Jakarta Things to Do Tips by BikkleYunker

Hansel & Gretel statue Central Jakarta Review

These two Germans are standing on a statue welcoming the pedestrian (less likely) or car to Jalan Thamrin, right by the Plaza Indonesia mall/Grand Hyatt hotel. Constructed in the 1960s for a Pan-Asian sports competition, they are here to greet visitors to the city, or in this case, Menteng (an area of Jakarta).

Address: near Sarinah department store

Directions: Jalan Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat

Monumen Nasional National Monument (Monas) Review

This is one of the few places in Jakarta that when I visited, was consistently devoid of masses of people. It also seems to be one of the very few green expanses in the city, but I'd recommend MONAS even if it weren't in a park. It didn't cost much to shuttle up to the observation deck, but you'll probably just see traffic and miles of buildings from up there, as expected.

Address: just say Monas to the taksi or bajaj

Directions: Jakarta Pusat