The place reminds you of Old Europe, from the buildings to the cobble stone streets. I was told by my tour guide that this place used to be the place where the Dutch built there government when they colonized Indonesia. There are two museums in the area, Puppet Museum and the Museum showcasing the Old City hall with Jails found underneath the building. A lot of people visit this place, you might feel it is too crowded. The square fronting it is free for everyone, you can rent bikes or even just walk around. Entrance to the CIty hall will cost you 5,000 RP and you can even bring in your camera (DSLR or polaroid) inside. There are many restaurants around the area plus a small picnic area inside the City hall where you can rest and eat a meal that you bought outside. A small souvenir shop may also be found in the City hall and the famous Batavia Cafe is located infront of it. #urbanexplorer

Exotic dutch indonesia atmosphere restaurant. Expect colonial style and indonesian warmherated hospitality. Dutch and indonesian dishes are excellent. If you are looking for a place with a vintage but luxurious ambience, this place is one of the best. Formerly a Immigration building during the Dutch East Indies era, this place provided a nice ambience either for hanging out or making an event. Especially good if you are a lover of Vintage style, old building, history lover, or even history reenactment. The food itself were wonderful, with the taste of the orient, classical, and the good old days Tip: perfect for celebrating in smaller oder middle groups as they provide different style and size of private dinning rooms. #urbanexplorer

It is about 3-5 minutes drive from the toll exit of Pantai Indah Kapuk. I think it is a good place to experience a bit of nature in Jakarta. You could walk along the pathways with mangrove trees surrounding you; go up to observation towers; and rent a boat or canoe. Entrance fee is IDR25k for locals, and about 10 times higher for foreigners. You can bring mobile phones with camera inside. But additional charges apply for a proper camera (can't remember whether it's IDR100k or IDR1m). Please don't forget to use mosquito repellant before you step in. It could get quite muddy during rainy season, better not to use flip flops. Opt for shoes or anti slip sandals. #urbanexplorer

Went there with promo that I found online. The price is quite expensive if you go without the promo. The area itself is very green and relaxing. The slides and pool can keep you entertained for 3 hours or so. Be careful of the food being sold here, though. They are super expensive. I would recommend stuffing yourself before going here, had some fun with the slides, then go out and choose any of the abundant restaurants nearby. PIK is famous for being food avenue afterall. Park offers amusing place for children to play with water. The slides are well designed. Also there are some extreme slides for adult or young teenager who like challenges related to adrenaline rush. It is a must go place. #urbanexplorer

So far the greenest spot in the heart of Jakarta. Have a jogging track, clean with beautiful landscape! Surrounds with historical architecture houses & buildings. Everyday passing by this park due the location between my house & office, just never get bored! Even though this park is relatively small compared to the other parks at the center of Jakarta, this park offers a unique experience for the visitors who are looking for different atmosphere and an escape from of hectic and polluted Jakarta's traffic. Surrounded by important houses (such as the residence of US Ambassador and Governor of Jakarta Province), probably, Surapati Park has become the safest park at Jakarta. #urbanexplorer

Entrance price to this Zoo is ridiculously low, so low in fact many joggers simply pay the entrance fee so they run on "non-traffic congested" paths. There is plenty to see although some of the enclosures are empty. Its the only place I know where you can be photographed with a 200kg 7m python for a few dollars. There was no raw sewage smell and the animals look well fed. There were plenty of trees for shade and the ground was clean. The animals at Ragunan Zoo are also quite varied, from a bunch of Australian Pelicans near the entrance gate to some exotic ones like White Bengal Tigers, the endangered Sumateran Tigers, Orangutans, and cute Sumateran Elephants that would entertain you throughout your jogging spree. So, refresh yourself with a cool jogging experience in Jakarta, with some animals along the way! #urbanexplorer

Several islands in the Thousand Islands will certainly impress you. Many of them have beautiful scenery (especially the underwater scenery) and it is just 1-3 hours away from Jakarta. Macan Island is just 90 minutes away by speedboat from Marina harbor in Taman Impian Jaya Ancol. Tiger Islands Village & Eco Resort manages Macan Island. Besides managing a beautiful resort, Tiger Island Village & Eco Resort also try to introduce several environmentally friendly solutions for their guests. They promote sustainable energy, environmental stewardship, organic gardening, rainwater harvesting, composting, waste management and much more including community development. From relaxing, snorkeling, canoeing, watching the sunset, to having a massage session there are so many activities you can do on Macan Island. One thing that quite surprised me was the underwater view. The coral reefs around Macan Island are in a good condition and the management regularly undertakes coral planting around the island. #urbanexplorer #qingmingtravel #urbanexplorer#qingmingtravel

The combination of modern concepts and legacy produces something quite unique and interesting. Like the Sambara restaurant that serves Sundanese cuisine. This restaurant is visited by many customers who want to taste typical Sundanese food. Aside from the dishes that truly have authentic Sundanese flavors, the prices offered to eat there are also affordable. Besides that, the facilities are also complete, such as restrooms and others. There are several mainstay menus here namely Baked Rice, Anglo rice, Tutug Oncom Rice, Liweut Rice and Song-Song Rice. Song-Song rice is a menu of rice mixed with oncom with banana leaf packages and put into bamboo. #urbanexplorer #tripfoodie #urbanexplorer#tripfoodie

What better way to have a quick break while shopping at the well-known Rumah Mode than at a local Indonesian restaurant set-up right inside the shopping premise! This restaurant serves authentic Indonesian and Sudanese food, so brace yourself for a multitude of dishes to choose from – from the classic gurame goreng (fried carp), ayam bakar (grilled chicken) and sop bontot (ox tail soup) among many others. Take note that it is not a buffet set-up. Choose the dish of your liking and a server will prepare them accordingly and serve it to your table! Bumbu Desa exactly offers me food like my family usually have at home. #urbanexplorer#tripfoodie