tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49487286045534487792024-02-20T11:45:12.210-08:00SM NorthSM Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10165992148859340592noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948728604553448779.post-92211136872947716502009-05-26T18:02:00.000-07:002009-05-26T18:04:11.735-07:00SM City North EDSA The Sky Garden In Photos<span style="font-weight:bold;">SM City North EDSA The Sky Garden In Photos <a href="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden-in-photos.html"><a href="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden-in-photos.html"></a></a></span><br />by Earth Rullan of Earthlingorgeous.com<br /><br />Who would have thought that there is a great place to relax, unwind and get reunited with nature at the end of the busy streets of EDSA?<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2757 aligncenter" title="Busy Street of EDSA" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09924-300x225.jpg" alt="Busy Street of EDSA" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Busy and traffic annoying EDSA</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2758 aligncenter" title="A Place To Unwind At The Heart of The City" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc099261-300x225.jpg" alt="A Place To Unwind At The Heart of The City" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">To the left to the left</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2811" title="overview of SM City North EDSA and The Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc00005-300x225.jpg" alt="overview of SM City North EDSA and The Sky Garden" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Yup that one!</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2800" title="A Walk In The Park" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09914-300x225.jpg" alt="A Walk In The Park" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Take a walk in the park and relax at the Sky Garden!</p><br /><br /><strong>Sky Garden is what the SM City North EDSA dubbed as the shoppers own corner of the sky </strong>and will be open for public starting Friday, May 29. <a href="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/the-dare-duo-meets-earthlingorgeous.html">The formal press introduction of the Sky Garden will be held on Monday, May 25</a>.<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2751" title="SM City North EDSA" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc098521-300x225.jpg" alt="SM City North EDSA" width="300" height="225" /><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The new and improved SM City North EDSA</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2847" title="skygarden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/skygarden-300x225.jpg" alt="skygarden" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2759 aligncenter" title="The Sky Garden " src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09927-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Garden " width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Luscious greens and relaxing sound of waterfalls</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2760" title="Sky Garden: A Peaceful Haven At The Heart of the City" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09928-225x300.jpg" alt="Sky Garden: A Peaceful Haven At The Heart of the City" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Mushroom like roofing</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2762" title="Fountain at The Sky Garden " src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09943-300x225.jpg" alt="Fountain at The Sky Garden " width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Lovely fountains</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2752" title="Sky Garden From The Block" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09853-300x225.jpg" alt="Sky Garden From The Block" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">A park at the heart of the busy city</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2769" title="The walkway and the view" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc099011-300x225.jpg" alt="The walkway and the view" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2763" title="The Sky Garden lovely architecture " src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09919-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Garden lovely architecture " width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2802" title="SM City North EDSA reinvented" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc099181-300x225.jpg" alt="SM City North EDSA reinvented" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Modern but simplistic architecture</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2764" title="The Roof Garden at The Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09883-300x225.jpg" alt="The Roof Garden at The Sky Garden" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Unique structures surrounded by lush greens and flowers</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2799" title="walkway" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc099131-225x300.jpg" alt="walkway" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2807" title="manmade hill at the Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09863-300x225.jpg" alt="manmade hill at the Sky Garden" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Manmade hill at the Sky Garden</strong></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2808" title="The hill beside the Sky Dome at the Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09879-225x300.jpg" alt="The hill beside the Sky Dome at the Sky Garden" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The hill is as tall as <strong>the Sky Dome</strong></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><br /><br /><strong>Sky Garden is an elevated curvilinear park at the second floor of the former parking lot offering much needed green space . It buffers the mall from the busy EDSA intersection, and serves as a living, organic link between the different components of the Block, The City Center and The Annex composing the SM City North EDSA.</strong><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2771 aligncenter" title="entrance to the mall" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09922-300x225.jpg" alt="entrance to the mall" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Entrance and exit halls connected to the mall</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2788" title="entrance to the mall" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09888-300x225.jpg" alt="entrance to the mall" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><br />The main attractions of the Sky Garden are<strong> the Roof Garden, the Sky Dome, and the water features that include two bubblers, a simulated river flowing at the center and waterfalls at the edge of the second floor</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>This wonderful elevated park in the city encompasses 13,000 sq meters floor area, 2,000 sq meters were dedicated for the strings of retail shops and specialty stores like cafes, grills, and dining outlets on ponds or cluster around circular pocket gardens.