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Text by Cindy Julia Tobing, Images courtesy of Juliana Tan Juliana Tan’s award-nominated photobook, ‘A Kind of Magic’, revisits her childhood in Bandung before her displacement to Singapore, situating personal memory within the lasting impact
High above Jakarta’s skyline, 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird is curating a Valentine’s season that feels more intentional and deeply personal with experiences that bring together accommodation, dining, wellness, and nightlife—all designed for couples to
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From the group that brought us Paris Bistro comes a new dining venue that similarly celebrates French cuisine in Jakarta. Paris Café brings the nation’s quintessential café culture to the city, served in a setting inspired by the iconic Arts et Métiers metro station in Paris. Perched along the popular eat street of Jalan Wolter
Cocktail bars are their own breed of venue – they’re stylish, comfortable and most importantly promise a well-made libation. Whether you prefer a sultry speakeasy or somewhere lively and full of life, you’ll find the full range in this curated list of cocktail bars in Jakarta. These venues represent the crème de la crème of
On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, the world will usher in a new zodiac, welcoming the prosperous Year of the Horse! Chinese-Indonesian communities the nation over will celebrate this auspicious day with fabulous feasts and family gatherings, so for those living in the capital we compile the best places to celebrate Chinese New Year in Jakarta
