Author Topic: permit parking at kotel plaza (Read 4609 times)

yeshivaman · « **on:** February 16, 2012, 03:40:36 PM »

anyone know how to get this?

bestwatchman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:45:32 PM »

dont know about down there but i got into the old city and parked there for a pie of pizza to the guard

YudiG · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:50:02 PM »

Quote from: bestwatchman on February 16, 2012, 03:45:32 PM

dont know about down there but i got into the old city and parked there for a pie of pizza to the guard

class act

fyi i once picked up pizza and rugalach when on the way to the dead sea le meridien and gave it to the guards at the checkpoint....they were so happy....i think we should impose a tax like that on everyone going down there to redeem starpoints...jk

Chaikel · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:07:06 PM »

Quote from: YudiG on February 16, 2012, 03:50:02 PM

class act

fyi i once picked up pizza and rugalach when on the way to the dead sea le meridien and gave it to the guards at the checkpoint....they were so happy....i think we should impose a tax like that on everyone going down there to redeem starpoints...jk

Don't kid. I'm in. IYH next time I go

YudiG · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:18:19 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on February 16, 2012, 04:07:06 PM

Don't kid. I'm in. IYH next time I go

Nice! It's worth it just for the look on their faces when in the pitch of night a car pulls up and hands them a pie....#priceless

Red · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:33:59 PM »

I once went down with a bunch of friends. We stocked up on all sorts of snacks and drinks, when we got to the checkpoint it was about 1/2 hour before sunrise. We pulled over there and chilled for about 20- 25 min. before we continued on, they probably had the best night on duty that night.

YudiG · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:57:55 PM »

Quote from: rd on February 16, 2012, 04:33:59 PM

I once went down with a bunch of friends. We stocked up on all sorts of snacks and drinks, when we got to the checkpoint it was about 1/2 hour before sunrise. We pulled over there and chilled for about 20- 25 min. before we continued on, they probably had the best night on duty that night.

especially if the drinks were...shall we say...a bit harder than soft

yeshivaman · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2012, 05:51:31 PM »

So, nobody...

YudiG · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:03:40 PM »

Quote from: yeshivaman on February 16, 2012, 05:51:31 PM

So, nobody...

i thought they did away with permits and you can park inside if there is room? if not, just call the office of the rabbi at the western wall. i think it's called moreshet hakotel....

moish · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:24:10 PM »

its not so simple to get a permit. you have to prove that you daven there every morning etc

yeshivaman · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2012, 08:36:42 PM »

Tourists can't get?

Yeki89 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2012, 01:38:11 AM »

when i was there they let at night just about anyone, as there was extra room. In Olt Shtut i wud always pull in and rtell them i have to drop off something i will leave in 10 min (and stay for 3 hours) if they wouldnt let, i wud say here take my license i'll be back real soon....

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2012, 03:26:47 AM »

Believe it or not, I was pretty serious in the mir, but sometimes layl shishi se would drive to ein bokek, and be back for nets.

We made a mangal and the works.

Once an huge army jeep pulled up (those open ones where soldiers sit on the outside), and we fed them until they were over full.

What started with: "Ma atem osim po?!!!" ,ended with hugs.

It was very nice.

Jkhein · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2012, 05:11:10 AM »

If its for a one off here and there, you can sweet talk them to let you in, works for me usually unless when very full.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:46:04 AM »

I've given stuff to soldiers all the time, once in a while they won't take anything cause its against the rules. Usually happens when they're actually cops, but IIRC happened once or twice with soldiers too

dwkl · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:32:32 PM »

last time i was their was over 5 years ago and was tough to get a parking permit though if u daven netz was room on the way down hill or outside sharr ashpa they wont bother you if you leave after davening before it gets busy
but if anyone knows of a way to obtain a permit pls advise

MLM · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:46:49 PM »

I know someone who tried being all geshmak with the soldiers by the check point he told them to let him in and he'll daven for them. A few minuted later he was arrested by cops and accused of harassing the female soldiers. He tried making believe he didn't understand anything it didn't work. Askanim had to get him out of trouble.

YudiG · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2012, 01:58:46 AM »

I was in middle of parking outside the Kotel this morning next to the bus stop...there was no sign that said it wasn't legal to park there...a very kind passerby told me that it still was illegal to the tune of 500 shekel and so i quickly headed to the parking lot!

....And sure enough on my way out, the policeman was making his morning rounds

forewarned is forearmed

beej · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:53:46 PM »

Quote from: YudiG on February 16, 2012, 03:50:02 PM

fyi i once picked up pizza and rugalach when on the way to the dead sea le meridien and gave it to the guards at the checkpoint....they were so happy....

Quote from: Chaikel on February 16, 2012, 04:07:06 PM

Don't kid. I'm in. IYH next time I go

I tried this last week. I bought a medium size pie for 45 shek just for them...... They didn't want it. they all said they had already eaten lunch.

shach · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2012, 07:15:11 PM »

Quote from: beej on March 26, 2012, 05:53:46 PM

I tried this last week. I bought a medium size pie for 45 shek just for them...... They didn't want it. they all said they had already eaten lunch.

did they let you in for the offer or just let you enjoy your meal?