</strong><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2795" title="The Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09906-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Garden" width="300" height="225" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2794" title="walking in the Sky garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc099041-300x225.jpg" alt="walking in the Sky garden" width="300" height="225" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2796" title="The Sky Garden al fresco dining" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09907-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Garden al fresco dining" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Experience Al Fresco dining</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2793" title="The floating restaurants at the Sky Garden (Persian Grill and Starbucks)" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09898-300x225.jpg" alt="The floating restaurants at the Sky Garden (Persian Grill and Starbucks)" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Floating restaurants <strong>Persian Grill</strong> to the left and<strong> Starbucks</strong> to the right</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2792" title="the faux river at the Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09895-300x225.jpg" alt="the faux river at the Sky Garden" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The<strong> manmade river</strong></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2791" title="faux flowing river at The Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc098941-300x225.jpg" alt="faux flowing river at The Sky Garden" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2790" title="the river up close" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09893-300x225.jpg" alt="the river up close" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2767" title="The Sky Garden roofed walkway houses string of stores" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09889-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Garden roofed walkway" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><br />The main attractions of the Sky Garden are the Roof Garden, the Sky Dome, and the water features that include two bubblers, a simulated river flowing at the center and waterfalls at the edge of the second floor. The Sky Dome is a great venue for concerts and other activities that can seat up to 1,000 people. The stage and seats are movable to cater to cater to different kinds of events. The Roof Garden has about 55 species of plants, grass and trees.<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2772" title="view of the Sky Dome" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc098571-300x225.jpg" alt="view of the Sky Dome" width="300" height="225" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2775" title="The Sky Dome" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09861-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Dome" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The Sky Dome</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2777" title="The Sky Doom ceiling half covered half see-through" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09864-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Doom ceiling half covered half see-through" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Half of the dome is see-through to save light at day time</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2779" title="the stage inside the Sky Dome" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc098711-300x225.jpg" alt="the stage inside the Sky Dome" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2781" title="The Sky Dome stage set for the Mossimo Bikini Summit" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc098671-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Dome stage set for the Mossimo Bikini Summit" width="300" height="225" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2782" title="The Sky Dome set for Mossimo Bikini Summit" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc098701-300x225.jpg" alt="The Sky Dome set for Mossimo Bikini Summit" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2778" title="Inside the Sky Dome" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09866-300x225.jpg" alt="Inside the Sky Dome" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><br />Completing the experience will be the food and retail outlets that will give customers an al fresco dining and shopping experience. <em>Restaurants</em> such as <strong>La Mesa Grill, Persia Girll, Padi's Point, Ineng's BBQ, Pixie's Sinugba, and Gerry's Grill</strong> will be at the grill area. <em>Coffee shops</em> like <strong>Starbucks, Coffeeworks, Coffee Experience, and Curassco Express</strong> will be present too. <strong>Art's Cream Gallery, Cello's Donuts and Dips, Do Eat Cotton Candy, Ferino's Bibingka, Green Mango, Kitchen of Cakes adn Coffee, Tita Lyn's Suman, Fruits in Ice Cream, Heavenly Chocolate, Freshbar by Big Chill, Blushing Cupcakes and Chef Tony's Popstore</strong> are some of the f<em>un specialty food stores</em> that will be visible too.<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2785 aligncenter" title="tunnel of stores" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc098581-300x225.jpg" alt="tunnel of stores" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Strings of specialty stores can be found at the Sky Garden</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2765" title="roofed walkway at The Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09884-300x225.jpg" alt="roofed walkway at The Sky Garden" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2766" title="Specialty stores located at the roofed walkway" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09886-300x225.jpg" alt="roofed walkway for passerbys" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2806" title="cool tunel" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09859-225x300.jpg" alt="cool tunel" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2750" title="Padi's Point" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09942-300x225.jpg" alt="Padi's Point" width="300" height="225" /><br /><br />What's great about <strong>the Sky Garden has its own operating hours which is from 7AM to 2AM.</strong> It is an accessible hang-out place for the entire family, escalators and elevators are provided at the ground level. The ground level has a parking area and public transport terminal. <strong>The bridge way is connected to the MMDA overpass and the entire development will be connected to the combined LRT1, MRT1 and MRT7 Grand Terminal in the future.</strong><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Some other interesting pieces that can be found at The Sky Dome:<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2753" title="Sign Post at The Sky Garden" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09854-225x300.jpg" alt="Sign Post at The Sky Garden" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The sculptures on the next two photos were still covered with plastic as they were just installed that day we had our tour.