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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Commuting to Eastwood City

Eastwood City is located near Libis, Quezon City. It is home to some companies such as IBM, Dell, and Citibank. The city that comes alive at night. More often than not, there are more people here at night than during the day. Occasionally, there is a night market where you can buy assorted goods at low prices.


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Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: LRT2-Katipunan
Bus Route: RCJ Lines Bus Terminal
Jeepney Routes: Cubao-Libis
FX Route: Ortigas-Antipolo; Ortigas-Cainta; PhilCoA-Eastwood; Makati-Marikina via Libis
Nearby Places: Calle Industria, Canon Philippines, Citibank Square, Eastwood Citywalk, Eastwood Mall, IBM Tower, Libis

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

Route 1: LRT1-MRT-Jeep
  1. Ride the LRT1 to North Avenue Station.
  2. Make your way to the MRT North Avenue Station and ride the MRT to Cubao Station.
  3. Walk past Farmers Plaza, Araneta Coliseum, Shopwise/Shoemart, and Rustan's Superstore/Ali Mall to Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  4. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 2: Bus-Jeep
  1. Ride a bus to Cubao via EDSA.
  2. Walk past Farmers Plaza, Araneta Coliseum, Shopwise/Shoemart, and Rustan's Superstore/Ali Mall to Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 3: LRT1-MRT-FX
  1. Ride the LRT1 to North Avenue Station.
  2. Make your way to the MRT North Avenue Station and ride the MRT to Quezon Avenue Station.
  3. Take the FX to Eastwood near McDonald's and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 4: Bus-FX
  1. Ride a southbound bus via EDSA (Cubao, Ortigas, Makati, etc.) and get off at Quezon Avenue corner EDSA.
  2. Take the FX to Eastwood near McDonald's and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.

From Las Pinas/Muntinlupa:

Route 1: Bus-Jeep-Jeep
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road or Manuela Metropolis, ride a northbound bus via EDSA (Ortigas, Cubao, Quezon Avenue, North Avenue, etc.) and get off at Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA.
  2. Walk along Shaw Boulevard and get to EDSA Central.
  3. Ride a jeep to Rosario and get off at IPI (intersection between Ortigas Avenue and Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, near Tiendesitas).
  4. Cross the Ortigas Avenue and ride a jeep to Cubao.
  5. Get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 2: Bus-Jeep
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road or Manuela Metropolis, ride a bus to Cubao via EDSA.
  2. Walk past Farmers Plaza, Araneta Coliseum, Shopwise/Shoemart, and Rustan's Superstore/Ali Mall to Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 3: Bus-FX
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road or Manuela Metropolis, ride a bus to North Avenue via EDSA and get off at Quezon Avenue corner EDSA.
  2. Take the FX to Eastwood near McDonald's and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.

From Makati:

Route 1: MRT-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk past Farmers Plaza, Araneta Coliseum, Shopwise/Shoemart, and Rustan's Superstore/Ali Mall to Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 2: MRT-FX
  1. Take the MRT to Ortigas station.
  2. Walk to Megamall.
  3. Take the FX to Antipolo or Cainta, and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 3: MRT-FX
  1. Take the MRT to Quezon Avenue Station.
  2. Take the FX to Eastwood near McDonald's and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 4: FX
  1. From Park Square One, ride an FX to Marikina.
  2. If the FX is passing by Libis, get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 5: FX-Jeep
  1. From Park Square One, ride an FX to Marikina.
  2. If the FX is passing by Rosario, get off at IPI (E. Rodriguez corner Ortigas Avenue).
  3. Ride a jeep to Cubao and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.

From Mandaluyong/Pasig:

Route 1: FX
  1. From Robinson's Galleria, ride a shuttle to Eastwood. This option is only available on weekdays until around 9AM.
Route 2: Jeep-Jeep
  1. Beside the Ortigas Entrance in Robinson's Galleria or EDSA Central, ride a jeep to Rosario and get off at IPI (intersection between Ortigas Avenue and Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, near Tiendesitas).
  2. Cross the Ortigas Avenue and ride a jeep to Cubao.
  3. Get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 3: Bus-Jeep
  1. Ride a bus to Cubao.
  2. Walk to Ali Mall at Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride a jeep to Libis/Rosario, and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 4: MRT-FX
  1. Take the MRT to Quezon Avenue Station.
  2. Take the FX to Eastwood near McDonald's and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.

