Jerusalem, written from the inside
Neighbourhood guides, market walks and the places behind them. 35 articles in English.
Shabbat Market at the Jerusalem YMCA: the City's New Saturday Market
A new Saturday market in the YMCA courtyard on King David Street: makers' and artists' stalls, children's activities, a café and second-hand. Three Saturdays in October 2026, 10:00–18:00, free entry.
ReadChol HaMoed Sukkot in Jerusalem 2026: the dates, what is open, and what is free
Sukkot 5787 runs 25 September to 3 October, with Chol HaMoed from Sunday 27.9 to Thursday 1.10. The exact dates, the opening hours that change three times, what costs nothing, and what to book before you arrive.
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InterContinental Jerusalem — What We Know About the New Hotel on King George, So Far
IHG's flagship brand comes to 47 King George, above Independence Park: 237 rooms on 17 floors, a rooftop restaurant and a French chef's restaurant. What is known today about the opening date — and why the published date contradicts itself.
ReadIsraeli Comedy Festival 2026 in Jerusalem — Every Show, Date and Venue
Five days, four halls in the city centre, and stand-up alongside comic theatre and film. The full programme by day — and what hasn't been announced yet.
ReadFestigal 2026 in Jerusalem? The Answer, As Things Stand
For a second year running, Festigal is expected to stay in Tel Aviv - and here is what Jerusalem families do have over Hanukkah, on a page that updates with every announcement.
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What to Buy and What to Eat at Mahane Yehuda Market
Not where to eat — what to take home. Halva, nuts, Turkish delight, cheese and olives, with the addresses and the hours.
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A Stand-Up Night in Jerusalem: Where to Eat Before and Where to Sit After
Five rooms in the city, and a show that ends at 23:00. Where to eat before, where to sit after and what it costs — the practical guide to a stand-up night in Jerusalem.
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A Night of Selichot in Jerusalem: The Practical Guide
Between midnight and 3am the Western Wall plaza fills like a river. What time to arrive if you want to sit, why not to bring a car, which liturgical rite you hear in which synagogue, and what is actually open at two in the morning.
ReadTalpiot - From an Old "Garden City" to Jerusalem's Buzzing Commercial and Industrial District
A veteran neighborhood that began as a quiet "garden city" designed by Richard Kauffmann, and today combines historic residential streets with one of the liveliest hubs of commerce, design and high-tech in Jerusalem.
ReadThe German Colony – The Complete Guide to Jerusalem's European Neighborhood
Between stone houses with tiled roofs and German inscriptions carved above the doorways, the German Colony is one of the most European neighborhoods in Jerusalem — and one of the liveliest.
ReadOld Katamon - A Guide to Jerusalem's Leafy, Genteel Neighborhood
Old Katamon is one of the most gracious and picturesque corners of Jerusalem - historic stone villas, a green park around an ancient monastery, and quiet streets carrying more than a century of history.
ReadNachlaot – The Complete Guide to the Old Lanes and Courtyards at the Heart of Jerusalem
Nachlaot is not one neighbourhood but a mosaic of some thirty old courtyard neighbourhoods, built more than a century ago and still holding their own character among the lanes, the tiny synagogues and a bohemian street life.
ReadMusrara – The Neighborhood That Was a Border and Became an Art Hub in the Heart of Jerusalem
Between Mea Shearim and the Old City lies Musrara — a neighborhood that was once the most dangerous front line in Jerusalem, and that has turned over recent decades into a center of contemporary art and creativity.
ReadRehavia - The Complete Guide to Jerusalem's Aristocratic Garden Suburb
Among Rehavia's quiet, curving streets hides one of Jerusalem's most historic and elegant neighbourhoods - a garden suburb planned in the 1920s that has kept its singular character ever since.
ReadBaka (Geulim) - A Guide to the Historic Neighbourhood of South Jerusalem
A neighbourhood of Mandate-era stone houses and a lively high street in south Jerusalem - Baka, or Geulim by its Hebrew name, combines a rich history with busy everyday life.