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2784" title="some triangles " src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc098551-300x225.jpg" alt="some triangles " width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2768 aligncenter" title="vertical figures" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09897-225x300.jpg" alt="vertical figures" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">After lunch the structures were uncovered and this one was cute funky shapes and colors</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2813 aligncenter" title="Some crazy shaped figures" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09981-225x300.jpg" alt="Some crazy shaped figures" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2801" title="interesing circular ceiling" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09915-300x225.jpg" alt="interesing circular ceiling" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2803" title="interesting landscape" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc099211-225x300.jpg" alt="interesting landscape" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2810" title="grass, rock and tiles" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc09930-300x225.jpg" alt="grass, rock and tiles" width="300" height="225" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The Sky Garden's project team includes Arquitectonica, Conceptual Architect; W.V. Conscolluela and Associates, Architect of Record; New Golden City Builders and Development Corporation, General Contractors; and D A Abcede and Associates, Project Manager.</p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden-in-photos.html">http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden-in-photos.html</a>SM Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10165992148859340592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948728604553448779.post-19769275222895179722009-05-26T18:00:00.000-07:002009-05-26T18:02:02.525-07:00My Memories Of 2nd Biggest Mall In The World<span style="font-weight:bold;">My Memories Of 2nd Biggest Mall In The World <a href="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/my-memories-of-the-2nd-biggest-mall-in-the-world.html"><a href="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/my-memories-of-the-2nd-biggest-mall-in-the-world.html"></a></a></span><br />by: Earth Rullan of Earthlingorgeous.com<br /><br />Believe it or not <strong>SM City North EDSA is the biggest mall in the world and the biggest mall in the Philippines</strong>. I know you would protest and say that SM Mall of Asia is the biggest mall but actually its not. <strong>SM Mall of Asia is bigger in terms of</strong> <strong>land area</strong>, but<strong> SM City North EDSA is the biggest when it comes to floor area imagine it has 460,000 sq meters</strong> with more than <strong>1,000</strong> <strong>shops and concessionaires as their tenants</strong> .<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2856" title="SM Mall Reinvented" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/skygarden1-300x225.jpg" alt="SM Mall Reinvented" width="300" height="225" /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2857" title="The Sky Garden waterfalls" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc099291-225x300.jpg" alt="The Sky Garden waterfalls" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><br /><strong>SM City North EDSA was built in 1985</strong> one of the trying times in Philippine history. It was just a couple months before the historical <strong>EDSA Revolution 1</strong>, the time of the <strong>People's Revolt against the dictatorship of President Ferdinand E. Marcos</strong>. We lived in Baesa, Quezon City, then Q.C. Mayor Jun Simon was our neighbor back then and I just turned 8 years old. I barely had an idea what all those "<strong>tora-tora</strong>" flying overhead were about. All I know is that people were on the street and I was enjoying the airshow.<br /><br />That was also the time my brother was kicked-out of the <strong>Philippine Military Academy (PMA)</strong> for something he did not do. President Marcos already approved his return to the PMA but was not able to sign the papers because he was suddenly evicted from office. Anyway he was referred to a cool job just a stone throw away from SM City North EDSA. He was my motorbike riding ass-kicking brother who took my sister and I for a date at SM City North EDSA every weekend. His colleagues even thought we were his daughters since we have this 14 years gap.<br /><br />Anyway, he was the one who introduced me the SM mall. SM City North EDSA is where <strong>I watched my first movie</strong>. I think it was <strong>the movie My Step Mother Is An Alien</strong> or<strong> Mac and Me</strong>. I recalled my brother did not like watching Tagalog movies.<br /><br />After the political unrest and my brother became busier, it was my older sister who continued the SM City North EDSA adventures I had. She was the one who <strong>introduced me the concept of cutting classes</strong>. It was the time when SM City North EDSA was <strong>not that strict with student wearing uniform going in their mall so we were able to freely spent our time in there</strong>.<br /><br />I barely recalled what we do there but according to my sister we would just roam the <strong>SM Department Store</strong> and drool over the nice stuff we see wishing they were ours and even promising to each other one day we will be able to buy stuff on our own. When we get hungry we would go to the <strong>SM Foodcourt</strong> at the basement or to <strong>Dunkin Donuts</strong> near the <strong>SM Grocery</strong>, <strong>French Baker</strong> and the <strong>SM City Annex</strong> entrance. We would also <strong>play a couple games at the arcade</strong>.<br /><br />According to my sister we turned SM City North EDSA our school for a whole week until our parents discovered that we were not attending classes anymore. After that incident I heard <strong>the mall no longer allows students in uniform during school hours to come inside the mall without an adult with them</strong> and that rule is being followed until now by SM malls and management all over the country.<br /><br />I also recall that <strong>we used to do our weekly grocery shopping in there</strong>, it's either SM or Triftway. We would also <strong>play bowling with our cousins at the bowling lane</strong> back then. My father would stop by there to <strong>take home a box of Dunkin Donuts</strong> for us or <strong>a Happy Meal from McDonalds</strong>. I can't forget my McDonalds lunch box!<br /><br />Years passed and we moved out, SM City North EDSA was too far from me to visit. I was only able to return when I was in college.<strong> It is where my first boyfriend and I used to watch movies together</strong>.<br /><br />Now is my turn to pass the SM family tradition to my daughter. She definitely enjoys The Sky Garden as she loves looking at the sky and loves the sight of the water fountains and streams. The greenery is also something she enjoy as there is not much around. I love the concept that it is an elevated park so that people won't have to take the smoke from the vehicles passing by. The parking area and the public terminal below it is very convenient also. Although we frequent <strong>SM City Fairview</strong> as she like playing at the <strong>SM Story Land</strong> and its closer to us than (SM City North.