These malls are PERFECT for hanging out with friends or family!
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For residents of Jakarta, you must be familiar with the five malls below. But for those of you who come from outside Jakarta who wants to shop as well as a hangout, or Ngabuburit, there's nothing wrong with visiting 5 malls in the middle of this city.
1. Grand Indonesia (GI)
This mall is right across from Plaza Indonesia. Grand Indonesia consists of two wings, namely East Mall and West Mall. In the East Mall section, you can find Central Department Stores, Ranch Markets, places to eat, boutique fashion retailers, Gramedia, and ATMs. While in the West Mall, you can enjoy shopping at several Department Stores inside, Supermarkets, boutique fashion retailers, Blitz Megaplex, and Food Lovers as well as the Food District which consists of 2 floors. Just be prepared to make your feet sore because this mall is the biggest mall in Jakarta.
2. Pacific Place (PP)
This mall is located in the Sudirman Center Business district (SCBD). On weekdays, this mall is full of office workers who come here for lunch, coffee time in the afternoon or just to meet with clients. However, not a few of these malls are visited by general visitors. Pacific Place has two department stores, one of which is Gallerie LaFayette. In addition, here there are also luxury fashion brands, Kidzania, Blitz Megaplex, Supermarkets, and a comfortable food court area. This mall also has an underground crossing that goes directly to the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and the Polda Metro busway stop, you know.
3. Plaza Senayan (PS)
Well, this mall has the easiest parking space. Unlike other malls that can make visitors stray. But don't expect you to get parking on weekends. Because a lot of visitors who spend time here. This mall is one of the most suitable malls for you to hang out with friends or relax for a moment from the hustle and bustle of other busy activities. If you are bored in this mall, you can cross by foot to Senayan City which is right in front of this mall. Besides being in the middle of the city, this mall is also one of the favorite hangout places for many people.
4. Kota Kasablanka
This mall is located in the Mega Kuningan area. It is located not far from Kuningan City and Ambassador Mall. Kota Kasablanka is also one of the favorite malls and a must-visit. Here, you can shop for various well-known international fashion or clothing brands and there is also a Department Store. For a complete culinary place, there is a Food Society and there is also a choice of restaurants located on the Lower Ground. It is also equipped with a supermarket for those of you who want to shop for snacks or prepare for your iftar. Wow, so complete!
5. Plaza Indonesia
5. Plaza Indonesia
This high-end shopping center has been around since the 1990s. You can find Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Christian Dior, Christian Louboutin, Chanel, Diane Von Furstenberg, Kenzo, and also other international fashion brands here. Although there are many new malls in Jakarta, Plaza Indonesia is always filled with visitors and still has its own color.
So, where do you think you want to spend your time with friends or family? You can also plan to break your fast with your family this week because these malls have lots of good restaurants or other fun places to do activities and hang out together.
