Jakarta: 2 Days and a Bike

Exchange Rate for Reference: IDR 10,000 = EUR 1.00 = USD 1.17
Airport tax at the Soekarno Hatta International Airport / Jakarta is IDR 100,000

26.December 2003

Flying into Jakarta in the morning. Getting the bike ready and going downtown. The first obstacle:

Cengkareng Toll Gate

Switching to small roads and passing the Holland Bakery:
Small roads from the airport Holland Bakery at Cidengeng

Reaching Gajah Mada:

Gajah Mada

All sorts of vehicles: Bajai and armoured police truck:

Bajai waiting at traffic light Armoured Police Truck at Harmoni

Passing by the national monument "Monas". Didn't bother to go up.

Monas

Jalan Thamrin (prestigious) and Jalan Jaksa (cheap backpacker accommodation):

Jalan Thamrin Jalan Jaksa

Checked into Lia's Hostel (Jl.Hebun Sirih Barat 8 No.47, Jakarta 10340) in Jaksa area. It's a quiet place with a nice inner guarden and nice people. Paid Rp 50,000 / single / fan.

Can't miss the electronics market at Harco / Glodok:

Gajah Mada Gajah Mada Gajah Mada

Passing one of the infamous canals. Hey, flowing again ! Then Jalan Thamrin at night:

The infamous canals Jalan Thamrin at night

27.December 2003

Visiting Pasar Senen. On the way back, passing the infamous Grogol junction. Seen some Bemos parked nearby:

Bemos at Grogol

Starting the day with breakfast on the street: Bakso & water. Later some Kuetiaw Goreng at a nice restaurant:

Bakso for breakfast Kuetiaw Goreng

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