New to Jakarta.

Finding information in Jakarta can prove quite difficult for expats. Firstly a lot of information tends to be in Bahasa Indonesia and secondly so much information is passed on by word of mouth that at first viewing you would be forgiven for thinking that Jakarta has very little to offer.
The contrary is actually more accurate!
Once you get used to the traffic in Jakarta (if that is at all possible) you find you can spend your energy on exploring wonderful hidden gems in this city called the Big Durian.

Below I have added some links to some great websites that help you navigate this absolutely humongous metropolis.

Honey Combers Jakarta


Honey Combers' site is wonderful and has a spread of information from unique restaurants to co-working spaces. 

Whats New Jakarta

Another very informative site is Whats New Jakarta. They have information on areas outside Jakarta too in their Travel section and great tips on how to entertain your kids in Jakarta.

There are various associations in Jakarta that you can become a member of. For ladies and mums there are some fabulous groups you can join such as:
Anza
AWA
BWA
WIC
Die Bruecke

and of course other associations belonging to different nationalities.
Contact details can be found by clicking on the above links, but be aware that you often must call to get the actual address as this is not often published for security reasons.

Explore all of these to get a better understanding on how to settle in Jakarta and you will meet one of the most friendliest and welcoming communities you are ever going to meet in the world.

Good Luck!