Tangerang

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Tangerang is a satellite city of Jakarta in Banten, Indonesia. The head of government in the city of Tangerang is a major ("walikota"). There are 5 districts ("kecamatan") in the city of Tangerang: Tangerang (postal code 1511X), Batuceper (15121, 15122, 15127-15129), Benda (15123-15126), Jatiuwung (1513X), Cipondoh (1514X), Ciledug (1515X).

The population of the city of Tangerang is 1,488,666 people. The area is 165 sq. km. The population density is 9047 people/sq. km.

Tangerang Regency/"Kabupaten Tangerang", is the suburbs of Tangerang. The head of government is a regent ("bupati"). There are 26 districts/"Kecamatan" on Tangerang regency.

The population of the Tangerang residency is 3,080,237 people. The area is 1,110 sq. km. The population density is 2775 people/sq. km.

[edit] Understanding

Like most parts of Jakarta, the area is heavily traffic congested and disorderly, unless in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) and Lippo Karawaci area, maintenance of which are handled by private sectors. You won't prefer visiting these areas other than for business and missionary activities, which are conducted by most expats residing in this satellite city. These areas are especially developed for commercial and residential purpose, not for tourism. The most tourist drawing spot may be found in Ocean Park.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Air

Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Benda, Tangerang. Pondok Cabe airport is a small airport used by Police, small airplanes, skydiving, gliders and aerosport. If you charter helicopter or small plane, you can request (in advance) for permission to land on the Pondok Cabe airport. The small Budiarto airport at Curug, Tangerang Regency, is used for pilot training (Curug aviation school).

[edit] By Taxi

You can use metered taxi to reach Tangerang from Jakarta. The cost is approx. US$ 8. The trip will take up to 2 hours. It's better to order the taxi from the taxi companies because most taxi drivers refuse to go to Tangerang. Taxis from Jakarta are not allowed to take any passengers from Tangerang to Jakarta.

[edit] Get around

Bluebird taxi is available by phone 24 hours. Considered one of the safest by tourists and locals in all bigger Jabodetabek region (Jakarta Bogor Depok Tangerang Bekasi).

[edit][add listing] See

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Jogging

  • Taman Kota 1 (City Park 1), BSD City (Near Al Azhar School). 06.00-17.00. Fair jogging track, well lit and safe. Free.  edit

[edit] Tennis

  • Pondok Cabe Country Club, Jl. Cabe Raya, Pondok Cabe, Pamulang, Tangerang Tel.: (62)(21) 7405386. Website: Pondok Cabe. Price: approx. US$ 10/person.

[edit] Golf

  • Soewarna Golf Club, Taman Niaga Soewarna, Blok G, Tangerang, ☎ (62)(21) 5591 1111. 18-hole course just next to the airport, famed for the miniskirted Tangerang Girls who go around offering refreshments, and with more of a focus on business schmoozing than playing. Open to the general public on weekdays only, when a green and caddy fee package will set you back Rp240,000. On weekends you'll need an invitation from a member and will still have to cough up a whopping Rp550,000. edit

  • Pondok Cabe Golf, Jl. Pondok Cabe Raya, Jakarta 15418, ☎ (62)(21) 740 5386, [1].  edit

  • Modern Golf and Country Club, Modernland Real Estate.  edit

  • Damai Indah Golf, Bumi Serpong Damai.  edit

  • Imperial Klub Golf, Lippo Karawaci, ☎ 62 21 546 0120.  edit

  • Gading Raya Padang Golf & Klub, Summarecon Serpong. Seventy five Hectares of 18 holes private golf course, tennis, and a swimming pool. edit

[edit] Water fun

  • Ocean Park, Jl. Raya Serpong, right behind seven stories tall German Center building. Claiming to be the the biggest water adventure park in Southeast Asia, it started being operational recently. Admission fee Rp. 30,000/person.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit] Shopping Mall

