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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Commuting to Avilon Zoo

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If you like animals, then this place is for you. Avilon Zoo is an eight-hectare nature reserve dedicated to the preservation of the species' natural habitats. Although pretty hard to get from the Metro Manila area, it is worth the time and effort just to see the majestic animals.

Man Made Lagoon in Avilon Zoo
Avilon Zoo - Man Made Lagoon
(Photo taken from: http://risk711.blogspot.com/)

Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: LRT-2-Santolan
Bus Routes: Divisoria-Montalban
FX Routes: Cubao-Montalban
Jeepney Routes: PHILCOA-Montalban; San Mateo-Montalban; Sta. Lucia-Montalban

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

Route 1: LRT-1-FX-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Take the South Exit.
  5. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  6. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 2: LRT-1-LRT-2-Jeep-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride a jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  5. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.

From Las Pinas:

Route 1: Jeep-Bus-FX-FX-Tricycle
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride a jeep to Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall).
  2. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Ave.
  3. Get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue or at P. Ocampo (Vito Cruz) corner Taft Avenue.
  4. Ride an FX to Cubao, and get off at LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station. Landmarks are Carlos P. Garcia High School, Gateway Mall, and Isetann.
  5. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  6. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 2: Jeep-Bus-FX-FX/Jeep-Tricycle
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride a jeep to Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall).
  2. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Ave.
  3. Get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue or at P. Ocampo (Vito Cruz) corner Taft Avenue.
  4. Ride an FX to Fairview/PHILCOA, and get off at Jollibee-PHILCOA, (in front of the UP entrance).
  5. From Jollibee, ride an FX/jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  6. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 3: Jeep-Bus-FX-FX/Jeep-FX/Jeep-Tricycle
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride a jeep to Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall).
  2. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Ave.
  3. Get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue or at P. Ocampo (Vito Cruz) corner Taft Avenue.
  4. Ride an FX to Fairview/PHILCOA, and get off at Jollibee-PHILCOA, (in front of the UP entrance).
  5. From Jollibee, ride an FX/jeep to San Mateo, and get off at the last stop.
  6. From San Mateo, ride an FX/jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  7. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.

From Makati/Mandaluyong/Pasig:

  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  3. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.

From Manila:

Route 1: LRT-2-FX-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Take the South Exit.
  3. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  4. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 2: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Take the South Exit.
  5. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  6. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 3: Jeep-FX-Tricycle
  1. From Taft Avenue/Divisoria/Recto/Legarda/Ramon Magsasay Boulevard, ride a jeep to Cubao, and get off at LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station. Landmarks are Carlos P. Garcia High School, Gateway Mall, and Isetann.
  2. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  3. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 4: FX/Jeep-FX/Jeep-Tricycle
  1. From Taft Avenue/Lawton, ride an FX/jeep to Fairview/PHILCOA, and get off at Jollibee-PHILCOA, (in front of the UP entrance).
  2. From Jollibee, ride an FX/jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  3. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 5: FX/Jeep-FX/Jeep-Fx/Jeep-Tricycle
  1. From Taft Avenue/Lawton, ride an FX/jeep to Fairview/PHILCOA, and get off at Jollibee-PHILCOA, (in front of the UP entrance).
  2. From Jollibee, ride an FX/jeep to San Mateo, and get off at the last stop.
  3. From San Mateo, ride an FX/jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  4. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 6: LRT-2-Jeep-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  2. Ride a jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  3. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 7: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Take the South Exit.
  5. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  6. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 8: Bus-Tricycle
  1. From Divisoria, ride a bus to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  2. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.

From Muntinlupa:

Route 1: Bus-FX-FX-Tricycle
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Ave.
  2. Get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue or at P. Ocampo (Vito Cruz) corner Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride an FX to Cubao, and get off at LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station. Landmarks are Carlos P. Garcia High School, Gateway Mall, and Isetann.
  4. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  5. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 2: Bus-FX-FX/Jeep-Tricycle
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Ave.
  2. Get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue or at P. Ocampo (Vito Cruz) corner Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride an FX to Fairview/PHILCOA, and get off at Jollibee-PHILCOA, (in front of the UP entrance).
  4. From Jollibee, ride an FX/jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  5. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 3: Bus-FX-FX/Jeep-Tricycle
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Ave.
  2. Get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue or at P. Ocampo (Vito Cruz) corner Taft Avenue.
  3. Ride an FX to Fairview/PHILCOA, and get off at Jollibee-PHILCOA, (in front of the UP entrance).
  4. From Jollibee, ride an FX/jeep to San Mateo, and get off at the last stop.
  5. From San Mateo, ride an FX/jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  6. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.

From Paranaque/Pasay:

Route 1: MRT-FX-Tricycle
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  3. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 2: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Take the South Exit.
  5. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  6. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 3: LRT-1-LRT-2-Jeep-Tricycle
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride a jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  5. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.

From Quezon City:

Route 1: LRT-2/MRT-FX-Tricycle
  1. Go to LRT-2 or MRT Cubao Station, you can either:
    • Take the MRT to Cubao station.
    • Take the LRT-2 to Cubao station.
  2. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  3. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 2: FX/Jeep-Tricycle
  1. From Jollibee-PHILCOA (in front of the UP entrance), ride an FX/jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  2. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
Route 3: FX/Jeep-FX/Jeep-Tricycle
  1. From Jollibee-PHILCOA (in front of the UP entrance), ride an FX/jeep to San Mateo, and get off at the last stop.
  2. From San Mateo, ride an FX/jeep to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  3. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.

From San Juan:

  1. Take the LRT-2 to Cubao station.
  2. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  3. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.

From Taguig:

  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. From Guadalupe, take the MRT to Cubao station.
  3. From Aurora Blvd. or Farmers Market, ride an FX to Montalban. Tell the driver you are going to Avilon Zoo, and ask him to drop you off at Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, after the TOTAL Gas Station.
  4. From the entrance of Eastwood Greenview Subdivision, ride a tricycle to Avilon Zoo.
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