Lonely Planet Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781788683364
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685610

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze at the architectural magnificence of the Temple Mount / Al Haram Ash Sharif, feel the spiritual power of the Western Wall and weave between mounds of fresh produce and cafes at Mahane Yehuda Market - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Jerusalem & Tel Aviv and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (print version only) User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Jerusalem's Old City, East Jerusalem, Downtown Jerusalem, Givat Ram & Museum Row, Tel Aviv's City Centre, South City Centre, Neve Tzedek, Jaffa (Yafo), and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Israel & the Palestinian Territories guide for an in-depth look at all the area has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations

Downtown Jerusalem

A few blocks west of the Old City, Jerusalem’s downtown hums with bars, brunch spots and boutiques. Threaded with car-free streets, it attracts locals and tourists who dawdle their way from shops to sun-bleached plazas. Stone-flanked alleys, featuring jewellers, art studios, courtyard cafes and souvenir shops, are tucked away where traffic can’t reach, branching off from pedestrian drag Ben Yehuda.

What downtown Jerusalem lacks in major sights is made up for with a wealth of dining and drinking experiences. Come hungry and spend your time dabbling in the international cuisine and spirits scene at Mahane Yehuda Market. One of its best restaurants is, appropriately enough, called Machneyuda. Afterwards, make a night of sampling brews at Beer Bazaar, or just wander the market’s aisles and see what you get into – this is one of the city’s hottest nightlife spots, with a lively bar scene that spills over into the streets.

Backgammon in Mahane Yehuda Market | CHAMELEONSEYE/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Getting There & Around

Jerusalem’s light-rail line cuts through the heart of downtown on Yaffa St with stops at City Hall, King George and Mahane Yehuda, among others.

g Many bus lines criss-cross the area.

Top SightMahane Yehuda Market

Let your tastebuds travel the world along a few of Jerusalem’s narrow streets that make up Mahane Yehuda Market. Be tempted by Georgian baked goods, Iraqi stuffed vine leaves, Argentinian empanadas, homemade Italian limoncello, Colombian sandwiches, Yemenite remedy drinks, Japanese sushi and, of course, falafel. The menu at this market of 350 shops, the city’s best, would thrill the most demanding appetite.

ALEXANDRE ROTENB...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Jerusalem & Tel Aviv
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Jerusalem Neighbourhoods
• Jerusalem’s Old City
• East Jerusalem
• Downtown Jerusalem
• Israel Museum
• German Colony & Southern Jerusalem
• Yad Vashem
• Dead Sea
• Tel Aviv Neighbourhoods
• City Centre
• South City Centre
• North Tel Aviv
• Tel Aviv Beaches
• Jaffa (Yafo)
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers