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Known as the Tourist Belt Capital of Metro Manila, Malate is a district located at the southern end of the city of Manila, adjacent to Ermita and Pasay City. It is accessible thru main roads like the Roxas Boulevard, Quirino Avenue and Taft Avenue with well-known streets like Mabini and M.H. del Pilar. Commuting is convenient with the Light Rail Transit along Taft Avenue stopping at three stations located in Malate, the Vito Cruz Station, Quirino Station and the Pedro Gil.
Manila's most popular entertainment district, Malate is known for its abundant mix of deluxe hotels, restaurants, clubs and bars that attract both foreigners and locals alike. In recent years, five-star hotels have done brisk business in Malate, these include: the Hyatt Hotel and Casino, the Pan Pacific Hotel, the Manila Diamond Hotel, Century Park Hotel and the Grand Boulevard Hotel.
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 The newly renovated promenade flanking Roxas Boulevard, Baywalk is an extension of Malate's many attractions. This leisurely strip of outdoor restaurants and cafes by the seashore starts at the junction of Pedro Gil and Roxas Boulevard and ends in Quirino Avenue. An easy stroll would give you a picturesque view of the Manila Bay sunset and is a perfect way to spend a casual afternoon enjoying the world-famous panorama for free. Numerous restaurants and cafes offer delectable cuisines for different tastes and budgets. Most offer al fresco dining to complement the fine salty breeze and spectacular vista near the shoreline. Further down the boulevard is the Manila Yacht Club where sailing aficionados indulge in their luxurious pastime.
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 Malate is famous for its nightlife that unravels with excitement and fun after sun down, when its row of clubs, restaurants and bars offer a diverse array of entertainment that cater to an eclectic mix of individuals. Popular "street parties" are held in M. Orosa and J. Nakpil, where revelers gather for a festive atmosphere every weekend. A trademark activity in Malate, these outdoor events enliven the streets of Maria Orosa, Julio Nakpil, Adriatico and Remedios. Al fresco drinking and dining, street dancing and even ground-level concerts are also held ubiquitously here.
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 Malate's nightlife is most vibrant along Remedios Circle, bounded by the streets of M. Adriatico and Remedios. Here you will find premier institutions in food and entertainment, including the LJC group with its anchor restaurant, Café Adriatico, followed by Café Havana, an expat's favorite hangout, and In the Mood for ballroom-dancing aficionados.
A multitude of popular restaurants also dot the Remedios Circle landscape, including Korean Village and Korean Village which have become a landmark in Malate since the 1980s. There's also the Japanese fine-dining restaurant called Tanabe, well-known for its authentic Japanese meals and is fully-packed on weeknights.
Visual and performing artists find a haven for their artistic creations in Penguin Bar, along Remedios Street fronting Remedios Circle, which is often a host to numerous galleries and exhibits.
The freewheeling atmosphere and casual ambience in Malate makes it the perfect watering hole and respite for artists, poets, writers, actors, and film industry professionals. The mantra "come and be yourself, express yourself" would be the most fitting to describe the state of mind in Malate.
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 The district is also home to the country's first sports stadium, the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and the country's premiere zoological park, the Manila Zoological and Botanical Gardens.
An open playground across the Manila Zoo was also renovated and improved and is now called, the Leveriza Children's Park.
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 In front of the Malate Church is the Rajah Sulayman Park, a renovated leisure park which now boasts of a dancing water fountain and is often a venue for concerts and other public performances.
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 Malate is home to several well-respected educational institutions notably, De La Salle University-Manila, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, St. Scholastica's College, St. Paul University-Manila, the Philippine Christian University, the Philippine Women's University and for secondary-level education, Malate Catholic School.
The only public school managed & operated by the city government of Manila in the district is the Dońa Aurora Quezon Elementary School.
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 Shopping is easy and convenient at the Robinsons Place Manila, the largest mall in the city, with over a hundred retail shops and boutiques that fill every shopper's need. It has Robinsons Department Store and Robinsons Supermarket for the mid-range budget as well as a branch of Rustan's and a host of foreign designer labels for the more upscale market.
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 The country's forefront financial agencies like the Department of Finance, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or BSP (Philippines Central Bank) and lending institution LandBank of the Philippines established their headquarters in the district, while the National Naval Command Headquarters of the Philippine Navy, a unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is at the boundary limits of Manila and Pasay City along Roxas Boulevard.
Locating a fully functional medical facility is the city subsidized and managed "Ospital ng Maynila," located at the corner of Roxas Blvd. and Quirino Ave.
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 Malate Church is renowned for two points of historical interest. It is dedicated to Nuestra Senora de Remedios (Our Lady of Remedies), an image of the Virgin Mary to whom the faithful have turned in times of trouble over four centuries. The church is also historically significant as the base from which the British launched their assault on Intramuros, which then placed Manila under British rule for a two-year period.
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