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D93 · « **Reply #4800 on:** March 03, 2015, 12:45:53 PM »

Quote from: Menachem613 on March 03, 2015, 12:38:10 PM

Anyone do the Ateret Cohanim run Old City walking tour? Thoughts?

Not sure what that means. But i've the tour, it's very cool to see different parts of the old city that most people never get to see, and especially to see the amount of Jewish houses there. And they have some amazing roof top views.

Menachem613 · « **Reply #4801 on:** March 03, 2015, 12:49:01 PM »

Quote from: D93 on March 03, 2015, 12:45:53 PM

Not sure what that means. But i've the tour, it's very cool to see different parts of the old city that most people never get to see, and especially to see the amount of Jewish houses there. And they have some amazing roof top views.

Meaning they are the tour operators. Was wondering how they differ from other Kotel tours.

D93 · « **Reply #4802 on:** March 03, 2015, 12:52:58 PM »

Quote from: Menachem613 on March 03, 2015, 12:49:01 PM

Meaning they are the tour operators. Was wondering how they differ from other Kotel tours.

No comparison. Ateret Kohanim takes you all over the Muslim Quarter and tons of rooftops. I would also suggest you take their tour of Abu-Tur and East Jerusalem.

Got a clue · « **Reply #4803 on:** March 03, 2015, 01:27:09 PM »

Quote from: yitzy93 on March 02, 2015, 01:32:29 PM

Anyone know of a good tailor in Jerusalem for a Purim costume?

There is a tailor on Malachei Yisroel who I have used.. David Tailors.. walking from Kikar Shabbos towards Ger/Boyan you will pass Bank Mizrachi. Right past the bank there is a large set of stairs- take them up- his store is on left side of hallway

yitzy93 · « **Reply #4804 on:** March 03, 2015, 02:35:36 PM »

Quote from: Got a clue on March 03, 2015, 01:27:09 PM

There is a tailor on Malachei Yisroel who I have used.. David Tailors.. walking from Kikar Shabbos towards Ger/Boyan you will pass Bank Mizrachi. Right past the bank there is a large set of stairs- take them up- his store is on left side of hallway

Thanks!

Menachem613 · « **Reply #4805 on:** March 03, 2015, 04:20:17 PM »

Quote from: D93 on March 03, 2015, 12:52:58 PM

No comparison. Ateret Kohanim takes you all over the Muslim Quarter and tons of rooftops. I would also suggest you take their tour of Abu-Tur and East Jerusalem.

Do you know whether the Old City tour covers the Kotel tunnels too?

D93 · « **Reply #4806 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:35:33 PM »

Quote from: Menachem613 on March 03, 2015, 04:20:17 PM

Do you know whether the Old City tour covers the Kotel tunnels too?

They can work it out for you.

TimT · « **Reply #4807 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:22:32 PM »

Where is the best shul in Jerusalem to go for nice lebedig music & dancing Purim night or day ?

yitzy93 · « **Reply #4808 on:** March 04, 2015, 07:51:01 AM »

Quote from: TimT on March 03, 2015, 10:22:32 PM

Where is the best shul in Jerusalem to go for nice lebedig music & dancing Purim night or day ?

1st night Purim in Mir bes yeshaya dining room

Elshal · « **Reply #4809 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:27:35 AM »

Quote from: yitzy93 on March 04, 2015, 07:51:01 AM

1st night Purim in Mir bes yeshaya dining room

+1

Menachem613 · « **Reply #4810 on:** March 04, 2015, 11:28:12 AM »

Quote from: D93 on March 03, 2015, 05:35:33 PM

They can work it out for you.

I've heard that on Chal Hamoed the tunnel tours are typically gender separate. Is that true?

Menachem613 · « **Reply #4811 on:** March 09, 2015, 11:55:49 AM »

Any recommended place for breakfast near Crowne Plaza? I read they charge $25 per person if booked with points and isn't worth it, so I'm looking for something else nearby.

shimino1 · « **Reply #4812 on:** March 09, 2015, 12:06:41 PM »

Quote from: Menachem613 on March 09, 2015, 11:55:49 AM

Any recommended place for breakfast near Crowne Plaza? I read they charge $25 per person if booked with points and isn't worth it, so I'm looking for something else nearby.

3 minutes down the block is Cinama City which has plenty of breakfest places including some mehadrin.
Cafe Greg is very good and so is Theresa.

Menachem613 · « **Reply #4813 on:** March 09, 2015, 12:08:12 PM »

Quote from: shimino1 on March 09, 2015, 12:06:41 PM

3 minutes down the block is Cinama City which has plenty of breakfest places including some mehadrin.
Cafe Greg is very good and so is Theresa.

Thanks!

SFS · « **Reply #4814 on:** March 12, 2015, 03:59:33 PM »

Hi there, I'm new(ish) to posting here but I've been a reader/lurker for quite some time. I'm in the near final stages of planning our daughter's Bat Mitzvah trip to Israel at the beginning of June.

