Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Entertainment
LIVE MUSIC
Connexion
(Ruko Bandar)
Don't let the cover charge (100,000Rp for bands) hold you back: this
small club is an absolute blast, with the best bands brought in from around Indonesia and
walkway dancers who keep the whole house shaking until the early hours. Whew!
Shopping
Shopping is concentrated at City Balcony and
Balikpapan Plaza
Offline map
Google map
(cnr Jl Sudirman & Jln Ahmad Yani)
, two huge malls separated by a Hypermart (for gro-
ceries).
Pesar Kebun Sayur
( 9am-6pm)
Market for local handicrafts, gemstones and souvenirs. Ten minutes by
taxi west of the city centre.
SOUVENIRS
Information
Yani 19)
Organises specialist river trips up Sungai Mahakam. Also books flights and can
help you get to Derawan Archipelago. Ask for English-speaking Jony.
Ahmad Yani)
Very helpful English-speaking staff for flights, Sungai Mahakam tours.
Haji La Tanrung Star Group
(Jl Ahmad Yani 51; 7.30am-9pm)
Moneychanger with
several branches.
office.
Pertamina Hospital
( 734 020;
www.rspb.co.id
; Jl Sudirman 1)
Speedy Internet
(Jl Ahmad Yani 7; per hr 7000Rp)
Air-con, moderately speedy and no
smoking.
