Brunch and mini hike in Tzuba

With the days getting longer but before it gets too hot, I try to plan some fun Friday day trips outside Jerusalem, that include two of my favorite things, good food and exploring the Israeli countryside. Buffet Brunch at Tzuba Hotel I had heard about the brunch buffet at […]

Celebrating Jerusalem 50

I am asked on a regular basis why I choose to live in Jerusalem, rather than the more cosmopolitan Tel Aviv.  There are many reasons for my love of Jerusalem and living in proximity to the Old City and thousands of years of Jewish history is one of them. […]

The Best Jerusalem Pick Up Bars – Take Two

Of all the information on this blog, the most read post by a long way is one I wrote in 2011 about The Best Jerusalem Pick Up Bars (mostly via the search term ‘pick up girls Jerusalem).  Since two of the bars mentioned have now closed, I decided […]

Shining a Light on the Jerusalem Art Scene

Although Jerusalem is not typically associated with a large art scene, there are numerous galleries around the city, and you have probably passed many of them without even realizing they were there. Jenna Romano founded Contemporary Art in Jerusalem (CAIJ) to try to bring these hidden art gems […]

A trip of remembrance and lunch in the sun

It is always a challenge to find new interesting things to do close to Jerusalem on a Friday and of course every day trip has to include yummy food. As this week is Yom Hashoah, we decided to head to the Martyrs Forest in the Jerusalem hills. This KKL […]