Baguio City: Your complete weekend itinerary

DAY 1 (SATURDAY MORNING) ART, CULTURE AND CLASSIC BAGUIO

TO MARKET, TO MARKET. Get the freshest highland vegetables from the Baguio City
public markets bagsakan.'
Restaurants to try for breakfast:
If your hotel, inn, or guesthouse does not permit early check-in, while the
hours away by having breakfast at any of the following local places:

Danes (Lower Mabini St.) - For those on a budget, Danes is a good

place for hot pandesal and coffee. Frequented by locals, Danes serves
freshly baked pastries every day.
Pizza Volante (Session Road) -For those who want a rather heavy
breakfast, Pizza Volante along Session Road serves hearty and affordable
continental and Filipino breakfast dishes. The restaurant is open 24 hours,
making it a good choice for those who arrive in the wee hours of the
morning.
Choco-late de Batirol (Camp John Hay) -Another breakfast option is
Choco-late de Batirol, which serves rich, hot tsokolate(flavors include
cointreau and strawberry, among others) and Filipino breakfast choices.

BENCAB MUSEUM. Discover works of contemporary Filipino artists on display at

the BenCab Museum in Tuba, Benguet. Photo by Owen Ballesteros
After checking in at your hotel, proceed to the BenCab Museum (opening hours: 9
AM to 5 PM, Tuesdays to Sundays). Entrance fee is at P100. (READ and WATCH:
BenCab: Finding his muse in the highlands)
The BenCab Museum is home to works of National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto
Cabrera as well as those of other local contemporary artists. The museum also has a
Cordillera Gallery, which houses artifacts from all over the Cordillera region. The
museum also holds exhibitions regularly.
Its in-house cafe, Cafe Sabel, serves gourmet pasta, sandwiches, and salads using
local ingredients.
Tip for commuters:
Although there are jeepneys passing by the museum on the way back to Baguio,
these are almost always full, making the trip back a bit tricky. You may instead
negotiate a waiting fee with the cab driver who took you to the museum.

Drop by the woodcarvers village

Km. 6, Tuba, Benguet
WOODEN ART. Purchase woodcrafts big and small from the line of shops at the Wood
Carvers Village, near the BenCab Museum. Photo by Owen Ballesteros
It may be too early to buy souvenirs, but the handmade wooden wares at the Wood
Carvers Village, just a few meters from the BenCab Museum, may just persuade
you to fork out your first few hundred pesos. Everything from dining sets to tissue
holders to ebony chopsticks is sold here.
Explore Tam-Awan Village
Pinsao Proper, Baguio City
Should there be no screening at the Cinematheque on the day of your visit, you can
head to Pinsao Proper instead for Tam-Awan Village.
Marrying the citys rustic mountain ambience with original works from Cordillera
artists, Tam-awan Village is perfect for those who want to learn more about the
regions indigenous art forms. The village also holds regular exhibitions, workshops,
and cultural shows. Entrance fee for adults is at P50, senior citizens and students at
P30, and kids 12 years and below at P20.
Visit the Baguio Museum
DROP BY. See artifacts as well as traditional everyday wares from the Cordilleras
different ethnolinguistic groups at the Cordillera Gallery of the Baguio Museum.
Photo from baguiomuseum.org
If Tam-Awan Village is too far for you, opt for the conveniently located Baguio
Museum instead along Governor Pack Road. This four-level museum features an
extensive collection of artifacts and media about the different regions of the
Cordillera: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Kalinga, Apayao, and Abra. The
museum also holds regular workshops and seminars, as well as a library for
research and exhibit purposes.
The museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Adults enter for P40,
senior citizens for P30, college students for P20, high school students for P15, and
elementary students for P10. The Baguio Museum is at the DOT-PTA Complex along
Governor Pack Road, near Sunshine Park and UP Baguio.
Restaurants to try for lunch:
For lunch, dine in one of the local restaurants along (or near) Session Road: Tea
House (for Chinese-style dishes), Jacks (for affordable rice meals), Solibao (for
traditional Filipino fare), Hill Station (for some of Baguios best fine dining), Oh My
Gulay (Kidlat Tahimiks fascinating vegetarian restaurant), and the newly opened
Cafe by the Ruins Dua (for hearty Asian Fusion dishes and freshly baked pastries).

You may also try Japanese restaurant Chaya along Legarda Road, or Ketchup
Food Community along Romulo Drive across Wright Park. Ketchup Food
Community has 5 restaurants Canto (for lomo ribs and burgers), Happy Tummy
(for Thai food), Rumah Sate (for Malay and Indonesian food), Green Pepper (for
pastas and sandwiches), and Rancho Norte (for home-cooked Filipino food).
Visit Baguios numerous parks
If youre traveling with family, youre most likely going to visit some beloved Baguio
spots, such as Burnham Park, Botanical Garden, Wright Park, The Mansion,
and Mines View Park
BIKE RIDE. Enjoy biking around Burnham Park at the heart of the city.
STROLL ALONG. Enjoy early morning walks around Burnham Park at the heart of
the city.
While in any of these places, snack on strawberry taho, which goes for P15 to
P20 a cup.
From Mines View Park, drop by Good Shepherd Convent and stock up on ube jam,
alfajor, cashew peanut brittle, and strawberry jam.
PASALUBONG. Bring home Baguios famous ube jam, peanut brittle, strawberry jam,
and many others from the Good Shepherd Convent.
Proceed to Fort Del Pilar to visit the Philippine Military Academy, with its Relics
Point and museum (admission is at P10, from 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm).
Go thrift shopping along Harrison Road
UKAY UKAY. Prepare for a night of ukay-ukay shopping along Harrison Road at the
city center, across Burnham Park.opoo
If youd rather see some late-night action than chill out, and if you love thriftshopping (and still have energy left at the end of the day), head to Harrison Road
(between Burnham Park and Session Road) from 9 pm onwards for cheap clothes,
bags, and shoes. Stop by for some sweet corn, noodle soup, and street food all
clumped at the northern end of the strip in between.
DAY 2 (SUNDAY) NATURE AND EXPLORATION
Baguio Cathedral
Sunday Mass

6:00 am
7:00 am
8:00 am (Ilocano)
9:00 am (Tagalog)
10:00 am
11:00 am