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Hatzolah AND Ambulance 101 or 1221
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Jerusalem Area

Begin Museum- outside the Old City
Caliber 3- Shooting Range in Gush Etzion
Ramparts Walk- on top of the Old City walls
Tzomet Institute - Alon Shvut
Kotel Tunnel Tours/Old City Jewish and/or Muslim Quarter Tours (PM satturn if you want a private tour)
Old City Jewish and Muslim Quarter Tours (pm @satturn )
Churva/Ramban
Machon Hamikdash
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
Kneset /Rose Garden/Bird watching
Shuk Machane Yehuda - Kever of Gerrer Rebbes
Mearat Tzidkiyahu/Rockefeller Museum
Belz Shul
Har Hatzofim
Har Hazeisim
Har Hamenuchos
Ammunition Hill
CHaggall Windows @ Haddasa
Chutzot HaYotzer/Park Teddy
Great Syn/Jewish Art Museum
National Library
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Jclay
Mamila
Gan Sacher - sports fields, picniking, exercise equpment, amazing huge kids climbing area

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Blind or Deaf Museum in Cholon- Blind, amazing. Deaf, good. Prior reservation needed.
Hagana Museum in Tel Aviv--15NIS per adult; students free; a bit disjointed and kind of fake acting in the videos, but mostly very interesting and educational.
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Good summary of many hikes:
http://hikingintheholyland.com/

FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

Separate Beaches - AS OF 2022!
The suitability of the area around the separate beach area varies.

Separate Areas for Men and Women:
Tveria - Kinar Hotel
Tveria - Chof Menachem
Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
Yam Hamelach - International Beach
Yam Hamelach - Chamei Zohar

Men: Mon, Wed, Fri - Women: Sun, Tues, Thurs
Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
Bat Yam
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Hertzilya (only in the summer?? BZ only??)
Netanya - Kiryat Sanz
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4980 on: April 27, 2015, 05:07:38 PM »
Are there any hotels in Jlem that can be booked with UR?
HotelHustle.com

Crowne Plaza is your answer.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4981 on: April 27, 2015, 05:09:27 PM »
what hotel by the dead sea is the most reliable to eat meat ?
you want the best of the evils or you want to know if there are reliable one there?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4982 on: April 27, 2015, 05:40:44 PM »
you want the best of the evils or you want to know if there are reliable one there?

I would like to know if I can rely on them ?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4983 on: April 27, 2015, 05:45:47 PM »
you want the best of the evils or you want to know if there are reliable one there?

Just out of curiosity what is available there?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4984 on: April 28, 2015, 11:27:02 AM »
Going to israel for first time with my wife and infant. Do I need to get a hold of shekel before leaving, or does everyone take credit card in Israel. If I need shekel, how much is needed for a six day trip?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4985 on: April 28, 2015, 11:33:53 AM »
Going to israel for first time with my wife and infant. Do I need to get a hold of shekel before leaving, or does everyone take credit card in Israel. If I need shekel, how much is needed for a six day trip?
You do not need before you go.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4986 on: April 28, 2015, 11:34:16 AM »

Going to israel for first time with my wife and infant. Do I need to get a hold of shekel before leaving, or does everyone take credit card in Israel. If I need shekel, how much is needed for a six day trip?
Credit card is accepted in most places  (some stores have a minimum). There are plenty of ATMs. But it's always good to have some cash on you.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4987 on: April 28, 2015, 11:36:37 AM »
Going to israel for first time with my wife and infant. Do I need to get a hold of shekel before leaving, or does everyone take credit card in Israel. If I need shekel, how much is needed for a six day trip?

Will be cheaper to buy shekel in Israel.
And almost everyone accepts credit cards  (besides sova bakery >:( )
How much you will need depends who you married.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4988 on: April 28, 2015, 12:16:07 PM »

Going to israel for first time with my wife and infant. Do I need to get a hold of shekel before leaving, or does everyone take credit card in Israel. If I need shekel, how much is needed for a six day trip?

Get a small amount to use for cabs before you get to exchange currency. The rates are better there.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4989 on: April 28, 2015, 12:29:41 PM »
Any suggestions which store in davidka to go to for iphone 6 screen replacement?
any other area that would be better? also average price to spend

I know this is a few days late but this is the number to the store... 0722363555.. Called Unex PC Systems. Address is 7 Pines

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4990 on: April 28, 2015, 01:44:31 PM »
(besides sova bakery >:( )

You'd have to pay me to eat stale, moldy cake from them

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4991 on: April 28, 2015, 03:14:06 PM »

I know this is a few days late but this is the number to the store... 0722363555.. Called Unex PC Systems. Address is 7 Pines

Thanks, they all wanted 600 shek-I will just fix it back in America.

They were all so angry at me..."ma?!? Ze kevar nishbar??

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4992 on: April 28, 2015, 03:37:10 PM »
Thanks, they all wanted 600 shek-I will just fix it back in America.

They were all so angry at me..."ma?!? Ze kevar nishbar??
If you buy a screen online, you can easily find someone to just install it for you for pretty cheap.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4993 on: April 28, 2015, 05:25:01 PM »
Guy on Paran also has decent prices.  Tell him Danny sent you.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4994 on: April 28, 2015, 05:44:02 PM »

Guy on Paran also has decent prices.  Tell him Danny sent you.
Which "guy" on Paran?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4995 on: April 28, 2015, 05:44:46 PM »
Which "guy" on Paran?

Probably the small cell phone store near the new PYUP

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4996 on: April 28, 2015, 05:46:43 PM »

Probably the small cell phone store near the new PYUP
Must be that. I just realized that store on Friday. Thanx.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4997 on: April 28, 2015, 05:53:51 PM »
Sorry, yes, that's what I meant.  Avishai is his name.  Its up the stairs to the right of yesh, near pyup.

btw pyup has bbq pringles for 9.90
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4998 on: April 28, 2015, 05:57:00 PM »
Sorry, yes, that's what I meant.  Avishai is his name.  Its up the stairs to the right of yesh, near pyup.

btw pyup has bbq pringles for 9.90

Oh shoot, now I need to go for the chips...I heard the sale is only if you spend at least 200 shek on alcohol oh well I guess I'll need to stock up on beer :P

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #4999 on: April 28, 2015, 05:58:04 PM »
Oh shoot, now I need to go for the chips...I heard the sale is only if you spend at least 200 shek on alcohol oh well I guess I'll need to stock up on beer :P
lol
in case you werent joking - no, the sale is even if you only buy 1 pringles box
nebuch, that place is almost always empty. hope he can afford to stay open
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