After getting your fill of the art, you'll definitely be hungry! There's a small café right outside the doors of the museum, but I recommend heading to one of the small food stalls across the street for even better (and cheaper) options. You'll find the best Filipino street foods, including kwek-kwek, fish balls, and kikiam. If you want more food options and don't mind a short walk or drive, go to the newly opened Gyud Food Market at UP Food Hub. It's a building with a lot of food stalls with fries, fruit shakes, Thai food, Japanese food, and a lot more.

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel is directly connected to Eastwood Mall and across the street from Eastwood City Walk, so you won't have to go far for shopping and dining options.

During the day, Eastwood is very family-friendly. There's a kiddie train in the mall and a cinema on the top floor. My younger cousins also love the bowling alley in City Walk because they have bumpers to make bowling easier. 

At night, Eastwood becomes perfect for adults. I recommend Frankie's New York Buffalo Wings Eastwood for a tasty dinner. You might want to head here early though, as there's usually a long line of diners waiting to get in.  Follow up your meal with tasty cocktails in Salamangka or with a karaoke session in Paragon. The drinking places are open late, so you can spend the whole night with your friends.

Manila Hotel has several on-site eateries, which can usually get pretty crowded. If you want a more intimate dining experience during your stay, order a meal from the pool bar. When I was here in June, the pool area was quiet and lit up with twinkling lights—giving our dinner a romantic feel. I'd also recommend ordering any of the tasty pizzas!

If you book this property, you're well connected to Katipunan Avenue to U.P. Town Center by Ayala Malls, which has lots of shopping and dining options. I recommend Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina, which has the best beef nachos, and Ramen Nagi. There are a lot of residential subdivisions along Katipunan, so UPTC is usually full of families eating and shopping together.

If you want to spend less money, cross the footbridge to go to the beautiful University of the Philippines Diliman campus for serene walks around the UP Academic Oval. If you're here on a weekend, the oval is closed to vehicles, and there are plenty of people jogging or picnicking in the UP Sunken Garden. There are also small kiosks dotted around so you can try Filipino street food classics.

UP is open to all kinds of people, whether young students playing sports or elder alumni wanting to exercise. It's a great place to go if you want to immerse yourself in Quezon City culture. The campus is also historic because it was a battlefield during the Martial Law era, so you'll learn a lot about the country's history too!

Just a two-minute walk from Blue Residences is Macarose, an underrated bakery. It's in a small building right before Gate 1 of Ateneo de Manila University, so it's easy to overlook, but the cakes here are delicious! I order the special strawberry cake for my birthday every year because it's just that good. Be sure to order the special strawberry cake instead of the plain one for more flavor! It's not too sweet and has the perfect balance of tartness from the strawberries.

There are so many entertaining things to do in this neighborhood! If you're going to Eastwood Mall, definitely stop by Red Mango for frozen yogurt. My favorite is the mango jubilee, which has mango slices, graham cracker dust, and caramel sauce. My friends and I also frequent Eastwood City Walk for fun activities, such as karaoke in Paragon Family KTV or bowling in Paeng's Eastwood Bowling and Billiards. You can also try the escape rooms in Mystery Manila.

Because Eastwood has so many things to do, it's a favorite staycation location for locals. A lot of foreigners also like to stay here because there are some luxury hotels or rental units. While the food/activities aren't super expensive, there are some pricey restaurants here, so choose well depending on your budget.