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Cubao Expo — Manila's Vintage, Vinyl, and Indie Art Colony

Evening

4 stops · Evening

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A former shoe wholesale arcade transformed into a bohemian U-shaped alley filled with antiques, used vinyl, indie galleries, and bars. A hideout for Manila hipsters and collectors; come evening, you drift from digging LPs into a bar.

Evening4 stopsEst. budget 30,000 KRW

Itinerary

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    Cubao Expo (Marikina Shoe Expo)쿠바오 엑스포(중정)

    Cubao, Quezon City · Select shop · 40 min stay

    Old shops surrounding a U-shaped courtyard, revived wholesale into a vintage and art complex. The route itself is a treasure hunt. Get a sense of the whole from the entrance courtyard and begin.

    오후 5시

  2. Walk 2 min
    2

    Vinyl & antique shops (Cubao Expo lanes)중고 바이닐·골동품 점포 거리

    Cubao, Quezon City · Select shop · 60 min stay

    From OPM (Filipino pop) to jazz and rock used LPs, plus old watches, cameras, and film. The most concentrated place to dig vinyl in Manila.

  3. Walk 3 min
    3

    Indie galleries & design stalls (Cubao Expo)독립 갤러리·디자인숍

    Cubao, Quezon City · Art museum · Select shop · 40 min stay

    Small shops selling emerging-artist exhibits and illustration and handmade goods. They serve as a gateway for Manila's indie art scene.

  4. Walk 2 min
    4

    Fred's Revolución프레드스 레볼루시온

    Cubao, Quezon City · Bar · 60 min stay

    A leftist-vibe pub plastered with Che Guevara posters. The salon where collectors who've toured the whole complex gather to finish with beer and snacks.

    저녁

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