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Jakarta Travel Notes

July 16, 2014 By James Clark

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Jalan Jaksa – The slow demise of Jakarta’s backpacker street

Jakarta Airport rail link – Train details, and which stations are best for visitors.

Notes on Jakarta – Metros, moto apps, an airport train, and a giant seawall – Visiting Jakarta in 2019 after it was announced that the capital will move to Borneo.

The Big Durian: Why first-timers to Durians and Jakarta should be with supervision – Travel notes from my visit to Jakarta in 2013.

Transjakarta – The express bus system of Jakarta

Jalan Jaksa – The backpacker budget accommodation street in Jakarta

Accommodation

Jakarta hotels – Search for discount hotels in Jakarta with lowest rates guaranteed.

Where to stay in Jakarta – The best areas for visitors in this enormous city.

Accommodation Reviews
Hotel Review: RedDoorz @ Jalan Jaksa, Jakarta – Indonesia

Travel Guides

jakarta-tourism.go.id – Official tourism website.

Jakarta.go.id – Official Jakarta city government website has some tourist information.

Now Jakarta – Guide to restaurants, bars and nightlife as well as news on music, sport and theatre events.

What’s New Jakarta – Has travel information and restaurants, bars, clubs, things to do, sporting events, art, culture and music events.

Jakarta By Train – Despite lacking a decent public transport system for a city of this size you can still see lots of points of interest in Jakarta with the commuter line trains.

The Jakarta Globe – Jakarta’s English newspaper.

Now Jakarta – Comprehensive guide to the best restaurants, dining events, bars and nightlife as well as news on upcoming events.

Blogs

We Love Jakarta – A blog by two expat sisters from Australia who are living in (and love) Jakarta.

Blog Posts

Jakarta City Guide – By nomadicsamuel.com.

9 fun and weird things to do in Jakarta – By travel-lush.com.

Food

My Fun Food Diary – Jakarta based food and travel blog.

Eat Drink Macet – A Jakarta food blog by two Australians living and working in South Jakarta who love eating.

Guide Books

Wallpaper* City Guide Jakarta

Photos

Jakarta Photo Gallery – Nomadic Notes photo gallery of Jakarta.

In Pictures: Kota (Old Jakarta)

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James Clark is the founder of Nomadic Notes. He has been a digital nomad since 2003, and Nomadic Notes features trip reports, train travel articles, and where to stay guides. He writes about transport and urban development at Future Southeast Asia. Subscribe to the weekly travel newsletter.

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