For those who are visiting the city of Jakarta, there is not just great sightseeing and beaches to enjoy, but loads of shopping to do. Similar to the many tourist attractions for culture and heritage there are also many malls that provide retail therapy irrespective of whether you are looking for the latest designer shades, bags or local handicrafts to take home to distribute amongst friends and family.

For the visitor to Jakarta who wants to know more about shopping sprees in this East Asian city, there are flea markets, plush shopping malls, lines and lines of roadside shops and also wholesale markets if you are looking to buy in bulks for reselling. Items that are in great demand here are clothes, accessories, CDs, DVDs, shoes and such.

The hip shopping malls have a wide variety of designer brands ranging from perfumes, clothes, bags, shoes and accessories and make up. Some of them may come across  as many as twelve floors of merchandise to choose from. There are also entertainment areas, cinema halls, restaurants and food courts to provide for all needs of the shoppers. To get a real taste of shopping in Jakarta you should go to a flea market where you can find a host of diverse goods ranging from antiques to carvings to jewellery and more that you will truly be spoilt for choice. No need to say, you should also have mastered the art of bargaining at these places to get a good price.

A few things that you can keep in mind to include in your shopping spree are batik works and local antiques and handicrafts, which will be great souvenirs and also gifts to take back home.

If you are in the city just to have a good splurge and indulge in retail therapy, there are many serviced apartments Jakarta, which are popular amongst not only serious shoppers who come to this city, but also business people and holiday makers. Serviced accommodation Jakarta is one of the best options for any visitor to the metropolis and one of the most suitable places for executives and families alike is the Somerset Grand Citra Jakarta, which will ensure that you have a memorable stay.