Session Road
Session Road derives its name from the fact that it used to
lead up to the old Baden-Powell Hall, where the Philippine Commission held its
sessions from April 22 to June 11, 1904 and officially initiated the use of
Baguio as the Philippine Summer Capital. It is the main thoroughfare of the
city and the center of Baguio's commercial establishment. This is where you
will find department stores, banks, movie houses, and bazaars. There are also
some hotels, bakeries, restaurants, newspaper stands, bookstores, boutiques,
cafes, and studios along Session Road. Local residents, students in the
different schools and universities in the city and visitors alike spend most of
their free time just going up and down Session Road. It is a place to go window
shopping, looking at people, or just taking a leisurely walk during a cool and
quite afternoon or evening. Session Road is divided into two parts
·
Upper Session Road - Extending from Post Office
Loop, Leonard Wood Road, and the foot of Luneta Hill (where SM City Baguio is
located) to the rotunda cutting toward South Drive (towards Baguio Country
Club), Loakan Road (towards Camp John Hay, Loakan Airport, Philippine Military
Academy, Baguio City Economic Zone, and the mine areas of Itogon, Benguet), and
Military Cut-Off (towards Kennon Road)
·
Lower Session Road - Extending eastward from Magsaysay Avenue
(opposite the Plaza or Kilometer 0 and Malcolm Square) running through the BCBD
until the intersections of Father Carlu Street (towards the Baguio Cathedral
and Upper Bonifacio Street) and Governor Pack Road. This is the area where
businesses are located, among others banks, shops, restaurants, bakeries,
hotels, newsstands, boutiques, and studios.
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