Starting this Saturday (12/09/2015), the tourism program of Jakarta City Hall officially begins. You are free to visit the office of the Jakarta Governor. City Hall tour will be held every Saturday and Sunday starting at 09.00-17.00. However, for this particular Saturday, the tour will start at 10.00. If you want to visit the City…
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Exhibition #AkuDiponegoro : A Prince for All Seasons
Most present-day Indonesians remember Prince Diponegoro as an early nineteenth-century freedom fighter who led the Javanese in their fight against Dutch colonialism known as the Java War (1825-30). Others see the Java War leader as primarily a Yogyakarta prince whose image can be found in classrooms throughout Indonesia alongside other national heroes. The exhibition A…
Cemara 6 Art Gallery – Museum: Balance Your Mind and Body with a Splash of Art
Established in 1993, the Cemara 6 Art Gallery Museum is initiated by Prof. Dr N. Heraty Toeti Roosseno. This gallery has a main showroom, a private library with a wide selection of books of philosophy and backyard for discussion, presentation of video art, performance art, poetry readings and other cultural activities. An open-air café and…
Where to Eat in Cikini: Nasi Uduk Gondangdia
Nasi Uduk or Coconut steam rice is one of the favorite foods of the Jakarta resident, mainly because it’s both affordable and It can be found throughout the day. Nasi uduk literally means “mixed rice” related with term aduk (“mix”). The name describes the dish preparation itself which requires more ingredients than common steamed rice…
Kantor Pos Cikini: Eye Witness of Communication Development in Jakarta
Perhaps the current generation will no longer able to determine how good it feels to visit the Post Office. In the past, children are always taught how to send a letter as a tool to communicate with others. Even at that time, we have specialized term that we called “Pen friends” At that time, elementary…
Jakarta to Hold Indonesian Dance Festival
The Indonesian Dance Festival (IDF) is scheduled to be held in Jakarta on 4 to 8 Nov 2014. The festival that was started in 1992 was trying to fill the absence of a dance festival, which helped the regeneration of the dance workforce in Indonesia. IDF was created as a creative meeting point that was…
Jakarta to Welcome World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day (World Tourism Day) set by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), is celebrated annually on 27 September. To commemorate World Tourism Day, the Jakarta administration will hold a Cultural Event “Gebyar Budaya” featuring various cultures from Sabang to Merauke in Medan Merdeka Park at 27 September 2014 Arie Budiman, Director of…
Runners, Prepare for the Biggest Running Event in Indonesia
If you like to run, do not escape this important event – The Jakarta Marathon 2014. Following the last year success, The Jakarta Marathon, will happening again for thousands of runners on 26th October 2014. The event is initiated by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, and organized by Inspiro in collaboration with Amaury Sports…
@SaudagarKopi : A Casual Space for Coffee Lover
Jl. Haji Agus Salim a.k.a Jl. Sabang in Central Jakarta is a paradise place for food lovers. On either side, a variety of food and beverages is presented. You can find traditional snacks sold with a cart to cafes that offering international dishes. Almost all day this street is filled with food enthusiasts. Many people…
Dreamtel Jakarta: A Reasonable Place to Stay
Dreamtel Jakarta is a three star hotel which located in Jl. Johar No 17-19 Menteng, Jakarta Pusat. This hotel lies on a very strategic location within easy to access many popular and important places in Jakarta, including the @CommuterLine Station. Dreamtel Jakarta is features 87 comfortable guest rooms, meeting room, and fitness center. A high…
Gedung Bank Indonesia
Initially Bank Indonesia office is located on a building which is now used as the Museum of Bank Indonesia. Currently, Bank Indonesia occupies the building that was built by architect F. Silaban in 1958-1962. The building is located on Jl. MH Thamrin No. 2 was built in Indonesian style. The whole side of the building…
Cuma di Jakarta: Trotoar di Depan Stasiun Diberi Pagar
Awalnya, saya nggak terlampau ngeh kalau di beberapa stasiun ada pemagaran trotoar. Yang saya tahu pertama kali itu di Stasiun Sudirman, lalu di Stasiun Juanda, dan terakhir yang saya ketahui terjadi di Stasiun Cikini. Saya agak lupa apa pemagaran trotoar di stasiun itu juga terjadi juga di Stasiun Gondangdia? Tapi kalau menurut @NaikUmum sih, pemagaran…
Jakarta by Train 