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south to Bungurasih along Jl Panglima Sudirman just after

the intersection with Jl Pemuda (Rp4000-5000).

Bungurasih also has a huge taxi rank - minimum fare of

Rp10,000; expect to pay about Rp40,000 to anywhere in

town. Long-distance journeys are completed by night

buses (departing 2-6pm); tickets are available from the

o ces within the bus station as well as from agents on Jl

Basuki Rahmat in the city centre. Book ahead. For Jakarta,

use Lorena and Karina ( T 031 854 3328) and for Yogya

take EKA ( T 031 8819 8899, W ekamirabus.com).

Destinations Banyuwangi (every 30min; 6-7hr);

Denpasar (4 daily; 11hr); Jakarta (20 daily; 14hr);

Probolinggo (every 30min; 2hr); Solo (every 30min; 6hr);

Yogyakarta (every 30min; 8hr).

By ferry Pelni ferries dock at Tanjung Perak in the far

north of the city, served by #C, #P and #PAC buses. The

main Pelni o ce is at Jl Pahlawan 112 (Mon-Thurs 9am-

noon & 1-3pm, Fri & Sat 9am-noon; T 031 353 9048).

Destinations Jakarta (2 weekly; 21-24hr); Jayapura (Mon

& Wed; 5-6 days); Makassar (Mon, Tues & Wed; 24hr);

Nunakan (fortnightly; 4-5 days); Samarinda (fortnightly;

3 days).

By train Surabaya has three main train stations. Most

useful to travellers are Gubeng, in the centre of town near

most accommodation, serving the routes to Banyaungi

and Yogyakarta; and Pasar Turi, west of the city centre,

serving the faster, northerly route to Jakarta.

Destinations

Paviljoen Jl Genteng Besar 94-98 T 031 534 3449.

A good budget hotel, with friendly Dutch and English-

speaking staff and clean rooms in a quiet but centrally

located colonial bungalow. Rooms at the back have

verandas set around a courtyard and all have attached

cold-water mandi. Southbound buses #P1 and #P2 sto p

just at the end of the street on Jl Tunjungan. Rp126,500

Sparkling Backpacker Hotel Jl Kayun 2AB T 031 532

1388. Though not quite sparkling and somewhat less than

friendly, rooms are clean and offer good value. It's also just

a short walk from the train station. Room 25 (Rp155,000)

with huge windows and a/c is the best. Th ere is also a

kitchen, wi-fi and a simple breakfast included. Rp135,000

EATING AND DRINKING

There is a huge selection of cheap food stalls by the river, past

the flower market on Jl Kalun, serving Indonesian coffee,

grilled fish and chicken dishes for the mainly local clientele.

One of the local favourites is rawon , a thick, black beef soup

served throughout the night at Surabaya's warungs.

House of Sampoerna Café Jl Taman Sampoerna. Set

in an elegant colonial building attached to the famous

cigarette factory of the same name, this posh café's menu

features Western and Indonesian cuisine (barbecue beef

soup Rp30,000), as well as smoking and non-smoking

sections. Daily 9am-10pm.

Lido Pub Jl Mayjen Sungkono 8-9. Close to the

Shangri-La Hotel , this is a smoky little dive bar, popular

with expats for its laidback atmosphere, good live music

starting around 9pm, standard pub fare (mains from

Rp40,000) and cheap beer. There is a nightclub upstairs at

weekends. Daily 10am-1am.

New Javana Jl Sulawesi 44. A popular seafood restaurant

serving a good selection of grilled fish, crab and octopus

dishes (from Rp35,000-38,000). It's set just off a noisy

thoroughfare, and there's wi-fi in the sleek, spotless a/c

interior. Daily 10am-10pm.

Ria Galeria Jl Bangka 2-4. This beautifully decorated

Javanese restaurant offers affordable Indonesian

specialities (oxtail soup Rp48,000, fried rice with chicken

sate Rp32,500), served in elegant surroundings. Daily

11am-9.30pm.

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Banyuangi (2 daily; 7hr); Jakarta (3 daily;

10-12hr); Probolinggo (2 daily; 2hr); Solo (6 daily; 4hr);

Yogyakarta (4 daily; 5hr).

INFORMATION

Tourist information The useful tourist o ce is at

Jl Pemuda 15 (daily 8am-8pm; T 031 547 8853,

W sparklingsurabaya.info), with English-speaking staff

and good maps and brochures.

Travel agents Many agents in Surabaya offer all-

inclusive tours to the sights of the region, either day-trips

or longer, plus international bookings. Among the largest,

best-established setups are Haryono Tours and Travel,

Jl Sulawesi 27-29 ( T 031 503 4000, W haryonotours

.com), and Monas Tours and Travel, Jl Dharahusada Utara 6

( T 031 596 5696).