Shopping in Jerusalem
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Educational Bookshop
East Jerusalem’s best bookshop has an impressive range of books and DVDs pertaining to the Arab–Israeli conflict, as well as a good selection of magazines and Palestinian music CDs. It also boasts a reading balcony, cafe and function room. Journalists, aid workers, activists and other politically aware people make this place a regular stop on their East Jerusalem wanderings.
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Arts & Crafts Lane
The products here are mainly Judaica and of excellent quality. It's open daily except Shabbat.
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Aweidah Gallery
Looks like a museum but is actually a gallery that sells artefacts dating back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. You get a certificate that allows you to take it out of the country. (While artefacts certainly look genuine only a real expert could spot a fake, so buy with caution before handing over your credit card.) There are also several other antique galleries down this street.
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Jerusalem Mall
The Jerusalem Mall contains a supermarket, movie theatre, fast-food joints and retail outlets. It is attractively designed with arched skylights, but it’s a bit far from the city centre to be of much use to the casual traveller. Take bus 31 from King George V St or bus 6 from the Central Bus Station to get out here.
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Uzi Eli
An organic drink and medicine stall with an enthusiastic owner who will give you a spritz of citron treatment on your face whether you want it or not. His treatments are based on Yemenite traditional medicine and methods developed by the 12th-century Spanish doctor Rambam.
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Arman Darian
Perhaps the most well-known ceramicist in Israel, Arman has installed his Armenian ceramic designs in many public buildings, including one floor of the Empire State Building.
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Sefer Vesefel
This Jerusalem institution houses floor-to-ceiling new and secondhand fiction and nonfiction titles. It’s upstairs in an alley linking Jaffa Rd with Mordechai Ben Hillel St.
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Armenian Ceramics
This studio and shop has been in business since 1922. Tiles are hand painted and you can have items designed to your taste. It’s opposite the US consulate in East Jerusalem.
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Steimatzky
Steimatzky is a chain bookshop with several branches around town including ben Yehuda St in the New City, Jaffa Rd in the New City and the Central Bus Station in Romema.
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HaEgoz 30
If you are looking for the latest clothing fashions, try HaEgoz 30, which produces and sells homemade clothing made from natural fibres.
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Studio Varouj
This photo shop sells black-and-white prints of old Jerusalem for 50NIS. The multilingual Armenian gent that runs the place is quite a character.
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Cardo
Jerusalem is the best place in the country to shop for Judaica. In the Old City, browse the shops in the Cardo, which has some reliable outlets.
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Arta Gallery
Specialises in contemporary Judaica, with an eye-pleasing array of mezuzahs, menorahs and birkat bait (house blessings).
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Eden Fine Art
This unique gallery features work by contemporary Israeli and Jewish artists. Pop art predominates and is designed to make you smile.
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B Cohen
Offers a good variety of traditional Judaica, including tallit (prayer shawls), challah covers, candlesticks and menorahs.
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Agfa Photo Shwartz
Sells photo equipment; as a free service they will charge the battery for your digital camera if you’ve lost the charger.
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Krishna Soap Shop
For soaps and oils, check out Krishna soap shop, which carries designer soaps produced in Mitzpe Ramon.
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Ben Yehuda St
Ben Yehuda St is Jerusalem's tourist-friendly pedestrian boulevard, crammed with souvenir shops and cafés.
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Kippa Man
If you are looking for a good kippa (yarmulke) or want one specially made, try Kippa Man.
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Daniel Azoulay
Creates hand-painted porcelain and beautiful ketubas (Jewish wedding contracts).
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Greenvurcel
Deals with beautiful silver Judaica, including candlesticks, Seder plates and menorahs.
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Green Vurcel
Deals with beautiful silver Judaica, including candlesticks, Seder plates and menorahs.
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Emek Refa'im St
Emek Refa'im St is a pleasant shopping area, specialising in Judaica and jewellery.
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Lametayel
Sells quality camping supplies, outdoor gear, maps and travel guidebooks.
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Shevach
Family-run business that manufactures and sells silver Judaica products.
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