<br /><br /><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2852" title="Me and My Daughter at the Sky Dome Sky Garden Press Walk day" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc-7211-201x300.jpg" alt="Me and My Daughter at the Sky Dome Sky Garden Press Walk day" width="201" height="300" /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><em>(Photo courtesy of Iris of Pinayads.com taken during the The Sky Dome Press Walk </em>)</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2854" title="carouselle" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/carouselle-225x300.jpg" alt="carouselle" width="225" height="300" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2853" title="tashaatstoryland" src="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tashaatstoryland-225x300.jpg" alt="tashaatstoryland" width="225" height="300" /></p><br /><br />Looking back <strong>SM City North EDSA is the only mall I know with a relevant history behind it not just for me but for every Filipino</strong>. The time it was built was a trying time and yet it emerged successful. <strong> SM North was the one that started the mall trend</strong> <strong>in the country</strong>. It used to be just a block of a vertical building at the middle of the cross-roads to the North back then.<br /><br />Then the extension mall came The SM City Annex where <strong>Binggo Bonanza</strong> was housed. There was a time I think SM City North deteriorated people grew tired of the usual things in there and since too many malls came about that that picked a cue from them.<br /><br />It's great to see that <a href="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden-in-photos.html"><strong>SM City North EDSA reinvented itself</strong></a>. With the three cycle renovations it underwent I could say the new SM City North EDSA is the best thing they've done. It is no longer a just a shopping mall but a one-stop-shop venue for everything anyone could possibly need. With its latest addition <strong>The Block, The Cybermall </strong>and <strong>The Sky Garden</strong>, SM City North EDSA stay true to their claim that <strong>"We got it all for you!"</strong><br /><br />Oh, by the way, I bet you have heard of <strong>SM West</strong>? <strong> There is no such mall</strong>. <strong>SM West and SM North is one and the same</strong>. Nobody can really tell how the name SM West emerged by I also recall it was a common name for SM North more than 20 years ago.<br /><br />How about you? What are your memories of SM City North EDSA?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/my-memories-of-the-2nd-biggest-mall-in-the-world.html">http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/2009/05/my-memories-of-the-2nd-biggest-mall-in-the-world.html</a>SM Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10165992148859340592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948728604553448779.post-78398329459896267182009-05-26T17:31:00.000-07:002009-05-26T17:36:26.555-07:00SM City North Edsa Sky Garden Photos<span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.pinayads.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden/">SM City North Edsa Sky Garden Photos</a></span><br />by: Pinay Ads<br /><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="SM CIty North EDSA" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/3/photos/268/1200x1200/167/DSC-7334.JPG?et=VSz39ar8adie8k2n3RWa4g&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="604" height="900" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">When I was child, SM City North EDSA was the only mall I knew. Every time I asked my parents where would we shop or where would we watch a movie, SM North was their only answer to these questions.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/265/1200x1200/80/DSC-6974.JPG?et=stLrghxoxeGpr0LGFW8nfQ&nmid=246464317" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/9087/dsc7572.jpg"> </a></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">SM City North EDSA is the very first and flagship SM Supermall owned by Henry Sy's and his company, SM Prime Holdings. It is located at the intersection of North Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City. SM City North EDSA, was opened in 1985 and started the Philippine "malling" phenomenon. The mall was then composed of just the main building and outdoor parking areas. SM North EDSA's First major tenants are Jollibee, Ricky Reyes, National Bookstore, French Baker, Sportshouse, McDonald’s, Max's of Manila, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Dimensione, Fabric Warehouse, and more.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><a name='more'></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">A big part of my childhood memories were spent there. My dad's family lived near the place so it was accessible to us. My mom and I used to shop for clothes, shoes, school supplies at the department store. While my dad and my brother would play some games at the arcade. After shopping, we usually went straight to SM Supermarket for groceries. Then we headed to my favorite food chain, A&W. My day in SM North EDSA would never be complete without A&W's rootbeer float.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">During my college days, SM North EDSA was still my first choice mall since it is accessible to my school. My usual past time was hanging out with my friends in SM North EDSA, watching movies, boys hunting and shopping. Even my first date with my husband (when he was still my boyfriend) was in SM North EDSA when we watched the movie Troy.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Though new malls were booming, SM City North EDSA plays a significant part of the Filipino lifestyle, especially with their new SKY GARDEN.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Sky Garden is located at the forefront of the mall just beside the busy, seemingly always congested highway, stretched from one end of "The Annex" to the end of "The Block". Below the sky garden is the busy parking lots, loading and unloading area of buses and other public transportation. But once you go up using the Sky Garden's escalator or elevator, you'll see the difference. It's like going up to heaven from hell.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/3/photos/268/1200x1200/36/DSC-7193.JPG?et=agLrNZFVPdwhfdkfymjB8g&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">In the Sky Garden, you can stroll along a landscaped and covered path, pleasantly lined with tropical trees, flowering plants, and shrubs. The Sky Garden is designed to be an oasis within the city, as this elevated garden softens the harsh urban environment with lush land and waterscapes, while its organic form also complements the new wavy cladding of the mall.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/3/photos/268/1200x1200/40/DSC-7197.JPG?et=cgoYoLsvr9MZmbKzGKJwyw&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="SM City North EDSA Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/271/DSC-7443.JPG?et=TNK%2Bpc8lPu3wcvmX3zhf1w&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/377/DSC-7568.JPG?et=DQu09rSRpVn3BAERnGSPXQ&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The Sky Garden’s attractions include the Roof Garden, the Sky Dome, Water Features, and retail, dining, and entertainment outlets. The well-manicured Roof Garden has about 55 species of plants, grass, and trees. All these plant species grow on a special type of garden soil which offers a lightweight effect on the structure. A truly green garden, it has a special type of drainage system that allows it to conserve water.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky DOme" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/188/DSC-7355.JPG?et=CJ2ZxC4upTYg0N1JaKVmxA&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="912" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The Sky Dome is a performance area, which is open for concerts and promotional activities, providing further attractions and dynamism to the landscaped deck. It has a seating capacity of about 1,500 people and a movable stage to accommodate different types of events.