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JALAN THAMRIN JAKARTA
Jalan Thamrin is the main traffic outlet started from Gambir train station
runs on the west border of Monas or National Monument
with the name of Jalan Thamrin or Thamrin Street, a name taken from the important area just across Istana Bogor. The mentioned
Gambir is not refer to Gambir station which is further
south east from the area. Jalan Merdeka Barat until
the round of Arjuna statue, and from Arjuna statue until
welcome statue is named Jalan Thamrin. The name Thamrin
is taken from Mr. Prof. Husni Thamrin, one of the prominent
leader among the people of Jakarta who raised the awareness
of Betawi people group who claims that they are the
owner of the land of Jakarta. See about Betawi on top
left corner of this page under Important Information
there is a link " The People ". Three roads
leading from central Jakarta runs parallel are Jalan
Thamrin, Jalan Cokroamnoto and Jalan Teuku Umar.
Jalan Thamrin is known for its exclusive offices sky
crappers and exclusive shopping centers. Sarinah Department
store is one of the land mark of the area, expensive
prices and exclusive restaurant. Here can be found American
food such as Mc Donald and Hard Rock Cafe, American
Chilis Bar & Grill. Green Pub, located at the opposite
of Sarinah Department store offers Mexican food and
grill. In the evening they have local band presented
in Mexican cowboy. The Jaya Pub located at the back
of Jaya Building offers classical music place, good
food and grill. Near welcome statue is found the most
exclusive Plaza Indonesia shopping center, where one
can find food court with Singapore style, and well range
of international food varieties.
Jalan Thamrin has the most expensive hotel such as Sari
Pan Pacific, Grand Hyatt Hotel, and Mandarin Oriental
Hotel. There is no budget hotel in the area, but closer
to the area further east at Menteng or at the northern
area to the east the Jalan Jaksa. But hotels in Jalan
Jaksa is not recommended. Along jalan Wahid Hasyim which
crosses jalan Thamrin there are good budget hotels the
Ibis Tamarin and Cipta Hotel, and Ibis Arcadia hotel.
At jalan Haji Agus Salim which runs parallel with Jalan
Thamrin on the east and crosses jalan Wahid Hasyim is
one good budget hotel, including Paragon Hotel, and Formule1 Hotel.
See More Area Information on Jakarta
Ancol Recreation Park
China Town or Glodok
Gambir Railway Staion
Kemang Area
Kelapa Gading
Kebayoran Baru Area
Kuningan Area
Jakarta Convention Center
Jakarta International Expo
Jalan Thamrin Area
Lapangan Banteng Area
Mangga Dua Area
Marina Boat Pier
Tanjung Priok Sea Port
Tebet Area
Museum in Jakarta
National Museum
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Taman Marzuki Art Center
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