Setiabudi was among the first housing neighborhoods in Jakarta after Indonesia is independent. It is the oldest of such place in the district and contains the oldest buildings standing. It was among the first two neighborhoods with direct access to the Sudirman Road, the other being Bendungan Hilir.[1]
Planning was initiated in the 1950s but mostly completed in the 1960s. The work heralded the building of the Kuningan Road.[1]
Subdistricts
Setiabudi is divided into eight kelurahan or subdistricts:
Name
Area/postal code
Setiabudi
12910
Karet
12920
Karet Semanggi
12930
Karet Kuningan
12940
Kuningan Timur
12950
Menteng Atas
12960
Pasar Manggis
12970
Guntur
12980
Boundaries
It is bounded by Cideng River, Menteng Pulo Road, a water channel to the east, a flood channel to the north, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman (a main road to the west), and Jalan Jenderal Gatot Subroto (a main road to the south).
Rasuna Epicentrum is an area filled with high-rise buildings with a total area of 53.6 hectares, consisting of residential, offices, hotels, hospitals, places of worship, sports, shopping and entertainment and education all in one area.
Pasar Rumput Market
Manggarai Bus Terminal
Manggarai Bus Terminal, which opened on 16 April 2014, is integrated with TransJakarta corridor and KRL Jabodetabek Commuter Line with skywalk.[4][5]