Roxas Boulevard
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Roxas Boulevard is a boulevard
in Metro Manila
, and an eight-lane arterial road
that connects the center of Manila
with Pasay City
, Parañaque City
. It is one of the major arteries in the city's metropolitan network
, designated as Radial Road 1. Formerly named in honor of the American Admiral George Dewey who defeated the Spanish navy in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, the boulevard was renamed to Roxas Boulevard in the 1960's to honor President Manuel Roxas
, the fifth President of the Republic of Philippines. Roxas Boulevard runs along the shores Manila Bay
and is well-known for its sunsets. The boulevard has become a trademark of Philippine tourism, famed for its yacht club
, hotel
s, fine dining restaurants and parks. The arcing road runs in a north-south direction from Luneta
in Manila
and ends in Parañaque City, at the intersection of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Road or NAIA Rd. Beyond its southern terminus, starts the Manila-Cavite Expressway
or Coastal Road.
performing and entertainment complex
Ermita, Manila
Malate, Manila
Pasay
Parañaque
Boulevard
A Boulevard is type of road, usually a wide, multi-lane arterial thoroughfare, divided with a median down the centre, and roadways along each side designed as slow travel and parking lanes and for bicycle and pedestrian usage, often with an above-average quality of landscaping and scenery...
in Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
, and an eight-lane arterial road
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
that connects the center of Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
with Pasay City
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
, Parañaque City
Parañaque City
The City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....
. It is one of the major arteries in the city's metropolitan network
Major roads in Metro Manila
Metro Manila has a very extensive roadway system connecting the cities and municipalities of the metropolis and its surrounding provinces. The major roadways are the ten radial roads, braching from the capital city of Manila, and the five circumferential roads, which form semicircles around the...
, designated as Radial Road 1. Formerly named in honor of the American Admiral George Dewey who defeated the Spanish navy in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, the boulevard was renamed to Roxas Boulevard in the 1960's to honor President Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Acuña Roxas was the first president of the independent Third Republic of the Philippines and fifth president overall. He served as president from the granting of independence in 1946 until his abrupt death in 1948...
, the fifth President of the Republic of Philippines. Roxas Boulevard runs along the shores Manila Bay
Manila Bay
Manila Bay is a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila , in the Philippines.The bay is considered to be one of the best natural harbors in Southeast Asia and one of the finest in the world...
and is well-known for its sunsets. The boulevard has become a trademark of Philippine tourism, famed for its yacht club
Manila Yacht Club
The Manila Yacht Club is a members-only yacht club based in Manila, Philippines and located in Manila Bay. The club is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Asia....
, hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s, fine dining restaurants and parks. The arcing road runs in a north-south direction from Luneta
Rizal Park
Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park or colloquially Luneta, is a historical urban park located in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines, adjacent to the old walled city of Manila, now Intramuros. Since the Spanish Colonial Era, the park has been a favorite spot for unwinding, socializing,...
in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and ends in Parañaque City, at the intersection of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Road or NAIA Rd. Beyond its southern terminus, starts the Manila-Cavite Expressway
Manila-Cavite Expressway
The Manila-Cavite Expressway or Aguinaldo Boulevard is a tollway/expressway in the Philippines. It is considered part of the Radial Road 1 of Metro Manila...
or Coastal Road.
CCP Complex
Cultural Center of the PhilippinesCultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos...
performing and entertainment complex
- Cultural Center of the PhilippinesCultural Center of the PhilippinesThe Cultural Center of the Philippines is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos...
- Folk Arts Theater
- Manila Film Center
- Star City
- ASEAN Garden
- Boom na Boom
Convention and trade center
- Philippine International Convention CenterPhilippine International Convention CenterThe Philippine International Convention Center is a convention center located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines...
(CCP complex) - World Trade Center Metro ManilaWorld Trade Center Metro ManilaThe World Trade Center Metro Manila in the Financial Center Area of Pasay City in the Philippines is a private corporation owned by the Manila Exposition Complex and the ICCP Group of Companies . Established in January 1990, it is managed by the World Trade Center Management, Inc...
(CCP complex)
Government buildings
- Bangko Sentral ng PilipinasBangko Sentral ng PilipinasThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and commonly abbreviated as BSP is the central bank of the Philippines. It was rechartered on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993...
(Central Bank of the Philippines) - Department of Foreign Affairs
- Department of Finance
- Philippine NavyPhilippine NavyThe Philippine Navy is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, literally, "Sea Force of the Philippines"....
- Senate of the PhilippinesSenate of the PhilippinesThe Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
(GSIS Building) - Office of the Vice President of the Philippines (Coconut PalaceCoconut PalaceThe Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino , is the official residence and principal workplace of the Vice President of the Philippines. Located at the CCP Complex, in Pasay, south of the centre of Manila, it was commissioned by former First Lady Imelda Marcos for Pope John Paul II's visit...
)
Museums
- Metropolitan Museum of ManilaMetropolitan Museum of ManilaThe Metropolitan Museum of Manila is a museum located within the complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, the Philippines...
- Museo PambataMuseo PambataThe Museo Pambata is a child-oriented museum in Ermita, Manila, the Philippines. It is located along Roxas Boulevard corner Katigbak Drive. It was founded by Estefania Aldaba-Lim....
