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Tourist Office:Jl Malioboro 16,10 min.S from train station.
T566000 M-Th8-14, 14:15-19:30 F8-11, 13:30-18 Sa8-12:30, 13:30-18:00
Free map, event info, International phone. Helpful staff, lots
of good info on cultural events. |
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Branch Train Station: (97 info ) M-Th 17:30-19:30, F7:30-11:30, 13:30-18:00,
Sa7:30-18:00. Train timetable, left luggage service - Rp2,000
/day. |
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American Express Office: Pacto LTD,Hotel Garuda, Jl Malioboro
60 T565345 M-F 8:00-16:00,Sa 8:30-13:00. No exchange. Cash personal
checks on Am. Express card - issued in T/C not cash. Client mail |
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Bank BCA: just N from the crossing, N of Malibolo.
ATM |
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Bank BNI: next to Hotel IBIS on Malibolo. 24 hrs |
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Money changer Haji LA Tunrung:
Jl Pasar kembang #17,
near the S gate of the train station., between Sosrowijayan Gang
I and Gang II. 9-20:00, Rate cash/TC $1=11225/11025Rp, yen=98.5/89.03.
A shop offering one of
the best rate: |
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Money changer: at GPO. 8:30-16:30 |
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Tourist Police: at Tourist Office Jl Malioboro 16 T566000 |
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Police: Jl Ring Road Utara, T563494 |
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Immigration: Jl Laska Adisucipto km10, T586130 |
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Hospital Bethesda:, Jl Jend Sudirman 70, T588876 |
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Panti Rapih: Jl Kolombo 10, T587129 |
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Ludira Husada: Jl Wiratama 4, T513651 24hr |
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Pharmacy : Kimia
Farma No 21: Jl Malioboro
123, 24hr |
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Post Office GPO : Jl Senopati
1, M-F 7-21:00,Sa 8-20:00 Poste restante - counter 2,but poor
security. Moneychanger (low rate) |
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Parcel Division: Jl Suryotomo #8. M-Sa 07:30-20:00 Sun
08:00-15:00 |
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Telephone Office : At Tourist Info office, Jl Malioboro
16, T566000 Collect call possible. Rate/min(time 6-9,12-22)/(9-12)/(22-06:00)
USA/AZ 8300/9960/6025, UK/Japan 8460/10152/6045 |
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Wartels: All over town. IDD calls possible from
all Wartels. Many operate 24hrs |
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TRANSPORT |
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AIR |
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Air-Adisucipto Airport: Jl Laska Adisucipto Tax domestic: Rp8,800 |
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Bus from airport
to Prawirotoman: walk
out to Jl Adisucipto,
take bus coming from Solo to main bus station, then: - take bus
#2, Rp800
to Jl Sisingamangaraja,
cross road to Jl Prawirotoman. |
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Bus from airport
-to Sosrorowijayan take
bus #2 to Natour Hotel, Jl Mataram, 1 block E of Jl Malioboro. |
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from the town
to the airport: take
bus #10?(Ask at information office) from Natour Hotel, Jl Mataram,
1 block E of Jl Malioboro.Rp800 |
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Airport Taxi(coupon
system) from the airport: to
Sosrorowijayan Rp15,000
to Prawirotoman Rp20,000. From the town to the airport, taxi similar
price. |
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Airline Offices |
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Garuda: Ambarukmo Hotel, Jl Solo. T520906 |
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Garuda: Jl P Mangkubumi 52 T61440 Great Chinese
Dumplings sold in front |
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Mandala: Jl
Yos Sudarso 1 T54610 |
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Merpati: Jl Diponegoro 32. T514272 |
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TRAIN |
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Tugu Train Station: Jl Mangkubumi N of Jl Malioboro See transport
sheet for schedule |
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Lempuyangan Station: Jl Lempuyangan 'Argo Pura' train to Surabaya
& Banyuwangi. |
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BUS |
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Umbulharjo Station: Jl Veteran. Bus #2 to /from Natour Hotel,
Jl Mataram (Sosrorowijayan area, ) and to Jl Sisingamangaraja,
(Jl Prawirotoman.) |
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Jombor Bus terminal: N of Yogyakarta. Take bus #5 from the
street, Gandekan N bound W from Sosrowijayan Area or from Parangtritis
south bound W from Prawirotaman Area. To Borobudur. 3,500Rp. The conductor tries to charge 5000Rp. Many buses. The last bus from Borobudur
17:00 |
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Bus Ticket Agents: Bus station & along Jl Mangkubumi.
Many travel agents book transport. |
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Indopass: Jl Malibiri #183, T563611, selling bus/ferry(Pelni)/air |
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Kios Garden: Sosrowijayan Gang II, Airfare Yogyakarta to Singapore OW$175,
Yogyakarta to KL via Jakarta OW$135 |
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BOAT |
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Pelni agent. BIMA Tours & Travel, Jl Mangkubumi
#68. T510156.
Also Indopass see above |
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CITY
TRANSPORT |
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Bike:Good flat city for exploring by bike.
