WALKING & CULINARY TOUR of Cikini - Menteng

Welcome to an enchanting journey through the historical and cultural heart of Jakarta! This tour will take you to explore some fantastic destinations: Cikini Public Library, Cikini Raya Road, Taman Situ Lembang, Taman Suropati, and Shophaus.

Join us on a this urban exploration of the Indonesian Capital with Jakarta Friends through the bustling streets and hidden alleyways of this megacity.

Make new friends, chat with locals and expats while discovering something new, enjoying local food and street vendors, exploring urban parks and walking through historical landmarks.

Reserve your spot today and be part of this awesome tour and let the captivating charm of the historic Jakarta leave an indelible mark on your senses and memories.

This event has a fee of 50k IDR and will be run by locals and persons who know the area well. The fee is refundable if you cancel attendance at least 24h before the event. Full details on payment and refunds below. Please update RSVP as a courtesy to the organisers and attendees in the waitlist. Repeated no-shows will be removed from the group. Thank you for your understanding.

We will meet at TIM and end with lunch at Shophaus. Full details below. Be on time to join the group or you might not be able to find us anymore.

Duration is approximately 5 hours, including optional lunch. Please bring comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, an open mind for cultural exploration. We will go with any weather, even if it rains!

We encourage participants to engage respectfully with locals, take photographs in appropriate locations, and embrace the rich cultural diversity that Jakarta offers.

For any question not answered in the event description, feel free to DM the organisers.

See you then!

Corrado, Camy & Surya

Approximate schedule:
7:45-8:00; Gathering in front of Perpustakaan Jakarta Cikini (TIM pillar, see pic)
8:00-8:30: Walk around Perpustakaan Jakarta Cikini
8:30-9:30: Go To Tjanang Ice Cream for ice cream
9:30-10:30 Walk around Taman Situ Lembang
10:30-11:30 Walk around Taman Suropati
11:30-13:00 Lunch and chill at Shophaus

Highlights:

Cikini Public Library. Taman Ismail Marzuki is a cultural and arts complex in Jakarta, and it includes a library as part of its facilities. This library focuses on arts, culture, and related subjects

Tjanang Ice Cream. Old Style Ice Cream Shop.
https://news.detik.com/x/detail/intermeso/20170127/Kisah-Tjanang-Es-Krim-Langganan-Bung-Karno/

Taman Situ Lembang is a park located at Menteng. Situ means lake, while Lembang is the name of the road adjacent the park. The park is nestled within houses of Menteng residential area, and is one of the oldest parks in Jakarta

Taman Suropati or Suropati Park is another legendary public park located in Menteng. The park is the meeting point of three streets: Teuku Umar Street, Diponegoro Street, and Imam Bonjol Street

Shophaus is a must-visit place when you are in the capital. Shophaus Menteng is a one of the top lifestyle joint in Jakarta that offers you well-crafted selection of artisan tenants. Combined with wood-white-natural design, Shophaus brings you another atmosphere - as if you're not in a city!

HOW TO REGISTER TO THIS EVENT, AND HOW DOES THE REFUNDABLE TOKEN WORK?

• Your registration for this event is not complete until you transfer the registration fee of 50k IDR (about 3 USD) to the account number 127-00-1170246-9 (name: Corrado Nai. Bank: Bank Mandiri)
• The sum is refundable if you cancel RSVP at least 24h before the event, or if you are in the waitlist
• Feel free to transfer the amount if you are in the waitlist. When spots get free, you will automatically get a spot. If you remain in the waitlist, you will get the refund.
• Please indicate during the transfer "JF-CWTours" and your name as it appears on your MeetUp profile. Otherwise we won't be able to track who transferred for what even
• tIf you bring guests, please transfer for them too. You can indicate in the transfer "JC-BookSwap [your name] +X guests"
• Please take a screenshot of the transfer and send it to Andri per WhatsApp number 0811 188 880, including indication on where to refund the amount (bank number, name)
• For any question related to refund, please contact Andri directly (WhatsApp number 0811 188 880)
• Please allow up to two weeks after the event to process refunding as refunding for events will be processed in batches
• It's crucial that you indicate "JF-CWTours" and your name as it appears in the MeetUp app during the transfer, or we might not be able to track who transferred for what event. If you fail to do so, we are not responsible for any money we are unable to track
• People showing up on the spot without having paid yet can participate (given there are free spots) for a fee of 100k IDR payable on the day