I would suggest to use an e-wallet rather than cash because almost all places in jakarta is accepting a cashless payment(even on the side of the road) and there is a lot of cashbacks and promos to save your money!
I recommend coming to Sukabumi, it is close to Jakarta, 200 km / 4 hours. Sukabumi has beautiful nature (there is a geopark). searching in youtube about Sukabumi.
1. Took grab/gojek to go around. 2. I rarely bring cash, e-wallet all the time. 3. Manage a clear and strict itinerary , and check the operating hours for some places. Some of them require booking or online registration before hand. 4. Visit places and eat at places which are highly recommended by locals.
Good on you Janet 👍👏 I'm Jakarta kid before coming to Melbourne 1977 and move to Perth 1999 till now 2021 Very nice of you give the tips 🙏👍 It's certainly helpful for me too Many thanks 🙏🙏🙏 Makasih ya 😊🙏 Salam Sejahtera dari Perth Australia
OMG this is the video that I wish I saw BEFORE I ended up in Jakarta hahahah.....trial and error.....but now the queen is here to share the good news and yeahh these are GREAT TIPS!!!! GO JANET!
yeah central or maybe i would highly suggest you to stay in south jakarta because that is the most advanced area in jakarta. the sidewalks and transportation is more developed.🤘🏼
The best district is south jakarta.. The food is cheaper, The air is good less pollution, Lots of greenery, The mall is more huge and more best item sell in south jakarta's mall, Lots of Fancy Restaurant and hang out area. Before Covid South is the best night life and the best place for night club, Top notch.. And lots of expat live there so you can mingle with other expat as well.
Jakarta is a great city to visit as 2/3 day stopovers to get to other parts of Indonesia. I was lucky enough to have visited there 3 times with the 3rd time was pretty recent
First time commenter here. If you want to visit Jakarta as a tourist then yes, Jakarta Tengah is the place to be. But if you want to graduate from the tourist level and try to live as a local, then I encourage you to stay in Jakarta Selatan (South Jakarta).
West Jakarta you were stay (Taman Anggrek) not so far from everywhere. Because this area just borderline West - Central. Actually thats the strategic place, you can find Transjakarta Halte just across the bridge from Central Park near Taman Anggrek :)))
Yes agree...It is only 5-7km away to central Jakarta as Taman Anggrek isnt located at the edge west of Jakarta...but for people who dont live in huge city may consider it is far enough for them to travel
For international tourist, just hop on the airport train which will take you directly into the heart of central jakarta. There, hotels are easy to be found. Simple🌞 yes pls do visit indonesia, after covid19 pandemic ended🙏🤭
This is very important info for abroad before going to indonesia, especially jakarta ❤️❤️ Love it Thank's a lot miss janet 😊 nice vlog and nice statement 😊 success always for u ❤️
Great little vid thanks, my wife and I will be in Jakarta/Bekasi for 13days before Christmas then 8 days in Nusa Dua for Chrimbo and NYE then 7 days in Bandung and we owe you and Alex White for helping us put our travel plans together, look forward to more vids XD
thank you Janet for the tips, for me its very comprehensive, tips number 7 is very strong recommended and this not only apply in Jakarta but also across Indonesia, thanks for mentioned it.
Some day if you visit Bandung, i recomended go to "Saung Angklung Ujo". Angklung is traditional instrument from sundanese. Angklung made from bamboo and that sound very uniq. Beside angklung instrument you can learn see wayang golek. Wayang golek is traditional puppet from west java.
Hi Janet. I am a solo female American expat in Vietnam. I discovered you through your Taxco video. I really enjoy your content. I am reaching out to you because you seem in the know and you seem like someone who would be kind enough to share information. I am planning to come to Bali sometime in July or August. There's a bit of an exodus from Vietnam right now due to the change in Visa policies during the current lockdown...and I have to leave. Can you recommend a trustworthy visa agent and also an inexpensive hotel with a covid package? I would greatly appreciate it. Would love to meet up in Bali if you're around. Thanks.
I feel like $20 isn't super expensive for a meal but I'm from the US and that's about the cost of a basic meal at a sit-down place. But yeah! Super useful video. Thanks, sis.
One more important thing left I guess...how to get to airport for way much quicker than other transportation is by airport train/commuter line...you can catch it from BNI station near Sudirman KRL station but if im not mistaken it is using debit card only to buy the ticket.
