JALAN THAMRIN JAKARTA

Jalan Thamrin is the main traffic outlet started from Gambir runs on the west border of Monas or National Monument with the name 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 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 shipping 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, the hotel Sabang Metropolitan.

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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