Thread: Haggling in the Old City

I haven't heard the rumour about a ban on hotel bars selling alcohol. Even if it's true I can't imagine that Duty Free would not be selling it.

Many moshavim on the periphery of Jerusalem have cheap[er] flats for rent. Staying in the city may prove too expensive.

lol Hi Colin, duty free is a not stop shopping heaven for travelers and for sure selling alcohol will continue whatever the occasion in the city of Dubai :-)

No Ruz is a huge holiday in Iran that lasts for 13 days. Everyone who possibly can goes to visit family and the LP is absolutely right when they advise that it's best to stay away. My husband has been traveling to Iran for many years now on busines and always avoids No Ruz as everything is so heravily booked and loads of places are shut.

Hi Yes there is a bus or two daily to Aleppo costs around usd 10 and Damascus.There are also shared taxi costs around usd 17 each happy travel from damascushostel.com

I believe the place to which you refer is located within the Abu Dhabi Intercontinental Hotel? You could either write to The Manager c/o The Hotel, Bainouna Street, Abu Dhabi 4171. Or else go to the Intercontential Abu Dhabi website and click on customer care - there is a form to fill in.

I booked a trip 3 months ago with Emirates, with a similar stopover. NO- They do not give complimentary hotel stop-overs. There are good rest facilities at Dubai Airport, and if you want to have a hotel stay, you would have to pay.

UnaS, you have been very helpful in the past weeks with all the questions that I have asked! I greatly appreciate it. Have you heard of Sandemans? The do free walking tours in several cities in Europe and in Jerusalem. The offer other tours, at cost, as well. According to their website, looks like their meeting point is at the Jaffa Gate near the Tourist info station. They also have an independent travelers center at 1 Ben Shatach St, phone...

So sorry if my info was incorrect! At least it will be easier for you now.

I am thinking I would like to stay in the Solidere area of Beirut but when I google for Hotels I am not sure if that area is referred to as the "city center" or simply the "city" or if that is neither? I donʻt see listings for Solidere. What are some value priced hotels preferably under $100 US per night double with bath. Mahalo (thanks) traveling with aloha the coconut wireless