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Dome" src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/328/dsc7370.jpg" alt="" width="616" height="268" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Dome" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/372/DSC-7563.JPG?et=6%2CO1ax0Q6%2CkGqz8RwIsyXQ&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Dome" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/249/DSC-7420.JPG?et=HRM7wHUzVyubvP0Tbcl8mg&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/265/1200x1200/21/DSC-6904.JPG?et=aXBSYWi5JiEqOSRJddf8eg&nmid=246464317" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Dome" src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2299/skydome.jpg" alt="" width="605" height="214" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The Sky Garden’s water features include two bubblers, a simulated river flowing at the center, and waterfalls at the edge of the second floor, which will act as a monumental screen onto which various promotional montages can be projected, giving the park an added presence at the street level.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://two.xthost.info/fountain1/lunapic-124331526146038(2).gif" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Water Bubbler" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/166/DSC-7333.JPG?et=hInQHIhjHWj2u4ToPtsJJg&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="419" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/265/1200x1200/84/DSC-6979.JPG?et=oWgb3ao9aAqdPdBS5u8Ijw&nmid=246464317" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="River" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/267/DSC-7439.JPG?et=kCIc2VHMOO1V3ntMuNZYeA&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="604" height="900" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="River" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/265/1200x1200/50/DSC-6938.JPG?et=50Choplo6VJgLj%2B6V26EpA&nmid=246464317" alt="" width="602" height="899" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="SKy Garden" src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/763/dsc7547.jpg" alt="" width="604" height="900" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Waterfalls" src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3374/fallsg.jpg" alt="" width="616" height="414" /><img class="aligncenter" title="SM City Sky Garden Waterfalls" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/25/DSC-7182.JPG?et=5R6M5ZkDj3ea6Hh8JhzmwA&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Waterfalls" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/29/DSC-7186.JPG?et=NjBZReaNy1Y%2BEXuCCaeZsA&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="912" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Completing the experience will be food and retail outlets that will give customers an al fresco dining and shopping experience. These include restaurants like La Mesa Grill, Persia Girll, Padi’s Point, Ineng’s BBQ, Pixie’s Sinugba, and Gerry’s Grill. And for coffee lovers, there will be coffee shops like Starbucks, Coffeeworks, Coffee Experience, and Curassco Express. Art’s Cream Gallery, Cello’s Donuts and Dips, Do Eat Cotton Candy, Ferino’s Bibingka, Green Mango, Kitchen of Cakes adn Coffee, Tita Lyn’s Suman, Fruits in Ice Cream, Heavenly Chocolate, Freshbar by Big Chill, Blushing Cupcakes and Chef Tony’s Popstore are some of the fun specialty food stores in the area.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/323/DSC-7507.JPG?et=JtMXnKkjyCnfjIxzliTSUw&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Marina" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/325/DSC-7509.JPG?et=1SxexpS9P2UAPnn8AfnIug&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Padis" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/328/DSC-7516.JPG?et=lNnBG9uEFU867o0Y127nkA&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="604" height="900" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Gerrys Grill" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/209/DSC-7376.JPG?et=a2QV15Vx1fu19e0od7SyJQ&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/243/DSC-7414.JPG?et=u3Opf9icKMVTxoxtjussOw&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/314/DSC-7492.JPG?et=folyGDYqhqfriFZojrHJGw&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The Sky Garden is open from 7am to 2am and it is accessible from many points. Its ground level has a vehicular parking and public transportation terminal, where customers can access the Sky Garden via escalators and stairs. There are driveways and drop off areas from EDSA for pedestrians, and the entire development will be connected to the combined LRT 1, MRT 1, and MRT 7 Grand Terminal in the future.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden Escalator and Elevator" src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2375/11025765.jpg" alt="" width="616" height="310" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3493/64959025.jpg" alt="" width="616" height="199" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">SM City North EDSA practices waste segregation showing they are really responsible in taking care of their community. Not only SM City North EDSA cares for the environment, they also care for their customers even the elderly and disabled. Their staffs were trained to handle customers' needs.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Sky Garden is a perfect place to hangout with your family, friends and loved-ones.</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/265/1200x1200/137/DSC-7045.JPG?et=LTx1WFEETIyE%2CqZ%2C1NIxbg&nmid=246472777" alt="" width="602" height="899" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/265/1200x1200/150/DSC-7061.JPG?et=rFX8AQwhOywXAVX6cGKHHQ&nmid=246472777" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/265/1200x1200/148/DSC-7057.JPG?et=wgh2gUFpJ1b8chGjZ1zClg&nmid=246472777" alt="" width="602" height="899" /></p><br /><br />There's no doubt that SM City North EDSA has served as “the place to be” for most of the Filipinos. I can't imagine my life witout SM City North EDSA . We have grown with it and I know my future children will grow with it too.<br /><p style="text-align: center;"></p><br /><br />It is indeed that <strong>SM City North EDSA got it all for us</strong>.<br /><br />More pictures:<br /><br /><a href="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/9087/dsc7572.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="SM City North EDSA" src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7909/dsc7573.jpg" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/3/photos/268/1200x1200/170/DSC-7337.JPG?et=N36YoACsAgzNVwxJxNTNDQ&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="SM City Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/303/DSC-7480.JPG?et=mv8wxbp6k9bql3V%2B1YueFw&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/286/DSC-7458.JPG?et=FGkFI7NZhWuaZQb%2B7yT0QA&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/321/DSC-7505.JPG?et=0VqXAPyCp%2BgI7pAJ%2CoFQRg&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="616" height="414" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/291/DSC-7464.JPG?et=vMcPyP%2CqQ8mak9PATzGzCw&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="604" height="900" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Garden" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/1/photos/268/1200x1200/246/DSC-7417.JPG?et=D8736CcJP231uxt6koYzoQ&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="604" height="900" /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sky Dome" src="http://images.irisaeirin.multiply.com/image/2/photos/268/1200x1200/429/DSC-7625.JPG?et=HpcooYc0esg%2BGMKb1KVfiA&nmid=246846709" alt="" width="604" height="900" /></p><br /><br />The Sky Garden’s project team includes Arquitectonica, Conceptual Architect; W.V Conscolluela and Associates, Architect of Record; New Golden City Builders and Development Corp., general contractors; and DA Abcede and Associates, project manager. <<br /><a href="http://www.pinayads.