Thursday, February 14, 2008

SM Megamall

SM Megamall is the third largest shopping mall in the Philippines. It is also known as SM Ortigas. The mall is owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

SM Megamall is located within the greater area of Ortigas Center, in the portion of the center encompassed by the city of Mandaluyong. It stands along the main EDSA thoroughfare and is almost-adjacent to the Metro Rail Transit's Ortigas station.

The mall is located in close-proximity to several other shopping centers and malls. It is right across the street from another shopping complex, St. Francis Square, which has branches of some shops restaurants also found in SM Megamall. Some of the more notable shopping malls nearby are Robinsons Galleria, Shangri-la Plaza, Starmall, EDSA Central and The Podium; the latter also owned by SM Megamall's parent company, SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

Other acknowledged anchors include Ace Hardware, National Bookstore, Surplus Shop, Toy Kingdom, Power Books, Watson's and Our Home.

SM Megamall has a X-lane bowling center, called the SM Bowling Center.

One of the first ice skating rinks in the country, can be found in this mall. However, it was built with a load-bearing pillar at center ice, thus making it impossible to play a proper hockey game, although various attempts have been made to do so.

For conventions and functions, the mall houses three SM Megatrade Halls on its top floor.