The straight-edged business façade of Makati – Manila’s financial hub – sheds its stuffy image as soon as the sun goes down, and emerges as an entertainment playground rife with excitement and possibility. Make sure you check into one of the quality downtown serviced apartments Manila has to offer its visitors, and the Somerset Millennium Makati is one of the finest luxury apartments Manila. If you’re looking for a bar strip that’s chock full of hip and happening watering holes ideal to throw back a few shots with friends and unwind, then head over to Jupiter Street in Bel-Air Vollage. With quality bars along the likes of the Distillery (famous for its competitively priced liquor as well as a great selection of rare foreign beers), Sid’s Bar, Strumm’s, and Pino Bar amongst others, Jupiter Street is a favourite amongst the city’s yuppie population. A chill, sophisticated option if the Buddha Bar, located on Kalayaan Avenue that’s just a short hop away from Jupiter Street. You might also want to check out the Ayala Center, which is a veritable lifestyle hub in the heart of the city. For a quirky yet quality dining experience, check out the Elements Gastrolounge located in Greenbelt 3. It boasts a cosy setting in a lab classroom (with staffed decked out in geek-chic outfits), which dishes out an exotic selection of experimental cuisine that never fails to please customers.