Things To Do

Tips and Tricks

TIPS & TRICKS Israel is a high tech marvel. Many conveniences are available on apps. Most will accept American credit cards. Taxi – use Gett (like Uber) Scooters – Lime (can be used through Uber app) Bus/Train – Moovit –put in your destination and it gives you which bus to take. It also gives walking directions to the bus stop (a little challenging) and you can pay the fare by scanning the QR code using the app when you’re on the bus. Cell Service There is WiFi everywhere. You can use it for WhatsApp and FaceTime calling. Your US carrier may have a per day rate for the days that you use cell data. Or get a sim card when you get here. It’s much less expensive than US cell service. Make sure to enable WiFi calling before you leave the US PACKING It will be hot here!! Bring a hat and sun screen. Shorts, bathing suit, t-shirts a lightweight scarf to cover your shoulders and wraparound skirt if you go to holy sites that require modesty.

Nachalat Binyamin Outdoor Art Fair

Tuesdays and Fridays

The Beach

You can walk or bike from the port in Tel Aviv to the Port in Jaffa

Graffiti Tours

Graffiti tours in the Florentine neighborhood

Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv

Bauhaus Tour from the Bauhaus center

Peres Center for Peace and Innovation

Peres Center for Peace and Innovation and get a tour from Stephanie! https://www.peres-center.org/en/the-israeli-innovation-center/tickets/tickets-page/ Reservations required

Sarona Market

Sarona Market – (over rated. A big food court)

Jaffa Flea Market

Explore Jaffa- Old City, Flea Market (aka Shuk Hapishpishim), tons of restaurants and bars

Park HaTachana

An outdoor compound turned into boutique shopping and restaurants

The Carmel Market (Shook HaCarmel)

Shuk hacarmel – get spices to bring home!!

Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Tel Aviv Restaurants

Tel Aviv Restaurants · Dinner in the Dark – experience eating dinner as blind people do at the port of Jaffa - Reservations required 03 633-0808 · Meshulash – Dizengoff & Ben Gurion · Cafe Yom Tov - fun vibes in Shuk Hacarmel · Jasmino- best chicken pita, hole in the wall place · Tometomato- best pasta in TLV, in Florentin · Garger Zahav Hummus in Shuk Levinsky · Kalamata- Greek restaurant, overlooking the sea (Jaffa) · Ouzeria- Greek and Middle-Eastern in Levinsky Market · La Shuk – Seafood and Mediterranean · Dalida – Modern Middle-Eastern, fun cocktails, festive music and atmosphere · Port Said – Modern Middle-Eastern cuisine, small, fresh, hipster/young casual · Cichetti – Italian, small, YUM · Otello or Anita ice cream · Meshek barzilay- vegan

Jerusalem To-Dos

· Old City - Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Kotel, shuk markets in the Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Armenian quarters · Having a great Israeli breakfast/brunch · Good Brunch Cafes: Nadi, Kadosh,Tmol Shilshom · Experience Shuk Machne Yehuda - outdoor marketHustle and bustle -- fresh fruit, spices, cheeses, everything. Very happening spot with a great nightlife as well. · Restaurants in the Shuk: Azura (Mediterranean) , Dwini Pita Bar · Yemin Moshe neighborhood (Mishkanot Shananim) · Gorgeous picturesque neighborhood leading to the Old City-- worth it to walk around and admire the beautiful homes and gardens. · The Israel Museum- make sure to check hours · Yad Vashem - Holocaust museum - check hours · Explore the beautiful Emek Refaim German colony neighborhood & the old train station, walk the tracks

Jerusalem Restaurants

** Remember- stores, restaurants, and public transportation close in the early afternoon on Fridays due to the Sabbath beginning at sundown, and everything is closed on Saturday as well. You can still take cabs and a select number of restaurants are open** Restaurants • Eucalyptus – in the beautiful artist quarter, unique and biblical-inspired (reservations) • Machneyuda (need reservations a week in advance- famous chef) • Chakra – Seafood and Mediterranean • Notre Dame Rooftop Wine & Cheese Bar- gorgeous view of the Old City