Israel Travel Information:
Where to find the best map of Jerusalem and information on Israel travel:
The MapsJerusalem.com map shows the locations of meat and dairy restaurants (with
occasional suggestions of what you should order and how much it will cost), lists of happenin’ synagogues (including
Yedidya, Shira Hadasha, Yakar, Pelech, The Italian Synagogue, The Hurva, The Great Synagogue, and the Yemin Moshe
Synagogue) and yeshivot (Matan, Nishmat, Pardes, Midreshet Lindenbaum, & more), hard-to-find organizations (including
AACI, Merkaz HaMagshimim, and the American Center), ulpans (including Ulpan LaInyan, and Ulpan
Milah), shopping (including Judaica and gift stores) and local Jerusalem attractions (including museums and sights), entertainment
venues, and public bathrooms. In addition to a street map of the whole city with detailed index, the
map features enlarged highlights of Jerusalem's Old City including the Kotel area, the downtown
area, Machane Yehuda (‘the shuk’), Emek Refaim and Beit Lechem Streets (‘the moshava’ or German Colony), and the Mamilla
Alrov Outdoor Mall, detailing where to eat, where to shop, and where to go. You can buy the MapsJerusalem.com map directly
from the website, online from Amazon, or at Steimatzky Bookstores in Jerusalem and all over Israel. You can even get the map delivered
directly to your Jerusalem hotel or apartment. Accordion-fold (for ease of use), laminated (& rainproof),
pocket-sized. Printed in Israel.
If you’re looking for tourist information for your Israel trip, the Jerusalem municipality website
(www.Jerusalem.muni.il) has the most comprehensive information, with details of Israel travel information,
special events, and tours, including the municipality’s free, English-language walking tours, most of which leave from Safra Square, 24 Jaffa Road, at 10 am each Saturday.
www.JerusalemBluePrint.com is another site that lists Israel travel information and events for your Israel trip.
www.Sustainable-Jerusalem.org details Israel travel information, specializing in green and ecological tours,
events, and special events.
www.Teva.org.il is the website of the Israel Society for the Protection of Nature, listing details of the SPNI
accommodations throughout Israel, as well as details of some of their programs and travel opportunities.