Roxas Boulevard
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| Roxas Boulevard | |
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| Radial Road 1 | |
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) from Google Earth |
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| North end: | Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita[1][2] |
| Kalaw Avenue in Ermita United Nations Avenue in Ermita Padre Faura Street in Ermita Pedro Gil Street in Malate Remedios Street in Malate Quirino Avenue in Malate Pablo Ocampo Street in Malate Gil Puyat Avenue in Pasay City Arnaiz Avenue (Libertad side) in Pasay City EDSA Extension in Pasay City |
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| South end: | NAIA Road in Parañaque City |
| Location | |
| Major cities: | Manila, Pasay City, Parañaque City |
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Roxas Boulevard (formerly known as Dewey Boulevard) is a boulevard in Metro Manila, and an eight-lane arterial road that connects the center of Manila with Pasay City and 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 of Manila Bay and is well-known for its sunsets and its well-lined stretch of coconut trees, which were planted by then Manila Mayor Ramon Bagatsing in the early 70's.
The boulevard has become a trademark of Philippine tourism, famed for its yacht club, hotels, fine dining restaurants, commercial buildings and parks. This was most prominent during the early 2000's, when the Mayor of Manila, at that time Lito Atienza, developed the area with the long stretch of coconut trees into a popular boardwalk by the bay, making it a top destination for tourists and the staging ground of major events. The famous Roxas Boulevard promenade lost its luster in 2007 when Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim ordered the removal of all restaurants, establishments, attractions and structures along the bay-walk area.
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.[3] Beyond its southern terminus, starts the Manila-Cavite Expressway or Coastal Road.
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[edit] Points of Interests
[edit] Parks
[edit] CCP Complex
Cultural Center of the Philippines performing and entertainment complex
- Cultural Center of the Philippines
- Folk Arts Theater
- Manila Film Center
- Star City (Philippines)
- ASEAN Garden
- Boom na Boom
[edit] Convention and trade center
- Philippine International Convention Center (CCP complex)
- World Trade Center Metro Manila (CCP complex)
[edit] Government buildings
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines)
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Department of Finance
- Philippine Navy
- Senate of the Philippines (GSIS Building)
- Office of the Vice President of the Philippines (Coconut Palace)
[edit] Foreign embassies
[edit] Malls
[edit] Museums
- Metropolitan Museum of Manila
- Museo Pambata (Central Bank of the Philippines)
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) Money Museum
[edit] Hotels
- Manila Hotel
- Diamond Hotel
- Sofitel Plaza Hotel (CCP complex)
- Heritage Hotel Manila
- Midas Hotel & Casino (formerly the Hyatt Regency Manila)
[edit] Yacht club
[edit] 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.
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Ermita, Manila
Malate, Manila
Pasay
Parañaque
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Manila map". University of Texas at Austin Library. Retrieved on 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Rizal Park-Manila Map". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Intersection of Roxas Blvd. and NAIA Rd". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2011-06-05.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 14°34′05″N 120°59′00″E / 14.56806°N 120.9833333°E
