Yogyakarta Travel Forum

Hi there,
I'm going to visit Yog for the first time in the next March.
any tip about local people, restaurants hotels and other recommendations are welcome.
Thanks in advance
Antonio

I haven't been there myself but lots of other Members have. You will find alot of Reviews and Tips that they have recorded here-:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Indonesia/Yogyakarta_Special_Region/Yogyakarta-1202581/TravelGuide-Yogyakarta.html

If you can't copy and paste the link just do a destination search on VT ( top right of page) for yogyakarta

Hi Antonio, Yogyakarta is second tourist destination in Indonesia after Bali, The local peoples are very friendship, eventhough everywhere in the world, there are a good and there are a bad, we need to be a vigilance.
The popular touristic place were MALIOBORO STREET, SULTAN (KING) PALACE, TAMAN SARI (WATER CASTLE), VREDEBURG FORT, GEMBIRA LOKA ZOO, AFFANDI (ART PAINTINGS) MUSEUM, SUNDAY MORNING MARKET AT GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, PARANG TRITIS BEACH, PRAMBANAN TEMPLE, BOROBUDUR TEMPLE.
There are many hotels along Malioboro street,from cheap one for backpackers and long stay to 4 0r 5 star hotels. HOTEL IBIS is located at Malioboro street, at the heart of Yogyakarta.Don't miss the night life at Malioboro street with street vendor restaurants and its local cuisine.
Have a nice traveling to Yogyakarta. Regards from Gani-Bogor

Accommodation - try jalan dagen area. There's plenty of budget yet decent accommodation. If you are going in March, you can just walk in and check the area first.

Dining - gudeg is the specialty of Yogya. Try Gudeg Yu' Djum for traditional gudeg. Other that you might want to try is next to Keraton Kebon (that's what the yogyanese people called it)(behind the main palace). There's this restaurant that is owned by one of the palace decendants that served traditional foods.

Other suggestions - Aside from the main attractions, take time to watch the Ramayana Ballet at Candi Prambanan (night time). If you are going to spend a sunday in Yogya, you can watch traditional javanese dances at the hall of Keraton Kebon.

Hi there,

I read already your posted. for you visit in Jogjakarta. let handle for you transfortation trip in Jogjakarta. I have a program tour also for where should you visit to around Jogjakarta & surroundings.

for further information, please contact to my email address: sadayatour@yahoo.com

Hope to wait for your feedback.

Regards,
DANI

Thanks to all for your good tips and recommendations..

Hi Gani-Bomor,
is there any special ID restaurant in Yog that you would reccommed...??
I love ASIAN food and never tasted Indonesian food...
Thanks
Antonio

Hi Dani,
Thanks, let you know in case I need organized tour and trasport..
Ciao antonio

For a good restaurant in Jogjakarta, you can find it in all the street Jogjakarta. but you can try also dinner and showing ramayana ballet dance performance at purawisata.


Yeach, I'm gonna wait for you, Mr antonio.
I'am just hoping that you wanna be accompany with my program tour.

You can try Indonesian foods : Gudeg , Krecek, Ayam Goreng (Javanese Fried Chicken), Chicken Sate, Lamb Sate, etc
While you're in Yogya, should visit Prambanan Temple & Borobudur Temple

Have a nice Trip,
Rini K