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Colon Street
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Restaurants
852 within 5 kms
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Attractions
115 within 10 kms
University of San Carlos Museum
236
0.4 kmHistory Museums
Basilica del Santo Niño
2,170
0.5 kmSpeciality Museums • Religious Sites
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
171
0.5 kmReligious Sites
BPI Museum
6
0.3 kmSpeciality Museums
Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum
12
0.3 kmSpeciality Museums
Magellan's Cross
1,829
0.5 kmHistoric Sites
Casa Gorordo Museum
549
0.8 kmSpeciality Museums
Yap Sandiego Ancestral House
575
0.6 kmHistoric Sites
Basilica Del Santo Nino Museum
73
0.4 kmSpeciality Museums
Cebu Heritage Monument
332
0.6 kmMonuments & Statues
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  • Jun Ruaya
    Calamba, Philippines52 contributions
    Walking Distance from the Pier, Other Tourist Attracttions
    Every public utility jeepney passes near or on Colon Street, the oldest street in the country. Better avoid this area because there is no order here and traffic enforcers are not around when needed. Its a narrow road where the stores lining the street are old and selling cheap items. You can only use this as your landmark since it's in the center of the city. Old buildings are aplenty here. But there are affordable hotels and lodging houses within walking distance from Colon Street. Churches, like the Santo Rosario and the Metropolitan Cathedral are walking distrance from here. The Southern Integrated Overland Bus Terminal is also walking distance from Colon. I was on this street during the annual Sinulog festival where most inner city streets were closed for the religious procession and the street parade.
    Visited January 2020
    Written January 26, 2020
  • irenevff
    Bulacan Province, Philippines3,949 contributions
    expecting a twist and a turn
    colon - a jargon for the human intestines. but in cebu, it is a long street abuzz with people from all walks of life. oh yes, some are even caught jaywalking to reach the other mall across from the one they came. you can see a university along this avenue, banks, markets, schools, hotels, restaurants, commercial outlets, alleys leading to residential houses - everything. must be the busiest street in the entire city. there's even a little monument marking the end/start of the long road.
    Visited December 2020
    Traveled with friends
    Written December 15, 2020
  • ybo7000
    Zamboanga City, Philippines261 contributions
    Colon st
    Colon is the oldest street in cebu. It is a very busy street where shoppers n people converge. Many public transport routes usually passes by this street. The street is filled with many malls, groceries, shops, restaurants, bakeries, drugstores, universities etc. It's a budget friendly place for shoppers to eat stroll n shop.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 6, 2023
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alwaystravelsf
Pacifica, CA352 contributions
Mix in with the locals
May 2023 • Solo
Started at Heritage Monument and Yap house and very short walk to Colon Street. Many locals and Hotel doorman said either don’t waste your time or watch out for Pickpockets. No problems with Pickpockets. Put your phone and wallet in front pocket!

I have to disagree if you want to see the daily life of local people. The sights, smell, food stalls , cheap shopping for locals. I didn’t even go into the department stores or buy anything other than a Turon from a vendor and a can of beer at 7-11.

Sure I could complain that it’s a waste of time but it’s also interesting to see all the locals going about there day. It was hot AF, and my feet hurt, but the best thing was taking a white bus back to Cebu IT Park for 20 php, riding with locals and crazy bus driver.

This is why you visit new cities so you can mix in with the locals!!! Just Do It!
Written 23 May 2023
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ybo7000
Zamboanga City, Philippines261 contributions
Colon st
May 2023 • Friends
Colon is the oldest street in cebu. It is a very busy street where shoppers n people converge. Many public transport routes usually passes by this street. The street is filled with many malls, groceries, shops, restaurants, bakeries, drugstores, universities etc. It's a budget friendly place for shoppers to eat stroll n shop.
Written 7 May 2023
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extravelagent
Honolulu, HI354 contributions
Oldest street in Philippines
Oct 2022
Lots going on on this street; not for everyone. Even the hotel told me not to visit but of course since they said that I had to. Keep your backpack on your front. Lots of people, crowed, some sketchy folks but if you need anything, Colom street will have it. Would I go back? probably not.
Written 19 October 2022
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irenevff
Bulacan Province, Philippines3,949 contributions
expecting a twist and a turn
Dec 2020 • Friends
colon - a jargon for the human intestines. but in cebu, it is a long street abuzz with people from all walks of life. oh yes, some are even caught jaywalking to reach the other mall across from the one they came. you can see a university along this avenue, banks, markets, schools, hotels, restaurants, commercial outlets, alleys leading to residential houses - everything. must be the busiest street in the entire city.

there's even a little monument marking the end/start of the long road.
Written 15 December 2020
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Zsofia S
4 contributions
Busy streets
Feb 2020
Visited here last February and I love how people are busy looking. All of the stores are really cheap.
Written 9 November 2020
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Francis_Elvis_Verdin
Palawan Province, Philippines12 contributions
The Busy Street
Oct 2019
Colon Street is a historical street in downtown Cebu City that is often called the oldest and the shortest national road in the Philippines. It is named after Cristóbal Colón.
Written 3 September 2020
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Mark D
Cebu City, Philippines78 contributions
go with a local
Jul 2019
The oldest street in the Philippines they say.. some great deals if you know where to look, but, watch your self... go with a local..(dont stray alone). not a local that gets kickbacks from the shops.. maybe from the hotel, they probably have a city guide... fun, definitive Philippines shopping experience
Written 3 May 2020
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Jing d
Cebu City, Philippines1 contribution
Typical sidewalk
Mar 2020
This photo is just the perfect subject about situational awareness. I am using a local situation because I am from Cebu and my audience are predominantly Cebuanos.
Written 4 March 2020
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jens
6 contributions
amazing. .
Feb 2020
i never see such many sidewalk sellers and sometime they call me joe..what does mean? so funny and i just give smile back. . . .i stayed near here for this is the oldest street. .
Written 4 March 2020
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,210 contributions
Shoppings here!
Mar 2020 • Solo
It is a typical major street in any city in the Philippines. There are stores selling various types of merchandises, fast foods restaurants, public transports called, jeepneys, etc..
Written 2 March 2020
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