Jakarta Info

[kemeski]

Rica huh? swee will try my luck next time when I go back... I droppd by Sparks on my last trip to Jakarta.. there was only 1 gal left.. Rica rica rica... wah I had a hot indo-chinese colleague last time called Rica.. good for imagination kekeee...

btw.. any idea abt Lebaran? I know that most of the places will be closed during lebaran.. but there are a few that will still be open right? Any ideas/thoughts??

Cheers,~

[manz_tatz]

Just got back from Jakarta. Didn't know abt the theme msg, if not would have tried. Pick up a freelance at top gun. Paid 1 million for her for 2 nights that she accompanied me. Service was good. Top gun band is not bad. But the only thing is can't stand the jam. horrible

[kawabanga]

Originally Posted by S.B.Y.1

How not to agree Mas RainMan is the Wali Kota in Jakarta cheong scene

Hahahah enak yeah pak sebagai wali kota

[FeiGohGoh]

Originally Posted by klguylate30s

Again I'm repeating this for the sake of safety & to avoid being conned by this con artist;

I'm so glad you pointed out to me & all forumers that you're on Moderation as I had forgotten the Mods need to moderate your postings before approving of your postings! Guys you decide whom you wish to believe ??? Con Man with negative (-) points or Seniors with many years on the forum, well respected & above all +points! It shows who you should trust & whom you shouldn't!!! The Mods are doing thier job to protect the forum from such con man & let's keep it safe! I agree that the choice is yours to partake or to avoid but do think twice becoz your action may result in not only lost of hard earned $ from being conned to not only pay above market prices based on past FRs but more importantly would you trust your safety to a proven FAKER/PROVEN MULTIPLE NICKS/PROFILE/THREAT ISSUER TO INNOCENT PARTIES/PROVEN ABUSER OF SAM'S forum??? I definatly WONT!
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Kudos to your persistence bro. He does has his supporters and been climbing back from -129 to -67. So, it might be a losing battle afterall.

[aakumu]

Hi bro,
On the issue of traffic situation.

The Best Transportation Means In Jakarta
What is the best way to get around in Jakarta?


There is a wide range of transportation in Jakarta, each of them answering to different needs.. There is not one best way to get around, but different options that you have to know to make the best choice when going from point A to point B. Since there is a lack of common mass transportation (there is a lot of them actually but it's a huge mess and packed to the max), you will end up paying a lot for your transport in Jakarta if you have a lot of road to make.

During your stay in the capital, you might ride one of the following:

Becak: Man-powered rickshaw. Never tried, they have some in some areas of Glodok, it's more of an old chinese women thing, and I don't think even tourists dare taking it..

Bajaj : It's the equivalent of the motorized rickshaws in India or the tuk-tuk in Thailand. They cannot use the main roads so they are pretty much limited to operate in a smalll area . Some drivers will tell you that they can take you from Kemang to Kota, but it's crazy.. Bajaj is ok for distances up to 1 km or so. I use them when I have a very short trip to make and i don't want to walk, for instance if i'm back from the grocery store, 800 meters from my house, or back from Pizza Hut and I have to hurry back home. It costs between 3000 et 8000 rupiah. Above, you'll be better off taking a taxi.


Ojeks : Motorbike-taxis. Very convenient because it is very easy to find one and they will help you avoid traffic. The price must be negotiated before, and usually it's about 10000 to 15000 rupiah for a 20 minutes ride. There are two main problems with it though: It's extremely unsafe and you are directly exposed to the city's air pollution. If you want to start a business in Indonesia and you need an idea, a friend of mine wanted to launch some sort of "executive" ojeks, with a taxi-meter, a real helmet, a mask against pollution and a cleaning tissue at the end of the trip. He broke up with his girlfriend so he dropped his plan but I really think it would be a great idea.

Anggot: An anggot (or bemo or mikrolet) is a small van that picks up everyone on a well-defined route. It stops and goes approximately every 100 meters so it's not very fast and the worst part is the comfort since you are usually 8 or more in an area that should only accomodate 4 pygmies max.
The good part of it is that it's really cheap, around 2000 rupiah, no matter how far you go. I was using it on specific very short trip, like when I go to Mangga Dua Square from Stasiun Kota. Very local as well, people are usually amused to see bules in there.

