Jerusalem Travel Forum

I arrive from Frankfurt at 03:20am on 28th September and intend to take a sherut to Jerusalem at 7am to start a half day tour after checking into a modest hotel with or without a private bathroom.

I will book full day tour on 29th and depart on 30th September at 16:45hr. Any assistance on how to catch a sherut from airport, and where to book a 2 or 3 star hotel/hostel in Jerusalem so I can direct the sherut to the place, and whether the big holiday time will cause problems during the stay from 28th to 30th september.

Thank you for looking at the questions.

Joe from Christchurch New Zealand

I'd appreciate up-to-date experiences with Mt. Zion hotel. gilabrand's page is very positive about it, the pictures look great and the location, but some of other sites' ratings are really low due to negatives about service.

Also if you know of another hotel with some charm, location (pref. near Old City), not the highest price (under $400/night), I'd appreciate it.

Thanks.

can anyone find out if you can pay for your room/dorm by credit card?
i am booking 10 percent down by credit card to hold the dorm, but want to make sure that i can pay the rest with my plastic when i show up--no email i can use unless someone can call and get an email address for me.



thanks!

i`m just wondering could i get away with wearing 3/4 length dungaree shorts in religous places such as mea shearim.

also if i want to wear shorts is it worth carrying a pair of trousers in my bag just in case i need them

1,although they would know i am outsider would it be worth wearing a kippot if visiting mea shearim given that they are so religous or would it make no difference.

2, am i correct in saying that rosh hashannah and yom kippur are 10 days apart i so could ivisit for 10 days and experience both

My wife and I and a friend are planning to visit Israel in October. Since there are three of us we would like a suite of rooms so we can all be together.

Does the Mount of Olives Hotel have suites available and what are the rates for them?

Thank you,

Marvin Brodsky

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how to go from Jerusalem to Mevasseret Zion?

Thanks

I'm sure this has been asked many time before but there is a lot of information and filtering from VT members is very helpful.

Could anyone recommend a good hotel in Jerusalem in or near the Old City?

By good, I mean in a good location for tourist, for 2 people with private bath, plenty of hot water. Nothing fancy. It should be clean and not expensive.

I've been thinking about the Hashimi Hotel. Information about this and other hotels will be greatly appreciated.

I will be in Jerusalem around March 31.

My wife and I are anticipating a trip to Israel in Jan/Feb 2009. I am protestant clergy, and am looking for some "on-my-own" touring time, as well as some time with an educational-type tour group. One of the tours I'm interested in is Shoresh tours, offered out of Alexander College (connected with Christ Church). Does anyone have any experience with this group or these tours?

Thanks!

My wife and I are anticipating a trip to Jerusalem in Jan/Feb of 2009, and considering using the Christ Church Guest House as our "home base" for part of our trip. Any recommendations/reviews on this guest house?

Thanks in advance!

is it possible to get to old jerusalem on a day trip from Amman,Jordan?

Hi,

Is there a bus from the Jerusalem Central Bus Station that goes to Old Yafo? I am not in Jerusalem yet, so I hoping to find out before I got there...

Thanks!
Sharon

Hey,
in the night of february 24th to the 25th the academy awards - "oscars" - were awarded. usually there is a huge tv-broadcast.
me and my friends, we are german volunteers and huge fans of the show. I'd love to see this live and we're looking for a place to watch (this is connected to my hopes that it is shown on israeli tv).
so if anyone knows a bar or anything else where we can watch it, i'd be very happy!!!
best greetings
freddydefred

Can someone tell me the days of the world meet?
Thank you

Hi :

I´m going to Jerusalem on saturday.I want to ask some questions :
-What´s the weather now in Jerusalem ?
-Is dangerous to visit the old city in the night ?
-I´m in a hotel in Agripas, close Ben Yehuda, could you recommend any place, for example a good cafe for young people or other places of interest in this zone ?
-What is the timetable to visit the dome of the rock ?

Thank you a lot.

Regards

How is Jerusalem around Easter (Western Christian Easter, March 23, 2008?

Will it be difficult to find a budget/mid price accommodations in or near the old city at that time?

