Surabaya

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Surabaya is the capital of East Java, Indonesia.

Understand

With over 3 million people, Surabaya may be the second-largest city in Indonesia, but it's a little lacking in sights. Many people come here on business though, and it's also a gateway city for Mount Bromo and the island of

Get in

By plane

Surabaya's Juanda Airport (SUB) is one of the busiest in the country, with very frequent flights to Jakarta and other major Indonesian destinations, as well as some direct international flights to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. There are separate terminals for domestic and international flights, neither of which will win any awards, but they're fairly functional with the amenities you'd expect (ATMs, car rental, etc).

Officially, you're supposed to buy fixed-fare taxi coupons from the "Prima Taxi" stand for the 18 km trip into town, around US$5-10 depending on your exact destination. In practice you may be able to get a driver dropping off passengers to pick you up. If you're going further away (eg. Mount Bromo), it'll be cheaper to a rent a car with a driver instead.

By train

Surabaya has two main stations, Surabaya Pasarturi and Surabaya Gubeng. Trains using the northern main line from Jakarta takes at least nine hours to arrive at Pasarturi, while trains using the southern main line takes no less than 15. Air-conditioned trains are available on both routes, though. The Argo Bromo Anggrek, Sembrani and Gumarang trains use the northern line, while the Bima uses the south line. All these trains have air-conditioned eksekutif accommodations.

Trains from Bandung and Yogyakarta use the Gubeng station. The Argo Wilis travels at daytime, allowing passengers to enjoy the scenery in the western part of the route. Railway connections to Bali is made by the Mutiara Timur express to Banyuwangi, transferring to buses before the ferry crossing to Gilimanuk.

Get around

By taxi

Taxis are plentiful on the streets of Surabaya. Not all companies are reliable, so stick to Blue Bird Group and Express and insist on the meter. Official rates have increased in October 2005 but not all meters have yet caught up, so ask for a rate sheet if unsure. Figure on Rp 20,000 for a cross-town trip and Rp 70,000 to the airport.

By train

Commuter trains serve Surabaya and Sidoarjo.

See

  • Grahadi. The colonial-era residence of the Governor of East Java.
  • Surabaya Zoo (Kebun Binatang), 3 km south of the city (near Joyoboyo bus terminal). One of the largest and best in South-East Asia.
  • House of Sampoerna, .
  • Tugu Pahlawan A monument dedicated to the fallen heroes of Surabaya during the Independence war of 1945-49.
  • Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun At night the Kembang Jepun area in chinatown is transformed into a street bazaar of food stalls. An interesting show of indo-chinese culture and atmospher.
  • Monumen Jalasveva Jayamahe A monument in Surabaya's seafront dedicated to the service of The Indonesian Navy.

Do

Buy

Surabaya boasts some of South-East Asia's largest shopping malls.

  • Delta Plaza, Jl Panglima Sudirman. One of the oldest shopping mall in town.
  • Galaxy Mall. The largest one in East Surabaya. Galaxy Mall 2 is under construction at time being and scheduled to be finished next year.
  • Pakuwon Mall and Trade Center. The largest one in West Surabaya.
  • Tunjungan Plaza, Jl Basuki Rahmat. The largest in Surabaya, with four interconnected buildings selling everything. Good selection of restaurants on the top floors and the basement.
  • Maspion Square. A shopping mall situated in Southern Surabaya where Giant Hypermarket is the anchor tenant.
  • World Trade Center (WTC), Jl Panglima Sudirman. Despite its name, the building is actually more famous for the place to shop for cellphones. For locals, WTC is often referred as 'World Telephone Center'.
  • THR Mall, Jl Kusuma Bangsa. The ultimate place to shop for computers, software, and computer peripherals.
  • Pasar Atum. A large, indoor Chinese market, catering to Chinese locals.

Eat

  • Puri Garden, Tunjungan Plaza 4F. Tasty selection of Indonesian food with dishes for Rp 10,000-20,000. Try puri kuali asam, an Indonesian twist on the spicy Thai tom yam kung soup.
  • Peking Duck, Tunjungan Plaza 4. Crispy peking duck.
  • Sea Master, Mayjend Sungkono. Fresh seafood.
  • Depot You Yuen, Jl Undaan Kulon 87. Inexpensive, local vegetarian cuisine. Indonesian speakers only.

Drink

  • Desperados
  • Tavern

Sleep

Mid-range

  • Ibis Rajawali **
  • Inna Simpang **
  • Narita **
  • Sahid **
  • Santika **
  • Somerset Puri Darmo (Somerset Surabaya Hotel & Service Residence) **
  • Weta International **

Splurge

  • Hyatt Regency
  • JW Marriott
  • Mandarin Oriental Majapahit, 65 Jalan Tunjungan, tel. +62-31-5459002, . Opulent colonial-era luxury.
  • Shangri-La Opulent modern luxury.
  • Sheraton Conventional business hotel, connected to Tunjungan Plaza.
  • Equator **** Nice bungalows, on cobblestone roads, some with attached garages.
  • Garden Palace ***
  • Hilton International ****
  • Novotel ****
  • Tunjungan ***
  • Surabaya Plaza Hotel *** Conventional business hotel, close to Surabaya Plaza.

Get out

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