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Are you talking about where Allenby street connects with the promenade? i never ate there myself, it seems a bit sketchy...Originally Posted by Laworkerbee
This place in Tel Aviv - Look at my buddies face, he can barely contain his need for his shawarma and hummus.
Wish I could remember the name of the joint, it borders a traffic circle with a fountain and there is an ice cream shop across the street. About 1/2 KM south of the American embassy and 1 KM North of Jaffa. Just follow the sidewalk along the beach, you can't miss it.
Enjoy your socialism.
I think you can get a entry and exit stamp on a piece of paper seperate from your passport so that you won't have problems travelling to such "fine" countries as Saudi Arabia.
Yep, it was my favorite place in Tel Aviv to eat.
Absolutely this joint. Ate there two years ago, unreal good. Good advice is to eat at shops like this, not chains or fancy places. If you ever find yourself in Hod HaSharon look for a blue filafel stand, best I had over there.
About "don't"s - don't drive through the Ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods on Shabath, unless you want a dirty diaper on your windshield. If you are whitish/Ashkenazi looking, don't drive through the East Jerusalem, that may result in stoning. And if you do make sure they know you are foreigner. Otherwise East Jerusalem is pretty safe place to visit with friendly people etc, if you are tourist (and not a unaccompanied woman). In general, unless you have a very good idea where you are going, try avoid driving alone - even local Israelis sometimes find themselves in pretty nasty situations. It's a small country and in matter of minutes you can find yourself in some nasty hole in territories. Again, not to panic, just make sure they know you are from abroad and ask for directions.
Museums are open and in Latrun for the price of admission (about 8$) you can request an English speaking guide (yes, an IDF female soldier). Also, me and OldSoak planning to go there when he's here in October. If you are around then, talk to me. In general, if you have questions about Jerusalem, PM me, I'll help with what I can. Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are two very different places in every aspect. Each has its own distinct character. In nutshell, Tel Aviv is a non-stop party crazy energy kinda city. If you are looking for hookups, night life etc, this is your place. Jerusalem is much calmer "traditional" kinda place, but with own lively pubs/clubs thing going on. Also lot's of history, endless places to visit.
Can I ask what kind of school are you going to study in here?
^ Don't listen to Tanker about Tel Aviv, the man is a hater.
I'll give it a try, but if i get the runs, there will be hell to pay!!1
Yeah, there's a lot more to Tel Aviv than just night life and as opposed to Jerusalem, you don't have to worry that taking a wrong turn will get you to the West bank, an Arab neighberhood where they'll stone you for thinking you're a Jew or an ultra orthodox neighberhood, where they'll stone you for thinking you're not Jew enough.
It's part of the place's charm.I'll give it a try, but if i get the runs, there will be hell to pay!!1
Yeah, there's a lot more to Tel Aviv than just night life and as opposed to Jerusalem, you don't have to worry that taking a wrong turn will get you to the West bank, an Arab neighberhood where they'll stone you for thinking you're a Jew or an ultra orthodox neighberhood, where they'll stone you for thinking you're not Jew enough.
I liked this food I ates here, go eat there. Advice end/
The Israel Museum is really nice, they just had a big renovation and they have some awesome stuff to see. Tel Aviv is going to be the place most people want to be in, but I'm from a big city and I am not looking for that on a smaller scale when I'm away.
As a former and returning college student in Israel, the board has pretty much informed you about tourism and other needs. From a college perspective here are some tips.
1. You will first be indulged of the amount of beautiful woman all around you. As an American, you will either struggle to acquire a date with them or you will find the lucky one that loves the american accent.
2. There will be no college parties in the dorm rooms on campus other than foreign students. Israeli students are always complaining about the American students.
3. When an israeli leaves their cart right in front of you in a checkout line at a super market, don't get mad. Also, don't get offensive if you get pushed or shoved or beeped at for crossing the street.
4. Israeli professors expect excellence. They hold you to the highest standard.
5. When you go to Tel Aviv, stay away from the Ramat Aviv mall. Unless if you want to spend outrageous prices or 20$ for a dominoes pizza.
PM me if you have any other questions about university in Israel.
Watch the opening scenes of "You Dont Mess with the Zohan" until it is ingrained in your memory... you are now culturally profficient.
Travel around in the country and don't just transit between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem! Latrun is awesome but Israel has many other minor yet interesting sites of military history. You should definitely see the north of the country which is much more beautiful than the rest.
This is actually true. My and my sister were not paying attention one time and all of a sudden we saw different signs and two of them said "Don't repair your car in Palestinian Authority territory" or something about not buying car equipment. Then the road got ****ty and I noticed there was nothing in Hebrew. I don't think it was PA territory but just an Arab neighborhood, still the official signs about the car were weird.Yeah, there's a lot more to Tel Aviv than just night life and as opposed to Jerusalem, you don't have to worry that taking a wrong turn will get you to the West bank, an Arab neighberhood where they'll stone you for thinking you're a Jew or an ultra orthodox neighberhood, where they'll stone you for thinking you're not Jew enough.
I can't think of any reason to go to eastern neighborhoods of Jerusalem. The people are ok, but sometimes pissed off. It's pretty dirty. I wouldn't go to any non-city settlement which is close to an Arab locality. In Hebron center I got asked several times if I was a Jew, and then another few times by soldiers asking if I was a Leftist activist. My Dutch ID card always made people happy though. If you go to a Palestinian city go for Ramallah, not Hebron, Hebron sucks.
Last edited by OrangeWolf; 04-11-2012 at 05:19 PM.
No thanks, I had enough of that in Vietnam.
Well, then go across the border to Al Aqaba in Jordan, I spended at couple of days at a small inexpensive beachresort last year. And the diving/snorkling was amazing.
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