Contemporary Landmarks
The LRT-1 stations are the main landmarks of the avenue; there are nine of them at Rizal Avenue. Shopping malls found along the Avenue are Araneta Square, Uniwide Sales, Gotesco Grand Central Mall, SM City San Lazaro (a walking distance from Tayuman Street) and at the south end is the Isetann Carriedo mall. Right before the southern end was the Manila Grand Opera House, now the Manila Grand Opera Hotel. In front of Isetann is Plaza Lacson (formerly Plaza Goiti). The avenue also provides access to the entrance and exit gates of the Manila Chinese Cemetery. The San Lazaro Compound (which hosts the San Lazaro Hospital, the Dr. Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center and the Department of Health) and the Espiritu Santo Parish Church are the other landmarks along the avenue.
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