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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)
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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.
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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.
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
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Tax Museum
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Science Museum
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Israel Museum
Italian Jewish Art Museum
Beit Harav Kook
Underground prisoners
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Shuk Machane Yehuda - Kever of Gerrer Rebbes
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Har Hamenuchos
Ammunition Hill
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Mamila
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FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

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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

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Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
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Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6780 on: February 08, 2016, 08:08:56 PM »
Quote from: Emkay on February 08, 2016, 04:14:10 PM
http://hotel.lavi.co.il/kosher/?lang=en

Thanks, I see the updated info.

When you click the "kosher mehadrin" button on the site, it directs you to a תעודה from 2011.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6781 on: February 09, 2016, 07:48:36 AM »
Anyone have any experience with the new 'city car'?

They work similar to car2go
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6782 on: February 09, 2016, 08:08:45 AM »
Quote from: Hidden on February 09, 2016, 07:48:36 AM
Anyone have any experience with the new 'city car'?

They work similar to car2go
There is one parked on maaver hamitle
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6783 on: February 09, 2016, 08:53:57 AM »

Quote from: Zevi16 on February 09, 2016, 08:08:45 AM
There is one parked on maaver hamitle
and Paran.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6784 on: February 09, 2016, 09:32:16 AM »
Anyone ever go to the marzipan factory/museum up north?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6785 on: February 09, 2016, 09:33:48 AM »
Anybody know of a nice place for Shabbos in Herziliya?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6786 on: February 09, 2016, 09:35:00 AM »
Quote from: Abet rich on February 09, 2016, 09:33:48 AM
Anybody know of a nice place for Shabbos in Herziliya?
Not a hotel?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6787 on: February 09, 2016, 09:38:36 AM »
Quote from: Emkay on February 09, 2016, 09:35:00 AM
Not a hotel?
No. More like a tzimmer or apartment.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6788 on: February 10, 2016, 06:22:09 AM »
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Anyone have any experience with the new 'city car'?

They work similar to car2go
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Anyone tried signing up with USA license?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6789 on: February 10, 2016, 06:29:06 AM »
Quote from: Hidden on February 10, 2016, 06:22:09 AM
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Anyone tried signing up with USA license?
You can
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6790 on: February 10, 2016, 06:49:48 AM »
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Anyone have any experience with the new 'city car'?

They work similar to car2go

Has anybody tried them ?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6791 on: February 10, 2016, 06:58:21 AM »
Quote from: Lazerbp on February 10, 2016, 06:49:48 AM
Has anybody tried them ?
Not me personally but I know people that have
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6792 on: February 10, 2016, 07:41:02 AM »
Anyone have R Mullers number?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6793 on: February 10, 2016, 08:51:27 AM »
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6794 on: February 10, 2016, 09:00:06 AM »
Quote from: Hidden on February 10, 2016, 06:22:09 AM
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Anyone tried signing up with USA license?

According to phone rep, only if your last exit from the country was less than a year ago.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6795 on: February 10, 2016, 09:11:19 AM »
Quote from: Boruch999 on February 10, 2016, 09:00:06 AM
According to phone rep, only if your last exit from the country was less than a year ago.
I think that's for legal purposes but I doubt it will be enforced (like all other rental companies)
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6796 on: February 10, 2016, 09:16:15 AM »
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6797 on: February 10, 2016, 01:26:58 PM »
Quote from: yochiek93 on February 10, 2016, 09:11:19 AM
I think that's for legal purposes but I doubt it will be enforced (like all other rental companies)
Except that if it came to a large insurance payout, the insurance company will look into it and can deny paying out the claim because of this and you will be left with the bill...
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6798 on: February 10, 2016, 01:29:17 PM »
Quote from: Red on February 10, 2016, 01:26:58 PM
Except that if it came to a large insurance payout, the insurance company will look into it and can deny paying out the claim because of this and you will be left with the bill...
I'm not so sure about that because you legally have to have that insurance to rent
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #6799 on: February 11, 2016, 06:49:06 AM »
Anyone have the number for Skyline?
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