if in jakarta u go try explore this 3 luxury mal which is connected or near by first grand indonesia -> plaza indonesia -> fx, if u want branded stuff non ori but same quality/look like ori can go to mangga dua, if u want to buy some silk go to tanah abang, if u want to fell refreshing in sea go to ancol and pay a visit dufan, if u want fresh seafood from sea go muara karang, go to kota there a historical place around museum fatahillah is good for photography, if u want to know indonesia go to TMII where u can see comodo dragon in there no need to go to comodo island, go to menteng and thamrin for sighseeing, if u want to see the biggest mall in jakarta i think go to kelapa gading to mall of indonesia.

if in bandung go to dago atas go at night is more gooding is like ampang look out point, go to kawah putih is a nice place, gedung sate and eat nasi bakar near there is gooding yo, for shopping go to jalan dago, jalan cihampelas, jalan otto and if u want to have sex go to saritem

hope it help

thank u so much for ur help...
really appreciate it

Sinner21,

I'm confused abit, It was listed that Taman Anggrik Mall still the largest mall in Jakarta but as I agreed with you, Kelapa Gading is even larger wth two wings just like Garden & Mid Valley combined or Iu New & Old..

Anyway, Plaza Indonesia probably the most luxury one indeed..I was like in culture shock when I step in to Plaza Indonesia 1st time..can be as good as Pavilion of KL...& maybe better...The food court in Plaza Indonesia one of the most modern in the region

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Added on January 10, 2012, 10:34 amdarfnd:

Check also my photo itineraries on pg 5 here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=37613414

Also check out seperate Bandung thread.. I hv also posted photo itineraries there

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Added on January 10, 2012, 10:38 amOK found abit of my Bandung 2D 1N short trip:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=37612541

This post has been edited by stimix: Jan 10 2012, 10:38 AM

yes mall taman anggrek is the largest but some ppl say grand indonesia is more largest one, some say mall of indonesia is the largest one, and the new one now the gandaria city mall is the largest mall ppl say hehe.

yeah those 3 mall (grand indonesia kempinski, plaza indonesia, fx) is the luxurious place in jakarta and no question about it that mall is modern and hi end in the region hehe

btw darthfnd

i forget mention if u want to hang out place in jakarta go to kemang is really good place for hang out

waahhhh...
with all dis info, can't wait 2 go there ^-^

Hey guys is it safe to carry a dslr around Jakarta? Ill be there on the 17th till 19th

want to ask, what is there to visit in jakarta. from previous page i read alot of shopping mall like block M, mangga dua etc etc. can suggest some to me pls... and also got what nice club in jakarta? wanna test test the water there

Can anybody recommend a voice & data plan sim card on the cheap that is comparable to our u mobile prepaid plan in Jakarta? Prepaid/postpaid from telkomsel, indosat and smart still looks super expensive to me.

also, i've been told that 3g is pretty bad over there and that is teh reason why blackberry is more prevalent. is this true?

This post has been edited by hiiragizawa: May 23 2012, 04:27 AM

Dunno about pubs but Jakarta..just shoppings and if you like history, can goto the last BRT stop at Kota near Glodok and walk around the Dutch colonial district...Well..it such a pity they dun really upkeep this area properly ...If you hv the strenght, walk further to SUnda Kelapa Batvia port and watch the wooden cargo ship activities

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Added on May 23, 2012, 8:55 amIf you're not staying long-term there, might as well prepaid min skype credit that last you for years.. (I bought US$10 since ~ 2007 and till now still ~ US$5 in a/c). Thereafter.. just call back from your hotel..and look for the hotel wth free WIFI - very usefull

This post has been edited by stimix: May 23 2012, 08:55 AM

Anyone can recommend a good 'supir'? We need one to get around and how much does he charges?

thank you so much.

If Jakarta - No need - gpt BRT and very convenient bypassing all the jam. Bandung - try google " Mobil sewa Bandung"

Looking for Bandung -just now got quotation from Mulia Car Rental -very expensive RP474K per day. Hmm.. . Will try to look but if anyone knows or have personally use anyone good, do let me know please, coz we are all girls going. Thanks.

I just walked in to the railway stn.. Dun hv any plan and was approache by the only car rental cum transport/taxi operator there.. Offered me 400K rupiah and I reduced to 350K...you can try them..

Oh, I am not sure if our hotel is near to the railway stn, you dont keep their no by any chance? Anyway, thanks for your tips.

Hey Stimix,
Thanks for the Skype tip. Unfortunately, it's gonna be a long term thing - 6 months to 1 year. Even the best postpaid plans still have bad rates - rp 5 /kb. Need something less restrictive.

Just to add on, I could find a reasonable broadband dongle plan from Smartfren Connex - 6GB monthly for Rp. 1 million.

This post has been edited by hiiragizawa: May 23 2012, 05:06 PM

jakarta abit like singapore rite. shopping mall only.

No- more like Bangkok.. The modern part surrounding Jln Tamrim where the most modern Indonesian mall - Plaza Indonesia (as luxury as Pavillion) - just like KL. The older part Glodok/Mangga Dua/Kota area.. like Bangkok dark dark buidings or like our Chow Kit area haha...

The shopping malls are far apart from each others.. not like Bkt Bintang - KLCC corridors that you can walk within those malls.. you need to take diff BRT to diff malls in Diff cities surrounding Jakarta

i see. but it seems like just shopping mall around jakarta.

All big cities are like that what.. What you expect more? That's why should go further i,e to Bandung, Pulau Seribu, Bogor, Puncak & etc

yeah im going to jakarta from bandung. thought got some old monument to see