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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
Shiloach/Gichon


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
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National Library
Supreme Court
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Mamila
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Blind or Deaf Museum in Cholon- Blind, amazing. Deaf, good. Prior reservation needed.
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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

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Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
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Hertzilya (only in the summer?? BZ only??)
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Nahariya

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9580 on: October 16, 2017, 12:06:27 PM »
Any leads on where to get almond breeze in center of country?

I got in some store called something haduvdevan, in tel aviv

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9581 on: October 16, 2017, 01:54:57 PM »
I got in some store called something haduvdevan, in tel aviv
Nitzat Haduvdevan. Didnt realize they were all over the country


http://www.nizat.com/%D7%A1%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%99-%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%93%D7%95%D7%91%D7%93%D7%91%D7%9F-p220

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9582 on: October 16, 2017, 04:27:06 PM »
Any recommendations for places to stay up north in Tiberia/Tzfas area with good hechsher for food as well.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9583 on: October 16, 2017, 04:33:31 PM »
Any recommendations for places to stay up north in Tiberia/Tzfas area with good hechsher for food as well.
Tzfat mehadrin (circular כשר למהדרין with a crown on top) should be good (alor). Should be a few places on רחוב ירושלים.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9584 on: October 16, 2017, 04:35:15 PM »
Tx.  Anything hotel/apt wise to stay?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9585 on: October 16, 2017, 05:00:16 PM »
Tx.  Anything hotel/apt wise to stay?

Check Ruth Rimonim.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9586 on: October 16, 2017, 05:06:43 PM »
Looks nice.  Better to stay in Tzfas or Tiberias?
ANy leads on tour guides for kevarim?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9587 on: October 16, 2017, 05:22:53 PM »
Looks nice.  Better to stay in Tzfas or Tiberias?
ANy leads on tour guides for kevarim?

if you want to get to all of them - like over 30 of them there is book / sefer on it - might be in Hebrew. Take Waze or GPS with you.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9588 on: October 16, 2017, 07:46:26 PM »
Wanting to spend a night with wife in Jerusalem, only have UR points, no status, thoughts between mamilla vs citadel vs waldorf? Seems mamilla is cheapest. Any recommendations?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9589 on: October 17, 2017, 11:41:43 AM »
Currently at לחם ובשר in Netanya....will update shortly.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9590 on: October 17, 2017, 11:49:25 AM »
Wanting to spend a night with wife in Jerusalem, only have UR points, no status, thoughts between mamilla vs citadel vs waldorf? Seems mamilla is cheapest. Any recommendations?
Mamilla is cheapest for good reason. Go for the WA or DC.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9591 on: October 17, 2017, 03:02:38 PM »
Currently at לחם ובשר in Netanya....will update shortly.

Just want to mention that last time I was there, their hechsher was bet Yosef as opposed to the others which are all mahpud.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9592 on: October 17, 2017, 10:40:05 PM »
Is there a good way to search for tzimmers in Tzfas?

(and if anyone has any recommendations that is also welcome - looking for a place for a group - 3-5 bedrooms)

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9593 on: October 18, 2017, 03:12:05 AM »
Anybody know of any fruit picking fields in the north that are not orlah or closed on shabbos?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9594 on: October 18, 2017, 04:29:56 AM »
Anybody know of any fruit picking fields in the north that are not orlah or closed on shabbos?

And are closed?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9595 on: October 18, 2017, 06:47:33 AM »
Currently at לחם ובשר in Netanya....will update shortly.

Fish was excellent...service to be desired....Steak 350 gram was a lot smaller then I though 350 grams was....Steak itself was decent...Overall if I came again I would stick with the Fish over the Meat.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9596 on: October 18, 2017, 07:28:31 AM »
Anything to do around חוף כרמל?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9597 on: October 18, 2017, 09:01:10 AM »
And are closed?
Yea. Think I found one. Thanks

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9598 on: October 18, 2017, 09:15:28 AM »
Any nice place to eat in tzefas?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9599 on: October 18, 2017, 09:35:12 AM »
Mendi's fancy.