Janet!! What great feedbacks and tips for those who haven't visited Jakarta!! Being born and growing up there, it does make me miss being there!! Esp the amazing foods!! 👍😍 However, was wondering about the safety in Jakarta knowing how huge the city / the region is!! Did you feel SAFE the whole time being in Jakarta?? Even though people were super friendly to you and always try to help you out in anyway they could... As an ex- Jakartan, 😉🤗 it seems you didn't get a chance to experience long enough in South Jakarta (where I grew up). To the best of my knowledge, it is the greenest, easy to go around, tons of AMAZING street foods to try, and (maybe half?) a place of where expatriates live. Pondok Indah Mall is where I used to hang out. Oh Em Gee!! How much I miss Blok M shopping center too!! 😢 .... btw, ANOTHER great video, Janet!! Very useful to those who haven't visited Jakarta and surrounding areas! 👍👍.. Salam Kenal untuk kamu, dan Tetap Sehat, Janet!! 🙏😊
True...dont go out on the weekend ...or if you must...just get there the earliest and go back early too. Dont go out in the morning and afternoon rush hour...other than that It’s okay i think 🤔
1 suggestion, choose a street food place that is crowded with buyers, that's a little guarantee that the food is delicious and always fresh. I applied it for a dozen years living in Jakarta
As local people to avoid scams we also need to bargain when we hire rickshaw taxis as long as we know the distance & traffic where we are going to...nowadays going everywhere is easier by taking a ride with grab/gojek
# Tip no 1. When you just arrived at the airport, let's doing first is unlock your mobile phone and buy the local number at the telkomsel store in the airport. # Tip no 2. Take the airport train to go to the down town of jakarta. It's traffic jam free and the fare is very affordable comparing to the taxi.
Correction to your #2 tip: you cannot go to Bandung using Commuter Line train. The line only covering Jabodetabek are, that is abbreviation of JAkarta BOgor Depok Tangerang and Bekasi. To go to Bandung, you have to get train from Gambir station in central Jakarta.
It's great to see the video of your adventure in Indonesia, I hope when you return to banyuwangi please try ayam betutu mbak Timah, one of the spicy chicken berutu, I hope you like it, there are 2 kinds: fried and ungkep. Greetings from malang, Indonesia. thanks.
I'm just curious r u able to use e-wallet application in Indonesia. Such as; Ovo & Gopay? I think It's quite useful if u r traveling with Grab & Gojek coz u don't need to ask or find small change for the transport fares.
@@JanetNewenham I think u can use Wise Online Money Transfer/Transferwise; They're able to convert ur Euro to Rupiah & transfer to ur Gojek/OVO Account. The other alternative, u may visit Indomaret/Alfamart & ask the cashier to top up ur account. PS: U need to use ur indonesia SIM Card Number. I wish u all the best!
It is sad but the fact is, some restaurants will have two sets of menus with different prices on them. One for the locals with normal pricing, and the other for tourists with double or triple the price.
Well, it’s just that all the malls, offices aren’t suitable for beach attire. For example if you go to the cinema to watch a movie, the studio can be really cold like 10C.
Indonesian subtitles have just beed added!
Janet! Where’re you? We miss you 😘
Are you from Ireland? That is my guess based on your accent
What other travel tips would you give to people about Jakarta?? SUBTITLES COMING SOON!
I would suggest to use an e-wallet rather than cash because almost all places in jakarta is accepting a cashless payment(even on the side of the road) and there is a lot of cashbacks and promos to save your money!
keep healthy janet 😍👍
I recommend coming to Sukabumi, it is close to Jakarta, 200 km / 4 hours. Sukabumi has beautiful nature (there is a geopark). searching in youtube about Sukabumi.
1. Took grab/gojek to go around.
2. I rarely bring cash, e-wallet all the time.
3. Manage a clear and strict itinerary , and check the operating hours for some places. Some of them require booking or online registration before hand.
4. Visit places and eat at places which are highly recommended by locals.
Use Cashless money, E-money, and uang pas. Because traffic jam, i suggest to use public and Gojek transportasi.👍😎
Indonesian People are very friendly.. especially for Bule..dont hesitate to ask, they will help you even though they dont understand your language..🙂
And mostly Indonesians love to take pictures together with western people (bule)
@@TheRajaKATIL how's about take picture with pakle ?
