SUNDA KELAPA

Just North of Taman Fatahillah, Sunda Kelapa port offers visitors a sight that can be seen nowhere else in the world, the port is to this day an important hub for inter-island trade, and everyday dozens of Bugis phinisi schooners dock here.

TAMAN IMPIAN JAYA ANCOL

A massive 300-hectare complex along Jakarta Bay that has something for all ages, including a beach, swimming pools, restaurants, live performance and night clubs.

FANTASY WORLD

Indonesia's answer the Disneyland, this park is a great place for children of all ages, with roller coasters, 3-d simulator rides, bumper cars and other fun rides.

SEAWORLD

Home to over 5,000 types of marine species from Indonesia and the rest of the world, Sea World is the largest sea-aquarium in the region.

TAMAN MINI INDONESIA INDAH

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature) is a 100-hectare amusement park and cultural destination the park gives visitors a quick tour of the entire country, with pavilions from each of the provinces, complete with examples of the architecture, handicrafts and clothing of the different cultural groups in the provinces.

BHARATA THEATER

Whether or not you are familiar with Hindu mythology, understand classical Javanese or like styled singing, you will be enchanted by an evening at the Bharata Theater on Jalan Pasar Senen

TAMAN ISMAIL MARZUKI

Jakarta's premier cultural showcase, this large complex of galleries, theaters, bookstores and cafe's is a thriving center of performing arts. There are almost nightly performances and you never quite know what you will see up on stage.

TEXTILE MUSEUM

Located in an ornate 19th century house, the museum is home to massive collection of batik and woven cloth from around Indonesia, as well as old weaving equipment and batik making tools

WAYANG (PUPPET) MUSEUM

The most engaging museum in the Kota area is the newly renovated Wayang (Puppet) Museum, at Jalan Pintu Besar 27, flanking the main square. The ordinary looking building boats an array of puppet from Indonesia and abroad. For a full wayang performance, tune into Radio Indonesia on Saturday evenings. The live broadcasts are from performances, which rotate among four cities in the region. The National Museum has one of the largest collections of Indonesian artifacts in the world. The Tuesday morning English language tours are a good introduction to the museum. The best exhibits are ceramics, bronze and stove sculptures

CITY MUSEUM

The city museum, one of the most outstanding examples of colonial architecture, houses an eclectic collection of ornately carved Dutch furniture, weapons, portraits and replicas of Hindu inscriptions.  Across the square from the City Museum is the neoclassical Palace of Justice, now known as the Art and Painting Museum or Balai Seni Rupa. This museum is noted for its collection of impressive ceramic exhibits.

OLD BATAVIA

Kota (or Old Batavia), put aside at least half a day to visit the excellent museums clustered around the main square, or Taman Fatahillah the center of old Batavia Kota (or Old Batavia), put aside at least half a day to visit the excellent museums clustered around the main square, or Taman Fatahillah the center of old Batavia

FISH MARKET

This market at the mouth of the Ciliwung River is an interesting way to start the day. When the fishermen bring in the daily catch to sell, the market comes alive with unique sight, sound and smells.

MARITIME MUSEUM

Standing near the entrance of Sunda Kelapa, this Dutch East Indies warehouse dates back to the mid-1600s.

GLODOK

Jakarta's version of Chinatown, Glodok is bustling of commercial area of small streets, exotic shops, narrow houses, eating place and hawkers. Of special interest is the giant electronics center here, which has some of the best prices in town

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Dating back to 1760, this was formerly the country house of Governor - General Reinier de Klerk and still retains its formal garden, original woodcarvings, tiles and furnishings.

NATIONAL MONUMENT

Jakarta's most well known landmark and a must visit tourist site, the 137-meter tall Monas opened in 1975 as a symbol of the nation's independence and strength. Take the elevator up to the observation deck the sweeping views of the city, or visit of the museum in the base of the monument.

NATIONAL MUSEUM

Built in 1862, this is the most important museum in the country and one of the best in the region. It has massive of collection of cultural object from around the archipelago, prehistoric artifacts, bronze pieces from the Hindu period and stone pieces from some of the countries ancient temples.

ISTIQLAL MOSQUE

This magnificent national mosque is the largest in the Southeast Asia. It is open to the public and tour guides are available to walk you through this overwhelming house of worship.

JAKARTA ARTS THEATER

Built in 1821, this neo Renaissance structure is among the city's most important cultural institutions and the venue for some of the best traditional and contemporary music, dance and theater performances by both Indonesian and foreign artists.

PASAR BARU

This traditional market is home numerous shops and vendors, and it is interesting just to walk through the area and watch the people go about their activities.

RAGUNAN ZOO

About kilometers south of city center, the 185-hectare Ragunan Zoo has an impressive collection of wildlife from Indonesia and the world. Among the highlights are the Komodo dragons, Javan tigers and everybody's favorite the orangutans.

THOUSAND ISLANDS

The Thousand Islands are a string of islands north of the city, in the Java sea, that have become popular day and weekend destinations for Jakartans looking to escape the city. Easilly the accessible by boat from Ancol Marina, some of the islands are privately owned, others are completely deserted save for the coconut trees and others have been developed for tourists. There are numerous diving and snorkeling opportunities, with lots of coral formation around the islands.