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden/"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pinayads.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden/">http://www.pinayads.com/2009/05/sm-city-north-edsa-sky-garden/</a>SM Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10165992148859340592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948728604553448779.post-26536619446905921982009-05-26T04:23:00.000-07:002009-05-26T04:37:38.669-07:00SM City North EDSA’s Sky Garden<span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://rockersworld.com/sm-city-north-edsas-sky-garden/">SM City North EDSA’s Sky Garden</a><a href="http://rockersworld.com/sm-city-north-edsas-sky-garden/"></a></span><br />by: Karla Redor<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkl1LCx6Zk3sUcniFQkuyNgMR3XJPzi5WyYLNZTcR8ddNS-VXS7IBkxH5POOwHBUFBXOv9M4EqOVTsQ3zZRZ7tTLLrzDvjaPmiGZBa0CyiasLq_VLwCWZHaranYaUiXMePD6oipZC6L0I/s1600-h/3559588629_1f26187595.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkl1LCx6Zk3sUcniFQkuyNgMR3XJPzi5WyYLNZTcR8ddNS-VXS7IBkxH5POOwHBUFBXOv9M4EqOVTsQ3zZRZ7tTLLrzDvjaPmiGZBa0CyiasLq_VLwCWZHaranYaUiXMePD6oipZC6L0I/s320/3559588629_1f26187595.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340092966504814690" /></a><br /><br />It feels like that every time I go back to SM City North EDSA, there would be changes. Going to different parts of SM City North EDSA is like traveling through time. It’s like going back to high school days when you’re in the oldest part of SM. When you go to The Block or to the CyberZone, you’ll see the refreshing modern look. And now, here comes the Sky Garden, a combination of the now and nature which I find attractive in the midst of the busy EDSA.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p8VEMuKb47T9oyFlUvNZIKbb93sbI9n1Ozyf8BOdW3yud342LpdF546e2Gi-xsdonDLzLLQYiR28k252AzxSJNSaPHkRuTSOELbVbRrfHYMdLJGHwi610SlIb8WzVbIGLyuWeCRxqSIa/s1600-h/3559571589_cff3826341.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p8VEMuKb47T9oyFlUvNZIKbb93sbI9n1Ozyf8BOdW3yud342LpdF546e2Gi-xsdonDLzLLQYiR28k252AzxSJNSaPHkRuTSOELbVbRrfHYMdLJGHwi610SlIb8WzVbIGLyuWeCRxqSIa/s320/3559571589_cff3826341.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340093468764276530" /></a><br /><br />Going out to the Sky Garden from The Block is like going to another dimension. I’m fascinated with the roofs of the walkway. Its shape is modern. The walkway path is tiled with SM branding all over it. And beside the walkway path is the green grass, which is relaxing to the eyes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlS9vrYwFerEvG105xAuKte0_ADyFiO6lN-ZV_rrUFYtb7vtMGwzp-E4mlJB6SzKzyanPg0BCpR1VrvV5BsQLKKqFhn6n6V4-O5k7pHEaPPvk5-C4uAa13iBKV_UW0GaxlbwHMDkclMLUA/s1600-h/3560408134_11248a0411.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlS9vrYwFerEvG105xAuKte0_ADyFiO6lN-ZV_rrUFYtb7vtMGwzp-E4mlJB6SzKzyanPg0BCpR1VrvV5BsQLKKqFhn6n6V4-O5k7pHEaPPvk5-C4uAa13iBKV_UW0GaxlbwHMDkclMLUA/s320/3560408134_11248a0411.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340093614192451506" /></a><br /><br />There are also some parts of the Sky Garden that would have a mini pond of some stones. By the way, in the above photo, Starbucks will open around that area. ;) And who would think that you’re in the heart of EDSA with that eh? :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSSWY-BFOML1a1eCU-5c_k4JfdZ_RU7O5Y1hvCiQdbQxmwL0RV09mycqZtH_qGSASg3PJihMLVXH1S8Cs6km_bd31Cou0D-1rWHvHYG6UCPTd4Rs26cI4415vb1yWzS_F00wJ8gzSUVwR/s1600-h/3559601167_ffca2f8c1b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSSWY-BFOML1a1eCU-5c_k4JfdZ_RU7O5Y1hvCiQdbQxmwL0RV09mycqZtH_qGSASg3PJihMLVXH1S8Cs6km_bd31Cou0D-1rWHvHYG6UCPTd4Rs26cI4415vb1yWzS_F00wJ8gzSUVwR/s320/3559601167_ffca2f8c1b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340093811319788338" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCa_T8pUSv5NBaB7AtV8DD2qMOSk3tl2Iq1cJHmbV_OSRy4aE4zYCNKjcudFFbjsbRg4gs24pzdKk1omur032dspgYDBn8cKZw-DSC1RGVARHjmAW1P7sJMpaE8vj7KYRs5N70oyTQUhQy/s1600-h/3560429754_1691164609.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCa_T8pUSv5NBaB7AtV8DD2qMOSk3tl2Iq1cJHmbV_OSRy4aE4zYCNKjcudFFbjsbRg4gs24pzdKk1omur032dspgYDBn8cKZw-DSC1RGVARHjmAW1P7sJMpaE8vj7KYRs5N70oyTQUhQy/s320/3560429754_1691164609.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340094727027990306" /></a><br /><br />Aside from Sky Garden’s cozy ambiance, it’s a first for SM to have their own amphitheater. They call it the “Sky Dome”. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6DOz9odmU9AhV9JvBoM_AvaP1XITMViz3qpVh-6ipH44_Uq6lulOF9_2uIUb9fQeqgRr3WXbVQ5MSNmozdx746Xxdtd8DpDdOWeMVOsu_wvXL1LlP6nhRFYMOuhD05oz5xg1_saGCBxV/s1600-h/3559562525_4503c5d336.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6DOz9odmU9AhV9JvBoM_AvaP1XITMViz3qpVh-6ipH44_Uq6lulOF9_2uIUb9fQeqgRr3WXbVQ5MSNmozdx746Xxdtd8DpDdOWeMVOsu_wvXL1LlP6nhRFYMOuhD05oz5xg1_saGCBxV/s320/3559562525_4503c5d336.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340094888061908930" /></a><br /><br />The Sky Dome has a seating capacity of around 1,200 people. At daytime, the amphitheater itself is already well-lit with half of the dome covered with glass. I like how they’ve incorporated conservation of energy with the design of the dome.<br />The Sky Garden at SM City North EDSA’s gave a whole new look to the mall and will give you a refreshing experience. At daytime you’ll see the greens from afar but at night, you’ll see great lighting around the Sky Garden. Too bad I don’t have pictures of it at night. :)<br /><a href="http://rockersworld.com/sm-city-north-edsas-sky-garden/"><br />http://rockersworld.com/sm-city-north-edsas-sky-garden/</a>SM Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10165992148859340592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948728604553448779.post-5632031968995497652009-05-25T20:35:00.000-07:002009-05-25T20:50:14.505-07:00A Garden in the Sky<a href="http://www.letsgosago.net/2009/05/sky-garden-sm-city-north-edsa/"><span style="font-weight:bold;">A Garden in the Sky</span><a href="http://www.letsgosago.net/2009/05/sky-garden-sm-city-north-edsa/"></a></a><br />by: Let's Go Sago<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9u7FDDPmdi86vs9cpGafG_O9Kj30MCM8dLV2rjeaJqirOrfPMrPd8uNLG7bpDkhN1-lwsnOFCmZXpOwBjDSTZnxUrLHr3kvZoWXLYVF0P3o0P3gQbp9zF8b6ROBiTN6WpJ5lhgeXcaLNP/s1600-h/3560776540_3d90274f8f.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9u7FDDPmdi86vs9cpGafG_O9Kj30MCM8dLV2rjeaJqirOrfPMrPd8uNLG7bpDkhN1-lwsnOFCmZXpOwBjDSTZnxUrLHr3kvZoWXLYVF0P3o0P3gQbp9zF8b6ROBiTN6WpJ5lhgeXcaLNP/s320/3560776540_3d90274f8f.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339972706364568770" /></a><br />A garden in the sky flies high north of Metro Manila. SM City North Edsa’s much anticipated newest outdoor attraction on the second floor called the Sky Garden will formally launch on Friday, May 29.