Kebayoran Baru
A relatively expensive area, due to its strategic location, with good access to the SCBD and shopping malls. Boasts wide, tree-lined streets and houses often have small gardens. Luxury apartments abound here and it is close to JIS Pattimura campus and Binus.
Kemang
This area has an eclectic mix of housing with a recent surge of apartment complexes. Some of the properties have big gardens, which is a real treat. Kemang has a great range of restaurants and bars, which many expats enjoy visiting. Check out the roads that begin with ‘Kemang Dalam’ (e.g. Jalan Kemang Dalam 5) for shady, quiet abodes.
Kuningan
Apartments are more common in this area and it is popular with expatriates. Roads are generally wide and in good repair providing easy access to embassies and central Jakarta, but with a longer commute to schools.
Menteng
Arguably the most expensive address in the city, Menteng is a network of wide, tree-lined roads, with handsome colonial-style houses, close to many embassies and central Jakarta. It can be a longer commute to schools.
Permata Hijau
A residential neighbourhood that has both lushly gardened houses and modern apartments. A good alternative to Pondok Indah if you want to be in a quieter yet equally accessible neighbourhood.
Pondok Indah
This area is dominated by grandiose, palatial houses often with some green space. It is well located for both JIS Cilandak campus and BIS (via toll road), Pondok Indah Mall and Gandaria City..