Jakarta/North

North Jakarta (Indonesian: Jakarta Utara) is one of the municipalities of the Indonesian capital, along the Java Sea coast, and the location where Jakarta began to take shape. The colonial Dutch legacy still lives on at the Old Town (Kota Tua, at the border with West Jakarta) and the Sunda Kelapa harbour. When you are done with history, find amusement at Ancol, great food at Pluit or Kelapa Gading, and vibrant shopping destination at Mangga Dua. It is also the gateway to the Thousand Islands, and the location of Indonesia's busiest port, Tanjung Priok. Almost 2 million people, many of whom are of Chinese descent, call this part of the city home.

By train
There are only three railway stations in North Jakarta, at Tanjung Priok, Ancol, and Kampung Bandan. All three of these stations are on the commuter rail network's (KA Commuter Jabodetabek) pink line, which connects to Kota station in West Jakarta. In addition, Kampung Bandan station is on the yellow line, with a direct connection to Depok and Bogor. For most long-distance trains, you will need to go to Gambir or Pasar Senen stations in Central Jakarta.

By ferry
The is not only a container port, but also has a large passenger port terminal. All ferry ships to other areas across Indonesia dock there. Ferries operated by PELNI connect Tanjung Priok to all major ports, from Sumatra to Bali, and from Kalimantan to Papua. Obviously, taking a ferry is only a good option if you have a lot of time, as it takes several days to reach most other major islands.

By bus
Transjakarta Line  takes you to the western side of town, especially Pluit, from the downtown corridor of business districts. Line from East Jakarta ends at Ancol, Line  goes right to the center of the Old City from Blok M and Sudirman, and Line  ends at Tanjung Priok from East Jakarta.

By car
The Jakarta Inner Ring Road ends at Pluit in the west and Tanjung Priok at the east. The Outer Ring Road ends at Pantai Indah Kapuk in the west. The airport tollroad has a direct connection to the western side.

By bus
Transjakarta Line is the best mode of public transportation available, taking you from the west end (Pluit) to the east end at Tanjung Priok (line ), via the most important points in the area, such as Kota (Line 1), Mangga Dua (Line 5) and Kelapa Gading.

By car
The Harbor Tollroad has a similar track to Line 12 of the BRT.

The Old City
Most attractions throughout this area of town are accessible from the Line stops of Pakin & Museum Fatahillah.



Amusement parks

 * Ferris wheel Dufan Ancol Jakarta.jpg

Cinema
Most malls have at least one cinema. For a rate of Rp50,000 you have a plush seat and a big silver screen. Other theaters, though, are willing to go beyond just watching movies. Here are some cinema that have more facilities, rather than just movie theatres.

Races

 * Jakarta ePrix is a Formula E motor-race held in Ancol semi-street circuit. The next race will be held on 3-4 June 2023.

Shopping Malls
Shopping centers are concentrated on Pluit (west side), Mangga Dua (central side) and Kelapa Gading (east side)

Kelapa Gading
Kelapa Gading is a more well developed upscale center of North Jakarta, having been built since the 1970s. It's like a town of its own with malls that have basically everything!

Mangga Dua
Mangga Dua area is evenly split between the North and Central areas so check out the respective district for sleeping and more shopping options.

Eat
A particular feature of Jakarta's North area is the dedicated districts for culinary delights. Ethnic Asian specialties can be found at Pantai Indah Kapuk for a wide range of prices while Chinese and seafood restaurants are abundant at Muara Karang on the west side. Kelapa Gading on the east side have uniquely themed dining that fits for all budgets. There are definitely too many restaurants to be listed here, you'll be spoiled with choices! Most of these areas consist of East Asian restaurants (or Chinese Indonesian) though, so if you are looking for something else, the shopping malls usually have it.

Splurge
Upper scale restaurants can usually be found at Ancol.

Desserts
Ice cream:

Pastries:



Drink
The North is where middle or high school kids tend to hang out, thus bars may not be obvious apart from signs that explicitly indicate so. The Pantai Indah Kapuk has its fair share of pubs, cafés, bobba teas, and ice cold desserts. Be sure to come early in the meal time on the weekend as this area is instantly a huge blast! Moving over to Ancol, Mangga Besar, and Mangga Dua, this is where the passionate yet shady nightlife of Jakarta is!

Coffeehouses
Like in any other parts of Jakarta, North Jakarta has tons of options for coffee-drinkers. The market of co-working spaces is also emerging so surely you won't have a hard time to find one.

Splurge
All of the hotels listed here are in the Ancol area.



Medical assistance
Hospitals with 24 hr emergency room, Unit Gawat Darurat (UGD) (ER)



Go next

 * The Thousand Islands National Park is in Jakarta bay, with boats departing from Ancol in North Jakarta.
 * If you have a lot of time, you can take a PELNI ferry from the Tanjung Priok port to all other regions of Indonesia.