  • BSD Junction, BSD City, Serpong, Tangerang Regency. Facility: dining and cafes edit
  • BSD Plaza, BSD City. A small shopping mall with Superindo supermarket, Tamani Cafe, A&W Restaurant, 21 Cineplex, and Holland Bakery.
  • Serpong Plaza, Serpong. Shopping mall, restaurant.
  • D'best, Cikokol. You can find Carrefour, french retail chain department store.
  • Giant Supermarket, Serpong. Facility: supermarket.
  • ITC BSD, BSD City. Another Carrefour, small boutique shops, Citibank ATM, and Food Court with tenants like Hoka Hoka Bento, KFC, A&W outlet, Bakmi Gang Kelinci.
  • Metropolis Town Square, Cikokol. Facility: supermarket and 21 Cineplex.
  • Lippo Supermall Karawaci, Karawaci Tangerang. Facility: bowling, amusement park. One of the largest mall in Indonesia.
  • Serpong Town Square (SeToS) , Cikokol. Facility: Giant Hypermarket, Electronic Solution, Sportware House,Kid'z Zone, SeToS Wargames simulation, Function Room, ATM Center, KFC, Fast food. Marcopolo Serpong Water Adventure Park. Apartment, Office Tower etc.
  • Summarecon Mal Serpong (SMS), Jl. Boulevard Gading Serpong - Sentra Gading Serpong, Tangerang. Facility: Farmer's Market, Downtown Walk (series of food outlets placed outdoor), first Cinema XXI in Tangerang, Food Temptation (food outlets placed indoor), BreadTalk, J.Co, Wendy's, Giordano, Timezone, and Gramedia book store.
  • WTC Matahari, Serpong. Facility: 21 Cineplex, Hypermart supermarket, and Matahari department store.

[edit] Duty Free Shops

  • Dewata Agung Wibawa, Bandara International Soekarno Hatta Duty Free Shop Terminal D & E, Jakarta 15126, Tel.: (62)(21) 559 0338, (62)(21) 559 0916.
  • Dewita Indah Prima, Bandara International Soekarno Hatta Terminal 2D Departure area, Jakarta 15126, Tel.: (62)(21) 550 0409, (62)(21) 550 3088.
  • Dian Suksestama, Bandara International Soekarno Hatta Terminal D-E Transit Lounge, Jakarta 15125, Tel.: (62)(21) 550 2296.
  • Plaza Bali Duty Free, Bandara International Soekarno Hatta Departure Terminal. Website: Plaza Bali Duty Free.
  • Rodamas Wirasakti, Bandara International Soekarno Hatta Ged ACS, Jakarta 15125, Tel.: (62)(21) 550 1462.

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Budget

Western:

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken, Serpong Town Square, Jl. M.H. Thamrin Km. 7 No. 2-3. Tel.: (62)(21) 55743592. Lippo Supermal, Lantai dasar. Tel.: (62)(21) 5462377. Mahkota Mas, Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav 4, Tel.: (62)(21) 5543255. American fastfood. Menu: fried chicken, chicken burger, fries. Price: approx. US$ 4/person.
  • Pizza Hut (the franchise), Jl. Daan Mogot (in front of Polres Tangerang/Police Station). approx. US$ 8/Large Pan.  edit

Japanese:

  • Goiza, Supermall Karawaci, Ground Floor, Lippo Karawaci, Tel.: (62)(21) 5421 1559. Japanese restaurant. Menu: teriyaki, shabu-shabu, katsu, udon. Price: approx. US$ 6/person.
  • Hoka Hoka Bento, Lippo Supermall Karawaci, Tel.: (62)(21) 546 2323. Giant Villa Melati Mas, Tel.: (62)(21) 538 4634. Menu: ekkado, chicken katsu, sukiyaki, soup, koori kon nyaku, yakiniku, shrimp roll, tori no teba. Price: approx. US$ 4/person.

Seafood:

  • Pondok Kemangi, Jl. Raya Serpong km.4 Ruko Pondok Kemangi No. 2E-2F (after Alam Sutra housing complex), Tangerang. Telp: 021-53127102. Seafood restaurant. Price: approx. US$ 5/person. Service hours: 11.00 - 15.00; 18.00 - 22.00.
  • Sari Kuring, BSD Ruko Sektor IV Block RG/1, Tangerang. Telp: (62(21) 537 2041, Fax.: (62)(21) 537 1150. Sundanese seafood restaurant. Menu: gurame fish, keong kaker, prawn, crab, salad, soup. Price: approx. US$ 7/person.
  • Lembur Kuring, Jl. Benda Raya 88, Tangerang. Tel.: (62)(21) 5503749. Fax: (62)(21) 550 3748. Sundanese seafood restaurant.Menu: fish, prawn, crab, soup, salad. Opening hours: 11.00 AM to 09.30 PM. Price: approx. US$ 7/person.
  • Sarang Kepiting (literally translates to ''Crab Lair''), Jl. Raya Serpong (approx. 500 Metres to the south of ''Alam Sutera Real Estate'' entrance). approx. US$ 5/Person.  edit

  • Restoran Istana Nelayan (Fisherman), Jl. MH. Thamrin (In the Serpong Townsquare area), ☎ +62 21 5542913, [2]. Menu: seafood, steak and sundanese. Chic garden, pony ride, mini zoo. The main building took the form of a yacht. edit

[edit] Mid-Range

Many restaurants are available at "Soekarno Hatta Airport" at Benda, Tangerang: McDonald, A&W, Dunkin Donuts, Hoka-Hoka Bento etc.

