Saturday, February 23, 2008

Commuting to Metrowalk

Located in Pasig City, Metrowalk is like the Eastwood City of Ortigas. It comes alive as the night approches. Nearby, you can find the MC Home Depot and the Meralco Theater.


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Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: MRT-Ortigas
Bus Routes: Quiapo-Cainta; Sta. Mesa-Cainta; San Juan-Cainta (G-Liner and RCGC)
Jeepney Routes: Ortigas-Rosario; San Juan-Rosario

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

  1. Along Quirino Highway (Novaliches-Ipo Road), ride an FX/jeep to Blumentritt, and get off at Dapitan.
  2. Ride a jeep to Quiapo, and get off at A.H. Lacson (Gov. Forbes). Dangwa is just after UST/A.H. Lacson (Gov. Forbes).
  3. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at SM Megamall.
  4. Ride a jeep/FX or walk to Robinson's Galleria.
  5. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  6. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).

From Makati:

Route 1: MRT-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Ortigas station.
  2. Go to Robinson's Galleria. You can:
    • Walk to Robinson's Galleria.
    • Walk to SM Megamall and ride a jeep/FX to Robinson's Galleria.
  3. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  4. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).
Route 2: FX-Jeep
  1. From Buendia, ride an FX to Robinson's Galleria.
  2. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  3. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).

From Mandaluyong/Pasig:

  1. Take the MRT to Ortigas station.
  2. Go to Robinson's Galleria. You can:
    • Walk to Robinson's Galleria.
    • Walk to SM Megamall and ride a jeep/FX to Robinson's Galleria.
  3. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  4. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).

From Manila:

Route 1: LRT-1/LRT-2/Jeep/FX-MRT-Jeep/FX
  1. Go to MRT-Ortigas station. In order to get there, either:
    • Take the LRT-1 to EDSA station, walk through the connecting bridge, and take the MRT to Ortigas station.
    • Take the LRT-2 to Araneta-Center Cubao station, walk through the connecting bridge, and take the MRT to Ortigas station.
    • From Divisoria/Recto, ride a jeep to San Juan, and get off at Vicente Cruz/Pureza. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Ortigas station.
  2. Walk to Megamall.
  3. Ride a jeep/FX or walk to Robinson's Galleria.
  4. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  5. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).
Route 2: Jeep-FX-Jeep
  1. From Divisoria/Recto, ride a jeep to San Juan, and get off at Vicente Cruz/Pureza. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at SM Megamall.
  2. Ride a jeep/FX or walk to Robinson's Galleria.
  3. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  4. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).
Route 3: Bus
  1. From Quiapo/Sta. Mesa, ride a G-Liner or RCGC bus to Cainta.
  2. Get off at Meralco Ave. corner Ortigas Ave. Metrowalk is beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave., and Meralco Center is across Ortigas Ave.

From Pasay:

  1. Take the LRT-1 to EDSA station, walk through the connecting foot bridge, and take the MRT to Ortigas station.
  2. Walk to Megamall.
  3. Ride a jeep/FX or walk to Robinson's Galleria.
  4. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  5. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).

From Quezon City:

Route 1: LRT-2-MRT
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Gateway Mall and Farmers Plaz towards MRT-Cubao station.
  3. Take the MRT to Ortigas station.
  4. Go to Robinson's Galleria. You can:
    • Walk to Robinson's Galleria.
    • Walk to SM Megamall and ride a jeep/FX to Robinson's Galleria.
  5. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  6. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).
Route 2: LRT-2-FX-Jeep/FX-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Pureza station.
  2. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at SM Megamall.
  3. Ride a jeep/FX or walk to Robinson's Galleria.
  4. From the Ortigas entrance of Robinson's Galleria:
    • Ride a jeep to Rosario, and get off at Meralco Ave. Landmarks are Ortigas Bldg. and MC Home Depot.
    • Walk 2-3 blocks along Ortigas Ave. to Meralco Ave.
  5. Meralco Center is to the left of the intersection between Ortigas Ave. and Meralco Ave., and Metro Walk is to the right (beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave.).

From San Juan:

Route 1: Bus
  1. From San Juan, ride a G-Liner or RCGC bus to Cainta.
  2. Get off at Meralco Ave. corner Ortigas Ave. Metrowalk is beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave., and Meralco Center is across Ortigas Ave.
Route 2: Jeep
  1. From San Juan, ride a jeep to Rosario.
  2. Get off at Meralco Ave. corner Ortigas Ave. Metrowalk is beside MC Home Depot along Meralco Ave., and Meralco Center is across Ortigas Ave.