The Mall of Asia along Roxas Boulevard is said to be the third largest mall in the world. It is vast even though there are only two floors (any higher and it might sink into the sea). MoA has the Philippines' first IMAX theater, an open-air Music Hall with daily performances, and a lookout area with great views of Manila Bay. I think it's a cross between Eastwood City and The Podium.
When we went last Sunday, it was as if the whole of Manila was there. The crowd is a good mix of people from classes A to D, and you can see that there's an effort to look decent. Either that or the sheer size of the mall makes the people homogenous.
Having many stores in the open is unfortunate when the weather whips Manila Bay. Rain makes some walkways impassable, especially since the place is windy to begin with (be prepared for a bad hair day). Although the restaurants make the most money, the high ceilings give the other shops lots of window display space. The electricity saved on the skylights is probably poured out on airconditioning. Overall, I like Mall of Asia. The Sys have built another winner.
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