Jerusalem hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours & events. Helping since 2008

Going out:
 

Ah, Jerusalem

What: The Ah, Jerusalem! Friday Matinee at the Tower of David Museum continues this Friday. The English-language musical, performed by an outstanding cast of seven singer-actors, tells the story the Axelrod family who, on the eve of a trip to Cancun, change their plans and visit Jerusalem thanks to a dreamlike visit by a family ancestor.

When: EVERY FRIDAY AT 16:00 THROUGH OUT JULY AND AUGUST

Yoni Rechter a special concert

What: Beit Avi Chai hosting a concert fully dedicated to the wonderful songs of Yoni Rechter.  The Israel Brass Quintet is an out of the ordinary ensemble of five of the leading brass players in the country.

When: July 3, 2014
 

Graffiti – a combined circus, dance and theater performance

What: The main hall of the Gerard Behar Center is turned into a contemporary stage by the Mistorin theater group, with outdoor performances in a style of Flash Theater.  Every Friday throughout July – free entry.

When: July 4, 2014

"Hachnisini Tachat Knafech"

What: “Hachnisini Tachat Knafech” (“shelter me under your wing”) – Bialik and Tchernichovsky songs: a special event held to mark 80 years since the death of Haim Nachman Bialik - at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center.

When: July 8, 2014

Upcoming Plays at the Incubator Theater

What: This month at the Incubator Theater: “This City” – a rap-detective musical and also – Macbeth – a new translation and adaptation of Shakespeare’s classical play.  Information and ticket purchase available on the website.

Azzahra Hotel: an experience at the Old City

Waking up facing the walls, a touch away from the most attractive sites of the Old City of Jerusalem.  Book an indulging stay at the Azzahra Hotel for a true Jerusalem experience.

Have a Different Taste of Jerusalem

Have a different taste of Jerusalem, authentic, exciting - By having untypical meals, by going on tours to lovely, concealed spots, by joining cooking sessions and games.  Iris Sharaf, the owner of Amechaye restaurant (from Yiddish: soul reviver, delighting, pleasing) offers all of the above: she wants you to fall in love with Jerusalem – at least as much as she has.

SmartTour – at the Mahane Yehuda Market

SmartTour is renewing itself with a visitors’ center at the Mahane Yehuda Market.  It is time to go on a refreshing Segway ride, ride electric bikes, have a culinary tour in the market and enjoy many more exciting and surprising activities.

Eating Out:
 

Olive and Fish Restaurant

Located on Jabotinsky Street right across the street from Liberty Bell Park, the Inbal Hotel and Yemin Moshe's famous windmill, Olive and Fish is a retro-designed restaurant that creates a warm atmosphere featuring authentic photographs of generations of Jerusalemites and images of picturesque Jerusalem. Olive and Fish is a kosher restaurant specializing in Mediterranean and international cuisine that appeals to both Israeli and foreign palates. The menu features a wide selection of fresh fish including sea bream, trout, tilapia which are served grilled with a variety of sauces, while creative chef fare for carnivores include beef filet medallions in berry sauce and duck in white wine sauce with pears.

The restaurant's climate-controlled veranda overlooks the park below. A private guest room in the loft upstairs can provide a welcoming venue for group dinners, business and other private events of up to 55 guests, while the main restaurant area can be rented out for up to 100 diners. ??Business lunch deals are served on weekdays from noon to 17:00. The service here is attentive and professional, and the atmosphere pleasant, making for a convenient and recommended dining experience. Olive and Fish offers a business lunch menu which includes the finest dishes of the place offered at attractive prices to diners served Sunday through Thursday from 12:00 to 17:00.