Hidalgo Street

Hidalgo Street

Hidalgo Street looking east towards Plaza del Carmen and San Sebastian Church
Length	0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Location	City of Manila
West end	Gomez Street
Major junctions	Villalobos Street Quezon Boulevard Bautista Street Elizondo Street
East end	Bilibid Viejo Street and Plaza del Carmen

Hidalgo Street (also F.R. Hidalgo Street or R. Hidalgo Street) is a street located in Quiapo in the old downtown of Manila, Philippines. It runs east–west through the center of the district linking two of the district's most popular landmarks, Quiapo Church and San Sebastian Church. It is divided by Quezon Boulevard into two sections. The western section is a pedestrian zone that forms the southern boundary of Plaza Miranda running parallel to Carriedo Street. The eastern section is a two-lane street which leads to the San Sebastian Church. Formerly known during the Spanish colonial times as Calle San Sebastian, it was renamed after Félix Resurrección Hidalgo.

Hidalgo Street is a hodgepodge of vendors specifically catering to photographers (professional and enthusiasts alike). It was regarded in the late 19th century as the most beautiful street in Manila. Today, there are proposals to restore and preserve the buildings on Hidalgo Street.

In 2006, John Chua, a well-known advertising photographer based in Makati and Jason B. Lindo, an advertising consultant, proposed the Hidalgo Project to the Manila city government. The proposal includes the rehabilitation and beautification of Hidalgo Street as a Photographers' Haven. It was very well received and the mayor immediately appointed government personnel to execute the projects.

Among the historic structures along the Hidalgo Street area are:

Hidalgo Street is currently the home of different schools and universities which serve the scholastic needs of the vicinity. Located along the street are Manuel Luis Quezon University Manila Campus, and Nazarene Catholic School (formerly Quiapo Parochial School) Elementary and Secondary School buildings. Hidalgo also serves as entrance road towards Guzman College of Science and Technology in De Guzman Street.