Rishon LeZiyyon Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Rishon Le Zion's museum.
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Well-presented history of Rishon, featuring several reconstructions of pioneer life – among them a mocked-up settlers' house with old stable, first school class and Israel flag and hymn creations.

Updated Apr 11, 2003

Address: 1 Sederot Rothschild Street.

Phone: 03-9641621 03-9682435

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Restaurants  

Mose's: Mose's for the hamburgers
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Mose's Restaurant, Rishon LeTzion, Israel

Good service in a nicely laid out and pleasant setting. Staff is helpful in answering questions you have about any of the food items you are unfamiliar with. Background music is nice and at a level that lets you enjoy the company of a companion without having to shout.
They also have restaurants in Tel-Aviv, Herzliya and Ramat HaHayal.

Favorite Dish: Mose's Hamburger, excellent beef hamburger with all the toppings. Had an extra side dish of onion rings which made it all the better.

Written Sep 13, 2010

Address: Cinema City, Rishon LeTzion, Israel

Website: www.mosesrest.co.il

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Meat Loft Grill & Bar: Meat Loft if you are a carnivore
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Meat Loft restaurant, Rishon le-Tzion, Israel
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We thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant for several reasons. First of all the interior is pleasantly done with several tiers of seats, beginning from the entrance to the lowest where the bar is located. They specialize in meat here and they age their meat at 4C for a week before serving, this tenderizes the meat perfectly. Another reason we enjoyed this place was when the manager of the restaurant heard us asking questions of our waiter, he introduced himself and asked if he could help. He sat with us for about 15 minutes literally giving us a course in meat preperation, from the cuts they use and why, to the way they age the meat and cook it.
They are also knowledgeable about wines and have a a very good selection although the prices for a bottle of wine are pretty high as compared to what it costs off the shelf in a wine shop.
As you can see from Zohara's photo they have booths, as well as seats, which can be quite comfortable to spend some lounging time in while you are waiting for your meal.

Favorite Dish: I enjoyed the Entrecote steak, slightly more expensive than normal, but worth the extra for the very good cut of meat.
Zohara had the Sinta (not familiar with this cut in English, sorry).
We both enjoyed the meat and the protions were okay..about 350 grams or even more for my Entrecote.

Updated Mar 4, 2009

Address: Moshe Baker 15, Industrial Zone, Rishon

Phone: 03-9563216

Website: www.meatloft.com

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Niho Brasserie: Niho Brasserie for the Shrimp
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Beautifully decorated in a dark style, with a bar and both indoor and outdoor seating. The smoking and NON-smoking are well seperated.

Favorite Dish: I had the shrimp and it was excellent with a side dish of green salad...

Written Jun 18, 2007

Address: Rehov Moshe Beker 9, Rishon LeTzion

Phone: 03-9580890

Website: http://www.rest.co.il/sites/Default.asp?txtPR=1&txtRestID=7853

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Excellent spices and coffee and Chocolatae: Tavlina HaKfar
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Tavlina HaKfar, Rishon LeTzion, Israel

Tavlina HaKfar is full of smells and tastes of the middle east and Europe also..you can find mixtures made by the owner Tzvika or you can go for standard spices or dried fruits or even special chocolate to make your own at home.

Favorite Dish: There is also a small "bar" at the back of the store where you can have a hot drink of coffee, fresh ground from the beans or even a chocolatae, a chocolate drink that is so thick and sweet that the spoon stands up in it...Just ask for Tzvika and say "Shalom Tzvika, what would YOU recommend", he will look you in the eye and tell the bartender there, "give them a ......" and he will most likely be correct ^O^

Written Jun 15, 2005

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Drgiling: Indian food.
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An Indian restaurant inside an authentic building, which was the Baron Rotchild's stables. Good Indian food, well decorated place with Indian waiters.

Updated Apr 10, 2003

Address: 4 Moholiver Street.

Phone: 03-9507848

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Shopping  

Jewellery street market
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It is in the centre of Rishon on Rotshild street near green discount bank, there is a market on monday and wendsday and friday/ a lot of interesting jewellery items made of stones and silver. Also you can find small shops and cafees on this street. it is near city park

What to buy: stones, jewellery

What to pay: stone necklaces 3-30 $ silver jewellery from 8 USD

Written Oct 12, 2008

Address: Rotahild street

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Off The Beaten Path  

Not your usual store - Tavlina HaKfar
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Tavlina HaKfar, Rishon Le Tzion, Israel

Tavlina HaKfar (in English "Village Spices") is a store owned and run by Tzvika, the guy in the picture...if you would like to bring back a "different" type of present from your visit to Israel, why not try stopping by his store and pick up some of his hand mixed spices to bring home to family and friends a true taste of Israel.

Written Jun 15, 2005

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Test a glass of wine...
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Rishon Le Zion's winery.

The original winery, Whichthe Baron Edmond de Rothschild established in 1887.
Still working and offers tours with the usual "tasting" and souvenir bottle.
You can buy wine too.
Open: Sun–Thurs at 9am, 11am, 13pm ,
15pm.
Tickets : 12 NIS
Adress : On the corner of Herzl and HaCarmel, just across the park from Rothschild .

Updated Apr 11, 2003

Phone: 03-967 3404

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Favorites  

Walk in the "Leaders" Park
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Leaders Park, Rishon LeTzion, Israel
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Favorite thing: A brand new park established near the entrance to Rishon LeZiyyon from the main highway number 4. The park is dedicated to some of the leaders of Israel who have lead the country over the years. Some of the names are well known internationally such as Herzel who began the IDEA of reestablishing the state of Israel. Or Golda Meir who lead the country during the 6 day war between Israel and Syria/Jordan/Egypt. Very nicely designed with one fountain providing water flowing into a channel that runs the lenght of the park into the lower fountain where you have a "fire" type element. The statues (only faces, chiseled out of stone in a fashion that reminds me of Mount Rushmore in the USA), are placed around the lower fountain and there are also nearby monuments to each of the figures here, explaining their important, place, contributions and accomplishments in our history. At the entrance to the park there is also a wall dedicated to those who contributed to help construct this park.

Fondest memory: You can find the park just by looking for the line of international flags along the road, this is the border of the park. Parking is a pain to find, it is "hidden" in the back street near the country club and the signs are only in Hebrew.

Written Sep 1, 2008

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