# Meycauayan

Meycauayan is a city in Bulacan, outside the limits of Metro Manila.

## Understand

Meycauayan is an industrialized city to the north of Metro Manila, directly north of Valenzuela. It was founded in 1578, hence one of the oldest towns established in the province. Its name translates to "[a place] with lots of bamboo", which can still be seen in the partly-rural northeastern barangays.
Meycauayan is increasingly becoming urbanized, and in 2015 it had nearly 210,000 residents.

## Get in

The city lies along the North Luzon Expressway and the older MacArthur Highway running north from Manila.

### By jeepney or bus

Buses terminate at Malanday in Valenzuela, and transfers to jeepneys are available. There are many jeepneys between Malinta in Valenzuela and other towns in Bulacan.

### By car

North Luzon Expressway (NLEX, or E1), passes east of the city's downtown, with one exit at the residential and industrial barangay of Malhacan. A toll-free alternative is the slower and heavily trafficked MacArthur Highway (Route 1), which passes near Meycauayan's city center.

## See

* 14.738611120.9605561 Old Meycauayan Station, MacArthur Highway, Malhacan (southeast of St. Mary's College). One of the stations of the old Manila-Dagupan railway, it also witnessed one of the battles of the Philippine-American War. The station building stands until today, but is slowly crumbling and the station interior is closed to the public. A new station for the future Manila-Clark Railway is to be constructed near this station, alongside the restoration of the older structure. (updated Mar 2019)
* 14.7351120.9572 Meycauayan Church (San Francisco de Assisi Church). This church is built in 1578, predating the Barasoain Church (built 1630) by 62 years. The original church was built in what is now barangay Bahay Pare, but is moved to the poblacion area due to attacks from the indigenous Aeta (Negritos). Meycauayan Church survived the Philippine Revolution and World War II, but was destroyed by a fire in 1949 and the present church is rebuilt in 1953. (updated Jul 2019)

## Do
### Events

* Kawayanan Festival. This annual festival is being hosted by the City Government of Meycauayan. The festivities include street dancing using bamboos as major props and ornamentals. It depicts the city's local culture and historical outlook.

## Buy

* 14.73754120.960521 Aliw Shopping Complex, MacArthur Highway. 9AM–9PM. It's a small mall but packed with a lot of different shops like Jollibee, a noodle house, some food stalls, Pandayan Bookstore, Puregold, donut shops, and a lot of tiangge and gadget stores at the second floor. They even have the Pound for Pound gym inside and some beauty shops. (updated Sep 2023)
* 14.73601120.961432 SPC Starshop Plaza, Manila North Road. 8AM–9PM. Department store. (updated Sep 2023)

## Eat

* 14.73875120.960361 8 Kings Buffet, MacArthur Highway (near St. Mary's College). 11AM–9PM. Mostly Filipino dishes. (updated Jul 2019)

## Drink

* 14.742594120.9696181 Cafe Beato, Rooftop, Le Beato Hotel, Malhacan Rd, ☏ +63 44 323 0137. 1-10PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.751043120.962832 Fika Kafi, 26 Peso Corner Dollar Street, St. Michael Homes, ☏ +63 936 517 1030. Daily noon-1AM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.762498120.9933963 Ko’Cha Café, 5 Genesis Sreet Sto. Niño, ☏ +63 9196510260. 1-11:30PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.735061120.9612574 Café Nenzo, G/F Esperanza Mall, Mc Arthur Highway, ☏ +63 906 233 2233, cafenenzo2014@gmail.com. 11AM-8PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.739061120.9589545 Fsb Cafe, 85 Requino Saluysoy Road, fabcafeph@gmail.com. 10AM-10PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.76506121.0012726 Cofi Co., Capricorn Street, Corner Pisces, Phase 3B, ☏ +63 9289424641. Daily noon-10PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.766152120.9950447 012 Café, 0009 Unit C, El Camino St, Sto. Niño, Phase III-C Perez Meycauayan, Bulacan, ZEROONETWOCAFE@GMAIL.COM. 10AM-midnight. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.75002120.9652898 Cafe Romeo, 4 Guilder Street St. Michael Subd., ☏ +63 44 323 0067, caferomeo.official@yahoo.com. Daily 10AM-midnight. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.740235120.9717319 Best Brew Cafe, 100 Daungan Rd, ☏ +63 997 641 7935. Daily 7AM-9PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.726702120.96113510 Captain's Cup, Goldmines bldg, 67, captainscupph@gmail.com. Daily 10AM-10PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.756327120.98104611 Bigbrew Iba Meycauayan, 128 M. Quezon St. Ana Maria Village Iba, ☏ +63 969 481 9439. Daily 10AM-10PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.765593120.9938112 Black Bubble Cafe, Unit 3, Health Beauty and Wellness Center, Ema Town Centre, Nu Centro Drive. Daily 11AM-9PM. (updated Mar 2024)
* 14.749832120.96791313 Milk Tea Dose Meycauayan, 27 Albatross st corner Peacock st St Francis Subdivision, ☏ +63 923 688 9877, milkteadose@gmail.com. 11AM-9PM. (updated Mar 2024)

## Sleep

* Lo Beato, 10 Sitio Bisita, Malhacan (near San Isidro-San Roque Parish). Apartment-style rooms. Has a coffee shop on top, but items at inflated prices. From ₱1130. (updated Jul 2019)