WALKING & CULINARY TOUR around Blok M: Hidden parks of South Jakarta!
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We are the biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta…
…and we invite you to join us for this WALKING & CULINARY TOUR around Blok M. Let's discover together the hidden parks of South Jakarta!
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.
Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us for an exciting strolling & culinary adventure as we explore the vibrant and diverse neighborhoods of South Jakarta. This walking tour is designed for friends to meet, enjoy urban parks, explore local markets, and end the day with a delightful dinner.
Reserve your spot today and be part of this awesome Walking & Culinary Tour with Meetup friends!
This rundown is tentative and might be adjusted on the spot depending on everyone's mood:
16:00-16:15 Gather at Taman Literasi Blok M
16:15-17:00 Explore Taman Gandaria Tengah
17:00-18:00 Taman Langsat (Hidden Park) and Pasar Barrito
18:00-18:30 Sunset at Ayodia Park Barito
18:30-21:00 Culinary Night (street food and/or restaurant of our choice) near Blok M, e.g. Japanese neighbourhood
21:00-open end: Farewell, open end for people who wants to stay e.g. for a drink
We have organised this and similar events before! You can see a few past events here:
- WALKING & CULINARY TOUR around Blok M: Hidden parks of South Jakarta!
- WALKING & CULINARY TOUR of MENTENG & CIKINI at sunset!
- FRIDAY HANGOUT around Blok M: Culinary, chill, Japanese neighbourhood
- Culinary & Walking Tour of PIK Golf Island
- Culinary & Walking Tour of Glodok & Kota Tua
- Culinary & Walking Tour of Cikini, Menteng
ABOUT THE VENUE
This walking tour takes you through some of South Jakarta's most vibrant and culturally rich neighborhoods like Blok M, Melawai, Barito, and the surrounding areas offering an exciting mix of shopping, food & local experiences.
The venue is easily accessible by public transportation via Blok M MRT Station. Parking spots are limited and we encourage to join the event by public transportation. Those who prefer to drive might find parking near Blok M Plaza.
Here is GoogleMaps link to Taman Literasi: https://g.co/kgs/9vhFGg3
HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- You need to BE ON TIME to join this event! We need to start together. If you arrive later it's your responsibility to try to catch up and find everyone, for example by posting a comment on the event page to find us
- Come alone or with a friend
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
- Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
- We kindly ask attendees not to cancel within two hours of the event unless there's a reason of force majeure, as this is not friendly for attendees who expect a certain number of people to show up; short-term cancellation counts as a no-show
- Attendees who bring a +1 are responsible to make sure that the guest understand and agrees to our rules of respect and inclusivity
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our community has a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to new members and first-timers, who can become members for 220k IDR/year. First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community.
Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can bring a +1 for free.
First-timers can decide to attend one event for free and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
In the past 2 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week. That is, with a membership of only about 25k IDR/month you can attend up to 5-10 events! We guarantee to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:
- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
- We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- People who have attended events in person can request to join the “community chat” (link in the WhatsApp group)
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page or DM the event organisers