Tangerang

Like most parts of the Jakarta metropolitan area, the area is heavily traffic congested and disorderly, except in some modern housing developments that are maintained by private companies, such as Lippo Karawaci. While such areas have not been designed for tourism, but specifically for the residents, they include attractions such as shopping malls, restaurants, and golf courses. Similar developments, including the major BSD City, are in the neighbouring city of South Tangerang.

By plane

Jakarta's main international airport is located in Tangerang. (CGK) is in the northern part of the city.

By taxi

You can use a metered taxi to reach Tangerang from Jakarta. The cost for a taxi from Central Jakarta to Tangerang is approximately Rp150,000. The trip will take 1 hour without traffic, but commonly up to 2 hours. It is recommended to order the taxi from one of the reputable taxi companies, such as Blue Bird or Express, because taxis hailed on the street may refuse to exit Jakarta and go to Tangerang. Taxis from Jakarta are not allowed to take any passengers from Tangerang to Jakarta.

By bus

The largest bus terminal in the city of Tangerang is , east of the city centre opposite Batuceper railway station. The terminal serves a wide range of highly frequent local buses and minibuses to and from destinations throughout Tangerang, Jakarta, and South Tangerang. Many of these buses nowadays have air conditioning, but they are far from comfortable. From Tangerang to Jakarta, the ticket price is about Rp7,000 to Rp10,000. Tangerang is also served by Transjakarta bus rapid transit services. From the Poris Plawad bus terminal, two lines are operated to Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta and to Senayan in South Jakarta, both via Kebon Jeruk (West Jakarta). The ticket price is Rp3,500.
In addition, there are regular buses to cities such as Bandung and Merak and daily long-distance buses to Central and East Java. There is also a wide range of bus routes available from the bus terminal at the airport.

By train

Tangerang is served by the brown line of Jakarta's commuter train network (KA Commuter Jabodetabek). in the city centre is the western terminus of this line. Other stations served within the city of Tangerang include Tanah Tinggi, Batuceper, and Poris. The eastern terminus of the brown line is Duri station in West Jakarta, where you can change to and from the yellow line to other parts of Jakarta as well as Bogor, and to long-distance trains to Merak. From the stations in Tangerang, long-distance trains are no longer operated.

The cheapest way to get around in Tangerang is, as in the other major Indonesian cities, by minibus (angkot). Angkots follow a fixed route (there are various routes throughout the city), but there is no fixed schedule and there are no fixed stops. To get on, simply raise your hand. To get off, simply shout "Kiri!" to the driver, so he will pull over on the left (Indonesian: kiri) side of the road. The price of an angkot ride within the city is usually about Rp2,000 to 5,000. It is best to ask a local which angkot route to take, and how to recognise the location you want to get off.
The easiest way to get around in Tangerang is by taxi. Taxi ranks are available outside the shopping malls and hotels. The main reputable taxi companies of Jakarta, including Blue Bird and Express, also have a branch in Tangerang. Premium taxis like Silverbird will offer you with better comfort and safety, but price is around 50% more expensive than regular taxis.

• Benteng Heritage Museum

  phone: +62 21 55791139
  address: Jalan Cilame No. 18-20, Pasar Lama, Tangerang
  Museum on the history of Chinese settlement in Tangerang and Indonesia, and the he importance of the voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He in spreading Chinese heritage across (Southeast) Asia. The collection of the museum includes an ivory Mahyong game desk, opium weighing scale, Chinese-Indonesian batik, historic photos, etc. The museum building is an old house of Chinese immigrants in the old market district near the river. In Indonesia, the Chinese community of Tangerang is also called Tionghoa Benteng or "Fortress Chinese". In the 17th century, the Chinese settled in a fishing village near the Dutch colonial fortress of Tangerang. Hence also the name of the museum.

Golf

• Cengkareng Golf Club

  phone: +62 21 5591 1111
  address: Taman Niaga Soewarna, Blok G
  18-hole course 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. The green and caddy fee package will set you back Rp688,000 on weekdays, more during weekends and public holidays. There are discounted rates for members and guests of members.

• Modern Golf and Country Club

  phone: +62 21 552 9228
  address: Jl. Modern Golf Raya, Cikokol
• An additional golf course is in the planned community of Karawaci, and more are in neighbouring South Tangerang.

Many of the newest huge modern shopping malls have been built in the new planned communities such as Karawaci, and BSD City in South Tangerang. Duty free shopping is available at Soekarno-Hatta airport.

• AEON Mall BSD City

  address: Jalan BSD Raya Utama, Sampora
  A chic mall with a heavy presence of Japanese tenants including the namesake department store. There are three food courts in which two of them are specifically cater to Japanese cuisine. Look out for assorted sushi that is sold by the piece in the department store. Parking is very user-friendly for Indonesian standards, especially for the disabled.

• Tang City

  address: Jalan Jenderal Sudirman No.1, Cikokol
  Shopping mall in Tangerang's city centre with a wide range of shops, cafés, and restaurants, as well as a Carrefour supermarket and XXI cinema.

• IKEA

  phone: +62 21 29853900
  address: Jl. Jalur Sutera Boulevard Kav. 45, Alam Sutera
  The only IKEA store in Indonesia.

A wide range of restaurants is available in the various shopping malls and at the airport. This includes Indonesian fare, Western-style fast food, Chinese and Japanese food.

