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Begin Museum- outside the Old City
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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
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Migdal Dovid- Museum of Jerusalem
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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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Tveria - Chof Menachem
Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7960 on: August 21, 2016, 03:23:20 AM »
Anyone know of a cheap vineyard tour that is not all about promoting their brand and tasting, rather is child friendly?

Any inexpensive horseback riding?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7961 on: August 21, 2016, 09:19:08 AM »
where is the best place to be for selichot/selichos in Israel. Just realized we will be there that weekend and want to take full advantage of being there!

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7962 on: August 21, 2016, 09:34:43 AM »
where is the best place to be for selichot/selichos in Israel. Just realized we will be there that weekend and want to take full advantage of being there!
Best, very much depends on your preference.
There's a nice Carlbach/Yehuda Green style minyon on the top of Givaat Hamivtar. BYOG (guitar).

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7963 on: August 21, 2016, 11:25:46 AM »
Any benefits for Sixt Platinum in Israel? King David location.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7964 on: August 21, 2016, 12:58:56 PM »
Any benefits for Sixt Platinum in Israel? King David location.
Don't believe so.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7965 on: August 21, 2016, 01:16:10 PM »
Anyone know of a cheap vineyard tour that is not all about promoting their brand and tasting, rather is child friendly?

Any inexpensive horseback riding?
Check Groupon for horseback riding.
I'm fond of the Psagot winery, but the vineyards aren't there.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7966 on: August 21, 2016, 01:34:12 PM »
Don't believe so.
It gave me 15% off the total for being plat

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7967 on: August 21, 2016, 11:25:37 PM »
Best, very much depends on your preference.
There's a nice Carlbach/Yehuda Green style minyon on the top of Givaat Hamivtar. BYOG (guitar).

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7968 on: August 22, 2016, 08:15:49 AM »
Any Ideas how to get to Mini Israel from Jerusalem without spending a fortune or taking a bus?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7969 on: August 22, 2016, 08:17:12 AM »
Any Ideas how to get to Mini Israel from Jerusalem without spending a fortune or taking a bus?
You are funny. Were in jerusalem are you?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7970 on: August 22, 2016, 08:19:41 AM »
You are funny. Were in jerusalem are you?

Ramat Eshkol Area.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7971 on: August 22, 2016, 08:24:26 AM »
Ramat Eshkol Area.
If you do not want to take a bus ,I guess your next choice is a taxi. That would be a 45 minute drive at best

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7972 on: August 22, 2016, 01:53:30 PM »
anyone have recommendations for great tours/tour guide for israel? also, anything new/hot to see besides the usual sights? thank you

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7973 on: August 22, 2016, 02:00:31 PM »
anyone have recommendations for great tours/tour guide for israel? also, anything new/hot to see besides the usual sights? thank you
Yona tours

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7974 on: August 23, 2016, 06:03:01 AM »
anyone know where r yisrael belsky is buried on har hamenuchos or how to find out

Here - https://www.google.com/maps/place/31%C2%B048'00.9%22N+35%C2%B010'41.4%22E/@31.800245,35.1762438,454m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d31.800245!4d35.178156

It is in Chelkas Harabanim, near Rav Elyashiv. In main parking lot you go on road in far right, bear right, go down steps right before where you can turn a sharp left. In that area, you go towards the end, left of center.
siyag lachachma :-)

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7975 on: August 23, 2016, 06:08:18 AM »
Anyone know of a park in Yerushalayim with A- Shade and B - bathrooms nearby? -- besides Gan Sachar; rather a place with religiously dressed people.  :)

TIA!
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7976 on: August 23, 2016, 07:00:12 AM »
Any recommendation on where to eat in Netanya? Or nearby?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7977 on: August 23, 2016, 10:32:06 AM »
Mul Hayam (formerly Aprorpo) is a very nice mehadrin  fish restaurant on the water in Netanya. 1 David Hamelech

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7978 on: August 24, 2016, 06:57:44 AM »
Best place to order bracelets/necklaces with names engraved? And can they be done on the spot or how long does it take?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #7979 on: August 24, 2016, 07:28:00 AM »
Any recommendation on where to eat in Netanya? Or nearby?
There are some mehadrim places in kiryat tsanz if that's the type of place your looking for. Meet is takeout only and pizza has seating I believe.