Guadalupe Ruins or Nuestra Seņora de Gracia
The original church was of Doric architecture with massive buttresses to support its vault of hewn stones taken from the still visible but extinct Guadalupe quarry. Its walls are solid and stable and built in such a way that they still stand today as when the church was completed in 1629. Located at Bernardo Street, Guadalupe Viejo.
Saints Peter and Paul Church
It was built in 1620 with architecture typical of the colonial mission churches of rectangular single-nave plan composed of the nave, apse and sacristy. A three-tiered papal tiara and keys, symbols of Papacy, St. Peter being the first Pope with St. Paul, patron of the locality, dominate the fascade. Focal point is the intricately carved retablo of the altar.
Museo ng Makati
It was created through Municipal Ordinance No. 1896. Primarily a community museum, it is the reservoir of the treasures, artifacts and relics of the city's past. Apart from the dioramas of Philippine ethnic rituals, World War II photographs, antique books and other permanent collection, the city's history is carefully depicted on mural paintings. A section of the museum is utilized as a venue for cultural presentations, arts & crafts demonstrations and other activities during special events.
The Filipinas Heritage Library
From its beginnings as part of the Ayala Museum, the library found its new home in 1996 at the historic Nielsen Tower, the country's first modern and commercial airport. Today, it is described as an electronic library: it discharges the traditional library functions of information storage, retrieval and dissemination using the latest information and telecommunication technologies. It is engaged in digitization projects, CD-ROM publishing, as well as the development of web pages and electronic database. Located at Makati corner Ayala Avenues.
Ayala Museum
The Ayala Museum, designed by Architect Leandro Locsin, National Artist for Architecture, is a unique show window of Philippine history and culture. It features 60 dioramas (tri-dimensional portraits) depicting significant events of half a million years of Philippine history and scaled down reproductions of native boats and foreign ships.
The Philippine Army Museum
Located at Fort Bonifacio Army Reservation, is a repository of antique guns, cannons, tanks and other relics of World War II as well as captured paraphernalia, ammunitions and weapons of the New People's Army (NPA).
Makati Park and Garden
The city's primary garden park. A haven for relaxation, leisure and entertainment, the park spoils visitors with its fully-illuminated park walks around teeming greeneries of landscaped gardens, man-made lagoon and refreshing waterfalls, a gazebo and ornamental islet, lighted perimeter fence, adjoining park spaces and an amphitheater for cultural shows like the performing arts of ballet, folk dance, stage plays and concerts of traditions and contemporary banks.
The Manila Polo Club
Where guests can watch equestrian sports participated in by some of its very affluent members. Roe recreational facilities: polo fields, horse-back riding, racquetball, tennis, squash, bowling, swimming and softball. Guests must be sponsored by members.
Philippine Racing Club
Popularly referred to as Sta. Ana Hippodrome holds races of prized thorough-bred horses. Races are held every Wednesdays & Fridays at 5:00 pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Open galleries and air-conditioned rooms for spectators are available.
Makati Coliseum
Home of the Philippine Basketball League. Equipped with modern restrooms and well-kept wooden flooring. Located at Barangay La Paz.
Kolisiyum ng Bayan
Located at Barangay Pio Del Pilar. Inter-barangay matches for volleyball and basketball are held here.
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