ReadEin Karem - The Picturesque Village in the Heart of Jerusalem
Tucked into the hills of southwest Jerusalem is an ancient stone village that became one of the loveliest and calmest neighborhoods in the city - with churches, springs, and an artist behind almost every door.
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The Friday Survival Guide to Mahane Yehuda: How to Navigate, Eat and Get Home in One Piece
When to arrive, where to eat, and how to get out of the market on a Friday with your shopping and your nerves intact.
ReadThe Fifth of May - A Bar in Mahane Yehuda Market
A cafe by day and a buzzing food-bar by night - one of the oldest and best-loved places in Mahane Yehuda Market, with a vegan-friendly menu.
ReadAzura - A Restaurant in Mahane Yehuda Market
Azura is the veteran slow-cooking institution of Mahane Yehuda Market - Kurdish-Iraqi stews simmered for hours over kerosene burners, exactly the way they started cooking here in the 1950s.
ReadZuta Bar – A Cocktail Bar Near Mahane Yehuda Market
An intimate cocktail bar at the entrance to the 1868 restaurant, close to Jaffa Gate — not inside Mahane Yehuda Market itself.
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The Iraqi Shuk by Day: The Quiet Corner of Mahane Yehuda
Traditional restaurants, hidden spice stalls and an atmosphere from another era — the most authentic corner of the market.
ReadRoasters – Coffee and Sweets in Mahane Yehuda Market
The original Roasters roastery in Mahane Yehuda Market, on HaAfarsek Street — third-wave coffee roasted on the spot.
ReadShoshana Bar – A Bar in Central Jerusalem
A warm neighborhood pub in central Jerusalem: rock, blues and jazz, karaoke nights, and open on Shabbat too.
ReadTap and Tail - A Bar in Mahane Yehuda Market
A kosher dairy cocktail bar at 6 Etz Chaim Street in Mahane Yehuda Market: creative mixology and tapas in an intimate setting.
ReadDovshanit Bakery – Sweets and Coffee in Mahane Yehuda Market
A long-established family bakery in Mahane Yehuda Market, mehadrin kosher, known for its melt-in-the-mouth Jerusalem rugelach and its traditional kade.
ReadCrave – A Restaurant in Jerusalem
Indulgent American-Asian street food, and mehadrin kosher — burgers and lamb bacon at 1 HaShikma Street.
ReadMaurice Restaurant – A Restaurant in Mahane Yehuda Market
The legendary meat name of Mahane Yehuda Market — skewers, offal and a genuine tavern atmosphere, with more than half a century of history behind it.
ReadAldo Mahane Yehuda - Ice Cream and Coffee in Mahane Yehuda Market
The Aldo ice cream shop on HaEgoz Street in Mahane Yehuda Market - fresh Italian gelato, vegan sorbet and hot desserts.
ReadFreddy Lemon – A Bar in Mahane Yehuda Market
Cocktails, live music and bar snacks in the heart of the market at night.
ReadThinkers Distillery - A Bar in Mahane Yehuda Market
A boutique distillery and visitor centre on Agrippas Street, at the edge of Mahane Yehuda Market - gin, vodka and whiskey made on site, with guided tours and tastings.
ReadHelman Bakery – Sweets and Coffee on Strauss Street
A long-established, mehadrin-kosher bakery at 18 Strauss Street, a short walk from Mahane Yehuda Market.
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The Complete Guide to Mahane Yehuda Market
History, food, nightlife and art - the starting point for everything Mahane Yehuda Market has to offer.
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The Iraqi Market Revolution: How a Vegetable Lane Turns into the Heart of Jerusalem's Nightlife
Vegetables by day, bars by night - a guide to the Mahane Yehuda lane that has become the heart of Jerusalem's nightlife.
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Behind the Closed Shutters: The Secret Graffiti Stories of Mahane Yehuda Market
Hundreds of portraits on rusting shutters: the story behind Solomon Souza's market graffiti, and the route for seeing it.
ReadThe Friday Survival Guide to Mahane Yehuda: How to Navigate, Eat and Get Home in One Piece
When to arrive, where to eat, and how to get out of the market on a Friday with your shopping — and your nerves — intact.
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