RESTAURANT & MISCELLANEOUS SUGGESTIONS

The website www.eluna.com offers coupons/discounts at many restaurants throughout Israel.

Some of popular restaurants in include: German Colony  Sushi Rechavia – 48 Emek Refaim. They are known for their sushi, but also have delicious Thai food. This is a meat restaurant.  Caffit – 36 Emek Refaim. They have pastas and salads with a nice brunch buffet on Fridays. This is a dairy restaurant.  Burger’s Bar – 18 Emek Refaim. If you want a grilled burger or steak wrap (they also make a grilled Portobello mushroom), this is the place to go. You will find Burger’s Bar in many cities in Israel.  Aldo – their ice cream is delicious and they have both pareve (non-dairy) and dairy options. It’s near Sushi Rechavia. They also have 2 locations on Ben Yehuda.  Marzipan – 5 Rachel Imenu. They are known for their rugelach and are also located at Machane Yehuda, the shuk.

Ben Yehuda Area:  Moshiko – 5 Ben Yehuda. They have the best falafel & schwarma.  Tmol-Shilshom – 5 Solomon Street (off Ben Yehuda). They have excellent soups, salads, bread, quiches and an excellent Friday brunch. Ask someone for directions; it’s behind some of the shops on Yoel Solomon Street.  The Village Green – 33 Road Excellent vegetarian/dairy/vegan restaurant. The food is served cafeteria style and their portions are quite large.  There are several restaurants on Ben Yehuda and the side streets to enjoy.

Another popular place to eat Aroma Café. You can find them all over Israel. Aroma is known for their iced café (a cold coffee drink made like slushy drinks in the US), coffee and hot chocolate.

Museums: Israel is not just about the food. An excellent website to use when planning a trip is www.museumsinisrael.gov.il. Select English at the bottom of the page. It lists museums in Israel by region and in most cases has a direct link to the museum websites.

Shopping: There will be plenty of opportunities for shopping if you’re interested in purchasing Judaica, jewelry, etc. A popular place in Jerusalem is on Ben Yehuda Street. There are several shops on the side streets, so be sure to look there. If you are looking for kippot, ANN and The Kippa Man on Ben Yehuda have a large selection. Another place to go to is Ethnics, an artist’s co- operative. They have a nice selection of jewelry, pottery, art and Judaica. They are located at 34 Jaffa Road, not far from Ben Yehuda. Their website is www.ethnicsart.com.

Naot can be found all over the country. They are made on Naot Mordechai in the Upper Galilie and have a factory store there. If you are in the Jerusalem area you will find a large selection at Khalifa Shoes at 44 Jaffa Road. Their website is www.khalifashoes.com.

If you’re in on a Tuesday or Friday, consider going to the Nachalat Binyamin Arts & Crafts Market. Located near the Carmel Market (shuk ha’acarmel), the fair hosts local artists selling their original hand-made goods. You can find jewelry, painted ceramics, Judaica, household accessories and other types of items.

For additional questions about your Israel trip, contact: Karen Rader, [email protected] or 314-442-3756 Jewish Federation of St. Louis • 12 Millstone Campus Drive • www.jfedstl.org