Venice Grand Canal Mall review at Mckinley hill, Taguig

Little Italy in the Philippines? Well, I haven't personally visited Venice yet (which is the inspiration for this place) but one thing is for sure though, that it looks really nice and beautiful. Honestly, I never thought that canals can be this grand.. Who would have thought that it can even become a tourist spot in another country, right? But after visiting this place, no wonder it did.

little Venice PH

Venice Grand Canal Mall can be found in McKinley hill at Taguig City. It is an alfresco-type mall that houses upscale shops and restaurants that will accompany you while you stroll to this Venice-inspired setting.

Well, we know that the Philippines is quite known for having numerous gigantic malls but this one is positioning itself in a different league. And true enough as to what it is known for and what it wants to project, it really is a sight to see and vibe to feel in person.

mall entrance

Wandering around here is very entertaining as it is not the usual view I am used to. I was really impressed by how clean everything looked including how blue the water is. Every corner was neat and things were in place which states the obvious that the whole establishment was clearly well planned and organized.

By the way, the waterways are not just for the eyes or aesthetics because you can actually ride a gondola as part of their entertainment here. How awesome, right?!

bridges and gondolas

Another attraction here is the love bridge where you can leave love locks just like in the real Venice bridges. Whether what kind of love would that be (family, friendly or romantic), you can leave a print here and may come back for it anytime in the future for that memorable reminisce.

love locks

Feel free to stop by from time to time and enjoy the scenery here because why not, right? Hehe. There are scattered tables and chairs in selected areas so make sure to make the most out of them. It is not every day that you'll have views like these.

waterways

There will be a lot of options to shop and eat at but I do recommend roaming the whole place first before making some decisions. The place is quite manageable as you can easily check the whole place in a few moments.

For us that time, we had our lunch at Mann Hann.

Mann Hann

lunch

We also had some Starbucks for dessert as we check the place more and feel the Venice-inspired site.

Starbucks

Prepare yourselves for this outdoor park inside the establishment because this will give you the bellissimo vibe as you get surrounded by many colorful shops, different food choices, and some child-friendly entertainment while they play some Italian songs in the background.

Aside from some Instragammable signage that can be found here, we also saw doves that can be fed completing that Venice-inspired experience. Lol! So make sure to ready those cameras and of course, those striking poses in advance.

outdoor nature park

If they will be holding some special food bazaars and mini-concerts, this should be the perfect venue without a doubt.

And don't forget the mall. Yes, they still have the regular mall (what we are used to) but still, and of course, with the touch of ze Italian vibe. But I think this one still lacks a few more plants, right? Kidding! I am digging this scenery already! Great job to the team behind it!

inside venice grand shopping mall

And lastly, if those are not enough for you.. there are some open art galleries around to see which one of them is located just right after this photogenic bridge surrounded by water.

one gallery bridge

one gallery exhibit

With such beautiful views already, I wonder how much can it get when we visit it at night time. Well, at least we have a reason to go back! Haha! Anyway, watch this video below to see them in action:

If you cannot see the video above, click HERE for it