Car Free Sunday
We woke up at 6:30am and were out the door an hour later. We took our familiar route alongside Thamrin City, then turned right, heading east past both the West and East Malls of Grand Indonesia.
Before long, we reached Jalan M.H. Thamrin — completely free of cars. Both sides of the wide boulevard were filled with pedestrians, joggers, cyclists, families, and even the occasional rollerblader. Apart from the TransJakarta buses, not a single motorised vehicle was in sight.
The morning was cool and breezy, and we enjoyed every minute of the walk.
The Long Walk to Sarinah
We continued north along Jalan M.H. Thamrin until the intersection with Jalan Kebun Sirih, where we made a U turn and headed south again, looking for our intended destination.
Two kilometres and forty five minutes later, we arrived at Sarinah Mall — just in time for breakfast.
Breakfast at Société
We chose Société, mainly because it offered outdoor dining — something we always relish.
From their small breakfast menu, we ordered:
- Breakfast Wrap
- Beef Bacon & Cheese Toasties
- Hazelnut Latte
- Iced Avocado Milk
Total: IDR304,920 (≈MYR83/USD19/EUR18).
We spent the next hour enjoying our meal and the lively street view before heading inside the mall.
Shopping at Sarinah
After a quick potty break, we began browsing properly and eventually bought:
- Foldable shopping bag — IDR140,000
- Colourful bucket hat — IDR40,000
- Carl & Claire Into The Woods 50ml EDP — IDR279,000
- Carl & Claire Spring Sonata 50ml EDP — IDR279,000
Total: IDR738,000 (≈MYR200/USD46/EUR44).
With our little haul in hand, we hailed a fixed fare Bluebird taxi for IDR30,000 (≈MYR8/USD2/EUR2) back to the Airbnb.
What’s Next
Be sure to catch our next video — we take another stroll to Sarinah Mall.
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📍 Location:
Thamrin Executive Residence - https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgNnAHXTXNUrZWGW7
Société Jakarta - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JWhM6QzGJq998Km76
Sarinah Mall - https://maps.app.goo.gl/nGVFwzupR7eUokVi6
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