(Central Bank of the Philippines) - Bangko Sentral ng PilipinasBangko Sentral ng PilipinasThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and commonly abbreviated as BSP is the central bank of the Philippines. It was rechartered on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993...
(Central Bank of the Philippines) Money Museum
Hotels
- Manila HotelManila HotelThe Manila Hotel is a 570-room, five star hotel in Manila, Philippines, located in the heart of the Manila Bay area. The Manila Hotel is the oldest premiere hotel in the Philippines, built in 1909 to rival Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines, and opened in...
- Sofitel Plaza Hotel (CCP complex)
- Heritage Hotel Manila
- Midas Hotel & Casino (formerly the Hyatt Regency Manila)
Intersections
This is a list of intersections from north to south, along with major landmarks found on either side of the street at the south of the specified intersection. Bold names are road crossings with traffic lights. Names in italics indicate former names, some of which are still in wide use. Designations in square brackets indicate official Metro Manila national roads.Ermita, Manila
- Padre Burgos Ave. [C-1]: Rizal ParkRizal ParkRizal Park, also known as Luneta Park or colloquially Luneta, is a historical urban park located in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines, adjacent to the old walled city of Manila, now Intramuros. Since the Spanish Colonial Era, the park has been a favorite spot for unwinding, socializing,...
and Rizal MonumentRizal MonumentThe Rizal Monument is a memorial monument in Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines built to commemorate the Filipino nationalist, José Rizal. The mausoleum consists of a standing bronze sculpture of the martyr, with an obelisk as his backdrop, set on a pedestal upon which his remains are interred... - Kalaw Avenue: Museo PambataMuseo PambataThe Museo Pambata is a child-oriented museum in Ermita, Manila, the Philippines. It is located along Roxas Boulevard corner Katigbak Drive. It was founded by Estefania Aldaba-Lim....
(west) - United Nations Ave.
- Flores St.: Embassy of the United States in ManilaEmbassy of the United States in ManilaThe Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines is situated in the Chancery Building of the Manila American Embassy along Roxas Boulevard in Manila...
(west) - Arquiza St.
- Padre Faura St.
- Sta. Monica St.
- Salas St.
- Cuarteles St.
Malate, Manila
- Pedro Gil St.(Herran Street) [R-4]
- Quintos St.
- Pasaje del Carmen St.
- Remedios St. (Pedestrian Crossing)
- San Andres St.
- Corta Bitarte St.
- Quirino Avenue [C-2]: Ospital ng Maynila Medical CenterOspital ng Maynila Medical CenterThe Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center is a 300-bed non-profit tertiary, general and training hospital in Malate, Manila, Philippines...
(east) - Aldecoa St.: Metropolitan Museum of ManilaMetropolitan Museum of ManilaThe Metropolitan Museum of Manila is a museum located within the complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, the Philippines...
and Department of FinanceDepartment of Finance (Philippines)The Philippines' Department of Finance is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the formulation, institutionalization and administration of fiscal policies, management of the financial resources of the government, supervision of the revenue operations of all local...
(east), Philippine NavyPhilippine NavyThe Philippine Navy is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, literally, "Sea Force of the Philippines"....
Headquarters (west) - Pedro Bukaneg Drive in the CCP Complex/Pablo Ocampo St. (Vito Cruz Street)
Pasay
- Vicente Sotto St. in CCP: Star City (west)
- Maytubig St.
- R. Layug St.
- E. Rodriguez St.
- Lourdes St.
- Dapitan St.
- San Juan St.
- Perla St.
- Buendia Flyover — Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia Avenue) [C-3]
- Sta. Monica St.
- Villaruel St.
- San Luis St.
- Sta. Escolastica St.
- Williams St.: Department of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security and the protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, to participate in the national endeavor of sustaining...
(east) - Arnaiz Avenue (Libertad Street)
- Derham St.: Cuneta AstrodomeCuneta AstrodomeCuneta Astrodome is an indoor sporting arena located in Pasay, Philippines. It is better known as the home of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1993, when it left the PhilSports Arena, then known as the ULTRA, until 1998...
(east) - Don B. Hernandez St.: Embassy of Japan in Manila (east)
- EDSA Flyover — Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Highway 54)[C-4]: SM Mall Of AsiaSM Mall of AsiaSM Mall of Asia is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world...
(west) - Cuneta Ave.
- Ortigas St.
- Russel Ave.
Parañaque
- A. Guarra St.
- Bayanihan St.
- Redemptorist Road: National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual HelpNational Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual HelpThe National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help is one of the largest churches in the Philippines. The church houses one of the most venerated and celebrated Marian images in the country, called an icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, to which miraculous powers and events are ascribed...
(east), Baclaran MosqueBaclaran MosqueThe Baclaran Mosque, formally called the Rajah Sulayman Grand Mosque and also referred to as the Baclaran Grand Mosque, is a mosque in Barangay Baclaran at the border of Pasay City and Parañaque City in Metro Manila.-Background information:...
(west) - Opeña St.
- Airport Rd.
- Tomas Claudio St.
- T. Alonzo St.
- Jose Abad Santos St.
- Bayview Drive
- NAIA Rd. (MIA Road)