My Cool Mint Spa: My Spa of Choice

Location: G/F Elizabeth Hall Bldg., Katipunan Ave. Quezon City (Beside the big Shell gas station and across Petron gas station)


Contact Nos: (02) 920-9531 / (02) 436-1160 / 09274446132

Open Daily: 12:00 noon to 10:30 pm

* Reservation is not required but highly recommended



Services:

Massage Therapy

- Swedish
- Shiatsu
- Combination
- Reflexology
- Lymphatic
- Aromatherapy

Body Treatments

- Botanical Salt Body Polished
- Coffee and Spice Citrus
- Whitening Body Polish
- Apricot Body Polish
- Seaweed Wrap
- Dead Sea Wrap
- Waxing


Spa Packages

- Footloose Package (body massage 1hr + 30 mins footsie)

- Feel Squeaky Clean Package (body massage + body polish)

- Glowing, Glowing Gone Package (body massage + refreshing facial)

- It's a Wrap Package (body massage + body wrap)


Ambiance: The place is relatively quiet and the private rooms are spacious enough and nice. It has its own bathroom but unfortunately no toilet unlike other private rooms.

Their common room, I must say, looks neat and relaxing but it would be much better if all (male or female common room) of the rooms/beds are located on the 2nd floor and not just adjacent the receiving area or lobby. Sometimes you can see the people inside from the sheer, white, curtains so I think it would be kind of uneasy to have your full body massage with the thought of accidental peek a boo. Anyway, common room at the ground floor is actually okay just as long as the covers are not only curtains.


Staff: Staff are nice and their therapists are very good. My Cool Mint Spa is under the management of The Palm Garden Health Spa, the first who introduced health spa concept in the Philippines, so I think they really underwent rigorous training.

La Puerta Al Paraizo: Your Gateway to Paradise

Location: Barangay San Roque, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, Philippines

How to go there: From Iloilo, take a pump boat at Ortiz Wharf to Guimaras' Jordan port. At the port, ride a tricycle or multicab then ask the driver to bring you to La Puerta Al Paraizo. You may also take a jeepney to Lucmayan then ride a motorcycle to take you to the resort. Travel time from Jordan port to La Puerta Al Paraizo is 45 minutes.




Hours of Operation: 24 hours

Email: lapuertaalparaizo@rocketmail.com
Facebook: La Puerta Al Paraizo


Contact Numbers:

Ms. Helen: 0927-5079024 and 0926-4135970

Panoramic view of La Puerta Al Paraizo

Amenities/Facilities:

- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- 24/7 roving security guard


Environment/Ambiance/Food: La Puerta Al Paraizo is the perfect place to detach from your 21st century gadgets and just commune with nature. Phone signal is unreliable in the resort so it's useless bringing your laptops and blackberries to work or update your Facebook and Twitter of your whereabouts.

Even the rooms have no television so bathing under the sun and star gazing at night are just some of the things you could do in replacement of being a couch potato.

In the morning, you will be greeted by the chirping sound of birds and soft rustling of waves. The powdery white sand, pristine water and green islets surrounding the resort is truly a picturesque sight to behold.

La Puerta Al Paraizo is enclosed in a cove so the water is calm and can be compared to Leonardo DiCaprio's movie "The Beach." Sunset watching is also perfect since the resort faces west.

Seven Suites Hotel and Observatory: A stellar weekend getaway

Location: Hollywood Hills Subd., Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City
Philippines

How to go there: From Cubao, ply Marcos Highway until Masinag Market, after Masinag Market, turn right until you reach Seven Suites Hotel, which is on the left side. You may also ride a jeepney to Antipolo but be sure to ask the driver if it will pass by Sumulong Highway.



Hours of Operation: 24 hours


Website: http://www.sevensuites.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sevensuiteshotel

Contact Numbers:

682-0330; 682-2076; 217-5443

Amenities/Facilities:

- Function rooms
- Billiard table
- Spa
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi access
- Observatory


Environment/Ambiance/Food: The ambiance is great because of its somewhat zen feel. It's theme can be compared with Tagaytay's "The Boutique" because of its color motiff which is black and white. Because of its location, the chilly weather in Seven Suites is just perfect for couples who want to escape the hustles and bustles of the Metro even for just one night. With its perfect city light backdrop, Seven Suites Hotel is also a great place for practicing night photography. The overlooking cityscape is probably one of the best assets of this hotel cum observatory. The nearby restaurants like Grilla, The Spaghetti House and the in house restaurants Hollywood Steak house and Sugar are also strategic locations for watching the sunset. Debuts and weddings are also being held in Seven Suites because of its romantic ambiance. Watching the sun set while pledging your vows amidst the hotel's garden is just a splendid sight to behold.