City of San Juan (Metro Manila)
San Juan is the smallest city in Metro Manila (5.94 km²) but one of the most affluent. Home to Greenhills Shopping Center (pearl and jewelry trading hub), the exclusive Greenhills subdivision, and the site of the first EDSA People Power revolt. A premium residential and commercial city.
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## By AirnThe nearest airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), approximately 9 km away. Travel time is 25-50 minutes by taxi or car depending on traffic. Airlines serving NAIA include Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia Philippines.nn## By BusnLocal terminals (Along EDSA and Ortigas Ave): Jeepneys with routes to Manila, Quezon City, Mandaluyong.nn## By RoadnOrtigas Avenue connects to Mandaluyong, Pasig (5-15 min).nEDSA connects to Quezon City, Makati (10-25 min).nWilson Street connects to Central San Juan (5-10 min).nn## Local Transportn**Taxi:** Metered taxis available. Base fare: PHP 40. n**Ride_hailing:** Grab available. Primary ride-hailing.n**Jeepney:** Jeepney routes connecting to neighboring cities. Fare: PHP 12 minimum. n**Tricycle:** Sidecar motorcycles for short trips. Fare: PHP 20-50. n**Rail:** LRT-2 (J. Ruiz station). Fare: PHP 15-30.
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Greenhills Shopping Center (pearls, jewelry, tiangge), premium residential subdivisions