Sad to say that in countless trips and stays involving Jakarta, I've never visited either of these attractions.

I'm not knocking them, but i wonder if the paucity of true tourism icons and highlights is what pushes these into a top-ten listing. That said, I will certainly look into the aquarium on my next visit and thank you for drawing attention to it.

Malls and maybe Kota are Jakarta's main attractions, though i have a soft spot for the national museum.