I have a few questions, and hope you all can offer your expertise.

1. A guide - I've contacted one that a friend recommended but at nearly $600 (US) per day I'm not sure if that's expensive or not. He does provide his own vehicle and drives us (2 adults and 1 tween). I've planned all our accommodations so that service is not being provided. Our trip looks like this, in general:

June 2 & 3 - Tel Aviv
June 4 & 5 - North (perhaps Haifa, Akko, etc. for which I have not planned accommodations yet)
June 5 & 6 - Scored the awesome Ritz Carleton on points!
June 6 -12 - Jerusalem (with Bat Mitzvah at Kotel on 6/9)

I'm not sure if I need a guide in Tel Aviv b/c there are several free walking tours and the Greeter tours.

North, I probably need a guide b/c I have no idea where to go because it's all so interesting.

Jerusalem - I know of a few things I'd like to do (Yad Vashem, Ramparts and Tunnel tours) but is $600 additional a day for a guide needed? Is it a good price?

While I did save a ton on airfare, I am not in a position to add almost $6K for a guide for the entire trip.

Any suggestions would be wonderful.

2. Hair stylist/makeup artist - so, which I can't spend $6K for a guide, yes, I am asking about something seemingly frivolous like a hair stylist. Nonetheless, we are having family photos taken for the Bat mitzvah and since I won't be taking all of my hair styling equipment and makeup with me I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for someone who does provide these services. It would be in Jerusalem and the flat we are renting is on Koresh near the Jaffa Gate.

Thank you all for your sharing so much that I've learned so much just reading. I appreciate your help and answers.

Elshal · « **Reply #4815 on:** March 12, 2015, 08:32:02 PM »

Pm me I know a lot about it my family did one 600 dollars sounds like a fortune usually 400 450 a day is considered normal from what I know

Elshal · « **Reply #4816 on:** March 12, 2015, 08:37:41 PM »

The truth is it depends on how many hours driver is working usually a day of 10 hours is like 45 an hour

SFS · « **Reply #4817 on:** March 12, 2015, 08:50:48 PM »

Thanks Elshal. The guide quoted a maximum of 9 hours per day, and inclusive of providing his vehicle (a 9 passenger van - but there are only 4 of us for half the trip and 3 the other time), the petrol and insurance for the vehicle. I would still need to pay for his admission fee to any place where there is a fee as well as pay for his lunch.

Perhaps I need to keep looking?

Elshal · « **Reply #4818 on:** March 12, 2015, 08:56:50 PM »

It's prett standard to pay for lunch and entrance to attractions

Emkay · « **Reply #4819 on:** March 13, 2015, 03:54:35 AM »

Quote from: Elshal on March 12, 2015, 08:32:02 PM

Pm me I know a lot about it my family did one 600 dollars sounds like a fortune usually 400 450 a day is considered normal from what I know

Quote from: SFS on March 12, 2015, 03:59:33 PM

Hi there, I'm new(ish) to posting here but I've been a reader/lurker for quite some time. I'm in the near final stages of planning our daughter's Bat Mitzvah trip to Israel at the beginning of June.

I have a few questions, and hope you all can offer your expertise.

1. A guide - I've contacted one that a friend recommended but at nearly $600 (US) per day I'm not sure if that's expensive or not. He does provide his own vehicle and drives us (2 adults and 1 tween). I've planned all our accommodations so that service is not being provided. Our trip looks like this, in general:

June 2 & 3 - Tel Aviv
June 4 & 5 - North (perhaps Haifa, Akko, etc. for which I have not planned accommodations yet)
June 5 & 6 - Scored the awesome Ritz Carleton on points!
June 6 -12 - Jerusalem (with Bat Mitzvah at Kotel on 6/9)

I'm not sure if I need a guide in Tel Aviv b/c there are several free walking tours and the Greeter tours.

North, I probably need a guide b/c I have no idea where to go because it's all so interesting.

Jerusalem - I know of a few things I'd like to do (Yad Vashem, Ramparts and Tunnel tours) but is $600 additional a day for a guide needed? Is it a good price?

While I did save a ton on airfare, I am not in a position to add almost $6K for a guide for the entire trip.

Any suggestions would be wonderful.

2. Hair stylist/makeup artist - so, which I can't spend $6K for a guide, yes, I am asking about something seemingly frivolous like a hair stylist. Nonetheless, we are having family photos taken for the Bat mitzvah and since I won't be taking all of my hair styling equipment and makeup with me I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for someone who does provide these services. It would be in Jerusalem and the flat we are renting is on Koresh near the Jaffa Gate.

Thank you all for your sharing so much that I've learned so much just reading. I appreciate your help and answers.

The world turns and is only functioning because of people that pay that kind of money for a tour guide in israel. And I'm not really complaining since the people that pay full price for flights and CC interest enable me to play my game I enjoy so dearly.
That being said it would break my heart to see someone on these forums pay 6k for a guide during their stay here, that price is infringing on monetary rape.

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