Originally Posted by airmontana

I just got back as well. Was there for 7 days. Shouldn't be a problem if you stay around the airport. I wouldn't take the chance of trying to get to Jakarta as you could be stuck in traffic for hours for a 20 km trip. No lie. If you take the chance and think it's clear you can roll the dice, maybe Sunday is best day. Day or night matters as well. If you're there at night you can probably get into town alright, getting out might take awhile. 24/7 city. If you want to blow your mind, take a motorcycle ride from a Go-Jek. Cheap and you'll get there faster but I'd need three shots of tequila & a valium to jump on one (you'll see...haha). Also, sidewalks are...not. Holes that will swallow you into a sewage creek. So watch out, but you can't because there's so much going on around you. Great place. Loved every minute. And the people are awesome.

There's a great seafood restaurant across the freeway from Swiss belhotel - Airport (not swiss belinn which is near. Expect taksi drivers to not speak any English and only use Blue Bird cab, make sure they run the meter (which Blue Bird usually does).

Google translate is your friend to a degree. Dude, you have no idea. Place is a mind-blower.