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Araneta Center, Cubao parking rates

by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 23, 2018 | Public Service

Update (10 Aug 2022): Did you know that you could reserve a parking slot in advance at the Parking Garage South? Click here for more details.

I spent a big chunk of my childhood roaming the Cubao shopping and leisure area before it was officially called the Araneta Center. We watched movies at Ali Mall or at New Frontier (now the Kia Theater), watched concerts at the Araneta Coliseum, shopped at SM Cubao, COD (now Save More), or at Isetann, and had fun at Fiesta Carnival (now the Shopwise Arcade). Since then this entertainment hub has evolved and with evolution comes new problems. The problem of this millennia — parking!

Parking at the Araneta Center is more affordable than most places in the Metro. Business and leisure hubs like Makati or BGC tend to charge an arm and a leg. This makes us grateful to find places like the Araneta Center that offer reasonable parking rates for their shoppers and workforce.

Here are the rates below as published on the Araneta Center website. Note that some are still empty. This means that I have not found any information on those places yet. However, I will update this page as soon as I discover more:

Note: Parking is free for Senior Citizens who are residents of Quezon City.

PARKING	CAR	MOTORCYCLE	PWD DISCOUNT (20%)
Ali Mall	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Araneta Center Bus Station
Aurora Tower	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Center Avenue (outdoor)	60 - first 2 hours 15 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	48 - first 2 hours 12 - succeeding hours
Cyberpark Tower 1	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Cyberpark Tower 2	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Expo Centro (outdoor)	60 - first 2 hours 15 - succeeding hours		48 - first 2 hours 12 - succeeding hours
Farmers Garden	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours		40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Farmers Plaza	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours		40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Gateway	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Manhattan Heights	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Manhattan Parkview	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Manhattan Parkway	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Parking South Gate	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Shopwise Arcade	FREE with minimum purchase at Shopwise 50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours		FREE with minimum purchase at Shopwise 40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Shopwise (outdoor)	60 - first 2 hours 15 - succeeding hours		48 - first 5 hours 12 - succeeding hours
SM Cubao	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours		FREE - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours
Supercenter	50 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	35 - first 5 hours 10 - succeeding hours	40 - first 5 hours 8 - succeeding hours
Supercenter (outdoor)	60 - first 2 hours 15 - succeeding hours		48 - first 5 hours 12 - succeeding hours

Lost ticket – P150
Overnight parking – P200
Truck/Delivery – P100/hour

Here is a map of the parking venues/spaces located at the Araneta Center for your reference.

Araneta Center parking map sourced from https://www.aranetacenter.net

From my experience, the best places to park are Gateway (which is below ground) and South Parking Garage (which has parking slots below and above ground). These two are more or less in the center of the Araneta Center which means that parking in either makes it close to just about any place you may want to go in the area.

Araneta Center Green & Go e-Shuttle

In case you want to go from Gateway Mall to Ali Mall or vice versa just take the Green & Go E-Shuttle … it is an electric open van and is a free service provided by the Araneta Center for its shoppers. Specific stations are marked in both malls for pickups and drop-offs.

In the past, senior citizens and PWD, and people with receipts of purchases made at the Araneta Center were given priority to ride the e-shuttle. Now, this privilege is limited to senior citizens and PWD.

Manhattan Parkway and Parkview (these are 2 separate parking structures) are located closer to Aurora Blvd. and are ideal for if you are going to any of the restaurants located in either building. My favorite eating spots at Manhattan are Four Season, Mister Kebab, and Burger King. 😀

If you haven’t yet, now may be a good time to explore the Araneta Center in Cubao. See you there soon!

Philippine history in augmented reality

by Penny Angeles-Tan | Mar 8, 2017 | Entertainment

Gateway Gallery celebrated the second year of its “Sining Saysay: Philippine History in Art” exhibit by launching a digital interface that utilizes augmented reality (AR) to recount Philippine history and make it more interesting to an increasingly digital-savvy generation.

On February 22, the Gallery launched “Sining Lakbay: Philippine History in Augmented Reality,” a project that marries art and technology to give visitors a more enhanced experience of its long-term collection.

The event was attended by guests of honor like:

Mrs. Judy Araneta Roxas, president of the J. Amado Araneta Foundation president and vice chairman of the Araneta Center, Inc.
Manolo Roxas, grandson of Philippine president Manuel L. Roxas
Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc chairperson Stella Marquez-Araneta
esteemed painter Betsy Westendorp
Divina Gracia Pascua, OIC of the Culture and Tourism Affairs Office
Dinky Soliman, former DSWD secretary
as well as Binibini queens Nicole Codroves, Jennifer Hammond, and Nichole Manalo
and 2016 Miss International Kylie Verzosa.

During the event, guests were able to test the AR feature and were encouraged to go around the Gallery to experience it first-hand. Ten DOT-accredited history teachers from various Quezon City schools served as Gallery Guides.

Art and AR

The “Sining Lakbay” project is a product of careful and creative implementation spearheaded by artists, filmmakers, historians, curators, editors, and technology providers.

It aims to be a platform for gallery guests to have a more enriched experience of “Sining Saysay”, a collection of 30 large history paintings that resulted from the collaboration between the University of the Philippines and the Araneta Center.