😁
Good on you Janet 👍👏
I'm Jakarta kid before coming to Melbourne 1977 and move to Perth 1999 till now 2021
Very nice of you give the tips 🙏👍
It's certainly helpful for me too
Many thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Makasih ya 😊🙏
Salam Sejahtera dari Perth Australia
Oh wow, Perth is a great city for sure! I'm glad you enjoyed my video :-)
it is normal that Jakarta has more malls than whole Ireland: Only Jakarta has a higher population than whole Ireland. LOL
I really love your video´s
OMG this is the video that I wish I saw BEFORE I ended up in Jakarta hahahah.....trial and error.....but now the queen is here to share the good news and yeahh these are GREAT TIPS!!!! GO JANET!
"In Jakarta, the cheaper the food the more delicious it is"
My slim wallet couldn't more agree 😂
Fighting
lol dude this is soooo true!
Quote of the year
The delicious one are the cheap one and the very expensive one. In the middle is meh
Very nice video for foreigners who come to Jakarta 🙌
yes, I hope it will help some people planning to travel here :-)
10:20 oh yea we remember when you went to the mall and had that Jakarta GLOW UPPPPP haha
keep healthy, welcome to Indonesia, don't forget to keep the spirit and smile.
thanks!
@@JanetNewenham Happy enjoy❤️
as a local, i confirmed these informations are legit.
haha glad you agree :-)
Lapis legit
Legit is delicious😂
lol...fyi, Legit mean sweet, Lapis mean layered, so lapis legit is the name of the traditional layered sweet cake, You should try it sometime Janet 😆
@@ariowibowo9353
Legitimate maksute
yeah central or maybe i would highly suggest you to stay in south jakarta because that is the most advanced area in jakarta. the sidewalks and transportation is more developed.🤘🏼
true, lots of great restaurants in the south too!
The best district is south jakarta.. The food is cheaper, The air is good less pollution, Lots of greenery, The mall is more huge and more best item sell in south jakarta's mall, Lots of Fancy Restaurant and hang out area. Before Covid South is the best night life and the best place for night club, Top notch.. And lots of expat live there so you can mingle with other expat as well.
Where in South Jakarta? Please be more accurate
@@virtual30 SCBD / Sudirman
Great video - thanks for the subtitles - great to prepare the necessary "vocab list" for urban survival!
Jakarta is a great city to visit as 2/3 day stopovers to get to other parts of Indonesia. I was lucky enough to have visited there 3 times with the 3rd time was pretty recent
What a wonderful, informative and positive video. Thank you for your really useful tips.
Hai Janet comeback again to Jakarta Indonesia ❤️❤️
Sounds like a ten years living in Jakarta from your tips.. that was so cool though ❤️
oh my god u look more heautyfull now as long u stay jakarta than bali.. you look more classy look more jakarta people ... congrats 👍👍👍👍
Well done Janet. Very informative, thank you 👌
Absolutely agree with janet......
try Kepulauan Seribu later!
Keep , shine miss janet 🌻. You are the best vlogger 🤩👍
First time commenter here. If you want to visit Jakarta as a tourist then yes, Jakarta Tengah is the place to be. But if you want to graduate from the tourist level and try to live as a local, then I encourage you to stay in Jakarta Selatan (South Jakarta).
nice video... we wish more tourist will come to Jkt because of your video
Thanks for all your tips...enjoy our beautiful country. 🙏
West Jakarta you were stay (Taman Anggrek) not so far from everywhere. Because this area just borderline West - Central. Actually thats the strategic place, you can find Transjakarta Halte just across the bridge from Central Park near Taman Anggrek :)))
Yes agree...It is only 5-7km away to central Jakarta as Taman Anggrek isnt located at the edge west of Jakarta...but for people who dont live in huge city may consider it is far enough for them to travel
Amazing, you can grasp that conclusion from only 5 days staying in jakarta. And i can confirm, those are true
Amazing. Love it
Thank you Janet for sharing this value vid as a solo trip. IT IS VERY USUAL! I will visit jakarta thank to you!! :). Greetingd from The Netherlands
your all vlogs at Indonesia were just spectacular.. specially at the plantation Tea, its road was amazing road.....