From Manila:

Route 1: Jeep
  1. From Divisoria/Recto, ride a jeep to Cubao, and get off at Cubao. Landmark is Gateway Mall.
  2. Walk past Isetann and Aurora Arcade, and turn right at Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 2: LRT2-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Walk past Isetann and Aurora Arcade, and turn right at Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 3: LRT1-LRT2-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Doroteo Jose Station.
  2. Walk through the connecting bridge to LRT2-Recto station.
  3. Take the LRT2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Walk past Isetann and Aurora Arcade, and turn right at Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  5. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 4: Jeep/FX-FX
  1. From Lawton, Taft Avenue, or Espana, ride a jeep or FX to PhilCoA.
  2. From PhilCoA, ride an FX to Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 5: Jeep/FX-FX
  1. From Lawton, Taft Avenue, Espana, or Morayta, ride a jeep or FX to Fairview or PhilCoA and get off at Quezon Avenue corner EDSA (MRT Station).
  2. From MRT Quezon Avenue Station near McDonald's, ride an FX to Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.

From Pasay/Paranaque:

Route 1: LRT1-LRT2-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1. Take the LRT1 to Doroteo Jose Station.
  2. Walk through the connecting bridge to LRT2-Recto station.
  3. Take the LRT2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Walk past Isetann and Aurora Arcade, and turn right at Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  5. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 2: MRT-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk past Farmers Plaza, Araneta Coliseum, Shopwise/Shoemart, and Rustan's Superstore/Ali Mall to Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 3: MRT-FX
  1. Take the MRT to Quezon Avenue Station.
  2. From MRT Quezon Avenue Station near McDonald's, ride an FX to Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 4: Bus-FX
  1. Ride a bus to PhilCoA or Fairview and get off at PhilCoA.
  2. From PhilCoA, ride an FX to Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.

From Quezon City:

Route 1: LRT2-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Walk past Isetann and Aurora Arcade, and turn right at Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 2: Jeep-Jeep
  1. From LRT2 Santolan station, ride a jeep to Gate 1, and get off at Gate 1.
  2. Ride a jeep to Libis, and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 3: Bus/Jeep/FX-FX
  1. Ride a bus, jeep, or FX to reach PhilCoA (near UP Campus).
  2. From PhilCoA, ride an FX to Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 4: Bus/MRT/FX/Jeep-FX
  1. Ride a bus, jeep, FX, or the MRT to reach Quezon Avenue corner EDSA (near MRT Station).
  2. From MRT Quezon Avenue Station near McDonald's, ride an FX to Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.

From San Juan:

Route 1: LRT2-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Walk past Isetann and Aurora Arcade, and turn right at Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  3. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 2: Jeep-Jeep-FX
  1. Ride a jeep or bus to Cainta, Rosario, or Robinson's Galleria and get off Robinson's Galleria.
  2. From Robinson's Galleria, ride a shuttle to Eastwood. This option is only available on weekdays until around 9AM.

From Taguig:

Route 1: Jeep-MRT-Jeep
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  3. Walk past Farmers Plaza, Araneta Coliseum, Shopwise/Shoemart, and Rustan's Superstore/Ali Mall to Gen. Romulo Avenue.
  4. Ride the jeep to Libis and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 2: Jeep-MRT-FX
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. Take the MRT to Ortigas station.
  3. Walk to Megamall.
  4. Take the FX to Antipolo or Cainta, and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 3: Jeep-MRT-FX
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. Take the MRT to Quezon Avenue Station.
  3. Take the FX to Eastwood near McDonald's and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 4: Bus-FX
  1. Ride the Fort Bus to Ayala.
  2. From Park Square One, ride an FX to Marikina.
  3. If the FX is passing by Libis, get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
Route 5: Bus-FX-Jeep
  1. Ride the Fort Bus to Ayala.
  2. From Park Square One, ride an FX to Marikina.
  3. If the FX is passing by Rosario, get off at IPI (E. Rodriguez corner Ortigas Avenue).
  4. Ride a jeep to Cubao and get off at Eastwood. Landmark is Citibank Square.
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