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Notre Dame where you can walk up to the roof and admire beautiful panoramic views of the Old City; Agripas street: close to Mahane Yehuda Market and the Nahlaot neighborhood; Yad VaShem: near Mount Herzl, it is the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. When: Sun-Thu 10:00-16:00, Fri until 13:00, every hour on the hour Where: Agron street 14, between the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and the American Consulate For more info: itraveljerusalem.com Crisscross through the city The Jerusalem light rail Light rail has a certain European elegance to it, as the trams crisscross through the ancient capital, between Mount Herzl and the newly built neighborhoods on the west side of the city, over Meytarim Bridge, along Jaffa Road, and through the streets of the Old City and the Jewish neighborhood of Pisgat Zeev. The Jerusalem light rail line has a total of 23 stops. The most central are: Mount Herzl: next to the burial place of the nation’s most illustrious figures and to the Herzl Museum. Mount Herzl offers great views of the Ein Karem neighborhood, and it is also where to get off to reach the Jerusalem walking trail that circles the city. Mahane Yehuda Market: no visit to Jerusalem is complete without stopping by Mahane Yehuda. It’s the best place to get a real feel of the city’s spirit and vibrancy – colorful food market by day, and buzzing nightlife hub by night. Safra Square and Jaffa Gate: Safra square is located near Jerusalem town hall, a stone’s throw away from the charming Nahalat Shiva neighborhood, HaNevi’im street, and the Russian Compound district. This is also where to get off if

The double-decker ‘hop-on hop-off’ sightseeing bus I Photo by Danna Hafzadi

The GoCar I Photo: Courtesy of GoCar

The Jerusalem light rail I Photo by Ariela Aflalo

18 ATMOSPHERE MAY 2023