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Best Places For A Date in Jakarta

Hello FlokqJune 4, 2020

Jakarta is the heart of Indonesia, so you could practically find and do anything you’d like with your friends, family, and the lucky one! That’s right! If you want to go on a date with your couple, Jakarta is the place for you because you can find practically anything there! Whatever it is, whether you’re looking for a traditional romantic dinner, a fun and adventurous date, or peaceful strolls in the city, you’d do it to enjoy the time with your partner. So, to break your confusion, here we give you a list of places and activities to do with your partner in Jakarta.

1. Romantic Dinner

Jakarta has many fine restaurants for you to hang out with your couple, but if you’re looking for specifically a cozy and luxurious place for you to spend the night getting to know your partner more, over some delicious food and wine, below are some of the recommended restaurants below that have some modern and relaxing interior, combined with nature. The Hause Rooftop Kitchen & Bar is even on top of a tall building so you could see the city lights from above. These places are perfect for a romantic date and even to propose to your loved one! Although these places are pricey it’s worth to having such a heavenly experience.

Hause Rooftop Kitchen & Bar, Budi Selatan No.7, RT.5/RW.1, Kuningan, Karet Kuningan, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12910

Bottega Ristorante, Gedung Fairground Jalan Jend Sudirman Kavling 52-53 Lot 14 SCBD, RT.5/RW.3, Senayan, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12190

Skye, BCA Tower Lt. 56, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1, RT.001 / RW.005, Menteng, RT.1/RW.5, Menteng, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10350

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2. Sightseeing

If you’re looking for something relaxing but still want to get around with your legs a bit at nature, sightseeing in Jakarta is always a good option. There are many beautiful, relaxing, and natural attractions in Jakarta for you to take your loved one for a stroll. Visit the Sea World to see many fantastic sea creatures, learn and explore the life of the sea together! Or visit Jakarta Old Town where you could enjoy the streets of Jakarta in the year 1800! There are also many traditional street foods for you to try there! But if you want to see an attraction that is beautiful and you could learn lots about Indonesia’s culture, then Taman Mini is the best place to go, you could walk along with its natural parks and explore many of Indonesia’s heritage!

Sea World, Jl. Lodan timur No.7, RW.10, Ancol, Kec. Pademangan, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14430

Jakarta Old Town, Jl. Kali Besar Timur 4 No.29, RT.9/RW.7, Pinangsia, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11110

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, JL. Raya Taman Mini, Jakarta Timur, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia. 

3. Go to Museums and Art Exhibitions

Going for an indoor relaxing date? Then going to museums or art exhibitions is an option. Take your couple for a walk around some of the magnificent art and historical places in Jakarta! Learn and adore what the late ancestors and artists have left for us. There are many art museums and historical museums in Jakarta, some of the famous museums are Indonesia’s national museum and the Jakarta History Museum, where you could learn more about the history of Indonesia. If you’re going to modern art exhibition, then museum MACAN always has different exhibits each season for you to enjoy and explore with your loved one.

Indonesia’s National Museum,  Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.12, Gambir, Kecamatan Gambir, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10110

Museum MACAN (Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara), AKR, Jl. Perjuangan No.5, RT.11/RW.10, Kb. Jeruk, Kec. Kb. Jeruk, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11530

Jakarta History Museum, Jalan Taman Fatahillah No.1, Pinangsia, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11110

4. Do Fun Activities

If you and your partner are the adventurous and easily bored type, then increase your adrenaline to do fun activities together! There are many sports you could do together or even go to attractions that make you play and move a lot! This will bring you closer to your partner because you’re having fun together! You could go ice skating and have trials and errors together learning how to skate! Or bounce and goof around with your partner in a trampoline park! But if you’re going for a more diverse and adventurous experience, going to a theme park is also the best option, you could go on ferries wheel rides for a romantic view or even a rollercoaster to fill the extraordinary sensation together!

Ice Skating at Skyrink Jakarta – Mall Taman Anggrek, Mall Taman Anggrek, Lantai 3, RT.12/RW.1, Tj. Duren Sel., Kec. Grogol petamburan, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11470

Trampoline Park at Bounce Street Asia – Trampoline Park, Jalan sentra bisnis artha gading blok d Kav no.8, RT.18/RW.8, Klp. Gading Bar., Kec. Klp. Gading, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14240

Theme Park at Dunia Fantasi – Ancol, Jl. Lodan Timur No.7, RW.10, Ancol, Kec. Pademangan, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14430

5. Go to Malls

The mall is always the most simple and classic place to go for a date, there are many things you could do in a mall, go to the arcade together to play some games, going shopping or even windows shopping, have a meal together, stroll together along the hustle and bustle of the mall to just spend the time, and even go and watch movies together. Jakarta is always known to have many big malls throughout each district so going to whatever mall in Jakarta isn’t a problem! But here are some of the most recommended malls that also have hotels nearby or are the most complete in Jakarta.

Grand Indonesia, Jl. MH Thamrin No.1, RW.5, Menteng, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10310

Central Park, Jl. Letjen S. Parman No.28, RW.6, Tj. Duren Sel., Kec. Grogol petamburan, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11470

Plaza Indonesia, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No.9, RW.5, Gondangdia, Menteng, Central Jakarta City, Jakarta 10350

So there you have the lists of things you could do on a date with your partner, from romantic and peaceful nights to adventurous play dates! We hope you have fun and don’t forget to check out more recommended places in Jakarta on our blog!