I live in Jakarta and i love the way you explained the tips.
Very nice tips! Will be there in 2 weeks
For international tourist, just hop on the airport train which will take you directly into the heart of central jakarta. There, hotels are easy to be found. Simple🌞 yes pls do visit indonesia, after covid19 pandemic ended🙏🤭
Really well said...cant ask for more👍👍👍
Here comes bro/sister, greetings from Indonesia, and always good luck
so impressed...
you r my Lady...
greeting from KL.Malaysia
Enjoy indonesia.
Bring your feeling
Love this vlog, my weekend entertainment, hope you have a great time in Indonesia
Thank you so much for your positivity and kindness.
This is very important info for abroad before going to indonesia, especially jakarta ❤️❤️ Love it
Thank's a lot miss janet 😊 nice vlog and nice statement 😊 success always for u ❤️
Great little vid thanks, my wife and I will be in Jakarta/Bekasi for 13days before Christmas then 8 days in Nusa Dua for Chrimbo and NYE then 7 days in Bandung and we owe you and Alex White for helping us put our travel plans together, look forward to more vids XD
Yes you're right about price, even us as local but from other city, always ask about price for taxi.
Suggestion, just use grab or gojek for transport
What an informative video! Lovin it, Janet!
nice janet...good information, very kind of you 🙌
You are a very positive person, even though I know you were facing so many problems during your visit
Thank you for these tips. I'll be travelling to Jakarta this yr!
thank you Janet for the tips, for me its very comprehensive, tips number 7 is very strong recommended and this not only apply in Jakarta but also across Indonesia, thanks for mentioned it.
Very informative video janet🙌🏻😍
Wow i love this video and yakarta.
Now this is some accurate information. Hope you always have a giod time here in Indonesia👍👍👍
I live in jatiasih, bekasi, 15 mnt from Jakarta. I haven't been to Jakarta this year..
Hilarious😂
thanks, we 're apreciate it..
Some day if you visit Bandung, i recomended go to "Saung Angklung Ujo". Angklung is traditional instrument from sundanese. Angklung made from bamboo and that sound very uniq. Beside angklung instrument you can learn see wayang golek. Wayang golek is traditional puppet from west java.
Hi Janet. I am a solo female American expat in Vietnam. I discovered you through your Taxco video. I really enjoy your content. I am reaching out to you because you seem in the know and you seem like someone who would be kind enough to share information. I am planning to come to Bali sometime in July or August. There's a bit of an exodus from Vietnam right now due to the change in Visa policies during the current lockdown...and I have to leave. Can you recommend a trustworthy visa agent and also an inexpensive hotel with a covid package? I would greatly appreciate it. Would love to meet up in Bali if you're around. Thanks.
I feel like $20 isn't super expensive for a meal but I'm from the US and that's about the cost of a basic meal at a sit-down place. But yeah! Super useful video. Thanks, sis.
Saya kagum dg orang2 inggris bahasa ingrisnya lancar banget..
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Lol 😂
haa
One more important thing left I guess...how to get to airport for way much quicker than other transportation is by airport train/commuter line...you can catch it from BNI station near Sudirman KRL station but if im not mistaken it is using debit card only to buy the ticket.
Ovo is also available
Janet!! What great feedbacks and tips for those who haven't visited Jakarta!! Being born and growing up there, it does make me miss being there!! Esp the amazing foods!! 👍😍 However, was wondering about the safety in Jakarta knowing how huge the city / the region is!! Did you feel SAFE the whole time being in Jakarta?? Even though people were super friendly to you and always try to help you out in anyway they could...
As an ex- Jakartan, 😉🤗 it seems you didn't get a chance to experience long enough in South Jakarta (where I grew up). To the best of my knowledge, it is the greenest, easy to go around, tons of AMAZING street foods to try, and (maybe half?) a place of where expatriates live. Pondok Indah Mall is where I used to hang out. Oh Em Gee!! How much I miss Blok M shopping center too!! 😢 .... btw, ANOTHER great video, Janet!! Very useful to those who haven't visited Jakarta and surrounding areas! 👍👍.. Salam Kenal untuk kamu, dan Tetap Sehat, Janet!! 🙏😊
Why did you leave Jakarta?:)
@@koboihenk school, love life, future 🙏😊 I still visit Jakarta every other year though to visit my dear mom and family 👍😊
Keren...you Soo Verry Heppy in Jakarta Indonesia..👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍
Very informativ!
