If you are visiting Jerusalem and want to stay in a five-star hotel, check out the recently opened Mamilla Hotel in the new shopping area along Alrov Mamilla Avenue. The hotel has great views of the Tower of David and the Old City’s walls; it is within walking distance from the Jaffa Gate and many [...]

I have posted articles about boutique hotels in Tel Aviv. But every now and then, someone asks me where to stay in Jerusalem, Haifa or around the Galilee. Although Israel is a small country and one could do day trips from Tel Aviv, sometimes it’s better to stay overnight in another city.
In Haifa, I recommend [...]

Tel Aviv has a lot of good restaurants and I’ve written reviews about many of them. But what if you find yourself outside Tel Aviv, for example, in Jerusalem or in the north near Haifa? I have three restaurants for you, all of which serve wonderful food.
(1) Jerusalem: Mordoch (70 Agrippas, by the entrance to the [...]