HOLY LAND BOOK - Draft

SHOPPING
Insider Tips to Shopping
Almost all grocery store chains in Israel
have discount/membership programs. Most
stores are closed on Shabbat and some
close as early as 2 p.m. on Fridays. Here is a
list of some of the best known ones.
Stop Market
Location: Top floor of the Arena Mall in
Herzliya Marina. Open: 24/7 Features: Carts
are unlocked, international foods section
Bonus Program: Pick up a Discount card
at the Help Desk. For every 200 NIS you
spend, you earn bonus points (receive a
stamp in the discount card). Once the card
is full, hand it in at the checkout for a 100
NIS discount on your groceries!
Sunday-Tuesday: 3 NIS/kilo on selected
fresh fruits and vegetables when spending
at least 150NIS on other items. No more
than one kilo of each item at the sale price.
Wednesday-Tuesday: Buy one, get one ½
off on cleaning supplies.
Teva Markets (Natural Food Stores)
Location: Herzliya Pituach and Netanya
(see below) Bonus Program: They provide
a 5% member discount card. Each location
only honors their own card. Eden market in
Netanya: This location is much larger and
is more reasonably priced than the other
store. This market has a fresh fish counter, as
well as hormone and antibiotic free meats.
Closes at 3 pm on Fridays and stays closed
through Shabbat. The market in Herzliya
Pituach: Open on Shabbat while the other
closes at 3 on Friday and stays closed
through Shabbat.
Half Free Super Stores
Location: There are many large discount
super stores in the area. The biggest and
best is located east off of Route 5, take the
2nd Petah Tikva exit (just past Route 4).
No Bonus Program, but: This store offers
incredible savings and there is no membership
required.
Tiv Ta’am
Location: Behind the Ikea, off Route 2 North,
in Netanya. Another is located near the
EBO, and near the MigDalor building.
Bonus Program: The membership card
gives you sale prices and discounts on
large orders. They are also open on Shabbat.
Features: This market has Asian food,
pork products and fine spirits. Most of the
employees are Russian. They are open on
Shabbat.
Mega
Location: Seven Stars Mall in Herzliya. Bonus
Program: Their discount card can also
be used at Pizza Hut, KFC and a dozen
other retail stores that have the “YOU”
sign posted.
AM/PM
Location: At the Karen Hayesod roundabout
on Hanassi Street in Hertzlya
Pituach. Bonus Program: This is a pricey
mini market but if you open an account
with them, they offer a 10% discount at
the end of each month.
Meat Land
Location: Ra’anana on Bar Ilan Street.
Features: Offers a decent variety of imported
American goods.
Vegetable Stands Locations: You will find
vegetable stands located around the city
and in the suburbs. There are two in Kfar
Shmaryahu and one located off Route 2,
near Cinema City Mall.
Open Air Markets
Locations: Herzliya Farmer’s Market:
Open every Thursday from 3-9 pm in the
Industrial Zone. Carmel Market in Tel
Aviv: Open Sunday-Thursday. Friday it
closes early and is closed all day Saturday.
On Tuesdays and Fridays, also visit
the crafts market on the adjacent street.
The top of the market starts off of Allenby
Street. Tel Aviv Port: Fresh produce
every Tuesday and Friday. Kfar Netter:
Located near WBAIS (school), this market
has cheap produce every Friday. Left at
the first light after the train station exit.
Straight until the street turns 90 degrees
and park. Walk up the drive way of the
first house and find seasonal produce.
Arab Butcher in Tira
Location: On the East side of Ra’anana,
follow Rd. 554 to Tira. There will be a
line of shops and the butcher is 3 shops
up from the Asado de Tira. Directions:
Put “Tira, Israel” in Waze. As soon as you
enter the town, the butcher is on the right
with automatic sliding glass doors. For
a definite address or more info you can
call Joseph at 09-793-6670. Features:
Great selection of meats at very reasonable
prices. They speak English and offer
a Heshbonit Mas. Closed on Fridays, but
open Saturdays! There’s a vegetable
vendor next door.
Fish Market in Netanya
Location: Exit of Route 2 North at the 3rd
Netanya exit onto Hwy 57. Turn right
at the first light, then right at the next
light. There will be a fish sign on the left.
Features: Excellent smoked salmon at a
reasonable price. The place is frequented
by caterers.
Yoggi Butcher in Kfar Shmaryahu
Location: Kfar Schmaryahu offeres a small
selection of stores just off of Route 2.
This butcher is located on the parking lot
side. Features: Great selection of meats
and cheeses. Here, you can also find cuts
of pork, homemade pork sausage and bacon!
The staff is very friendly and speaks
English fluently. They also offer deli-style
egg salad and other prepared foods.
The Home Center
Location: At the Gash exit, off Route 2
(when heading north of Kfar Shmaryahu).
Follow the road back under Route 2 to the
large selection of stores. Features: Home
goods, gardening equipment, automotive
items.
Artisan Bread Store
Location: Across the street from Ikea in
Netanya. Take Route 2 North and take the
exit for Netanya South. Features: Wonderful
breads and baked goods.
AT CHECK OUT, REMEMBER TO REQUEST A
HESHBONIT MAS!!