A sightseeing must when visiting Solo, Pasar Triwindu is the city's famous antique market. The recently renovated market is a tourist friendly site where one can find relics of the past as well as experience a pleasant, leisurely stroll.
Bookstores and libraries have yet to pop at the impressive rate that cafes and restaurants do in Jakarta. But this does not necessiraly mean that this city's book lovers have nowhere to go. Located in the Kemang area is Reading Room, a cafe/library/bookstore that could quickly become a reader's sanctuary. Established by writer and filmmaker, Richard Oh, the place offers an eclectic book selection.
When the word "authentic" is attached to a name of a country and its popular food – be it authentic French pastries or authentic Indian curry – one thinks of standards. This is how pastries should taste, or that is how spicy curry should be. But Authentique, an independent bakery, proves that there is more to authenticity than standards. The soul of food, and the effort put into perfecting its quality, are just as important.
Burgreens Organic Eatery and Home Delivery offers those of you who are either vegetarian or weary with greasy burger patties, or both, a healthy alternative. Located in Rempoa, the small and cozy restaurant was established by two young individuals who have are passionate about the green movement, Max Mandias and Helga Angelina. Their delicious original recipes will not disappoint!
Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum, also known as the Museum of Fine Arts, is home to a rich collection of paintings by artists from bygone eras. And though the establishment's impressive picture gallery has amazed visitors from all around the globe over the years, the museum itself is a work of art that equally deserves the "Ohs!" and "Ahs!" of foreign and local visitors. Its beauty and crucial function as a cultural public space are what make this building an asset to this tranquil city.
The irony of Jakarta's current coffee culture is that despite the number of coffee shops scattered across the city, there are only a handful that claim to offer specialty coffee. One Fifteenth Coffee, which is located in Gandaria, is one of the few cafes that can be considered to be a leading "specialty coffee" establishment. Spacious and bright, this cafe is bound to enhance your coffee drinking experience.
