You may have heard from former residents of Jakarta that you should live in a particular area such as Pondok Indah, Kebayoran Baru or Kuningan. Be forewarned that what one person may love in a neighborhood may be what someone else can t stand. Menteng Starting with Central Jakarta, Menteng is one of the oldest and most prestigious neighborhoods. Set just east of the main thoroughfare of Jl. Many houses in this area are considered historical landmarks.
Rents are high due to close proximity to the business district.
The infrastructure is old, small narrow streets and crowded thoroughfares abound. Yet the small quiet streets off those crowded thoroughfares and the old-world atmosphere of the old buildings is quite attractive. Good shopping nearby at Plaza Indonesia, Sarinah, Menteng Plaza, Jalan Sabang and the various small neighborhood shops. Gatot Subroto and Jl. For those who like to be at the heart of the action, and don t need to be located in South Jakarta to be near schools for their children, the apartment-living lifestyle of the Golden Triangle can be very attractive.