Guidebook for Central Jakarta
Everything Else
Gambir Station
No.1 Jl. Medan Merdeka Tim.Airport bus, train to Java
Food Scene
Has everything.
A 'mall' that preserves some old colonial architecture, that house restaurants, stores, groceries, pharmacies, bank, etc. etc. etc.
6 locals recommend
Menteng Huis
2 Jl. Cikini RayaHas everything.
A 'mall' that preserves some old colonial architecture, that house restaurants, stores, groceries, pharmacies, bank, etc. etc. etc.
Tan Ek Tjoan Bakery - Cikini
Jalan Cikini RayaOldest bakery in Jakarta.
Arts & Culture
Artistic performances (operete, musical, dances, etc. etc. Just check the schedule), eateries, old-book store, planetarium, and cinema.
43 locals recommend
Taman Ismail Marzuki
No.73 Jl. Cikini RayaArtistic performances (operete, musical, dances, etc. etc. Just check the schedule), eateries, old-book store, planetarium, and cinema.
Sightseeing
National monument. One of the monument that bankrupted Indonesia, financed by Sukarno by printing money and created unbelievable inflationary rate and 3 sanerings in 20 years.
196 locals recommend
National Monument Park
2 Jl. Medan Merdeka UtaraNational monument. One of the monument that bankrupted Indonesia, financed by Sukarno by printing money and created unbelievable inflationary rate and 3 sanerings in 20 years.
National Museum
12 Jl. Medan Merdeka BaratBest museum in Indonesia.
Istiqlal Mosque
Jl. Taman Wijaya KusumaLargest mosque in SEA
Jakarta Cathedral
7B Jl. KatedralLocated just accross the national mosque.
Cut Meutia Mosque
No.1 Jl. Taman Cut MutiahAnother old mosque in Jakarta