Getting there
You can rent a car at the airport and return it at the Herzliya Pituach industrial area, about 30 to 40 min walk from the cottage. Companies like Avis, Hertz and Eldan have offices there. There is a smaller car rental company near Hof Hasharon beach, 15 min walk from the house.

A taxi from the airport to Herzliya Pituach should cost between the 100 and 150 NIS (between 17 and 25 Euro).

There are good bus connections to and from the Kfar-Shmaryahu interchange, located several minutes walk from the cottage. Two bus lines go into Herzliya Pituach (Egged bus 29 and Dan bus 90, see below).

There is a train station in Herlzliya, but you will need a bus or taxi to get there.

Herzliya Pituach itself is not too big. You can walk to most of the places, including the beaches, food stores and restaurants. The industrial park is the only place that requires a longer walk, around 30 to 40 minutes.

See also the location section for additional information.

Public Transport
Note that public transport stops to operate Friday afternoon until Saturday (Sabbath) afternoon-evening. On Saturday buses start to operate only after the end of the Sabbath. Sheroet and bus services often do not operate late at night.

Food stores and Restaurants
Left to the cottage, you will find at the corner of Keren Ha Yesod and Hanassi street a food store and an Italian restaurant. If you go to the right, towards the direction of Nof Yam you will find, a bit further away, a slightly cheaper supermarket. Restaurants are also available near the southern coast line. You will find also many restaurants in the industrial area as well as some large food stores.

Bank & ATM
There is an ATM for cash withdrawals and a Bank Leumi near Hof Hasharon beach. There is also a bank near the Kfar-Shmaryahu interchange.

Bus
There are two bus lines from different companies that you can use. Bus 29 (Egged) crosses the Hanassi street. It travels between Herzliya Pituach, Herzliya Town, Raanana and Kfar Sava. Depending on the direction you have in mind you will have a station close to the house or one near the Kfar-Shmaryahu intgerchange. Bus 90 (Dan) travels to Tel Aviv. There is a station near the Italian restaurant (Keren Ha Yesod street), just a few minutes walk from the house.

Bus line Info:

Egged Lines info

Dan Lines info

Sheroet
These are fast and cheap cab like services that operate a long the Haifa Tel Aviv main road. Pick them up at the Kfar-Shmaryahu interchange. They have a high frequency and bring you for several NIS to Tel Aviv or Nathanya were you can follow-up your trip using a taxi or bus. Ask them for operating times.

Train
You can board the Israeli train services in Herzliya. You will need to take bus 29 or a taxi to get there. Trains run up North to Haifa and Naharia and south to Tel Aviv. Ask the train services for more information.

Taxi Nitsan Raanana
Tel. 09-7431234

Taxi Herzliya Pituach
Tel. 09-9582288

Important tel. nrs.
- Telephone Information service: 144
- Fire: 102
- Police: 100
- Ambulance, Magen David Adom: 101
- More numbers

Medical services
There is a large private medical center near Hof Hasharon beach in Herzliya Pituach, Tel. nr. 09-9592555, 09-9592444). You will find also a pharmacy there.

Another pharmacy (Kuphat Holim) is located in the Nof Yam area, North from the cottage.

You will find large public Hospitals in Tel Aviv (Ichilov Sourasky, Tel. 03-697 4444) and Kfar Sava (Meir Tel. 09-7472555).

Mobile phone
If your phone can accept new SIM cards, you can consider using a local prepaid card from one of the Israeli Telcos. Orange has support for GSM prepaid phones. The service is called Bigtalk.

Money rates
NIS= New Israeli Shekel

Convert money rates


Post office
There is a small post office in the Nof Yam commercial area. Its located about 15 minutes walk - North - of the cottage.

General back round info

Links on Israel favorites (language: Dutch)

Links on Judaism (language: Dutch)

Links on Israel (language Dutch)

Understanding the culture
Understanding the Middle East and Israel is not always easy. Perhaps one ways to get into the appropriate mood is by understanding Jewish humor. In this section you will find some related links and information. New suggestions are welcome.

Humor movies (Jtube)
Wikipedia on Jewish humor
Jewish jokes




Van Friesland Garden

Just a few minutes walk (South) on Hanassi street you will find the Van Friesland park. Its a relatively large park with playgrounds for children.