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2048 - Tlv - Incredible fun experience! Active Activities in each room. cool team game, electrifying, challenging and especially fun!
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FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

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Tel Aviv during Chol Hamoed
« Reply #2320 on: March 20, 2013, 12:19:10 AM »
Any ideas on what to do in Tel Aviv area over Chol Hamoed? We have a 2 year old and multiple young adults. Thanks.

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Re: Tel Aviv during Chol Hamoed
« Reply #2321 on: March 20, 2013, 12:28:09 AM »
 park hayarkon,  tons of activities
palmach museum
 blind and   deaf museum
 bullet factory in rechovot
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Re: Tel Aviv during Chol Hamoed
« Reply #2322 on: March 20, 2013, 08:39:32 AM »
blind and   deaf museum

Definitely too late to make a res for the blind museum, probably also for the deaf
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2323 on: March 20, 2013, 09:55:39 PM »
anyone truthfully know anything about ricotta in har hachotzvim?
Yes, Great place. Food was very good i can't recall exactly what i ordered, but i was there with a party of 7 and we were all very satisfied.
Service was typical for an Israeli restaurant... I gave up long ago expecting service par excellence from people who grow up in an extremely casual enviroment....But that's for another thread!   ;)
Prices were almost what i would call cheap for a restaurant of their caliber. They have a business lunch special. Appetizer and bread are included when you order any entree, average about 50 NIS or about $13.  Dessert was also great i had the Belgian waffle.
All in all, great place i would deff go back.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2324 on: March 21, 2013, 06:43:10 AM »
Service was typical for an Israeli restaurant...

Service in Israeli restaurants is far superior to most NY establishments.
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2325 on: March 21, 2013, 11:01:15 AM »
Service in Israeli restaurants is far superior to most NY establishments.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2327 on: March 21, 2013, 11:11:31 AM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2328 on: March 21, 2013, 11:12:34 AM »
Service I believe

That.

Or "server".

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2329 on: March 21, 2013, 11:12:59 AM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2330 on: March 21, 2013, 01:56:38 PM »
Service in Israeli restaurants is far superior to most NY establishments.
Based on my personal experiences, i would have to disagree with you.
Common sense...isn't so common.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2331 on: March 22, 2013, 07:00:15 AM »
I took my wife last night to the new red heifer...
Was a very nice place and waiters were nice...
But being new he didn't know the menu so well.. Was a little annoying...
The food was very good! But pretty expensive (in my opinion..)
My wife for stuffed chicken breast (stuffed with mashed potato) which also comes with a side for 95shech ... But was REALY GOOD!
I got the whiskey stake (350grams) for 150 shek ... Was a very good stake (but I would prob try dif one next time) especially on Israeli standards...
Prob is for that price it still doesn't come with any sides... Just get one for 19 instead of 29...
For a starter we had chicken fingers in jalopino sause... Was scrumptious!! Very soft and fresh..
Would defenately go back.. But only on special occasions..(was our anniversary )

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2332 on: March 22, 2013, 07:41:56 AM »
Earlier this week we went to sushi mataki for a supper..( not sushi.. Though we did have their sushi before and in out opinion is much better then sushi garden...
Especially the service!! Was very good here... At Sushi garden on the other hand was rediculous... When we were there there were two other tables there... Took long time for food to come out and got half the orders wrong... (Were throwing out plates left and right..) for example a lady wanted a roll with no fish.. They made her with fish.. She sent it back .. It came back ten min later.. Was same roll just took out the fish!! Was totally disgusted by that...
The first time I was there was better and hope they improved by now.. Still have a groupon there but too nauseated to use it..
Anyhow back to out meal at sushi mataki... )
We got the white fish fingers and salmon lomaein ...
Both were very nice sized portion and decently priced.. Walked out paying like 130 shek and was very satisfied!! Would go back there any time.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2333 on: March 22, 2013, 12:49:51 PM »
Let3, are you playing 'fill in the blanks'?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2334 on: March 23, 2013, 02:09:18 PM »
Sorry, was it not clear enough for you??

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2335 on: March 23, 2013, 03:01:01 PM »
You can gladly ask me for better details...

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2336 on: March 23, 2013, 04:52:05 PM »
Sorry, was it not clear enough for you??
You can gladly ask me for better details...
I was kidding. (with all those dots...)  :P

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2337 on: March 23, 2013, 05:41:24 PM »
Figured.. (Lol)Don't worry I get that a lot!
But seriously feel free if wasn't clear (cause I did find parts I might not have been clear cause forgot to right st or stupid autocorrect messed it up...)

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2338 on: March 25, 2013, 07:39:31 AM »
Where's the best (cheapest and nicest) place in Jerusalem to buy flowers?  TIA

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2339 on: March 25, 2013, 10:57:14 AM »
Where's the best (cheapest and nicest) place in Jerusalem to buy flowers?  TIA
Take a stroll through Geulah, You shud be able to find something.
Common sense...isn't so common.