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPP-vPpkqfkgZ0QTU1yfl9YXWsIxgrripBkLeAipZK7VfFdbPiS129F9BJ6_9OFxdGRXZ5ETfX1fSmqvenr3gS0MGXtAVTRSZyeOSy5iDpMQFASGHf_itZsHitkImdb2BBOLRGObfUrRfl/s1600-h/3560762060_3c14b9b827.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPP-vPpkqfkgZ0QTU1yfl9YXWsIxgrripBkLeAipZK7VfFdbPiS129F9BJ6_9OFxdGRXZ5ETfX1fSmqvenr3gS0MGXtAVTRSZyeOSy5iDpMQFASGHf_itZsHitkImdb2BBOLRGObfUrRfl/s320/3560762060_3c14b9b827.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339972859797625362" /></a><br />Built at the heart of Quezon City north, the long awaited opening of the elevated park is finally coming to completion. It was the former parking lot in front of the main mall.<br /><br />It’s now getting the finishing touches of the facades since it started construction about mid of last year. The sudden change actually came as a surprise to many mall shoppers as Shoe Mart (SM) had just built an adjacent building - The Block, a few years ago.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSFE-DFI311lB9inLFRc0tQZ2K0lEOc8vk7XhTQtdbuVoU9AeHPHEHTSYWKrJHvds5ChSyvo-lHaK1wt6oWPpbEof5ZnyWE2rWrF1UcCcb3qE7J4dusjSj2p52wM4hTdAgio09-oSt9ai/s1600-h/3559945757_e715212598.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSFE-DFI311lB9inLFRc0tQZ2K0lEOc8vk7XhTQtdbuVoU9AeHPHEHTSYWKrJHvds5ChSyvo-lHaK1wt6oWPpbEof5ZnyWE2rWrF1UcCcb3qE7J4dusjSj2p52wM4hTdAgio09-oSt9ai/s320/3559945757_e715212598.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339973228196187122" /></a><br />The biggest mall in the Philippines now brings the concept of ‘green‘ to another level by coming up with a family-friendly park right beside the mall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHW5Tde04LCf9nvBq1e3lMQPGJetymQYKwjdaaKKTiSRiN3OlEK6seAV_O6Fjou3OpeA_j6IUm65f1wprbCMRQ4FLYmOWVKtY160RzF8cQvzr61M4b6JYX0ALPKaQXAtRaBz8aNAlRzhB/s1600-h/3560763162_5bca1b2cfd.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHW5Tde04LCf9nvBq1e3lMQPGJetymQYKwjdaaKKTiSRiN3OlEK6seAV_O6Fjou3OpeA_j6IUm65f1wprbCMRQ4FLYmOWVKtY160RzF8cQvzr61M4b6JYX0ALPKaQXAtRaBz8aNAlRzhB/s320/3560763162_5bca1b2cfd.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339973435133820114" /></a><br />Filled with different trees, plant variants and green carpet grass, a family can enjoy the whole 15,500 square meters of open air outdoor park.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVig-jMjhM6ppXlUDvRLhq4Xy1M01ufAFnpT8VIbhGSi6jBSveSzo5uIsghYIvBRMZwMwAI45OPN7ctQuR-C2_lwoHSeyj8FKCHSIwTMCTFEcORD5j6XE6AQFsropVgjx8jSAcA2LFj4He/s1600-h/3559950373_1d239e6c1e.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVig-jMjhM6ppXlUDvRLhq4Xy1M01ufAFnpT8VIbhGSi6jBSveSzo5uIsghYIvBRMZwMwAI45OPN7ctQuR-C2_lwoHSeyj8FKCHSIwTMCTFEcORD5j6XE6AQFsropVgjx8jSAcA2LFj4He/s320/3559950373_1d239e6c1e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339973627806492738" /></a><br />It has dining establishments for the hungry dad, retails shops for the shopaholic mom and entertainment centers for the kids.<br /><br />The open-air park was also made pet-friendly for the animal-loving patrons.<br /><br />SM also made sure that the Sky Garden considered PWD (persons with disability) customers.<br /><br />Interestingly, the management limited the commercial establishments to occupy only about 15% of the total floor area, or 2,000 square meters of the Sky Garden to maintain its unique space dynamics and a cozy atmosphere for the people.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0VWFtiK4WbYxI4xSLRm9rhs7rGZZgLnV2qFZgsrzDIqC2zsp_6V9jBye3afSdATHTh0viYkWKvZDI1fQ-3Md88-0QYTe1h8DrMWl2ttDuXsH3UUQ_ZuC_YbFRgQZY2J8hB1LZrZBefJj/s1600-h/3560771710_f242369921.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0VWFtiK4WbYxI4xSLRm9rhs7rGZZgLnV2qFZgsrzDIqC2zsp_6V9jBye3afSdATHTh0viYkWKvZDI1fQ-3Md88-0QYTe1h8DrMWl2ttDuXsH3UUQ_ZuC_YbFRgQZY2J8hB1LZrZBefJj/s320/3560771710_f242369921.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339973920721147170" /></a><br />Dining spots are predominantly grills and cafes that suit the open-air outdoor set-up. These include Padi’s Point, Ineng’s BBQ, Pixie’s Sinugba, La Mesa Grill, Marina, and Gerry’s Grill. The coffee shops will never be complete without Coffeeworks, Coffee Experience, and Starbucks which is situated as a floating coffee shop amidst a small pond. Other establishments include Cello’s Donuts, Freshbar by Big Chill and Kitchen of Cakes & Coffee, among others.<br /><br />The long curvilinear Sky Garden also serves as a common access point for the whole mall as it links the main mall building, the Block, the new Annex building and the car park.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7Yuj-gexIZaXK_5e-AKrzDLJoCgNUelbVX6T9LRVC1CGl_Kn3zeO3SwcT3TVv43hJo1MJtD_qwFvxfHLxrYaBEsbd6vdZxrReHkdiaqnRu6YklWtjljvQFpFf5AcMKkR_2mfbZZoyKNe/s1600-h/3559969709_cb46b70039.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7Yuj-gexIZaXK_5e-AKrzDLJoCgNUelbVX6T9LRVC1CGl_Kn3zeO3SwcT3TVv43hJo1MJtD_qwFvxfHLxrYaBEsbd6vdZxrReHkdiaqnRu6YklWtjljvQFpFf5AcMKkR_2mfbZZoyKNe/s320/3559969709_cb46b70039.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339974085550069202" /></a><br />The Sky Garden’s most prominent attraction would be the Sky Dome. It is a huge half sphere protruding structure on the west side of the park highly visible along Edsa and nearby places. The Sky Dome is an amphitheater that can house an audience of about 1,200. It is suitable for concerts, conferences, and exhibitions; the latest of which are the concerts of international singing child wonder Charice Pempengco and American Idol star David Cook.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFDG9oMua-53y1okhcqzihZsiPDMYoNJ10EGn6zxn8dGulE0cN7qj-s8acJIr08z3HRU_XEBuQKeV21lqdasC7_7izcKkAODYH7jeUcVNA-RxVM5cjp8Fh90YGdjzpvqRR5vi0-N3Q2JZ/s1600-h/3559954621_9ae4454d3f.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFDG9oMua-53y1okhcqzihZsiPDMYoNJ10EGn6zxn8dGulE0cN7qj-s8acJIr08z3HRU_XEBuQKeV21lqdasC7_7izcKkAODYH7jeUcVNA-RxVM5cjp8Fh90YGdjzpvqRR5vi0-N3Q2JZ/s320/3559954621_9ae4454d3f.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339974240038018978" /></a><br />Other attractions include the Roof Garden and Water Features including a floating restaurant that will house a world-famous coffee shop and a man-made water-fall.<br /><br />So bring the whole family and carve your corner in the sky. Experience SM City North Edsa’s - Sky Garden.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FyR0W6tIH4O8BHctEmFKcoabOIZM16bMhJXEZ3pkLVedCJqo0SnpDH3brLFKxmpTGNkUQaWBoRBP8Z-4KCHi-ZdfFcgdaxqxPoKXYIJBBfNOO4MmiXDDwL-EDolvm1fbi07vPDA3hrKE/s1600-h/3559966375_81aed207af.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FyR0W6tIH4O8BHctEmFKcoabOIZM16bMhJXEZ3pkLVedCJqo0SnpDH3brLFKxmpTGNkUQaWBoRBP8Z-4KCHi-ZdfFcgdaxqxPoKXYIJBBfNOO4MmiXDDwL-EDolvm1fbi07vPDA3hrKE/s320/3559966375_81aed207af.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339974364271520946" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.letsgosago.net/2009/05/sky-garden-sm-city-north-edsa/">http://www.letsgosago.net/2009/05/sky-garden-sm-city-north-edsa/</a>SM Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10165992148859340592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948728604553448779.post-63752708054753534612009-05-24T17:41:00.001-07:002009-05-24T17:54:36.397-07:00SM City North Edsa Sky Garden - Peace and Zen along EDSA<a href="http://cheftonio.blogspot.com/2009/05/only-peace-and-zen-along-edsa-sm-north.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">SM City North Edsa Sky Garden - Peace and Zen along EDSA</span></a><br />by: Chef Tonio<br /><br />Imagine sipping coffee with your friends a level higher from the ground, staring at the sight of the waterfalls and listening to the beautiful soothing music from the cafe you are in. Isn't that sooo relaxing? This is the kind of ambiance and service you would experience in SM North EDSA's -- Sky Garden!