Jakarta: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 62Commenters who have lived in or visited Jakarta are mostly positive about it being easier and less bad than its reputation, though traffic and congestion remain the consistent complaint.
- transit (Railink, MRT) easy to use
- food and rooftop cafes
- greenery and trees
- affordable prices
- friendly locals
- chaotic traffic
- car-oriented development
- reputation for being bad
- limited tourist sights beyond the city
- Jakarta's transit lets you skip the worst traffic
- Many expect Jakarta to be worse than it actually is
- Pulau Seribu islands nearby are overlooked by travelers
- Car dependence drives the city's congestion problems
- Commenters are mostly enthusiastic but the sample is small
Read from 7 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Don't skip Jakarta! Why Indonesia's capital is a must-visit
Indie Traveller · 200K views · 2025
What viewers said
“I've seen a lot of travel vloggers cover Jakarta but yours is definitely the most in-depth and extensive so far!”
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“ok, can we all just take a second to appreciate how cool the part at 10:53 is?”
♥ 34 likes
“Since the beginning, the development of the city of Jakarta has been car oriented following the example of modern cities in America. that is one of the causes of chaotic traffic in Jakarta because many people prefer to use private vehicles ”
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“Love Indonesia from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️”
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“Gotta say I'm a fan of how you're articulating things and go in depths in explanation, clearly you've done a lot of research for this so it's not just become a clueless vlog. Very underrated channel”
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“Jakarta also have beach and island area it's beautiful blue water just like Bali name called Pulau Seribu, ( thousand island ) and each island has own name.. it's just north of Jakarta, maybe the traveler didn't know much about this mostly ”
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“i can still see many trees...while the other way around...cities in europe can be very lack of trees...coblestones, small aleys, squared buildings sometimes with no plantation at all along the street...”
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“I've used the Railink and MRT in Jakarta with no problems at all, and easy to use. Plus you avoid the horrendous traffic”
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“Great review! I am Indonesian living abroad and travelling home once a year and made it a habit to stopover in Jakarta for few days transit. It is very nice to see an objective showcase of Jakarta. It not that bad as many say! Travelling to”
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“as an Indonesian, I must admit you are very good with the knowledge of Jakarta, yes it was a swamp area hence you will see a LOT of naming regions after the swamp (rawa), e.g: Rawa sari, Rawa mangun, Rawa buaya, Rawa belong, Rawa bangke, Ra”
♥ 21 likes
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