Things to Do in Jakarta

As you visit Jakarta located on the northwestern coast of Java, you should wonder about leisure, Besides exploring various tourist attractions, you can indulge yourself in several things to do in Jakarta. Originally known as Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta in Indonesia spreading across 661.52 square kilometers has an intriguing history of nearly 500 years. This port city on the downstream of Ciliwung River, was linked with trade from Palembang, Tanjungpura, Malacca, Maccasar, Madura, India and South China for a long time and then fell to the hand of imperial forces of Portugues, Muslims and Dutch regime. Thus, what Jakarta upholds today, is a vibrant mix of cosmopolitan and urban culture and rich cultural heritage preserved through antiquities and artifacts. And you won't have to rack your brains to decide on things to do here.

Shopping in Jakarta will offer you a life-time experience. Jakarta has already been hit by the boom of consumerism. Huge shopping malls, street-side stalls typifying the downtown areas, the blazing blok M area- you have plenty of shopping hubs to do justice to your money. For satisfying your shopping spree, you can also visit pasar or markets like Pasar Ikan and Pasar Baru where the manufacturers of the products sell those to clients.

When you are searching for things to do in Jakarta, we suggest you to experience the nightlife in Jakarta. There are a number of pubs and nightclubs in the alleys of Jakarta. You can chill with drinks while tapping to Salsa or Jazz in the pubs. You can also sway your hips in the nightclubs.

Entertainment in Jakarta is all about theaters, movies and music clubs. You will get ample of them, which you can visit to get a feel of the culture of Indonesia, the uprising movie culture and the cosmopolitan layer of music.

You can also indulge in Sports in Jakarta. In fact, there are lots of groups, who organize sports. You can try out sports in badminton and tennis clubs. You may also try out water sports in the islands of Java Sea
One of the most important things to do in Jakarta is eating out. You will find plenty of cafes, restaurants, eating stalls and luxury food-joints across Jakarta. You can try out traditional Indonesion food as well as Korean, Thai, Indian, Mexican and American cuisines. You should not miss out on sweetmeats either.