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuKa3XY59Im7XO1g8jNpRbSiTaaKG2PWMFZrL0UKcN6BMBXpKpHL3-C6O0StKcw-FjZSJTWb582jHwfCYKOdfQmYlkMVUXd1l6JIHvWzU3bfVf9FqBE6Yt2vX91VjEihzSnDPg6vPqhjL/s1600-h/Falls.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuKa3XY59Im7XO1g8jNpRbSiTaaKG2PWMFZrL0UKcN6BMBXpKpHL3-C6O0StKcw-FjZSJTWb582jHwfCYKOdfQmYlkMVUXd1l6JIHvWzU3bfVf9FqBE6Yt2vX91VjEihzSnDPg6vPqhjL/s320/Falls.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339556243937401778" /></a><br /><br />The Sky Garden offers the much needed green space most of the malls lack here in the Philippines with 55 species of plants, grass and trees, making it a truly lush garden! Talking about green, SM has just improved their steps further to go greener! Aside from the stylish eco-bags available at all SMs, the Sky Garden utilizes natural sky lighting (also inside The Block and their other SM malls).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAdpBokCVRPz4qRZF9ma9HpK0dcnhXtP-TqJf_niB-BLKJd-W3xssJgX3-2cx6OegeDMh7C0Dn1oeaMm2SpmJ2pMIgSAxpvXZyY36ZG8Twm_BIpTiJLp0EHH2P3-QE1jch2fMx67RCUn_/s1600-h/Sky-Garden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAdpBokCVRPz4qRZF9ma9HpK0dcnhXtP-TqJf_niB-BLKJd-W3xssJgX3-2cx6OegeDMh7C0Dn1oeaMm2SpmJ2pMIgSAxpvXZyY36ZG8Twm_BIpTiJLp0EHH2P3-QE1jch2fMx67RCUn_/s320/Sky-Garden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339556471385422098" /></a><br /><br />Not only that! They have a program called "From trash to cash" wherein people of all ages can turn their plastic trashes into cash! We should also segregate our trashes like they are teaching us how to! How more eco-friendly can huge mall be?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rPYA3zXBGks75kj0CGdr_pOrkirCtY04A5-ojXlB3FA0H0C8jLMyqH3jt1ycXDN5zj5m-Y_dSj7uAffCXg2NEOF7TT1RMtJXErXGYVipYu6oJZCPbN35ffunrAkZs-6EOEr6ZOI6XPZV/s1600-h/Natural-Lighting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rPYA3zXBGks75kj0CGdr_pOrkirCtY04A5-ojXlB3FA0H0C8jLMyqH3jt1ycXDN5zj5m-Y_dSj7uAffCXg2NEOF7TT1RMtJXErXGYVipYu6oJZCPbN35ffunrAkZs-6EOEr6ZOI6XPZV/s320/Natural-Lighting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339556650431388434" /></a><br /><br />When I say huge, I mean H-U-G-E! This mall is the third largest mall in the Earth and the largest mall in the Philippines! It's also the first SM mall to be built. We sure had a ton of memories there. I wish I still kept those old photos of me outside the SM North Edsa building when I was small... I was born at the same time this SM was born! Also, my dad and mom told us stories on how they used to date there! :o<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BG-Kx-lbpi7AUcgeXwb8urVRCgZqMZFiDFx4xUaSpexhesisv8bYFhv0iViw9Yu7TluYjCPfBLDLFTwcD8lEQQoHXwgXCtcGpjzk_ek2wNnQVI0DYtCLl_aZyVxGTgcP3ocXN5Kqm9Km/s1600-h/Eco-Friendly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BG-Kx-lbpi7AUcgeXwb8urVRCgZqMZFiDFx4xUaSpexhesisv8bYFhv0iViw9Yu7TluYjCPfBLDLFTwcD8lEQQoHXwgXCtcGpjzk_ek2wNnQVI0DYtCLl_aZyVxGTgcP3ocXN5Kqm9Km/s320/Eco-Friendly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339556834263410530" /></a><br /><br />As we age and improve, so does SM! Presenting, some of the newest and modern structures that the public can enjoy and make more fond memories in!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4XkS09CK3cmrfGwj5pqXuosqjci21Oj1eXT67cTobD-bK1tcJq7ueTMuUtGigyM286VUsBdrb_7x_C5qpSAjuNv9dZeXMUYamADq24t1Gw2Ru_fGoFgdV_mOt_im3N2NmMTYdeqo2-wJ/s1600-h/SM-City-North-Edsa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4XkS09CK3cmrfGwj5pqXuosqjci21Oj1eXT67cTobD-bK1tcJq7ueTMuUtGigyM286VUsBdrb_7x_C5qpSAjuNv9dZeXMUYamADq24t1Gw2Ru_fGoFgdV_mOt_im3N2NmMTYdeqo2-wJ/s320/SM-City-North-Edsa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339557017676109730" /></a><br /><br />*Sky Dome is a performance area which is open for concerts, events and other promotional activities. It has a 1000 seating capacity and a movable stage.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3FaiYWaIF2R1ynnQCVjaNqJdtLaPly1Tu8YPWf96m3pe8nul2rAhrkY3roR7V1lLKKR4I62F77CAGRb1093MauBIlRTi_dMa0A7FdInzMr7qSeVp71pxIYP27R4K3sUNqCh6juZTnw65/s1600-h/Sky-Dome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3FaiYWaIF2R1ynnQCVjaNqJdtLaPly1Tu8YPWf96m3pe8nul2rAhrkY3roR7V1lLKKR4I62F77CAGRb1093MauBIlRTi_dMa0A7FdInzMr7qSeVp71pxIYP27R4K3sUNqCh6juZTnw65/s320/Sky-Dome.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339557454502414882" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6ZH8aG3BxRfKlj3r0EB6GINAEIsNnuHfq3yjLRULV2RrbryrTLXgR_Yvb20plWM5ONCPf0jHp3PvvOTylH0wcCVnQwtoKJNk_Fg3MCJZZo3OoRpOEFIdi5jGzWkkcj2hMgqRrYDugdeH/s1600-h/Inside-Skydome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6ZH8aG3BxRfKlj3r0EB6GINAEIsNnuHfq3yjLRULV2RrbryrTLXgR_Yvb20plWM5ONCPf0jHp3PvvOTylH0wcCVnQwtoKJNk_Fg3MCJZZo3OoRpOEFIdi5jGzWkkcj2hMgqRrYDugdeH/s320/Inside-Skydome.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339557592745887618" /></a><br /><br />At the end of the day, we would still end up going somewhere, where:<br />- We can find almost everything you need<br />- A place friendly for all ages (0-99+)<br />- Dine with family and friends<br />- Relax, unwind without going far<br /><br />Last but not the least, enjoy one of God's greatest glories -- The Sunset.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddE0dfa5tRRD0CdWGsBPoXPM2hdQ81BXZR0gACbcTLF0i54AsM-Fp1RhxpJv4-yCF021xSmP03ry6eNHv0uth8gudhpuBcigrb28WGUDhKjh_X_p9Q1nGVvRhG838IRnxyr0Bs0iLfFmS/s1600-h/Sunset-at-Skydome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddE0dfa5tRRD0CdWGsBPoXPM2hdQ81BXZR0gACbcTLF0i54AsM-Fp1RhxpJv4-yCF021xSmP03ry6eNHv0uth8gudhpuBcigrb28WGUDhKjh_X_p9Q1nGVvRhG838IRnxyr0Bs0iLfFmS/s320/Sunset-at-Skydome.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339557789986746594" /></a><br /><br />SM cares for the environment, the elderly and everyone else! This is why they keep on improving to keep up to the consumers' needs. In case you guys haven't noticed, there is a hidden heart inide SM.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXD4dRle1-kmYVdENUrhdcBPI3WVfVWvMzqt_Wl30HRKUuqLbewtY05iznsCU1M3gJevgiNIjequh4nIfwlIKBWipb9EAGJKaKk36zGcpEldGzERwc3jQlPKYQSHTFDetw2eIW2cl4xU8/s1600-h/Heart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXD4dRle1-kmYVdENUrhdcBPI3WVfVWvMzqt_Wl30HRKUuqLbewtY05iznsCU1M3gJevgiNIjequh4nIfwlIKBWipb9EAGJKaKk36zGcpEldGzERwc3jQlPKYQSHTFDetw2eIW2cl4xU8/s320/Heart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339557959901220082" /></a><br /><br />More power to SM and may we share many memories to come!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3eKHHKG2iE3F1lMU4Aouga27QHDMygEsU4h1eFhWIyn9fjt41Vzbjv9vS_wXEbFfXnpNPjxiEEAhp6kVJx3PWugMr9HDsuvlZii72vDvI4u4-XFyH45tPZqkPEjdcsqA6KAPbHyGd1hdS/s1600-h/SM-City-Collage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3eKHHKG2iE3F1lMU4Aouga27QHDMygEsU4h1eFhWIyn9fjt41Vzbjv9vS_wXEbFfXnpNPjxiEEAhp6kVJx3PWugMr9HDsuvlZii72vDvI4u4-XFyH45tPZqkPEjdcsqA6KAPbHyGd1hdS/s320/SM-City-Collage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339558141517010658" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://cheftonio.blogspot.com/2009/05/only-peace-and-zen-along-edsa-sm-north.html">http://cheftonio.blogspot.com/2009/05/only-peace-and-zen-along-edsa-sm-north.html</a>SM Northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10165992148859340592noreply@blogger.com1