First stop: Araneta Center, Cubao
QCitizens, it's time to get to know your city! Here are some of Quezon City's finest tourism districts you can visit!
Playfully dubbed the 'Center of the Universe,' Cubao is a hub of commercial mixed-use urban development, including retail, entertainment, residential, office, and hospitality.
It houses some of the city's remarkable structures, such as the Smart Araneta Coliseum and New Frontier Theater (NFT), which hosts events ranging from sports games, graduation ceremonies and concerts.
Surrounded by massive and towering malls and corporate infrastructure, the Araneta Center in Cubao is a thriving business hub that provides jobs to thousands of people. These properties include Gateway Mall 1 and 2, Ali Mall, Farmers Market, Farmers Plaza, Manhattan Gardens, Araneta City Cyberpark 1 and 2, Aurora Tower, Ibis Styles Araneta City, Novotel Manila, and Gateway Tower.
It is also home to various arts, crafts, and unique activities. For people looking for quirky, rare-to-find shops, lifestyle stores, thrift shops, unique gifts, collectors' items, and a mix of new and old restaurants and bars, Cubao Expo is the perfect spot. Exploring the area further might also bring you to Art in Island — an ideal space for anyone who loves interactive art exhibits.
In Cubao, you can have fun without the fear of getting lost. Connected to all types of transportation, Cubao is a commuter-friendly area that provides passage to Metro Manila's North-South and East-West corridors via Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2).
Whether you are from QC, Pasig, or Manila, or traveling to Bulacan, Bicol, or a neighboring city, transportation terminals in the area offer multiple routes for both provincial and local trips via buses, traditional jeepneys, and modern jeepneys.