Cubao, Quezon city?

[Farmerg]

Does anybody know anything about cubao located in quezon city?
What the areas like?
How safe?

[johncar54]

My wife's from Cainta, a few miles (45 mins plus in jeepney !!! )

Its a fair sized town, lots of pollution, with the interchange for two local rail lines, long distance bus terminals for several companies etc.

We shopped there, and passed through the town on the way to and from Manila many times. I never had any security problems but we were never there after dark.

There is a cheap hotel/hostel in the town, which offers a bed space up to family rooms.

(Kabayan Hotel Cubao: .
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...an_Hotel_Cubao Quezon_City_National_Capital_Region_Luzon.html)

Reasonable map at:- http://www.agoda.es/asia/philippines...ce1fabbc8e9&gc


Not a place I would choose as a holiday centre !

[Ako Si Jamie]

The Victory Liner goes to Cubao

[Farmerg]

I was asking about Cubao because my girlfriend is going to stay with her cousin there while she looks for a new job. I wanted to know a bit more about the area in case it was a bit dodgy.

[johncar54]

I just ask my wife and she thinks it is safer than Manila.

Of course if she is living in Cubao she has easy access to Manila on the trains, FX, jeepnies and buses. The trains are fast and cheap, although at rush hour they get very packed

[malditako]

lots of holdappers and pickpocketers...very busy place..easy access to any place in metro manila through train, buses, jeepney, taxi, FX,...u can find a market, average and posh malls...just be careful and avoid wearing jewelries and never use ur cellphone on the roads of even inside the cars...some places are good some place full of squatters....

[johncar54]

lots of holdappers and pickpocketers...very busy place..easy access to any place in metro manila through train, buses, jeepney, taxi, FX,...u can find a market, average and posh malls...just be careful and avoid wearing jewelries and never use ur cellphone on the roads of even inside the cars...some places are good some place full of squatters....

I drew cash from ATMs practically every day over several months. Visited shops, malls, bus and train stations. Never even thought I might have any problem.

Of course not putting yourself on offer is practical advice for just about anywhere in the world.

Conceptions about a place are quite often wrong. I live on Costa del Sol. Some people love to say the crime is high. I have been a voluntary translator with the police here for 16 years. I know that reported crime is very low. Also, Spain was recently voted by UK tourists as the safest place to take a holiday.

Perceptions can be way out.

[sars_notd_virus]

I was asking about Cubao because my girlfriend is going to stay with her cousin there while she looks for a new job. I wanted to know a bit more about the area in case it was a bit dodgy.

Cubao,Quezon City is just like any Cities in the Philippines ..busy,polluted,traffic,big buildings,...alive day and night.. if your girlfried is a filipina am sure she'll be fine.

[mindanao]

cubao the old business place, farmers market, araneta center...its like the commercial district of quezon city.

Cubao,Quezon City is just like any Cities in the Philippines ..busy,polluted,traffic,big buildings,...alive day and night

[malditako]

I drew cash from ATMs practically every day over several months. Visited shops, malls, bus and train stations. Never even thought I might have any problem.

Of course not putting yourself on offer is practical advice for just about anywhere in the world.

Conceptions about a place are quite often wrong. I live on Costa del Sol. Some people love to say the crime is high. I have been a voluntary translator with the police here for 16 years. I know that reported crime is very low. Also, Spain was recently voted by UK tourists as the safest place to take a holiday.

Perceptions can be way out.

i've worked there and board there for 3 years...u even see children snipping rugby on the road...cubao is well known for holdups, pickpockets , shoplifters long before...that includes recto, quiapo, avenida and divisoria.

[johncar54]

You may well be right but many people who live here (Costa Del Sol, Spain) think there is a lot of crime here and they will argue vehemently that there is, they believe it, but the reality, the actual crime report figures, prove there is not.

The difference between fact and perception.

There may be a lot of Crime in Cubao, but without knowing what the crime report figures are one cannot know. For me it appeared no worse that many other places.I felt at ease there.

[sneaker23]

everyone shared mostly accurate facts about cubao.

what's in cubao?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quezon_City#Cubao

[raynaputi]

lots of holdappers and pickpocketers...very busy place..easy access to any place in metro manila through train, buses, jeepney, taxi, FX,...u can find a market, average and posh malls...just be careful and avoid wearing jewelries and never use ur cellphone on the roads of even inside the cars...some places are good some place full of squatters....

yeah, like what me and my friends say, you can see people from all walks of life (lower, middle and upper class) in Cubao everyday...just be careful on where to go and which places to avoid..usually lots of pick pockets and holduppers around Aurora Blvd. Lots of my former officemates don't want to be transferred in one of our offices there because of that..

[Tawi2]

Been to Cubao a few times for the world cockfighting championships in the Araneta,same as anywhere else in Manila,also once had a girlfriend in QC,wandered around at night often without mishap.As with anywhere just keep your guard up

[madmitch537]

hi im new here
am i correct in saying cuboa is a district of manilla not far from pasig i catch the coach from olongapo city we stop here as its far less hassle to catch a taxi to the airport as the next stop there are plenty of guys to hassle you for money for all kinds of unwanted services to the foreigners
my stories are that its safe but obv being foreign but with caution
like every city it attracts many people ive heard many stories which appear plausible not to go out with expensive items watches chains sunglasses etc as its easy to be robbed of such things often un noticed its a busy place that never sleeps
best wishes mark

[madmitch537]

hi
very true the victory liner {coach service} does have one of its depots here i use it often because its less hassle than going on to the next stop
its safe as anywhere but as ive read and my girlfriend lived in the next area and knows this place well that dont go out or be seen with valuable items even decent sunglasses they get robbed that means anyone esp on jeepnies or the tram/train system bags even get cut open to get at items just be vigilant
best wishes mark

[Farmerg]

Thanks t every one for their information regarding Cubao
Unfortunately I won't be heading there as the lady I would have visited is now my ex.