Greetings from yogyakarta🤙🤙
Even with moderate clothes u still get the stare in jakarta.. not many foreigners around as it was in bali
True...dont go out on the weekend ...or if you must...just get there the earliest and go back early too. Dont go out in the morning and afternoon rush hour...other than that It’s okay i think 🤔
Absolutely correct tips 😁👍
1 suggestion, choose a street food place that is crowded with buyers, that's a little guarantee that the food is delicious and always fresh. I applied it for a dozen years living in Jakarta
Amazing, completely tips👍😁
point number 8 also applies to local tourists, asking the price first is better than regretting it later... 😅
Thanks for your tips for someone who will visit the city where I work...Janet...
Janet .. Try to go to kepulauan seribu Jakarta
As local people to avoid scams we also need to bargain when we hire rickshaw taxis as long as we know the distance & traffic where we are going to...nowadays going everywhere is easier by taking a ride with grab/gojek
The whole indonesia is beautiful
# Tip no 1. When you just arrived at the airport, let's doing first is unlock your mobile phone and buy the local number at the telkomsel store in the airport. # Tip no 2. Take the airport train to go to the down town of jakarta. It's traffic jam free and the fare is very affordable comparing to the taxi.
Hi, about how much do you have to pay to unlock your mobile phn?
@@cmarais2666 Pls check @ Mark and Lara video : How to Get SIM CARD in Jakarta.
@@Dedek-cx4kn thank you, will do! 👍
You can try to visit Ciliwung river, you will get Jakarta from another side.
Correction to your #2 tip: you cannot go to Bandung using Commuter Line train. The line only covering Jabodetabek are, that is abbreviation of JAkarta BOgor Depok Tangerang and Bekasi. To go to Bandung, you have to get train from Gambir station in central Jakarta.
What is the approximate ticket price to Bandung
It's great to see the video of your adventure in Indonesia, I hope when you return to banyuwangi please try ayam betutu mbak Timah, one of the spicy chicken berutu, I hope you like it, there are 2 kinds: fried and ungkep. Greetings from malang, Indonesia. thanks.
selalu hadir lihat videomu janet..👍
Welcome to Jakarta👍👍👍
Awesome video Janet😊👍👍
Nice tips
Thank you
Sounds really good 👍 Thank you 🙏😊
Tks Janet. Clearly
Wow Janet you make me surprised, these informations are great before come to Jakarta.😄
Hopely you enjoy your holiday during In Indonesia
Very good information,, 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Friday - Sunday inside Jakarta, Monday - Thursday outside jakarta = best plan to avoid crowds
It's very helpful thanks Janet
Good informatie. Thanks Janet👍
Thanks Janet
Selamat siang buat semuanya kk trimakasih bosquee 🙏
Terimakasih informasinya semoga saya bisa ke indonesia dalam waktu dekat ini
Thank you!!
Love this vid! Thank you
Grand advice.
Love your work
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!
Hallo I am From Bandung Indonesia🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🙏🙏🙏
I'm just curious r u able to use e-wallet application in Indonesia. Such as; Ovo & Gopay? I think It's quite useful if u r traveling with Grab & Gojek coz u don't need to ask or find small change for the transport fares.
Sadly I have not been able to yet as I can't link my Irish bank card to my GoJek account which is very frustrating,
@@JanetNewenham I think u can use Wise Online Money Transfer/Transferwise; They're able to convert ur Euro to Rupiah & transfer to ur Gojek/OVO Account. The other alternative, u may visit Indomaret/Alfamart & ask the cashier to top up ur account. PS: U need to use ur indonesia SIM Card Number. I wish u all the best!
@@JanetNewenham you can top up ovo or gojek in indomaret or alfamart
@@JanetNewenham You can Top Up with "abang abang gojek/grabnya
Good vidio
thank you!
It is sad but the fact is, some restaurants will have two sets of menus with different prices on them. One for the locals with normal pricing, and the other for tourists with double or triple the price.
Well, it’s just that all the malls, offices aren’t suitable for beach attire. For example if you go to the cinema to watch a movie, the studio can be really cold like 10C.