Private buses: It's the cheapest way to make long connexions within the city (2000 rupiah), but during the day, they are extremely packed, hot and dirty and the safety is not the number one priority. At night, it can be OK because there are less people and it's not as hot. The most famous ones are the Kopaja (Koperasi Angkotan Jakarta, the green and white ones) and the MetroMini (the red and blue ones). Look at the letter of the buses, each one corresponds to an area: P= Pusat (centre of Jakarta), B= Barat (west), S=Selatan (South), U= Utara (North), T= Timur (East). Next to the letter, you have a number, that indicates the route.
For instance, the Kopaja S66 is the one that goes from Blok M to Manggarai. Once you memorize a few routes, it is not that bad to use.


Transjakarta: It's pretty good compared to the rest, though it's rare that you can make a whole trip using only the Transjakarta since inter-connexions are still not very numerous. They have their own dedicated lane, making it the fastest mean of transportation during the worst traffic hours. It is more expensive than a normal bus but the service, though imperfect, is much better than in Kopajas. I use it quite often, for instance from Plaza Indonesia to Kota.

Taxis: There are a lot of taxi brands in Jakarta, not all with the same tarification. The "tarif lama" or "tarif bawah" are the less expensive (around 30% less). The best brand is Express Taxi (and also the safest). I also like to take Transcab. The "tarif baru" are more expensive, starting
5000 rupiah, and don't always offer much more service than the others, except maybe for Blue Bird and Gamya, the two recommended taxi brands. Express, Blue Bird and Gamya taxis always put the meter on, but for other company you have to ask before entering the vehicle: Pakai meter? Do you use the meter?. You may also encounter the silver bird, about 20% more expensive than the usual blue bird taxis, but you ride in Mercedes...
Don't be paranoid about taxis, if you're new, just wait 50 seconds until a blue bird shows up (make sure it is a real blue bird and not a copy...) and take it. At worst, the guy may not take the shortest route if he sees you are new and you'll end up paying 2 dollars more.


Your friends car: Good since many of them will have comfortable SUV.

Your own car without driver: Good but you need to buy your license , to learn to drive on the left side if you're not English, to find a parking space, to take your friends back home after party, to pay cops a fine each time you make the slightest mistake.

Hope this could help.


My humble two cents.

[aakumu]

Hi bro,
Here is the info requested.
Stadium Disco
Jl. Hayam Wuruk 111
Telp 629 6996

My humble two cents.

[newbird9403]

Originally Posted by kemeski

Rica huh? swee will try my luck next time when I go back... I droppd by Sparks on my last trip to Jakarta.. there was only 1 gal left.. Rica rica rica... wah I had a hot indo-chinese colleague last time called Rica.. good for imagination kekeee...

btw.. any idea abt Lebaran? I know that most of the places will be closed during lebaran.. but there are a few that will still be open right? Any ideas/thoughts??

Cheers,~

From past experienced, eve and day 1 / day 2 of the fasting month, 15th day and last day of the fasting month at least 90% if not all the establishments will be closed. After Idul Fitri / Lebaran - starting from Day 3 all establishments are back to normal, only that girls may be few as many are still in the kampongs. Full swing at least 1 week to 10 days after the Lebaran holidays.

Regards

[newbird9403]

Originally Posted by kawabanga

Hahahah enak yeah pak sebagai wali kota

What Wali Kota - He behaved more like Govenor, police outrider escorts all the time. Indiscrimate parking. Illegal u-turn.

[klguylate30s]

Thanks for the compliments! As for the points I believe as proven by Sam before he's manipulating the forum & a report has been lodged & we'll see if anything happens! As for the battle I shall continue to do so coz i wish TO PROTECT THE FORUMERS FROM THIS CONMAN!

Originally Posted by FeiGohGoh

Kudos to your persistence bro. He does has his supporters and been climbing back from -129 to -67. So, it might be a losing battle afterall.

[Batam Man]

Originally Posted by newbird9403

What Wali Kota - He behaved more like Govenor, police outrider escorts all the time. Indiscrimate parking. Illegal u-turn.

hahaha..... joke of the day..

[S.B.Y.1]

Originally Posted by Batam Man

hahaha..... joke of the day..

Originally Posted by newbird9403

What Wali Kota - He behaved more like Govenor, police outrider escorts all the time. Indiscrimate parking. Illegal u-turn.

How about KORUPSI

[kawabanga]

Originally Posted by S.B.Y.1

How about KORUPSI

Bukan Korupsi , kan itu dipanggil DOnation eheheh

[razor75]

Goodm post aakumu

[Eclat]

Originally Posted by aakumu

Hi bro,
Novotel Mangga Dua is an okay quite near to the main attraction.
The hotel has Sands, you could try it.
Hope this could help.

My humble two cents.

Thanks for the help.

[aakumu]

Originally Posted by razor75

Goodm post aakumu

Hi bro,
Thank you, please let me know if you more info.

My humble two cents.