• Bakmi Gang Kelinci

  phone: +62 92209880
  address: ITC Bumi Serpong Damai Lt. 2

• Restoran Istana Nelayan

  phone: +62 21 5542913
  address: Komplek Serpong Town Square, Jalan MH. Thamrin KM 7, Serpong
  Seafood, steak, and Sundanese specialties. Chic garden, pony ride, mini zoo. The main building took the form of a yacht.

• Pondok Kemangi

  phone: +62 21-53127102
  address: Jl. Raya Serpong km.4 Ruko Pondok Kemangi No. 2E-2F
  Various Indonesian food (mainly fusion between Sundanese and Javanese food) can be found here with vast choice of sambal.

• Sarang Kepiting

  address: Jl. Raya Serpong

• Salsa Food City

  address: Next to Summarecon Mal Serpong
  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.

There are many hotels at and around the airport, see the article on Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for an overview. In addition, there are also some hotels in the new town development of Karawaci. The hotels listed below are in the city of Tangerang proper.

Budget

• Yellow Bee Hotel Tangerang

  phone: +62 21 55770872
  address: Jl. Daan Mogot No.5, Sukarasa
  Budget hotel near the Tangerang railway station.

• POP! Hotel BSD City

  phone: +62 21 - 5315 9077
  address: Sunburst CBD Lot II No. 18A BSD City, Serpong, Tangerang 15321
  Budget hotel with fresh layout, near to BSD City area.

Mid-range

• Hotel Istana Nelayan

  phone: +62 21 5565 4377
  address: Jl. Gatot Subroto No. 21 Km. 5

• Novotel Tangerang

  phone: +62 21 29679999
  address: Tangcity Superblock, Jl. Jend Sudirman No. 1
  In the building of the Tang City mall, four-star hotel with rooftop swimming pool.

• Santika Premier Bintaro

  phone: +62 21 29868989
  address: CBD Bintaro Jaya, Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio Blok B7/A3-01, Pondok Jaya, Pondok Aren, Pd. Jaya, Pd. Aren, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15224
  A 4-star hotel in Bintaro Jaya area. Close to shopping malls, toll road, and food courts. Have swimming pool.

• Mercure Serpong Alam Sutera

  phone: +62 21 29 668 668
  address: Jalan Alam Sutera Boulevard Kav. 23, Serpong, South Tangerang City, Banten 15325
  3-star hotel in Alam Sutera Serpong, stylish room and close to entertainment area near Serpong.

• Narita Hotel

  phone: +62 21 55701111
  address: Jl. KH Hasyim Ashari 63-65, Cipondoh, Kota Tangerang, Banten 15157
  A Javanese-styled hotel close to government center of Tangerang City, Airport, and Lake Cipondoh. Swimming pool, gym, and karaoke included.

Splurge

Local law enforcement cannot be relied on, so you may want to be even more cautious than you do in your hometown. 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-partners 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.

• Polres Tangerang

  phone: +62 21 5523003
  address: Jl. Raya Daan Mogot No.52

• Polres Tangerang Selatan

  phone: +62 21 29522262
  address: Jalan Boulevard Bintaro Jaya, Pondok Jaya, Pondok Aren, Pd. Pucung, Pd. Aren, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15220

Hospitals

List of hospital with 24 hours emergency room:

• RS Sari Asih Ciputat, Sasak Tinggi No. 3, Jalan Otista Raya, Ciputat, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15411. Tel.:  +62 21 7410808
• RS Sari Asih Ciledug, Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No. 38, Sudimara Timur, Ciledug, Sudimara Tim., Ciledug, Kota Tangerang, Banten 15151. Tel.: +62 21 7333430
• RS Sari Asih Karawaci, Jl. Imam Bonjol No.38, Sukajadi, Karawaci, Kota Tangerang, Banten 15113. Tel.: +62 21 5522794
• Eka Hospital, Central Business District Lot. IX, BSD City serpong, Lengkong Gudang, Tangerang, Lengkong Gudang, Serpong, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15321. Tel.: +62 21 256 555 55
• RS Bethsaida, Jl. Boulevard Raya Gading Serpong Kav.29, Gading Serpong, Curug Sangereng, Klp. Dua, Tangerang, Banten 15810. Tel.: +62 21 2930 9999
• Omni Hospital, Jl. Alam Sutera Boulevard Kav. 25, Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15325. Tel.: +62 21 2977 9999
• RS Islam Asshobirin, Jl. Raya Serpong No.11, Pd. Jagung, Serpong Utara, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15326. Tel.: +62 21 5384314
• RS Syarif Hidayatullah, Jl. Ir. H Juanda No. 95, Pisangan, Ciputat Timur, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15419. Tel.: +62 21 74701989
• 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 Premier Bintaro, Jl. MH. Thamrin blok B3 No.1 sektor 7 kawasan Niaga Bintaro, Tel.: +62 21 745 5600.
• RSUD Tangerang, Jl. A. Yani No.9, Tangerang, Tel.: +62 21 552 3507, +62 21 552 6686.

• RS Awal Bros

  address: Jl. MH. Thamrin, Kebon Nanas, Cikokol Tangerang 15117
  Previously known as Rumah Sakit Global Medika, the hospital rebrand itself to a new name.

• 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 hr.