Quezon City
Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the most populous city in the Philippines.
According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. Quezon City served as the capital of the Philippines from 1948 until 1976, when the designation was returned to Manila.
Getting to Quezon City
For information on airports and seaports, see Metro Manila#Get in. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL IATA) is to the south, straddling Pasay and Parañaque. From there, travelers generally take a taxi or bus. Taxi: All three terminals have taxi stands, served by yellow airport taxis, which charge double as the white ordinary taxis, which can only be used on trips to the airport and can only be hailed outside.
Worth seeing
Quezon Memorial Circle, in the Triangle Area, is a national park and shrine bounded by the Elliptical Road. At its center is a mausoleum containing the remains of Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines. Mabuhay Rotonda in Quezon City/West was built to welcome people to the new national capital that was being built in Quezon City.
Where to eat
Dining options vary upon each area or district of this large city. In the Diliman/Katipunan area, where some of the best universities in the country are located, dining options are largely geared towards the student population (though this does not say anything about the range or quality of available options -- posh dining is equally possible).
Getting around Quezon City the local way
- UV Express: Araneta City → Cogeo
- UV Express: Novaliches → Monumento · Exodus Transport Cooperative
- UV Express: Monumento → Novaliches · Exodus Transport Cooperative
- Wilson E-trike System Route: Greenhills → Wilson
- Wilson E-trike System Route: Wilson → Greenhills
- M01 Buendia–SM Fairview via Quezon Avenue UV Express
- Cubao–Calumpang
- T2114 Almar–Ever Gotesco
OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Get aroundJeepneys, either traditional or modern ones, are most useful in areas of QC not already served by city buses such as UP Diliman, which is served by a loop service known as the "UP Ikot".
- Get aroundA lot of jeepney routes in QC also take the main roads primarily served by buses such as Commonwealth Avenue, but for trips that involve those roads, taking a bus is preferable.
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