HOTELS
Budget Beds
Jalan Jaksa. US$3-10-a-night travellers'haunt with an unbeatable location in hte heart of the city.
Plusher Sleeps
Jalan Wahid Hasyim. Mid-range options squeezed between the backpacker's zone and the upmarket Jalan Mh Thamrin wher the well-heeled rest.
CHOW
Nasi Campur
Warungs, Roadside stalls were so much the rage a while back, even stars took it on as a sideline. Today it remains popular. Try the rice dish, Nasi Campur.
Nasi Goreng
Indonesians love it. Fried rice topped with a fried egg. Not for the faint-hearted.
ATTRACTIONS
Kota
Jakarta's old city. See the Dutch Batavia. Start at Fatahillah Square.
Monumen Nasional
Take the lift to the top or just explore the National History Museum at the base.
Wayang
Follow the shadows. Watch wayang, traditional shadow plays. Check at the Wayang Museum At Kota.
MISC. INFO
Climate
Wet: Oct-Apr, Average temperature: 27 deg.Celsius
Exchange Rates
US$1=9127 Rupiah
Time Zone
+7 hours GMT
Power Needs
230 AC, 50 Hz, Various plugs.
Visa Needs
Free for most ASEAN countries up to 30 days. On arrival for all others, US$10(7 days), US$25 (30 days)
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
IDD Country Code +62
Tourist Police 110
24 hrs English-speaking Medical Care 118, Sentra Medika International Clinic (021)520-3435
Local Singapore Consulate (021)520-1489(Jakarta), 811-863-348 (emergency)
HOTELS
Budget Beds
Jalan Sumudra. Closer to the train station than any of the city's sights, this is where to find affordable and pleasant beds.
Plusher Sleeps
Jalan Genteng Besar. Prices go higher in this neighbourhood closer to the center of town.
CHOW
Nasi Padang
Rice with little dishes of vegetables and meat laid before you. Pay only for what you eat.
ATTRACTIONS
Mesjid Ampel
1421. The year Mesjid Ampel was built in the Arab Quarter, Qubah.
Hock Teck Kian Temple
Pray for the sex of an unborn child at hte 300-year-old Hock Teck Kian temple in Chinatown.
Gunung Bromo
Begin the day at the top of the world with a sunrise on Gunung Bromo at 2329m. Ask about the volcano's legend.
MISC. INFO
Climate
Wet: Oct-Apr, Average temperature: 28 deg.Celsius
Exchange Rates
US$1=9127 Rupiah
Time Zone
+7 hours GMT
Power Needs
230 AC, 50 Hz, Various plugs.
Visa Needs
Free for most ASEAN countries up to 30 days. On arrival for all others, US$10(7 days), US$25 (30 days)
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
IDD Country Code +62
Tourist Police 110
24 hrs English-speaking Medical Care 118, Rumah Sakit Darmo (031)567-6253
Local Singapore Consulate (021)520-1489(Jakarta), 811-863-348 (emergency)
HOTELS
Budget Beds
Kuta, the original 60s' surfers' beach, now the island's most touristed strip
Plusher Sleeps
Legian, bustling stretch for sun-worshippers and beach bars.
CHOW
Jimbaran Bay
Seafoodies' hangout by the beach
Babi Guling
Roasted suckling pig in predominantly Hindu Bali, not to be missed.
ATTRACTIONS
Sanur
Tourists' favourite with a traditional village and coral reefs just off-shore
Amed
What Kuta used to be, chill-out spot popular with snorkellers
Tanah Lot
Photographers' dream, dramatic surfing and sunsets.
MISC. INFO
Climate
Wet: Oct-Mar, Dry: Apr-Sep, Average temperature: 28 deg.Celsius, Peak season: May-Aug
Exchange Rates
US$1=9127 Rupiah
Time Zone
+7 hours GMT
Power Needs
230 AC, 50 Hz, Various plugs size.
Visa Needs
Free for most ASEAN countries up to 30 days. On arrival for all others, US$10(7 days), US$25 (30 days)
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
IDD Country Code +62
Tourist Police 110 / 22411
24 hrs English-speaking Medical Care 118, Sanglah Public Hospital (0361)227911/2/3/4/5
Local Singapore Consulate (021)520-1489(Jakarta), 811-863-348 (emergency)
