What not to buy in Divisoria

[raynaputi]

Our house in Manila is only a few minutes away from Divisoria. I hated going there because it's too crowded and the place is prone to robbers.

[cheekee]

Our house in Manila is only a few minutes away from Divisoria. I hated going there because it's too crowded and the place is prone to robbers.

Would it be safe for westerners to go there ?

[raynaputi]

Would it be safe for westerners to go there ?

In my experience, NO. There's no reason for a westerner to go there really. They have malls there though, Tutuban Mall, 168 and 999. They sell cheap and mostly fake stuff there. If that's your thing, it's a nice place to shop. If not, then just look elsewhere.

[cheekee]

In my experience, NO. There's no reason for a westerner to go there really. They have malls there though, Tutuban Mall, 168 and 999. They sell cheap and mostly fake stuff there. If that's your thing, it's a nice place to shop. If not, then just look elsewhere.

Sounds a little like carbon market in Cebu city but a lot worse.

[jake]

In my experience, NO. There's no reason for a westerner to go there really.

I will have to disagree, as I think most westerners should at least enjoy the experience once. Going to the Mall of Asia or some other posh mall is very nice, however its not where your average Filipino shops for clothing and other goods. You also have Chinatown nearby if you fancy some great Chinese grub.