CGK Day 1 │ 1st JAKARTA Walkabout • To Grand Indonesia and Back!

Grand Indonesia

We picked you up again right after checking into the Airbnb. A quick change, a splash of water on the face, and we were out the door.

The Hunt for a JAK Card

Our first mission was to find a JAK Card, the prepaid card used for trains and TransJakarta buses. We walked to the Indomaret beside Thamrin Residences — no luck. Then we tried the Family Mart next door — also no luck.

Deflated but not defeated, we decided to head toward Grand Indonesia to check out the street food scene we remembered from before. But that too seemed to have vanished.

Dinner at Three Uncles

With hunger setting in, we headed down to the lower ground floor and settled on the first restaurant we saw: Three Uncles.

We browsed the menu outside, placed our order at the counter, and got:

• Yang Chow Chicken Fried Rice
• X.O. Seafood Fried Rice
• Sweet & Sour Chicken
• Romaine with Oyster Sauce
• 2 Iced Wintermelon Tea

Total: IDR294,800 (≈MYR80/USD18/EUR17).

It was our first proper meal of the day — simple, satisfying, and exactly what we needed.

A Fragrance Detour

Right outside the restaurant was a HINT stall selling local Indonesian perfumes. We’re always curious about locally made fragrances, so we asked for their best sellers.

We ended up with:

• Dragon for Men (50ml)
• Metaverse for Women (50ml)

With a 30% discount, the total came to IDR390,000 (≈MYR106/USD24/EUR23) — a great deal for two bottles.

Supermarket Stop

Before heading back, we stopped at The FoodHall to pick up some cut fruits for IDR154,708 (≈MYR42/USD10/EUR9).

Back to the Airbnb

We took a brisk walk back to the Airbnb for some much needed rest and recovery.

Step count for Day 1: 15,790.

Not bad for a travel day that started in Kuala Lumpur.

What’s Next

Be sure to catch our next video — we experience Jakarta’s epic Car Free Sunday for the very first time.

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📍 Location:

Thamrin Executive Residence - https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgNnAHXTXNUrZWGW7

Grand Indonesia - https://maps.app.goo.gl/GehMtjsah2DHjL6D8

THREE UNCLES EXPRESS - https://maps.app.goo.gl/af5XNs2DAPWrwgm7A

The Foodhall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZycfsHC1UWcasskb7