Grand Midori Ortigas - LOCATION
No location is as strategic as the one where The Grand Midori Ortigas is. Right at the heart of Ortigas Center in Pasig City – this neighborhood is poised to lend a new vibrant and colorful dimension to this busy and popular thoroughfare.
As one of the major commercial, business and leisure centers in the metro, Ortigas is one neighborhood that brings about an active vibe to its residents. With offices, schools, hospitals, churches and malls all scattered within the vicinity – it’s no surprising that most would want to live and stay here. A very viable and wise option for those in the corporate world, business and those whose place of activities are right here. Ortigas Center would not disappoint.
Ortigas Center is easily accessible to big cities around it, like Pasig City, Quezon City, San Juan, Mandaluyong and of course, Makati. Commuting publicly is never a problem with all the existing transport terminals (and more to be built in the near future to serve the public). Notable of these transport terminals are: Ortigas MRT Station, Shaw Boulevard MRT Station and SM Megamall Bus Stop along EDSA.
The basic parents’ priority is the education of the children. If you decide to reside here at The Grand Midori in Ortigas – several reputable educational institutions are just a few minutes’ drive away. There are great choices for you. One good option for college is the UAAP or University of Asia and the Pacific. Universities in the Katipunan area like University of the Philippines, ATENEO de Manila University and Miriam College are also schools worth looking into since the route is easy and fast. For the rest, you can also go for the nearest ones like the exclusive schools of Saint Pedro Poveda College, La Salle Greenhills, Immaculate Concepcion Academy and the Xavier School. Another good school is the OB Montessori in Greenhills, San Juan. You can also opt to go to Lourdes School of Mandaluyong.
For places of worship – the most popular Catholic Church here must be the EDSA Shrine Church nearby. Or you may drop by and visit St. Francis of Assisi Church. You can go to the other side and have your prayers at Mary the Queen Parish in Greenhills. For the non-Catholics – there is the CCF Center as well as the Word for the World.
The latest property offering of Federal Land is also around some established medical institutions in case you would need hospitalization and in case of medical emergencies. Nearby is The Medical City where medical facilities are high-tech and complete. Or you can go to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center which is a short distance away. Other hospitals nearby are: Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center and St. Luke’s Center in Quezon City.
Ortigas Center is teeming in shopping malls and leisure establishments. Imagine going to all these malls in one day – it could be exciting but pretty tiring. The biggest of them all – SM Megamall is just a few meters away. There’s also The Podium and Shangri-La Plaza if you are on the lookout for branded products and services. Or perhaps, go to the old, reliable Robinson’s Galleria. And if you are up for some tiangge shopping – visit the Tiendesitas and Greenhills Shopping Center on the other side.
One great development is also the presence of the hippest and most modern and latest shopping havens like the Estancia at Capitol Commons and Ayala Malls The 30th. If these are still not enough great choices for shopping and leisure – then, tell us what’s more apt than these places?
If there’s one thing that you should know about this city center – it has varied options of good restaurants offering different dishes and flavors. All you need is to activate all those food cravings into amazing food-tasting experiences – go and check out of these dining destinations and you would surely be in for an exciting treat. Exciting times, indeed!
Schools
- Loudres School of Mandaluyong
- University of Asia and the Pacific
- Saint Pedro Poveda College
- La Salle Greenhills
- Immaculate Conception Academy
- O. B. Montessori
- Xavier School
- Ateneo School of Medicine
Malls
- SM Megamall
- The Podium
- Shangri-La-Plaza
- Robinsons Galleria
- Ayala Malls The 30th
- Estancia at Capitol Commons
- Greenhills Shopping Center