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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9940 on: January 09, 2018, 05:02:18 PM »
Looking for a very large tzimmer (or a group of tzimmers) for a group of families (4 married siblings each with 4-6 kids and my parents) up north during the summer. Private pool is a must. Appreciate any leads. Thanks
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9941 on: January 10, 2018, 07:25:34 AM »
thanks, what do you mean by israeli card??

Leumi ATMs stock USD.  But they only provide them to Israeli cards that they can charge in shekel and make money on the exchange.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9942 on: January 10, 2018, 02:11:35 PM »
Thanks for all the tips about the trip from the airport to yerushalayim. I'll follow up.
This may be an interesting alternative: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Jerusalem-Tel-Aviv-high-speed-rail-to-open-on-March-30-533375
Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 28 minutes: "Initially, the train will run twice an hour between the Binyanei Hauma station opposite the Jerusalem Central Bus Station and the HaHagana train station in Tel Aviv, with a stop at Ben-Gurion Airport."

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9943 on: January 10, 2018, 02:13:39 PM »
This may be an interesting alternative: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Jerusalem-Tel-Aviv-high-speed-rail-to-open-on-March-30-533375
Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 28 minutes: "Initially, the train will run twice an hour between the Binyanei Hauma station opposite the Jerusalem Central Bus Station and the HaHagana train station in Tel Aviv, with a stop at Ben-Gurion Airport."
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It could take as long as 15 minutes to enter the building, pass through security and descend multiple elevators or escalators before boarding the train
Is this accurate? Then it's not 28 minutes, it's 43
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9944 on: January 10, 2018, 02:15:50 PM »
Isravilla.com
Thanks. Have you stayed there?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9945 on: January 10, 2018, 02:53:58 PM »
Thanks. Have you stayed there?
Yes.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9946 on: January 10, 2018, 02:58:44 PM »
Thanks. Have you stayed there?
I did too. Highly recommended.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9947 on: January 10, 2018, 03:05:11 PM »
I may have an opportunity to spend a night in Tzfat next week- any recommendations? looking for something quaint not too pricey. any tips would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9948 on: January 10, 2018, 03:13:35 PM »
A little off topic just wasn't sure where to post.

Got a ticket for driving in the bus lane with a tus-tus
Registerd on my brothers name
I gave them my brothers passport #
So on the ticket it says my name and my NY DL # but my brothers passport number.

Do I have to pay the ticket? Meaning can/will they connect to dots?
If yes would paying online 1 nis work?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9949 on: January 10, 2018, 03:53:19 PM »
Looking for a very large tzimmer (or a group of tzimmers) for a group of families (4 married siblings each with 4-6 kids and my parents) up north during the summer. Private pool is a must. Appreciate any leads. Thanks

https://www.tuv-bait.co.il/show_zimmer/419

I stayed here, very nice place.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9950 on: January 10, 2018, 03:54:15 PM »
https://www.tuv-bait.co.il/show_zimmer/419

I stayed here, very nice place.
How big is the pool? Looks small in the pics...
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9951 on: January 10, 2018, 03:57:37 PM »
How big is the pool? Looks small in the pics...

It's bigger then what looks on the picture but not huge. Ask them...
This is the big tall house seen when entering or haganuz.
There are 2 floors of bedrooms, plus a third-floor huge dining room and kitchen.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9952 on: January 10, 2018, 04:34:42 PM »
Isravilla pool is 8m x 15m
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9953 on: January 10, 2018, 05:11:06 PM »
Isravilla pool is 8m x 15m
Place looks amazing, but my bro is not willing to go the last shabbos of bein and they aren't available the week before
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9954 on: January 10, 2018, 05:14:39 PM »
Place looks amazing, but my bro is not willing to go the last shabbos of bein and they aren't available the week before
Ya, it books up way in advance for bein hazmanim. Chaval
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9955 on: January 11, 2018, 07:30:03 AM »
A little off topic just wasn't sure where to post.

Got a ticket for driving in the bus lane with a tus-tus
Registerd on my brothers name
I gave them my brothers passport #
So on the ticket it says my name and my NY DL # but my brothers passport number.

Do I have to pay the ticket? Meaning can/will they connect to dots?
If yes would paying online 1 nis work?
from what i hear from guys who did the 1 nis in the past, it doesn't work anymore

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9956 on: January 11, 2018, 10:12:34 PM »
from what i hear from guys who did the 1 nis in the past, it doesn't work anymore

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9957 on: January 12, 2018, 02:41:11 AM »
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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 #9959 on: January 12, 2018, 03:32:56 AM »
How much is it?
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