Hi,
My husband and I will be arriving in Israel soon and I was wondering what we might expect weather wise. We plan on being Baptized in the river Jordan. Will we be freezing? Do they have changing places to get out of wet clothes and a way to dry our hair, etc?
Also, my husband wants to take a "day" trip to in to Egypt to see the pyramids. Is there such a thing as that. A DAY TRIP?? We will be staying in Jerusalem.
Our stay will be for just 6 days.
Thanks in advance,
Donna

We are planning to cross into Israel from Jordan at Bet She'an in early March 2008. Researching the internet indicates that rental cars are not available in Bet She'an, but Egged has busses to Jerusalem We would appreciate any information on:
1. Bus time between Bet She'an and Jerusalem.
2. Whether there is any transportation between Tiberias and Bet She'an as we can return a rental car in Tiberias before we cross back into Jordan.
3. Recommended sites, budget hotels, and restaurants in the Galilee area.
4. Driving time between Mesada and Tiberias.

Well we are heading to Jerusalem for the World Meet 2008 in September, but I am confused about visas.
I know that I need visa for Israel, but what about the Palestinian teritories??
I am Macedonian national who live part of the year in Macedonia and the other part in UK.
And we would like to visit some of the towns in Palestine,but question is are we alowed??
Also if somebody can advise me on reputable travel agency wich can arrange short 3 days trip to Petra-Jordan from Jerusalem??
After the World Meet we intend to stay another 10 days and explore the country and the region, hence the trip to Petra and meaby Wadi Rum.

Many thanks,
Valentina

Hello,
I will be travelling to Jerusalem in April with my husband and 3 children. We are on a tight budget and wondered if anyone could reccommend a cheap hotel/ hostel that would be suitable with children, or even better an appartment that could be rented for a week?
I'd also appreciate any tips on what to do and where to go with the children.
Thankyou!

Siobhan

Hi - arriving by ship in Ashdod. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to get to Jerusalem? What is the best way to go? Will only have one day in Jerusalem - can anyone recommend a tour guide/company? Thanks.

Hi :

Would you recommend Palatin Hotel ?

Thank you

Kind Regards

Any advice for a traveler who would like to spend 3 days in the city of Jerusalem. Too short traveling from NYC? We perfer comfortable hotels and good dining after siteseeing. Is this an expensive city, hotel, food , tours? About how much per day for two persons?
Thanks for your replys and advice.
Seabeeman

What do we need to visit jeurslem if we are Chinese?
Thank you

Hi - Can anyone tell me how long it takes to travel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and from Tel Aviv to Nazareth? What is the best way to go? Thanks.

I will be in tel aviv and jerusalem in 2 weeks. Is the safety situation changed after the peace talks in Annapolis?
Would it be possible to go to the west bank, to see bettlemme?

Hi :
I'm new in the forum.
I'm going to Jerusalem in Febrery.I want to ask two questions :
Do you know the Gloria Hotel?
And, how much are the taxes, you must pay in Tel Aviv's Aiport to return to your country ?I read 126,5 shekel a person, is it true ?
Thank you.
Kind Regards from Spain

Sorry for bothering everybody again. I will be travelling from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem a few days later, and I hv some questions...
1. My will stay in Inn Hotel which is located at Horkanos St. What bus route should I take from Jerusalem Central Bus Station? I expect to arrive at Jerusalem at around 6-7 pm.

2.What is the weather in Jerusalem now? Will it be too chilly, dry or rainy?

3. What souvenir do u suggest to buy? Small one is better, cause I don't want to carry too many on my back. Cheaper is better of cause. And where should I look for?

I know this question is a little early but figured I'd go ahead and see what is out there. I will be in Jerusalem for New Years Eve and wanted to know what kind of activities there are? I'm in my mid twenties and would like go wherever the young professional types go. Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.

as you all probably know, the temple mount sifting project is over at the Tzurim Valley National Park, and i was told i could take a bus over to the hebrew university on mt. scopus, where there is a 10-15 minute walk along mazar st, to get to the tzurim valley (and them temple mount salvage operation).

i'm going to be staying at palm hostel, directly across from damascus gate. are there buses near? is it far to walk? i posted this question before, but several years ago.

i appreciate any kind of help.

shalom