Food scene
Union Brasserie, Bakery & Bar
No.8 Jl. Asia AfrikaGreat food, warm service, great location.
Plataran Menteng
42 Jl. HOS. CokroaminotoCity advice
What to pack
Sun-block
If you are travelling to Jakarta from other countries, it is useful to carry a sun-block because sometimes the temperature can rise up to 39/40 degrees centigrade. Especially if you are from a sub-tropical country.
Getting around
MRT, taxi (online or conventional), walk, rental car
The apartment is walking distance to the subway (M.R.T) station. It's only 3 minutes travel by walk. You can see the routes in details on this website: https://jakartabytrain.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/jakarta-mrt-map.jpg.
Getting around Jakarta is also great with taxi. The two types of taxi are Conventional and online taxi. In a conventional taxi, cash is the only way to pay the service. If you book an online taxi you can choose payment with card.
Customs and culture
Safety
Be careful when you are travelling around Jakarta carrying cash because in Jakarta there is a lot of pickpocketers. It is not advisable to carry a big amount of cash around in your wallet