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Last December 2015, my officemate Leigh informed me that she saw a Facebook photo of the Venice Grand Canal in BGC, Taguig City. She liked the page and I saw it. I was amazed by how the structure resembles much of the actual Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. When I found out that the place is just around BGC, I decided for myself to visit it either on the last week of December or on January 2016.
Here's my exact post I've shared from the Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill's page:
On January 31, 2016, I decided to visit the place to visually experience the grandeur and elegance that this new attraction offers to everyone. From my home place in Antipolo City, I traveled to Taguig City. I know it is very, very far from me. But since I love going places, or I mean far places, and I have been to BGC before so the McKinley Hill is new for me, I give it a go.
To reach the McKinley Hill and you're at ease with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) ride, just stop at the Ayala Station and go to the BGC Bus Terminal. Take the West Route and drop at the 5th Avenue, just when you're about to enter BGC. Ride a jeepney with the FTI Gate 3 on the signboard and drop at the area when the driver said that it's McKinley. Take a few more walks, reaching the Lawton Avenue and you're at the McKinley Hill.
Just to get familiar with the landmark that means you've reached McKinley Hill, look for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Headquarters.
As you enter the area, you can't get to the main piazza just yet. You need to walk a little more to get there. Look for an overpass, cross there and you're in the Venice Piazza vicinity already.
The facade of the piazza has a fountain with the name of the place in it. There are a lot of people when I visited because it's a weekend. When I entered the place, there is a plaza which is decorated with Chinese lamp parols (that's how I describe it so let me know what does it exactly called).
It's the Chinese New Year season thus the decorations. There is a small fountain in the middle that is not operational. The Venice Piazza is actually a hall of restaurants where you can dine with a variety of cuisines to choose from. There are some fast food and fine dining restaurants to choose from.
Then, I went to the main attraction of the piazza: The Venice Grand Canal where there is a man-made river and the surrounding buildings somehow resemble the original one in Venice, Italy.
There are two bridges where you can cross along. However, only one bridge is open to public. And it's crowded with a lot of people taking selfies of themselves.
Here are the best photos shot at the Venice Piazza and Venice Grand Canal:
The Venice Grand Canal and Piazza are great and beautiful for me. However, it is not yet fully completed. There are still empty stalls and some stalls are still under renovation. In short, it's not yet done. But the Megaworld Corporation has decided to opened it to the public for them to experience at least the Grand Canal. I think the completion of this project will be in the last quarter of 2016 or earlier.
If you're into food adventure and want to have an Venetian experience to your trip, you may try the Venice Piazza and Venice Grand Canal at McKinley Hill. It is open daily from 11AM to 11PM.
Did you already visit this place? How was your experience? Let me know in the comments below and share your thoughts.
I hope these help and until the next journey. Have a great day everybody! :)
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Last December 2015, my officemate Leigh informed me that she saw a Facebook photo of the Venice Grand Canal in BGC, Taguig City. She liked the page and I saw it. I was amazed by how the structure resembles much of the actual Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. When I found out that the place is just around BGC, I decided for myself to visit it either on the last week of December or on January 2016.
Here's my exact post I've shared from the Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill's page:
On January 31, 2016, I decided to visit the place to visually experience the grandeur and elegance that this new attraction offers to everyone. From my home place in Antipolo City, I traveled to Taguig City. I know it is very, very far from me. But since I love going places, or I mean far places, and I have been to BGC before so the McKinley Hill is new for me, I give it a go.
To reach the McKinley Hill and you're at ease with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) ride, just stop at the Ayala Station and go to the BGC Bus Terminal. Take the West Route and drop at the 5th Avenue, just when you're about to enter BGC. Ride a jeepney with the FTI Gate 3 on the signboard and drop at the area when the driver said that it's McKinley. Take a few more walks, reaching the Lawton Avenue and you're at the McKinley Hill.
Just to get familiar with the landmark that means you've reached McKinley Hill, look for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Headquarters.
As you enter the area, you can't get to the main piazza just yet. You need to walk a little more to get there. Look for an overpass, cross there and you're in the Venice Piazza vicinity already.
The facade of the piazza has a fountain with the name of the place in it. There are a lot of people when I visited because it's a weekend. When I entered the place, there is a plaza which is decorated with Chinese lamp parols (that's how I describe it so let me know what does it exactly called).
It's the Chinese New Year season thus the decorations. There is a small fountain in the middle that is not operational. The Venice Piazza is actually a hall of restaurants where you can dine with a variety of cuisines to choose from. There are some fast food and fine dining restaurants to choose from.
Then, I went to the main attraction of the piazza: The Venice Grand Canal where there is a man-made river and the surrounding buildings somehow resemble the original one in Venice, Italy.
There are two bridges where you can cross along. However, only one bridge is open to public. And it's crowded with a lot of people taking selfies of themselves.
Here are the best photos shot at the Venice Piazza and Venice Grand Canal:
The Venice Grand Canal and Piazza are great and beautiful for me. However, it is not yet fully completed. There are still empty stalls and some stalls are still under renovation. In short, it's not yet done. But the Megaworld Corporation has decided to opened it to the public for them to experience at least the Grand Canal. I think the completion of this project will be in the last quarter of 2016 or earlier.
If you're into food adventure and want to have an Venetian experience to your trip, you may try the Venice Piazza and Venice Grand Canal at McKinley Hill. It is open daily from 11AM to 11PM.
Did you already visit this place? How was your experience? Let me know in the comments below and share your thoughts.
I hope these help and until the next journey. Have a great day everybody! :)
