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Things to do in Jakarta

Jakarta, the Indonesian capital and largest city, may be famous for
its crazy traffic jams (it makes the ones in Bangkok look like child's
play), but it's developing quickly, drawing tourists to the city's
attractions as well as to its malls and (in)famous nightlife scene.

Travel tip: to get the most out of the city, have your hotel call a
cab for you (usually a Blue Bird or Silver Bird service, the two best)
and see if you can keep your driver for a day. It's not the cheapest
option, but not having to brave the traffic to look for your next ride
will make your trip far more enjoyable - and he just might introduce
some great places to go to.

Where to eat

Before even stepping foot inside of Cafe Batavia, you'll notice that
it doesn't have the usual restaurant setting. That's because it's
housed in a 19th-century Dutch colonial building, located just
opposite the former Dutch city hall.

The whole of Old Town Jakarta (Kota Tua Jakarta) is all about the
city's Dutch colonial past. Cafe Batavia is the perfect place to have
lunch or dinner, and some of the recommended dishes include dim sum
(really), nasi goreng kepiting (fried rice with crabmeat), and smoked
salmon. After your meal, rent a bike from one of the stands outside
for a quick tour of the area.

Where to shop

Grand Indonesia is a mall, a hotel (Hotel Indonesia), an office tower
and an apartment building all rolled into one. The sheer size makes
the entire complex both the 10th largest building and 16th largest
shopping mall in the world.

The eight-level Grand Indonesia shopping town is larger than some
towns at over 130,000 square metres, housing every high-end retail
boutique you'll need alongside an 11-screen movie complex.

Where to visit

The popular theme park Dunia Fantasi (Fantasy Island) is constructed
on the reclaimed land from Jakarta Bay. The largest theme park in the
city, it has more than forty rides and attractions, and is divided
into eight regions: Indonesia, Jakarta, Asia, Eropa (Europe), Amerika
(America), Yunani (Greece), Hikayat (Fantasy) and Balada Kera (Monkey
Parody).

It'll be difficult to check out all the sections of the park in a day,
but while you're there, make sure to hop on the Halilntar twisted
roller coaster ride and Niagara flume ride.

Where to party

Blowfish Kitchen and Bar is one of the most popular clubs with
Jakarta's elite. The restaurant serves modern Japanese cuisine, while
the adjacent lounge is ground zero for nightlife.

Blowfish regularly hosts foreign DJs, playing mostly R&B on the
weekends. The after-hours home of the city's elite is understandably
has a strict dress code (as are most of the high-end spots in
Jakarta), so leave your T-shirts, sandals, and sneakers at home

From http://sg.travel.yahoo.com/inspirations/382-things-to-do-in-jakarta?cid=today