What's in it?

A very large space for up to 6 guests with great furnishings, a fully equipped kitchen and everything you need in a geat vacation rental in jerusalem. This holiday apartment in jerusalem has cable TV, wifi internet connection, air conditioning and even parking on a quiet side street only seconds to the trendy spots on Emek Refaim St in the German Colony. Ideal for short term rental in jerusalem

What is the area like?

This is a quiet retreat behind a small neighborhood park. It is on a quiet side street for privacy and away from all the city and street noise. You can walk into the German Colony for many choices for shopping,cafes and restaurants. A leisurely stroll through the area will bring you to many parks,synagogues,and cafes on Derech Betlehem.

What shall I have for lunch?

Breakfast! Lunch! Dinner! Whatever you want will be on Emek Refaim St in the German Colony. Tal Bagels serves the best bagel with a full breakfast and good choices for lunch. A slice of pizza is found at a local place called Sababa. You can pick your own slice or take a whole pie home. Mearvad Haksamim is middle eastern cuisine with a very good business lunch which includes,soup,entrees,lafah flat bread and your beverage for one low price for an early dinner or lunch. All this before you even make it into the city center!

Where can I empty my wallet?

Take one of several buses from Emek Refaim to the city center and shop the famous Ben Yehuda pedestrian mall. It offers everything from Judaica to Jerusalem t-shirts. One-of-a-kind local shops can be found on Emek Refaim which offer jewlery,judaica and locally made crafts.

Arts and Entertainment?

The Jerusalem pool has a fully equipped gym and an olympic sized pool. The whole family can go here year round for a low entrance fee. All the sites are in the city center and the old city near the wailing wall. Take one bus to the city center and walk down Yaffo Street to the Jaffa Gate. Have fun in the daily Arab Bazaar or pick up some Armenian pottery in the Armenian Quarter. A walk by yourself will take you through thousands of years of Judeo-Christian history as well as the last 1000 years of Arab-Muslim history. A guide will get you to the most important sites quicker and you can hire one very easily through www.home4trip.com

Let's Get Practical

The bus lines;18,21,4a and 4 run along Emek Refaim Street to the city center,the King David Hotel and to the central bus station for all buses throughout Israel. The number 7 is on Derech Betlehem and goes to the city center or to Ramat Rachel, the nearest kibbutz to Jerusalem. Ramat Rachel boasts a great archaeolgicl site,a pool and a very nice restaurant.

The 21 and 18 take you to the Jerusalem Mall for a taste of local Israeli fashions.