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Bali Nightlife: The 12 Hottest Nightclubs
I already wrote last year a complete review of Bali nightlife which I recently updated. I'm adding this ranking of the top 12 hottest clubs on the island. This list of the best party places should help...
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Golden Hands Spa, Hotel and Lounge (Pluit)
Golden Spa is a bordello disguised as a massage parlor. Located in Pluit, North Jakarta, it exists since 2009 but it changed management in 2015.They have rather complete facilities in a classic...
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Jakarta Nightlife During Ramadhan
BATS is usually the best bar in Jakarta during Ramadhan.Nightlife in Jakarta during Ramadan is quiet and rather boring. For expats, it can be nice to rest for a few weeks because partying in Jakarta...
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Cotton Club Jakarta (Jazz and Fine Dining)
The Cotton Club Jakarta is a new jazz club and fine dining restaurant located in the Fairmont Hotel in Senayan. It is managed by the same group behind the Blue Note and the Cotton Club in Tokyo, both...
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Grand Paragon Karaoke, Hotel, Mall, Club (Jakarta)
The Grand Paragon is a complex located on Jalan Gadjah Mada, opposite to Illigals. It is mostly famous for having one of Jakarta's most popular naughty luxury karaokes. It is similar with Malioboro,...
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Keukenhof Bistro (Kota Tua Jakarta)
Keukenhof Bistro is a café and restaurant located just steps away from Taman Fatahillah in North Jakarta. It is also next to Colosseum 1001 entertainment center.It is inside a Dutch era colonial...
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Stadium Nightclub to be Reopened Soon?
According to several sources, Stadium will reopen after Ramadan in the same location but with a different name. A reader of Jakarta100bars told me about the rumor of a reopening so I went to Jalan...
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Hemingway Lounge (Kingsman, Senopati)
Hemingway Speakeasy Lounge and Cigar Bar is the newest addition to the nightlife scene in Senopati. It is located in a secret location next to Three Buns Burger. To enter, you must go through a hidden...
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Al-Anshor, Oldest Mosque in Jakarta
I visited Masjid Jami Al-Anshor, the oldest mosque in Jakarta, during ramadan. It is a bit hard to find as it is located inside tiny streets of the Tambora district in North Jakarta. You will probably...
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Why Living in Kemang is About to Get Worse
If you live in Kemang, you have probably noticed the green fences with the signs "Tanah Milik TNI - Kodam Jaya" (Land belonging to the Army - Kodam Jaya units). They are circling a huge area from...
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Museum Mahkamah Konstitusi (Supreme Court Jakarta)
The Museum Mahkamah Konstitusi (or Museum of the History of the Indonesian Constitution) is located in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta.The Museum was opened by President...
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Vihara Bahtera Bhakti, Oldest Buddhist Temple in Jakarta
Vihara Bahtera Bhakti, also know as Kelenteng Ancol or Da Bo Gong is the oldest Buddhist temple in Jakarta. Built around the year 1650, it is made of several beautiful buildings on 4000m2. I did not...
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10 Weird Stuff Indonesians Typically Post on Facebook
Indonesia has the fourth largest number of Facebook users in the world, but the way Indonesians use Facebook is sometimes unique. From a Westerners perspective, some posts will appear to be weird, if...
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Pastificio-K Homemade Pasta (Kemang)
Pastificio-K is a tiny pasta bar located in Kemang next to Signature Coffee. Created by the owner of Koi, it serves a wide range of homemade pastas that you can choose directly from the chiller. I...
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PIK Nightlife: Best Bars and Clubs
Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) nightlife barely existed until a few years ago. The bars and clubs I will mention in this review were opened in the past 2 years. The scene is most likely to change a lot more...
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Why Restaurants in Jakarta Should Serve Free Water
Do you know that restaurants make their highest margins on bottled water?Very few restaurants in Jakarta will offer free water to their clients. And even if you are willing to pay, more and more venues...
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Sikh Temple Gurdwara (Pasar Baru, Jakarta)
Visiting the Sikh Temple Gurdwara, just a few hundred meters away from Pasar Baru market, is one of the most interesting and original things you can do in Jakarta.Indonesia has approximately 15,000...
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National Monument of Indonesia (Jakarta)
As of 2015, the National Museum of Indonesia (or Museum Nasional) is probably the best museum to visit in Jakarta. Centrally located, it is just a few minutes away by taxi from Plaza Indonesia or Jalan...
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11 Spooky Indonesian Statues and Masks
While I was visiting the National Museum of Indonesia, I noticed that most of the statues and masks on display were a bit scary to look at, even those supposed to be for decoration or...
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Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) Jakarta
The Museum Bahari or Maritime Museum of Jakarta is located in the north of the city, a 15-minute walk from Taman Fatahillah. You can also reach it easily from the old harbour of Sunda Kelapa. It is...
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