Get a chance to win a trip to New York at Central Square

New York has been one of the top travel destinations for many. From Broadway to the famous Central Park, the happening boroughs and shopping outlets, there's just too many things to do in the city. And you could fly to the big apple without spending a cent if you get lucky with the Big City Escape!

Central Square launches The Big City Escape where it brings the iconic city to Manila. Interactive vignettes representing the five boroughs will be up at the mall atrium this month till June to give that NYC vibe. Take a photo and tag @centralsquareph and @ssilifeph, and use the hashtags #CSQBigCityEscape, #CentralSquarePH, and #SSILife to win exciting prizes.

But why stop at photos when you could be in the city and bask in its beauty? From May 1 to June 30, shoppers get 1 raffle entry for every PHP3,000 single or accumulated receipt purchase from participating Central Square and Bonifacio High Street stores. If you use your HSBC card, you can get three (3) raffle entries per purchase requirement. And you'd definitely be motivated to shop with what's at stake.

There are three great prizes up for grabs. Grand prize is a trip for two (2) to New York via Philippine Airlines inclusive of accommodation, a complete NYC experience and PHP100,000 shopping spree at Central Square! Now that's pretty awesome, right? Second and third prizes are not bad at all too. Second prize gets the winner PHP100,000 shopping spree at Central Square and a dining treat for 10 persons; third prize is a PHP50,000 shopping spree and a dining treat for 4 at the mall.

Planning your shopping spree? Make sure to check out participating stores in Central Square: Acca Kappa, Beauty Bar & Dashing Diva, Brooks Brothers, Charriol, Cortefiel, Diptyque, DKNY, Dune, Eden Park, Furla, Gap, Hackett, Hamleys, Kate Spade, LeSportsac, L’Occitane, Lacoste, Lipault, Marks & Spencer, Michael Kors, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Samsonite, Superdry, Superga, Tommy Hilfiger, West Elm, Women’Secret, Baskin Robbins, Designer Blooms, Eric Kayser, Fireside, Kitchen’s Best, Marketplace by Rustan’s, MAC, Marks & Spencer Food, NARS, Saddle Row, SaladStop!, Starbucks Reserve, and TWG. Bonifacio High Street participating stores include Dashing Diva (Old Navy Bldg.), Kenneth Cole New York, Dune, Calvin Klein Underwear, Lush,  MakeRoom & More, Nine West, and Springfield.

And if you're around on June 28 to 30, check out Pinoy Eats World's curated list of concessionaires like Purple Yam, Stanford & Shaw, Fog City Creamery, Mr. Delicious, Pizza, Grigliata, and Melo's.

My top pick is hands down Melo's. Its succulent roast beef was so tender that it melts in my mouth. Available with rice or bread, this is a perfect snack or full meal! 

 

We also feasted on Fireside's chicken, burger and pizza during the launch. 

To complete the New York in Manila experience, watch the live performances by Stages, producer of West Side Story and Disney's High School Musical. The next schedules are on June 29 and 30 at 6:00 p.m.at the Atrium. 

So what are you waiting for? Head over to Central Square now!