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Begin Museum- outside the Old City
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Tzomet Institute - Alon Shvut
Kotel Tunnel Tours/Old City Jewish and/or Muslim Quarter Tours (PM satturn if you want a private tour)
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Burnt house
Gichon
4 Sephardi Shuls
Old Yishuv Court
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2048 - Tlv - Incredible fun experience! Active Activities in each room. cool team game, electrifying, challenging and especially fun!
Time Elevator in Jerusalem- Don't waste your time.
City of David (Ir David)-Amazing-you must take a tour to fully understand the site.
Segway tour-interesting way to waste a few hrs-NOT an absolute must do
Biking - Beatiful trails in the valleys outside of the city. PM Drago if interested.
http://tmsifting.org/en/visitor-and-volunteer-information/
https://www.patbamelach.com/
https://www.galita.co.il/en
Yad Vashem
Martef Hashoah - Kever Dovid
Migdal Dovid- Museum of Jerusalem
Bibical Zoo/Aquarium/Ein Yael
Tax Museum
Gush Katif Museum
Science Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Israel Museum
Italian Jewish Art Museum
Beit Harav Kook
Underground prisoners
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Har Hamenuchos
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FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

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Separate Areas for Men and Women:
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Tveria - Chof Menachem
Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
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Ashdod
Ashkelon
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1680 on: January 14, 2013, 07:03:43 PM »
I'm surprised this app even posts. If you can find my other thread about Convo you'll understand what I'm talking about.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1681 on: January 14, 2013, 07:20:38 PM »
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1682 on: January 14, 2013, 07:25:28 PM »
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1683 on: January 15, 2013, 02:56:30 AM »
went to sushi mataki...  very impressed, fresh fish, nice sized rolls, great sushi
agreed. been there a few times now

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1684 on: January 15, 2013, 03:02:24 AM »
agreed. been there a few times now

Better than sushi garden? (besides for last Sundays experience)
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1685 on: January 15, 2013, 03:04:04 AM »
went to sushi mataki...  very impressed, fresh fish, nice sized rolls, great sushi
agreed. been there a few times now

I guess I should give it another shot... I wasn't so impressed the first (and only, so far) time I was there.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1686 on: January 15, 2013, 03:11:13 AM »
Better than sushi garden? (besides for last Sundays experience)
imo, yes

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1687 on: January 15, 2013, 10:06:36 AM »
Just ate at agas tapuach by city hall.
Used the 100 for 50 sh coupon.
Bought the broccoli and nut crepe soufflee and a pasta with eggplant and cheese.
We were very happy with both dishes, and the total came out to 108 (pre-coupon)
Returned today with our second coupon.
Bought the hot salad and the spinach crepe.
Both were quite good, although they each could have used a crunch in them.
Cost was 110, or 10 after the coupon.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1688 on: January 15, 2013, 12:21:29 PM »
put in bunch of stuff to wiki. all info came from yuneeq

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1689 on: January 15, 2013, 01:28:41 PM »
Anyone know the kashrus status of the breakfast in the Prima Galil Hotel in Tiberias?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1690 on: January 17, 2013, 12:36:01 PM »
Any ideas for dinner tonight (by myself, unless someone wants to join). Quick and mehadrin. convinient From Ramot.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1691 on: January 17, 2013, 12:37:43 PM »
Any ideas for dinner tonight (by myself, unless someone wants to join). Quick and mehadrin. convinient From Ramot.

Milk or meat? Do you have a car?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1692 on: January 17, 2013, 12:38:02 PM »
Meat. I have a car
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1693 on: January 17, 2013, 12:38:42 PM »
I need maariv too
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1694 on: January 17, 2013, 12:48:25 PM »
Meat. I have a car

If you want a simple burger place, head down Golda Meir/Shmuel Hanavi, and go to the Burgers Bar just before Bar Ilan on the left side. Order the Entrecote Burger, or the House Burger.

Or continue a little further, and one block past Yecheskel is Bar Burger, on the right side (corner of Yoel). They make good chicken wings and schnitzel fingers.

If you want something more like a steak, go to Entrecote, which is even closer to you: head down Golda Meir in the same direction, and shortly after you pass under the Begin, turn left at the Paz/Yellow gas station. Chaikel recommends their steak.

If you want nice ambiance... you're gonna have to go a little further out, like Sheyan or Keyara.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1695 on: January 17, 2013, 12:51:30 PM »
I need maariv too

The shteiblach @ Ulamei Beis Yisroel in Ezras Torah is pretty close to the burger joints I mentioned, and another 3 minutes from Entrecote. To get there, turn off Golda Meir/Shmuel Hanavi onto Givat Moshe, drive through the traffic circle, then take the second left onto Even Ha'azel. The shtieblach will be on your right, like 3 buildings in.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1696 on: January 17, 2013, 10:50:52 PM »
A bit OT, anybody know how much the nesher charges these days from the airport to jlem?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1697 on: January 18, 2013, 01:34:30 AM »
A bit OT, anybody know how much the nesher charges these days from the airport to jlem?
Might find some info here.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1698 on: January 18, 2013, 02:28:25 AM »
A bit OT, anybody know how much the nesher charges these days from the airport to jlem?
are you on your way here?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1699 on: January 18, 2013, 02:39:42 AM »
A bit OT, anybody know how much the nesher charges these days from the airport to jlem?

as of a few weeks ago, it was 62  i think