Make sure you have a good map. Longer trips to Prambanan &
coast also possible. |
Bus: Bus
No fixed bus stops. Wave down drivers along route. Set price
Rp800 (written on sign). Bring change for
the many buskers!!
! warning.:Many
pick-pockets, often work in groups. 1 tactic to distract you
is 'vomiting' in your lap! |
 Becak:
Becak Traditional cycle
rickshaw, negotiate fare. Rp4,000-10,000 for most distances.! warning
Becak drivers hassle
you all day. Offers of very low price but tour includes visits
to batik stores. |
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Andong: Horse carriage |
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Taxi: Taxi
About Rp2000
flag fare + Rp700/km? |
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Rentals: Rentals Bicycle Rp8,000/day, Motorbike Rp20,000/day,
Parking fee Rp200 |
Bicycle Tours:Via Via R. Jl Prawirotaman,
Day tour to Prambanan by bicycle Rp32,500.
More routes. |
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Shopping Centres/Market: |
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Malioboro Mall: Galeria Mall on Malioboro. high class
shops. Fast food, food court, |
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Pasar Ngasem: Bird market S W of Kraton, 10 min. walk. |
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Pasar Beringharjo: Jl A Yani & Jl Pabringan. Local market with
lots of batik. 5:00-16:00 |
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Government Craft
Center: Jl Adisucipto
Desa Kerajilnan Now very
rundown. |
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Silverware: Many shops in Kota Gede, 5km SE from
Yogyakarta. Bus #8 from Jl Jend Sudirman. |
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Borobodur Silver: Jl Menteri, Supeno 41 T74238 8:00-20:00 |
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Toppeng masks: Stalls on Jl Malioboro |
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Going Bananas, Jl
Prawirotaman, selling high quality handicrafts, books.Highly Rec |
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Book shops: There are many Used bookshops around
Jl Sosrowijayan & Jl Prawirotaman. |
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Lucky Boomerang BS: Gg 1, GT 1/67 Jl Sosrowijayan T/F895006
9:00-21:00, Best selection. Also sells souvenirs, musical instruments. |
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Bima Bookstall: Opposite Lucky Boomerang. |
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OTHER |
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Photo: Artha Photo:
1st F Mal Malioboro,
Jl Malioboro Developing: 36 film 4R print -Rp36,400, 3hr.Express (1 hour)
Rp38,000. 36exp 200 film Rp22,000 |
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Laundry: Jl
Kemitbumen 1, Most guest houses have laundry services. |
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Luggage storage: Tugu train station,Rp6,000?/day |
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Massage: Anna Rest.Jl Sosrowijayan II/127 Rp30,000 - 1h30m. |
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SCHOOLS
for CULTURAL STUDY |
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Via Via: Jl Prawirotaman 24b. T386557. Many different
courses available.
Batik (Kelik Art Shop):(1day Rp35,000),
Indonesian language(3hrs 30,000Rp+
visit to market to practice), Cookery Rp30,000) |
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Batik course : Gapura Batik
Art Taman Kraton T377835
3-5 days course |
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Lucy Batik : Jl Sosrowijayan I, 1day - Rp35,000 |
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Indonesian language: Puri Komplex Kolombo 4, T583789
10hrs
- Rp100,000 |
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FESTIVALS |
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Dates from 2001
programme
A Calendar Of Events is available from the Tourist Office. |
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Mar 6 |
Garebeg Besar: Moslem festival
A ceremony similar to
Garebeg Syawal, is held for Idul Ad'ha, the Moslem Day of Sacrifice. |
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Mar 26 |
Tanggap Warsa Suro: Javanese
New Year. Dance &
puppet drama performed at Parangkusomo Beach. |
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April 30-31 |
Siraman: Ceremony involving the cleaning of the
Sultan Palace's heirlooms. |
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May 8 |
Waisak Day: Buddha's birth/death, spectacular procession
of monks from Candi Mendut to Borobudor, where ceremony coincides
with full moon. |
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Jun 7 |
Art Festival: Procession, dance, leather puppet shadow play,
lantern contest. |
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Jul 7 |
Ruwatan Sukreta: Wayang Performance ceremony held at Padepokan Puser,
Jl Suryodingratan, 9:00-12:00. |
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Jun 19-25 |
Sekaten Fair: Moslem festival Celebrations of the
Birth of Muhammad. The Fair is held at the Alun-alun - N square
of the Kasunanan Palace. On the first day of Sekaten, sacred
Gamelan instruments are carried in a procession from the Palace
to the Mosque and music is performed.Night fair for 1 month
at North Square. |
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Jun 4 |
Grebeg Maulud: Moslem festival Parade of the palace guards in memory of the Birth
of Muhammad. |
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Aug 9 |
Andong Festival: Parade of decorated horse carts. |
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Aug 17 |
Independence
Day: Flag-raising ceremony held at N square.
Various activities held. |
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Dec 17 |
Garebeg Syawal: Moslem
festival
Ceremony celebrating
the end of Ramadhan.
First a parade of Kraton guards from Siti Hinggil to the N Square
in front of the Kraton then offerings of fruits in the shape
of a mount are made. |
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