Jerusalem

• Things to Do and Reviews

  • Kotel

    • This is an absolute must as it is one of the most holy sites in the world

    • Would highly recommend going on a Friday night to witness Shabbat

    • Make sure to be mindful of being on your phone if you go on Shabbat/holiday

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• • Machane Yehuda Shuk

    • One of the most fun places for food and shopping during the day/going out and drinking at night

    • The best thing to witness is shopping on Friday at like 12/1 and seeing the crowds of people there buying food for the weekend, but super crowded

    • You have to get the Israeli gummies, such better candy than America

    • I have a ton of favorite things within the shuk that will be listed down below

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• • Ben Yehuda St.

    • Long and most famous street with tons of food and shops

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• • Kinneset

    • Israeli parliament building that is awesome to book for a tour

    • Make sure to dress up a little

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• • Temple Mount

    • I went up once but hid my necklace and ring and pretended and said I was atheist

    • Definitely a cool part of history to see

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• • Jewish Quarter

    • Old City

      • Beautiful place to walk around and se the atmosphere and history

    • Church of the Holy Sepulchre

      • Extremely holy place in the world where it is said Jesus reincarnated

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• • Get iced coffee from any place looking like a frosty/slushie machine

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• • Yad Vashem

    • Incredible Holocaust museum​

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• • Mount Hertzl

    • Walk and see the beautiful hills filled with the cemeteries of the greatest leaders​

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• Breakfast Places and Reviews

  • Aroma

    • Great breakfast chain with the most popular thing being the iced coffee (more of like a coffee smoothie)

    • I like the iced cookies (Ice O0-Gey-Oat) the best personally as well as the salmon sandwich

• Lunch Places and Reviews

  • Hummus Ben Sira

    • Great and classic hummus place, totally a fan favorite

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• • Hummus Shel Techina

    • My personal favorite hummus in Jerusalem, specifically the one with the fried mushrooms

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• • Just Meat

    • Wow wow my favorite place in all of Jerusalem

    • This is a must get sandwich on Ben Yehudah St. and you have to get the Entrecote sandwich

    • Most incredible steak sandwich

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• • Pepito’s

    • Great cubano place in Machane Yehuda

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• • Cafe Rimon

    • Solid food but not my favorite place

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• Dinner Places and Reviews

  • Burger Market

    • My other go to restaurant and first stop besides Just Meat is here

    • Incredible and massive burger that is a favorite among everyone

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• • Ishtabach

    • Such a unique restaurant of meat filled pastries that are absolutely delicious

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• • Crave

    • A lot of people love and die by this place but I thought it was good, not incredible

    • Serving kosher classics of stuff like reubens with non dairy cheese and such

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• • Sushiya

    • Great sushi place that has fun surprise rolls where you just say what you don’t like and they create a new roll for you that is always unique

    • Small space so very limited seating

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• • Sushi Rehavia

    • Ok sushi but sushiya is definitely better

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• • Papagaio

    • All you can eat kosher brazilian steakhouse that is delicious but a little outside center city

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• • Wok Market

    • Good wok and sushi place located in the shuk

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• Dessert/Late Night Eats

  • Ne​w Deli

    • My friends and I’s favorite stop for quick and delicious sandwich

    • I personally get the goose breast and it is so so good

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• • Golda

    • Some of my favorite ice cream I’ve ever had

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• • Roladin

    • Great sweets no matter what you get

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• • Marzipan

    • The most incredible pastries located right outside of Machane Yehuda, come in a box of about 30, rolled up chocolate pastries

    • If they have challah available on Friday morning GET IT, best challah I have ever had

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• • Jachnun Bar

    • Awesome vegan place that is a delicious grilled dough filled with unlimited toppings

    • Have to get the Malawach, don’t get the actual jachnun

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• • Ketzefet

    • Good crepe and ice cream place on Ben Yehuda St.

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• Best Bars/Clubs

  • ​Beer Bazaar

    • One of my favorite places in Jerusalem located in the shuk

    • Great and rotating beer menu with an incredible sandwich on their secret menu

    • Highly highly recommend any of the beers, they are all delicious and fun atmosphere

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• • Mike’s Place

    • Great American place showing all sports games with good drinks

    • Located in a touristy square with other bars that may be marked up because of tourists but still fun club like atmospheres