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Abu Nasser Hinawi, opposite the Peres Peace Center.

Possible but rather tiring. I would do it from Tel Aviv as you don't have enough time as it is in jerusalem.

Unless you are renting a large vehicle you can usually drive 20-25 km and still have the tank register full. --just pay attention to the vehicle's gauge on earlier fill-ups. I find that the rentals NEVER are really full when you get them. I always get a lot less kilometers between the "full" and when it moves--the first time I fill up a vehicle, compared to subsequent times.

Easter this year is going to be a huge BALAGAN!!!! You cannot get even near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher without a passing permit. In a matter of fact the whole entrance to the old city is blocked from the New Gate and Jaffa Gate. CIC indeed is the best place to check about the posibilities: http://198.62.75.1/www1/ofm/cic/CICmainin.htm

A few other comments: • I second the recommendation of IBike, which I thought was charming. I, too, thought that the accommodations at Desert Lodge were too rustic, and I stay in mid-class, not fancy, hotels in Israel . This was too basic for me. It was a great place to eat and have wine. • If you take the train, pay the extra NIS 5 for a reserved seat, called a "makom shamur." You don't get in a specific seat, but...

Jumping in here :). The apartment that is available for rent is not the one in the link and, from the photos, is less attractive and not a penthouse. My recommendation for renting is to take a very critical eye to the furnishings and level of renovation and how recently it seems to have been done. That indicates a level of financial investment in the apartment and I think is a clue that the rest of the apartment and its maintenance will be to...

Hi motibt, If it's something we can do with kids (8-18), then I would be interested to hear more. Otherwise, I'll have to bow out this year. Many thanks anyway, Debi

Just ate there on Sat. The food was great.....even better than usual.

thanks dw for your input, and for taking the time to look at the photos, and send me addl links, ideas ~ so helpful. I definitely agree, a good night's rest is key to feeling energized and not cranky...this apt had double beds in bedrooms, since we are a three generation family, (not couples) this sounded less than comfortable. Have sent requests for many apts. Have not heard back from others yet. May be too late to find one?

You could fill up at Sha'ar Hagai and add another 2 liters after the pump automatically cuts off if you are worried. The access to this station is easy and directly from Highway 1. Then you could take the Airport exit from Hwy 1 directly into the airport. This is probably the less complicated solution. I once filled up a rental car less than a kilometer from the car return and was charged for one-third of a liter of gas !!!! (in Canada -...