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KEBAYORAN BARU JAKARTA
Kebayoran Baru is a new suburb located in the area of south
Jakarta municipality, just on the side of Gatot Subroto
toll road passed by jalan Jendral Sudriman, Jalan Asia
Afrika and jalan Walter Monginsidi as the main roads.
Kebayoran Baru is bordering with Slipi of West Jakarta,
and Kuningan in the east and Kemang in the south. What
makes the area of Kebayoran Baru is different from other
parts of Jakarta is the way of naming their sub-areas
or sub settlements. All administration for smaller area
unit is called Kelurahan which is under the Kecamatan
government, but in Kebayoran Baru is called " Blok"
just like English block to refer the spatial unity in
relation with government administration. So, one will
know Blok M, as the most famous mall and bus terminal,
Blok A with traditional market.
What makes Kebayoran Baru is well known is the complex
of Senayan and Istora Bung Karno Sport center which is the
biggest sport center in Indonesia and one of the biggest
in Asia where the first Asian Games among Asian nations
during the first president of Indonesia Soekarno. The
location of Senayan is at the northern part of Kebayoran
Baru on the side of Jalan Gatot Subroto. Within the
complex of Senayan are found deluxe hotels such as Twin
Plaza hotel, Golden Boutique Melawai Hotel, Ambhara
Hotel and Grand Mahakam Hotel.
Taman Ria Senayan or Senayan Fun Park is also located
in the Senayan complex. This park is good place for family
recreation, very close to olympic stadium, equipped
with beautiful lagoon with landscaped garden. What is
the most interesting at Taman Ria Senayan is the variety
of restaurants which offer various cuisines. Entering
this park is based on entrance fee. The famous Sate
Senayan restaurant is the special mark of the Senayan food area.
Kebayoran Baru as happened also to Kuningan is the fastest
growing area with various shopping malls starting
from Blok M Plaza. Within Blok M itself are several
choices of shopping places, underground Blok M Mall to
up scale Pasaraya Grande. The only problem one has to
be careful to walk or roaming in the area as some pick
pockets are still exist. The bus station of Blok M is
still not yet organized systematically which looks mess
and unorganized, but this station is the closest to central
Jakarta from airport or southern part of Jakarta.
Other interesting place is Senayan Golf Club, located
close to Jakarta Stock Exchange building and Plaza Senayan.
Other sports can be joined in the Senayan are basket,
tennis and soft ball. Senayan is not as humid and hot
as Blok M where most of the earth surface is covered
by concrete.
Night life at Senayan or Kebayoran Baru are plenty,
especially for the young such as Embassy Club, located
in Taman Ria, Bugils Cafe, Red Square Bar and some at
jalan Faletehan. Here you can find from local, European
and Asian food with up class quality such as the restaurant
in Hotel Grand Mahakam.
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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