I find myself in Baguio from time to time and more often I end up on the usual familiar territory. There were quite a few new and noteworthy ones during this last visit though. It really is good to travel sometimes with other people who know the area.
1. Visco's at Session Road
Believe it or not, it was my first time here even though we've been going to Baguio since I was born. My parent's hometown was nearby and Baguio was pretty accessible. Unfortunately, we didn't get the chance to try the famously delicious strawberry shortcake. Will have to make sure next time.
2. Manhattan suites/hotel
I am not sure where this was (I mean in Sepic road but it's not walking distance to Burnham or anything) but the places was relatively new and it had those neat accents all over. The view from the room balconies are not much and consist mostly of shanties.
3. Ketchup community
We probably mostly just ate in Baguio. This one was near Wright Park and tends to get packed. This is a popular place to eat and you have a few choices of cuisine to choose from. You can think of it as ~5 outdoor restaurants with its own dining space enclosed in just one gate and wooden fence. There's no central dining area so it's not a food court either.
4. Holy Family Church
Nice church for a wedding.
5. Kaffeeklatsch
Probably the highlight of this trip. It's a hole in the wall kind of coffee shop with live acoustic music. The place does not feature a standard seat or tables but a mish-mash of different sorts in different nooks and crannies. Overall a great place to chill. We tried looking for alcohol but didn't find one. Supposedly some of our friends saw some though. Somewhere near Legarda, the entrance gives little hint of the treasure you'd find inside. Maybe it's one of Baguio's little secrets. This deserves a visit when in Baguio.
6. Cafe by the ruins
First time here as well. We were lucky to arrive just before the droves of people came in. There were quite a number of seats at 11:30am on Sunday but once it hit noon, the place easily filled up. They don't take reservations on weekends so better time it right.
The food may be a little pricier than usual but I think they're fresh and good so it's reasonable.
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