Shopping lovers should hold at least one day in one of the numerous modern shopping centers of the noisy capital of Indonesia, Jakarta. You can see all tourist and cultural objects, and then it is pleasant to spend time in comfort, with cool air, without annoying trash. In Jakarta, about 175 shopping centers - abundant, it became! If you spent a lot of time visiting distant provinces and villages, the capital will quickly demonstrate the wealth of Indonesia. Skyscrapers, impressive monuments, wide boulevards (always crowded) and large shopping centers can be sacrificed with any major world capital.
Shopping centers Jakarta - Modern urban equivalent of traditional yards or markets with merchants to everyone than anything. Jakarta shopping takes a lot of forms - from the most traditional pasacres (markets) to brilliant world-class centers with international design shops. Most of the emigrants prefer shopping centers - there is no need to bargain or deal with curious glances. However, this is not the reason why colorful traditional markets should be overlooked - it is generally a separate story, and a very interesting story!
If you follow fashionable trends, then for new clothes you should go to Plaza Indonesia, Plaza Senayan, Senayan City, Grand Indonesia, Pacific Place, Mall Of Indonesia and Pondok Indah 2 . These stores offer the latest collections, everything is very decent and pleasant. Before the opening of these luxurious shopping centers Indonesian has made a purchase in Singapore, (some managed to go to Europe or even the USA), in order to buy such famous international brands like BVLGARI, Prada, Cartier, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Bally, Aigner, Ferragamo , Hermes, Chanel, and Escada. Now these brands, like many others, are available in Jakarta.
Among the medium and top grade Indonesians to dress in international brands is very important. Well, during the sale in Jakarta, international trends can be much cheaper than in other major cities. So, if you are from a small town, it is really worth shopping in Jakarta.
There are several shopping centers in Jakarta, which make up "Indonesian Fashion Boulevard" - a group of Indonesian designer boutiques, Iwan Tirta, Ramli, Anne Avantie, Obin, Biyan, Ghea, Sebastian, Ali Charisma, Ferry Sunarto, Herman Nuary, Kisoon Harto, Poppy Dharsono , Postour & Co, Sofie, Talisa House. Plaza Senayan, Pacific Place, Grand Indonesia and Plaza Indonesia can offer the creations of these Indonesian designers: beautiful traditional clothes, as well as modern evening dresses.
But all the clothes in small sizes are usually in the singular.
The world of traditional medicine - in Toko ampuh. , Store on the ground floor Plaza Indonesia: Traditional Indonesian medicines and medicines from all diseases. Aromas of balms and medicinal herbs are hidden around the floors! Neighboring shops sell ginseng from Korea and delicious oolong tea from Taiwan. Go for taste test and discover the healing properties of these popular drinks.
If you are traveling in Indonesia during the holidays, visit shopping centers to see how beautiful they are decorated - for Christmas, Chinese New Year, ID al-Fitr (Uraza-Bayram), school holidays (June-July), Independence Day (17 August) and the birthdays of the shopping center.
If you are still on high fashion, and you travel your family, you can spend a good day on Taman Anggrek, Pacific Place, Mall of Indonesia or Pondok Indah Mall I. The focus is on rest and family entertainment, in addition to the large number of stores A- La all for the family.
Taman Anggrek. - One of the symbols of the city, is on the way from Jakarta to the airport. You will notice it on 8 blue towers crowded 7-storey shopping center. The interior is a miracle: space, light and marble! Indoor skating rink and cinemas are very popular. And here there are hairdressers, pharmacies, ATMs, cafes.
Food Court Dapur Anggrek This shopping center offers hundreds of traditional dishes - peumpec (fish balls) from Palebang (South Sumatra), 27 species of SATE, fried rice and noodle dishes in abundance. Adventurers and gourmets can try goat eggs in Sop Kaki Kambing.
Pondok Indah Mall. - Popular shopping center in the suburbs of South Jakarta. After the attachment of Pondok Indah Mall II, the area became simply huge. Now there is a water park, a golf course, a climbing center. So on the weekend here is full of people. The shopping center offers a good selection of shops and services, but there are almost no souvenirs and traditional thing.
Pacific Place. Children adore. In particular, Kidzania is an entertainment center for children from 4 to 16 years old and their parents. This is a copy of the city, with streets, buildings, vehicles. And in general, if you travel with children, you are big lucky. Almost all centers offer entertainment for children.
The best time for shopping is within a week, after opening (usually at 10:00). Most buyers are housewives that come here in the middle of the day. By the end of the day, shopping centers are filled with a crowd of adolescents and students who come here after school day.
In general, shopping centers are part of the lifestyle of rich Indonesian teenagers. They have even special abbreviations for their favorite shopping centers - "Tay Ahh" (TA) for Taman Anggrek and "Pay Ess" (PS) for Plaza Senayan, "Citos" (pronounced "Citos" for Cilandak Town Square, " SENSEE »For Senayan City and Pim for Pondok Indah Mall. The most popular TC is Taman Anggrek.
Well, addresses of shopping centers:
Senayan City (JL. Asia Afrika Lot 19, Senayan)
Plaza Indonesia (Jl. M.h. Thamrin KAV. 28-30, Jakarta Center)
Plaza Senayan (Gelora Bung Karno, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8, Senayan)
Mal Taman Anggrek (Jl. Letjen S. Parman KAV. 21, Slipi, Western Jakarta)
Pondok Indah Mall (JL. Metro Pondok Indah KAV. IIIB, Pondok Indah, South Jakarta)
Pacific Place (JL. Jend. Sudirman KAV. 52 - 53, Sudirman Central Business District)
Grand Indonesia (Jl. M.h. Thamrin No. 1)