Old Manila Shopping
Quaipo today is as vibrant and energetic as in the 50's. It's a mecca for steep discounts in manila for both retail and wholesale products. I buy my camera equipment here at amazon.com prices! The place is really a massive shopping area where streets take the place of mall areas and building wings displaying among others eye-wear, dental equipment, electronics grouped by street and street blocks.
This is where the big retailers started. The first SM and Mercury stores are still bustling with buyers even today. They are now billion-dollar (USD) business enterprises spanning the archipelago and asia.
Today, Plaza Miranda (inset) has gone through a minor face lift that accetuates the appeal of the quaipo even more. It's a shopping experience like no other!
