Icy Dreams in the Holy City

If you have had your head in the sand for the past few weeks, it is possible that you do not know that our Holy City is hosting the first ever Jerusalem Ice Festival at the Old Train Station, off Derech Hevron.  Literally translated from the Hebrew as […]

Breakfast by the Sea

Much as I love going for brunch in the Holy City, (see earlier post here), nothing compares to a visit to Benedict.  With 2 branches in Tel Aviv and a 3rd on the sea-front in Herzliya, Benedict serves every kind of breakfast you can wish for and is […]

Food with a view

The Rooftop restaurant at the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem gets high marks for its superb menu and spectacular surroundings. Click here for the full article in The Jerusalem Post

Head to Aza

When I used to visit Israel before I lived here, Rehov Aza was a street I had crossed many times in my walks through Rehavia.  I had been to the hairdresser, bought delicious but expensive fruit from Yom Tov but it was not a place to “hang out”. […]

Succot in the Holy City

As the tourists flock to Jerusalem for the Hagim, you can see people building their Succah all over the city.  There is a huge choice of places to go and eat during Succot, but be warned that many places only have a small Succah so it is preferable […]