For those who reside in Jakarta area or who have visited Jakarta, Indonesia, must know Jaksa Street (in indonesian called Jalan Jaksa). A street known as a place for tourists, hanging out, bringing bag on their back, named backpackers.
History of Jalan Jaksa
Jalan Jaksa is a 400-meters street in Center Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located strategically as an alternative way from Kebon Sirih street to Wahid Hasyim street. From this street, the tourists can go forward to National Museum and Monas, and Gambir Station with a relatively close distance.
Why it’s named Jalan Jaksa?
It was started when Indonesia’s still in ting it and return to their country.
Wisma Delima is a hostel belongs to Lawalata, which in the beginning was a house. The hostel is the first one in Jakarta which is listed in IYHF. In 1993, Jakarta Tourism Office stated that 57.21 tourists visited and stayed in hotels in Jalan Jaksa, including 29.676 Europeans, 9.309 Australians, 4.215 Americans, and 649 Africans. The stayed three days in average.
What are in Jalan Jaksa?
Along the street you can find many bars, restaurants, food places, cafes, and some staying places, from hostels to hotels. Mostly, the staying places are opened using western standard, there are alcoholic beverages, karaokes, music entertainment, and foods with full of tourist’s tastes.
Restaurant and Cafe
1. Jaksa Indah restaurant
2. Padang Sinar Bundo Restaurant
3. Cafe Memories
4. Pondok B’A0
5. Saung Merak Restaurant
6. Pappa Cafe
7. Cafe Romance
8. Warung Cak Minto
9. Sunda Priangan Restaurant
10. Central Food Restaurant
11. Betawi Sanusi Restaurant
Hostel and Hotel
1. Hostel Wisma Delima
2. Hostel Bloem Steen
3. Hostel Jusran
4. Hotel Le Margot
5. Hostel Nick’s
6. Hostel Borneo35
7. Hostel Djody
8. Hotel Tator
9. Hotel Karya Bahana
10. Hotel Cipta
11. Hotel Indra International
12. Hotel Ibis Thamrin
13. Hotel Arcadia
14. Hotel Paragon
15. Hotel Bumi Johar
16. Hostel Penginapan Asri
17. Hostel Bintang Kejora
Entertainment and Bar
1. Absolute Café
2. Le Margot Café
3. Bar Fans Club
4. Memories Café
5. Pappa Café
6. Romance Café