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[bulegirl]

Hi
Have a friend coming over from Singapore for 5 days.
where do you recomend I take her, apart from shopping?
I have no clue of the tourist attractions in Jakarta??!!

[kingwilly]

Depends what she likes...

A day to Kota, visit the museums at Fatihillah square, the old Sunda Kelapa Port, lunch at Batavia Cafe.

Dinner at Social House (plaza Indonesia overlookign the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle)

A day at Ancol (beach, when the weather is nicer) - lunch at segara.

A day to visit the animals at Taman Safari, lunch in puncak mountains.

visit monas, and the big mosque, (sorry forgot the name) Masjid Isqul ?

[bulegirl]

Thanks Kingwilly.

I think you know Jakarta better than my Indonesian husband!!!

Is the mussum any good?
where is this Ancol beach? she likes outdoor and adventure.
was thinking of the Taman safari...thats the one on the way to bogor right? might take her to the vila in suka bumi as well!
Puncak mountains lunch...sounds nice , how do I get there?

Masjid Isqul , is this the biggest mosque everyone is been talking about...hmm even I should go and see it!

what about thousand Islands...any info on that, how long it takes to go there...if its any good?

[Hombre de Maiz]

take an overnight trip to Cirebon to see the real Indonesia

Istiqlal Mosque

[kingwilly]

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A few of the mentioned places.

[kingwilly]

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some more.

[kingwilly]

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my new car...

[bulegirl]

Fancy!
I think I have this planned now.

[ohmdafyd]

Fancy!
I think I have this planned now.

Ask Willy if you can pinjam his new car, that will impress her... PS, don't fancy your chances... :whistle:

[Rushing Doll]

Take her for some golf lessons??? The courses around Jakarta are great...........something different? Nip to Borneo to see the Orangutan?
Enjoy the vist..........

[ohmdafyd]

Hi RD, apa kabarmu? :smile2:
Have you seen the latest show on Discovery or NG, 'Oranghutan2' I think she is an Irish lady tidak apa2, with her graduated programmes of release back to the Wild, I think the original was called Oranghutan Island, great stuff!

[Rushing Doll]

Hi RD, apa kabarmu? :smile2:
Have you seen the latest show on Discovery or NG, 'Oranghutan2' I think she is an Irish lady tidak apa2, with her graduated programmes of release back to the Wild, I think the original was called Oranghutan Island, great stuff!

Top of the morning to you! Or evening in your case i suspect. No I have not seen that one but will look out for it - love all nature programmes so nice one Om. x

[bulegirl]

any good spa massage for ladies...the whole package, manicure, pedicure, facial ?!

[bulegirl]

Borne, I difinlty have to make my way there one day!

hubby tells me I'm not gna like Ancol beach cuz the sand is dirty and the water is brown??!!!

[bufferstaat]

Hey there

I suggest you to take your guest to SEMAK DAUN ISLAND =)
So umm, i usually take my guests/tourists to Thousand Island. Semak Daun Island. We do it in a backpacking way. Take a boat from Muara Angke at 7 am to Pramuka Island, ( it takes around 3 hours ), and from Pramuka Island to Semak Daun Island, we can rent another boat, it takes perhaps less than 15 minutes.

I love semak daun beach. its really good tho for snorkeling. But you have to bring your own food, tent, blanket in case if you want to spend a night there. the island doesnt have a hotel, but you can book a hotel in Pramuka Island.

The other place to visit would be Puncak for Kebun Teh, and Pangandaran beach for Green Canyon !!!!!

[bulegirl]

Hey there

I suggest you to take your guest to SEMAK DAUN ISLAND =)
So umm, i usually take my guests/tourists to Thousand Island. Semak Daun Island. We do it in a backpacking way. Take a boat from Muara Angke at 7 am to Pramuka Island, ( it takes around 3 hours ), and from Pramuka Island to Semak Daun Island, we can rent another boat, it takes perhaps less than 15 minutes.

I love semak daun beach. its really good tho for snorkeling. But you have to bring your own food, tent, blanket in case if you want to spend a night there. the island doesnt have a hotel, but you can book a hotel in Pramuka Island.

The other place to visit would be Puncak for Kebun Teh, and Pangandaran beach for Green Canyon !!!!!


Thanks for your advice. sounds like an adventure!
I will look it up :)

[ohmdafyd]

Borne, I difinlty have to make my way there one day!

hubby tells me I'm not gna like Ancol beach cuz the sand is dirty and the water is brown??!!!

I usually have difficulty following Bahasa sms, but something tell me you are asli NZ ... :lol:

[bulegirl]

ohh you just wana pik on me :D
nice one!

[redsnapr]

any good spa massage for ladies...the whole package, manicure, pedicure, facial ?!

Taman Sari on Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim No. 133, Jakarta Pusat
Ph: 021 314 3585

[martin.liif]

visit monas, and the big mosque, (sorry forgot the name) Masjid Isqul ?

to make it easier, the correct name is Istiqlal.

[NickangeL2008]

Thanks kingwilly for great suggestions and thanks bulegirl for asking... I'm planning a trip to Jakarta and this help a lot!! :)

[bulegirl]

Taman Sari on Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim No. 133, Jakarta Pusat
Ph: 021 314 3585

Thankyou

[redsnapr]

Thankyou

No problem at all. I / you have to rely on my sister's qualification of the spa, who was with me on my last visit to Indonesia last October. She said it was great. Let us know what you / your friends think about the place.

[kingwilly]

excellents spa's all over the place really.

Mangga Dua for cheap shopping.,

[kingwilly]

the Jakarta Expat newspaper available free at many bars and pubs has an article on this very topic.

[bulegirl]

excellents spa's all over the place really.

Mangga Dua for cheap shopping.,


I didn't have a geat experience there..but it is good!
went there with Ibu and saumi...up and down the place...I didn't find much, mayb cuz it was packed!!!
there was a bag I liked, but when I tried to bargain the shop keeper got offended??!! what foreigners aren't allowed to bargain!!

Have u been to champaka mas ( I think that's the name) its smaller , good textile shops and friendly tailor :)

[Indi90]

I usually take visitors to Taman Mini Indonesia so they can get a glimpse of the whole country. There are examples of houses from every part of Indonesia, a lot of museums, and a skyrail/cable car that takes you up in the air over the whole park. There's also a nice bird park, orchid garden, and a small zoo.

Also, if your friend is young (or young at heart), the giant slide at F/X mall is awesome. I think it's the longest indoor slide in the world, and it's only $5.

Have fun!

For more info, visit my blog about living in Jakarta: http://whyindia.tumblr.com

[bulegirl]

Thanks Indi, great suggestions!