“Sining Lakbay” also aims to create awareness of history among the youth by appealing to their interest in digital technology.

Watching Philippine History unfold on their devices

To Gallery visitors a more immersive experience, 10 paintings from the collection will “come to life” on their WIFI-enabled digital devices like mobile phones and tablets using the Layar app that can be downloaded for free (on iOS and Android).

Users will then be able to scan the selected paintings on their device to watch the video and hear the narration on chapters of Philippine history.

The videos are accurate historical accounts of events depicted in the paintings. Each video lasts roughly three minutes, with the whole tour lasting about 30 minutes total.

This launch is just the first phase of an even bigger project of making all 30 paintings in the collection AR-enabled.

Gateway Gallery: Here and now

Gateway Gallery opened on November 21, 2014. Its long-term exhibit, “Sining Saysay: Philippine History in Art,” opened to the public on Feb. 18, 2015.

The Sining Saysay artists are:

Grace Alfonso
Don Artificio
Bim Bacaltos
Adi Baen-Santos
Grandier Bella
Angel Cacnio
Romy Carlos
Cris Cruz
Dennis Dasco
brothers Simkin and Vincent de Pio with their father Gig de Pio
Neil Doloricon
Norman Dreo
Ding Hidalgo
the late Abdulmari Asia Imao, National Artist for Visual Arts
Ben Infante
Junyee
Aileen Lanuza
Romy Mananquil
Norly Meimban
Jonal Salvosa
Julius Samson
Randy Solon
Michael Velasco
and Janice Young

In over two years of operations, the Gallery has grown its art collection to 50 artworks donated by various artists. Attendance has also risen to an average of 200 visitors a day in the same period.

Last year, it received an accreditation from the Department of Tourism.

The Gallery will continue to expand its horizons this year, providing artists a home to hone and showcase their craft, and giving the Filipino public a haven of learning and creativity. Projects lined up for this year include:

the Reading Nook, a mini library for all ages, highlighted by story-telling sessions for kids in partnership with Adarna Publishing;
and Bravo Weekend, which showcases Filipino culture through music and dance.

With its vision to make arts and culture accessible to ordinary Filipinos, Gateway Gallery will continue programs that introduce arts to young children, holding art workshops for hobbyists, portrait sketching sessions for professional artists, and hosting talks by artists and historians.

Located at the 5^th level of the Gateway Tower at the Araneta Center, Gateway Gallery is free to the public and is open Mondays to Sundays from 10am to 7pm. It is supported and managed by the J. Amado Araneta Foundation, the CSR arm of the Araneta Group.

Mother’s Day pampering treats at Araneta Center

by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 5, 2016 | Stories

World of Wellness for Moms 2016

This Mother’s Day, make your mom feel extra special by treating her to an all-around experience of beauty, pampering and relaxation at the Araneta Center.

Join Araneta Center’s World of Wellness for Moms (W.O.W. Moms!), a special Mother’s Day celebration featuring health and wellness activities sure to make her feel renewed and more inspired.

Mother’s Day activities

The fun begins with the Mother’s Day Wellness Fair at Gateway Food Park on May 8. Join hundreds of other moms as they dance their way to fitness. A highlight of the fair is a half-day exercise marathon that includes jazz funk and belly dancing sessions with Jill Ngo, and Zumba with Regine Tolentino.

Shake that booty with celebrity instructor, Regine Tolentino

Free registration starts at 5:30 a.m. at the Gateway Food Park, so come early. All Novotel guests and SMART Araneta Coliseum and KIA Theatre ticket holders are also entitled to free entrance to the event.

After sweating it out, visit the Rustan’s Gourmet Food Fair at the Gateway Mall Activity Area for healthy and sumptuous treats. Also check out the Health and Wellness Talk at Ali Mall Activity Area, 3 p.m., where PhilHealth representatives will discuss and answer questions regarding women’s health issues and reproductive health.

Give your mom a pampering

Then, surprise mom with a refreshing hair makeover at Menage Salon, and a manicure and pedicure session at Nail-a-holics, both conveniently located at 4/F Gateway Mall. With her fresh haircut and newly-done nails, your mom will surely look younger and more radiant.

Of course, the pampering is not complete without a beauty makeover. Let your mom enjoy a rejuvenating facial and other skincare services at Dermcare Luxe; or have her experience body waxing treatments at Lay Bare, also located at 4/F Gateway Mall.

Shoppers at New Farmers Plaza, meanwhile, can add to mom’s delight by giving her a rose they can get for free with every P300 receipt!

End your mom’s special day with another treat by letting her indulge in her choice of spa services at Menage Salon and Mont Albo Massage Hut at Manhattan Parkway, as well as Fashion and Beyond Nail Spa at Manhattan Parkview. Located within the Araneta Center complex, the comforting ambiance of these establishments will surely make your mom feel like a queen.

Mother’s day only comes once a year

Mother’s Day happens only once a year so it’s the best time to show her your appreciation. Make her feel loved not just on her special day but all year round with a variety of beauty and wellness services at Araneta Center, the perfect place to indulge and unwind.

For more event updates and promos from Araneta Center, visit its official website at www.aranetacenter.net or follow it on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/aranetacenter, Twitter (@AranetaCenter) and Instagram (@theAranetaCenter).