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Bekasi

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Bekasi is a city in West Java, Indonesia, not far from the capital, Jakarta. It is part of the "Jabotabek" region that makes up the conurbation around Jakarta.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

There is Airport Bus (DAMRI) from GIANT Mall to Soekarno Hatta Airport, Jakarta, Departing every 30 minutes Travel Time nearly 1 and a Half Hour and Cost IDR18000.00, last Bus from To/From Airport is at 12.00

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Frequent bus service from all parts of Jakarta to Bekasi Barat and Timur Bus Terminal, airconditioned bus fare Aprx IDR6000.00 from Blok M and take about 1 Hour

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From Kota Station economy train which is over crowded all the time IDR1500.00 travel time around 1 hour, and Executive Train (also available from Gambir Station in Central Jakarta) IDR9000.00 Travel Time Aprx 45 Minutes, last Train Depart at 7 PM

[edit] By taxi

Aprx Cost IDR85000 plus Toll (Time and Cost depending on Traffic)

[edit] Get around

Becak (tri cycle) is the best and most popular way getting around Bekasi, Price is negotiable but usually they ask reasonable fare (IDR5000 to 7000) for couple of Kilometers ride, 2 peoples can sit in.

Another way is small vans called Kuasi, Dark reddish brown colored vans travel around in circles and cost from IDR1000 for short distance and IDR3000 max, convient and fast with no fixed stops, just say Kiri Ya if you want to get off and they will stop

Taxi is also available, by meter or for fixed fare, best place to find them is at Shopping malls parking and outside hotels.

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Pasar Proyek have a lots of shops and stalls selling all kinds of footware at very cheap price.

Koyoko is the most prominent, they have 2 shops (earlier they had 4) and the prices are very reasonable, Pasar Proyek is located at Jalan Ir. H. Juanda and very near to the Bekasi Train Station. There are lots of jewelery shops also there.

Mall Metropolitan is one the oldest (renovated & extended-right adjecent to Hotel Horison) in Bekasi and Giants is just opposite, there are lots of Branded Stores, Plaza Hero is closed down since April 2007

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There are lots of Warung Nasi and Rumah Makan and Stalls scatered all over with all kinds of Indonesian foods, Cost is around IDR15000.00 per person for Nasi Putih (White Rice) with Any Curry consisting of Beef (Sapi) Mutton (Kambing)Chicken (Ayam) or Fish (Ikan) and Samble (Chili Sauce)or Nasi Uduk (White Rice & Chicken Fried in Coconut Milk)

Ruko Kemang Pratama, Kemang Pratama Bekasi (From Bekasi Barat toll gate, turn right and follow the road until intersection. Make a left and go straight until you find another intersection, turn right and follow the road until you see Kemang Pratama gate on your right side. Don't afraid to ask locals because it's a well known place.). Ruko (3-story building normally used to do business on the first floor and use the second and third as house) Kemang Pratama is located along the main road of Kemang Pratama. It's across 2 major school in Bekasi, Marsudi rini and Al-Azhar. There are many choices of food from HEMA (Dutch food) to Klenger Burger. Also there are Chinese food restaurant and variative Indonesian food (Baso, Empal Gentong, etc.) edit