Where to Stay in/near Petach Tikva, Israel
Nov 21, 2016, 12:24 am
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As pointed out, driving in Israel is at the same level of "sucks" as in New York and many countries in Europe. Public transportation is NOT terrible in general, especially in the major cities and along the coast, although much can be improved.
If you are staying in Ramat-Gan or Tel-Aviv you will be traveling opposite the heavy rush hour traffic in both directions.
If you are only going to your work during the day and into the center of Tel-Aviv during the evening there is little point in renting a car. Even taking taxis would probably work out to be cheaper, taking into account the cost of parking and petrol.
If you are staying in Ramat-Gan or Tel-Aviv you will be traveling opposite the heavy rush hour traffic in both directions.
If you are only going to your work during the day and into the center of Tel-Aviv during the evening there is little point in renting a car. Even taking taxis would probably work out to be cheaper, taking into account the cost of parking and petrol.
As for the car - if choosing not to stay in Tel Aviv (or diamond district of Ramat Gan - i.e. staying at Kfar Maccabiah), then parking shouldn't be an issue at all, as it would be free at hotel and at work.
Nov 21, 2016, 12:35 am
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You might want to consider staying in Herzliya as well if you don't want to stay in Tel Aviv. The Dan Akadia is right on the beach, as is the Daniel. There's also the Ritz Carlton and a few other hotels in the Marina area. A lot of the corporations with offices in Petach Tikva send their overseas visitors to Herzliya.
Nov 21, 2016, 2:09 am
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Nov 21, 2016, 2:12 am
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You might want to consider staying in Herzliya as well if you don't want to stay in Tel Aviv. The Dan Akadia is right on the beach, as is the Daniel. There's also the Ritz Carlton and a few other hotels in the Marina area. A lot of the corporations with offices in Petach Tikva send their overseas visitors to Herzliya.
Nov 21, 2016, 2:15 am
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Agreed! I recommended the car only if staying elsewhere (including now Herziliya, as suggested by NYTA)
Dec 24, 2016, 6:40 am
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You probably already have reservations by now and, in fact, the trip may already have come and gone.
But for the sake of posterity -- there is a brand-new hotel right across the street from Rabin Medical Center called "Prima Link." (Prima is an Israeli hotel chain).
They even have an executive lounge/club room!
Dec 24, 2016, 1:35 pm
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You probably already have reservations by now and, in fact, the trip may already have come and gone.
But for the sake of posterity -- there is a brand-new hotel right across the street from Rabin Medical Center called "Prima Link." (Prima is an Israeli hotel chain).
They even have an executive lounge/club room!
But for the sake of posterity -- there is a brand-new hotel right across the street from Rabin Medical Center called "Prima Link." (Prima is an Israeli hotel chain).
They even have an executive lounge/club room!
Dec 24, 2016, 3:31 pm
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Booking.com has it (prima link).
The pros and cons of staying next to the office are subjective, but Petah Tikvah is the last place I would stay if visiting.
I would definitely go for Tel Aviv, where you'd be within walking / short bus /taxi of everything in the city that never sleeps. You would have a commute to work in the mornings, which would vary a lot depending on when you decide to start and end your day
And I would not advise driving. It's not fun. Plus traffic in/near Tel Aviv is going to be terrible until the light rail is completed in 2095.
The pros and cons of staying next to the office are subjective, but Petah Tikvah is the last place I would stay if visiting.
I would definitely go for Tel Aviv, where you'd be within walking / short bus /taxi of everything in the city that never sleeps. You would have a commute to work in the mornings, which would vary a lot depending on when you decide to start and end your day
And I would not advise driving. It's not fun. Plus traffic in/near Tel Aviv is going to be terrible until the light rail is completed in 2095.
Dec 24, 2016, 11:56 pm
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Booking.com has it (prima link).
The pros and cons of staying next to the office are subjective, but Petah Tikvah is the last place I would stay if visiting.
I would definitely go for Tel Aviv, where you'd be within walking / short bus /taxi of everything in the city that never sleeps. You would have a commute to work in the mornings, which would vary a lot depending on when you decide to start and end your day
And I would not advise driving. It's not fun. Plus traffic in/near Tel Aviv is going to be terrible until the light rail is completed in 2095.
The pros and cons of staying next to the office are subjective, but Petah Tikvah is the last place I would stay if visiting.
I would definitely go for Tel Aviv, where you'd be within walking / short bus /taxi of everything in the city that never sleeps. You would have a commute to work in the mornings, which would vary a lot depending on when you decide to start and end your day
And I would not advise driving. It's not fun. Plus traffic in/near Tel Aviv is going to be terrible until the light rail is completed in 2095.
Dec 25, 2016, 5:55 am
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the light rail 🚈 is scheduled for completion in 2021. It's obvious from even a casual observation that the work is proceeding intensely all along the line. The traffic will probably clear up earlier once the station roofs are poured and the roads are reopened.
Dec 25, 2016, 6:07 am
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I'll remind you that all 8 lines of the Jerusalem light rail were scheduled for completion by 2004. The red line isn't yet at the full route that has been planned.
Yes, I see the work being done on Jabotinsky, but you show an optimism that Israeli infrastructure projects don't really allow.
Recall also the "New" Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv. Work proceeded as well, but what started in 1967 didn't finish until 1993. (And it's a mess.)
Yes, I see the work being done on Jabotinsky, but you show an optimism that Israeli infrastructure projects don't really allow.
Recall also the "New" Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv. Work proceeded as well, but what started in 1967 didn't finish until 1993. (And it's a mess.)
Jun 6, 2017, 5:58 pm
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Bumping my thread.... My training has at last been scheduled for July 9th through 20th. I've booked the Prima Link in Petah Tikva for the nights of the training. Google tells me it's a 13-minute walk to the office, mostly along Jabotinsky, which I have a feeling would not be the most pleasant place for a stroll. Whether I actually walk or not, getting back & forth shouldn't be a problem.
I'm arriving three days early to start recovering from jet lag. Given the less-than-enthusiastic views of the area that I've gotten here, I may spend my first couple of nights somewhere more interesting. In any case, thanks again for all the information everyone has shared here.
I'm arriving three days early to start recovering from jet lag. Given the less-than-enthusiastic views of the area that I've gotten here, I may spend my first couple of nights somewhere more interesting. In any case, thanks again for all the information everyone has shared here.
Jun 7, 2017, 12:24 am
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If the 3 days are just for rest and relaxation and you're not geographically restricted, might as well go to a different area entirely. Could stay near the beach anywhere from Haifa to Ashdod, or go to Jerusalem, or even the Negev.