  • Pisa Kafe, Menara Matahari Ground Floor, Jl. Boulevard Palem Raya no 7, Bencongan Village - Curug. Tel.: (62) (21) 5475575. Menu: Italian foods, ice creams. Entertainment: Bar & live music at around 9.30 p.m everyday. Price: approx. US$ 8/person.
  • Tamani Kafe, BSD Plaza, Jl. Raya Serpong, Sektor 4. Tel.: (62)(21) 5315 1015. International restaurant. Menu: chicken cordon blue, egg and tofu, soup, salad, onion ring. Price: approx. US$ 8/person.
  • Salsa Food City, Next to Summarecon Mal Serpong. Menu: A lot of restaurants here, ranging from Sundanese, Chinese, Makassar, and Western. Entertainment: Live music almost everyday, be sure to catch them on weekends when they perform full band. edit

[edit] Ice Cream and Pastry

  • Baskin and Robbins, Lippo Karawaci Mall, 105 Boulevard Diponegoro Lippo Karawaci 1200, Tangerang 15811. Tel.: (62)(21) 546 2382. Website: Baskin and Robbins. Ice cream parlor.

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Pisa Kafe, Menara Matahari Ground Floor, Jl. Boulevard Palem Raya no 7, Bencongan Village - Curug. Tel.: (62) (21) 5475575. Menu: Italian foods, ice creams, a range of cocktails. Entertainment: Bar & live music at around 9.30 p.m everyday. Price: approx. US$ 8/person.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

[edit] Moderate

  • Quality Inn, Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Terminal 2E, Tel.: (62)(21) 559 0008. Website: Quality Inn. Class: 3 Stars.
  • Hotel Istana Nelayan, Jl. Gatot Subroto No. 21 Km. 5 Jatiuwung - Exit TOL Bitung Tangerang 15134 Banten - Indonesia, ☎ +62 21 55654377, [3].  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Sheraton Bandara, Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang 19110, Tel: (62)(21) 559 7777, Fax: (62)(21) 559 7700. Website: Sheraton Bandara. Class: 4 Stars.
  • Imperial Aryaduta Hotel and Country Club, 401 Bulevar Jend. Sudirman Lippo Karwaci 1300, Tangerang 15811, Banten (Around the vicinity of Lippo Supermall), ☎ (62-21) 5460101 (fax: (62-21) 546 0203), [4]. 4 Stars edit

[edit] Stay safe

Local law enforcement cannot be relied on, so you may want to be even more cautious than you do in your hometown. Here is some of the most common crimes reported in Tangerang

[edit] ATM theft

If you are planning to draw your money in the ATM nearby (even in the mall) on Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays, make sure there's nobody wearing civilian uniforms welcomes you and pretends he will guard you. If you are trapped by his 'artificial' kindness, once you conduct your banking activities, he will call his crime-partner(s) outside to come in and pressure you to hand over your belongings. Some may kill you even after you do so. Be assured that the ATM machine you visit is camera monitored.

[edit] Get out

  • Anyer, beautiful beach and resort, west of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 3 hours.
  • Ujung Kulon, beautiful national park, southwest of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 5 hours.
  • Tanjung Pasir, beach swarming with seafood stalls. Be careful of local hustlers and gangs. North of Tangerang. Driving time: up to 2 hrs.

[edit] Contact

Tangerang Police station (Polres): Polres Tangerang, Jl. Raya Daan Mogot, Tel.:(62)(21) 552-3160, (62)(21) 552-3003.

List of hospital with 24 hours emergency room:

  • RS Bhinneka Bakti Husada, Jl. Cabe Raya No 17. Tel.: (62)(21) 749 3535, (62)(21) 749 0829.
  • RS Honoris, Jl. Honoris boulevard Kav. 6 Kota Modern, Tel.: (62)(21)-522 9035.
  • RS Siloam Gleneagles, Jl. Siloam 1600, Lippo Karawaci. Tel.: (62)(21) 546 0055, (62)(21) 546 0054.
  • RS Bintaro, Jl. MH. Thamrin blok B3 No.1 sektor 7 kawasan Niaga Bintaro, Tel.: (62)(21) 745 5600.
  • RS Tangerang, Jl. A. Yani No.9, Tangerang, Tel.: (62)(21) 552 3507, (62)(21) 552 6686.
  • RS Global Medika (Jl. MH. Thamrin No. 3, Kebon Nanas, Cikokol Tangerang 15117), ☎ (62-21) 5578 0888 (fax: (62-21) 5578 1520), [5].  edit

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