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Kotel Tunnel Tours/Old City Jewish and/or Muslim Quarter Tours (PM satturn if you want a private tour)
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Gichon
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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.
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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.
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https://www.patbamelach.com/
https://www.galita.co.il/en
Yad Vashem
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Tax Museum
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Beit Harav Kook
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FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3141 on: November 06, 2013, 01:00:11 PM »
they constantly run 20%off coupons for business lunch
were do you find these coupons

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« Reply #3142 on: November 06, 2013, 01:00:42 PM »
in the itonim

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3143 on: November 07, 2013, 04:35:28 PM »
was just there, trust me, they give you ALL YOU CAN EAT. I came a little later, but I believe that before 6 it is 50 shekel less per person, a great deal

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3144 on: November 07, 2013, 05:17:16 PM »
was just there, trust me, they give you ALL YOU CAN EAT. I came a little later, but I believe that before 6 it is 50 shekel less per person, a great deal
thats generally what all you can eats give

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3145 on: November 07, 2013, 05:19:31 PM »
new place opened in bais yisroel call bos bis very solid and great prices. of course elis sweet and sour chicken and sesame chicken is amazing stufff
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3146 on: November 07, 2013, 05:20:43 PM »
of course elis sweet and sour chicken and sesame chicken is amazing stufff
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3147 on: November 07, 2013, 10:05:50 PM »
My family is planning on going to Israel this summer and wanted to know what the best credit rewards cards were that can be used for hotels in Israel. I know my SPG has few.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3148 on: November 11, 2013, 03:52:02 AM »
of course elis sweet and sour chicken and sesame chicken is amazing stufff
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3149 on: November 11, 2013, 04:23:55 AM »
If u work for a living, why kill urself working?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3151 on: November 11, 2013, 05:12:06 AM »
My family is planning on going to Israel this summer and wanted to know what the best credit rewards cards were that can be used for hotels in Israel. I know my SPG has few.

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IHG 80k sign up
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3152 on: November 11, 2013, 05:27:14 AM »
-1 on ur -1 :p
More amazing than the US fast food joints (i.e. KD, GB), or is it just that almost no one in J'lem makes the dish?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3153 on: November 11, 2013, 10:33:33 AM »
My family is planning on going to Israel this summer and wanted to know what the best credit rewards cards were that can be used for hotels in Israel. I know my SPG has few.

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sell ur points and then pay for your hotel.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3154 on: November 11, 2013, 10:52:21 AM »
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Crown Plaza is in Jerusalem? How about the other 2

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3156 on: November 11, 2013, 11:10:27 AM »
Had a feeling :) That's my cousin's husband and he's really like that
he was my chavrusa for a while- great guy!!!

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« Reply #3157 on: November 11, 2013, 12:52:27 PM »
More amazing than the US fast food joints (i.e. KD, GB), or is it just that almost no one in J'lem makes the dish?

at least ur not the guy saying that uris donuts arent good... id never talk to u again...
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3158 on: November 11, 2013, 12:53:32 PM »
at least ur not the guy saying that uris donuts arent good... id never talk to u again...

???

AFAICT, you're still talking to me...

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3159 on: November 11, 2013, 12:55:13 PM »
???

AFAICT, you're still talking to me...
not even a little.. i even instructed the little one not to bark with u today! :D :D :D
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