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| − | '''{{ | + | '''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is a city in the south-central part of [[Israel]]. While not being very unique or interesting for tourists it is a great transit station because of its location (close to Tel Aviv, the airport and Jerusalem) and because of the high number of students in it. |
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== Hitchhiking out == | == Hitchhiking out == | ||
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=== North towards [[Tel Aviv]] === | === North towards [[Tel Aviv]] === | ||
Walk north on Herzel street (the main street) in the direction of the train station. When you get to the train station keep on walking down the road until you get to a big junction. Cross it (the name of the street changes to Weizman street or road 412) and stand at the bus stop. Better use a sign as cars can go to multiple destinations from here. You can also take every form of local public transportation that gets to the train station and walk to the spot mentioned above but it's usually not necessary as it's only 25 minutes walk from the city centre. | Walk north on Herzel street (the main street) in the direction of the train station. When you get to the train station keep on walking down the road until you get to a big junction. Cross it (the name of the street changes to Weizman street or road 412) and stand at the bus stop. Better use a sign as cars can go to multiple destinations from here. You can also take every form of local public transportation that gets to the train station and walk to the spot mentioned above but it's usually not necessary as it's only 25 minutes walk from the city centre. | ||
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== Hitchhiking in == | == Hitchhiking in == | ||
For those going on road number 40 and wish to continue north in the direction of [[Tel Aviv]] it is better to get directly to "park hamada" ("park of science"). You can do it pretty easily by going to the junction of road number 40 with the eastern detour (Menachem Begin road) that does not enter the city and goes directly to the hitchhiking spot towards Tel Aviv. | For those going on road number 40 and wish to continue north in the direction of [[Tel Aviv]] it is better to get directly to "park hamada" ("park of science"). You can do it pretty easily by going to the junction of road number 40 with the eastern detour (Menachem Begin road) that does not enter the city and goes directly to the hitchhiking spot towards Tel Aviv. | ||
Revision as of 03:27, 22 September 2015
Rehovot is a city in the south-central part of Israel. While not being very unique or interesting for tourists it is a great transit station because of its location (close to Tel Aviv, the airport and Jerusalem) and because of the high number of students in it.
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Hitchhiking out
North towards Tel Aviv
Walk north on Herzel street (the main street) in the direction of the train station. When you get to the train station keep on walking down the road until you get to a big junction. Cross it (the name of the street changes to Weizman street or road 412) and stand at the bus stop. Better use a sign as cars can go to multiple destinations from here. You can also take every form of local public transportation that gets to the train station and walk to the spot mentioned above but it's usually not necessary as it's only 25 minutes walk from the city centre.
Hitchhiking in
For those going on road number 40 and wish to continue north in the direction of Tel Aviv it is better to get directly to "park hamada" ("park of science"). You can do it pretty easily by going to the junction of road number 40 with the eastern detour (Menachem Begin road) that does not enter the city and goes directly to the hitchhiking spot towards Tel Aviv.
Accommodation and Sleep
The entire east side of the city, beyond the eastern detour road (Menachem Begin road) is pretty much deserted and you should have no problem sleeping there.
Other useful info
Toilets: like in the rest of Israel toilets in public places are usually free. In Rehovot there are two shopping malls- a big one (which also serves as the main bus station) and a smaller one a little bit to the north on Herzel street, both with toilets. The toilets in the train station are also free but you need to have a ticket in order to get to them.
The faculty of agriculture: an academic institute in the north exit of the city, near the train station. Inside you can find free toilets, 24h free computer room (in the main entrance to the right, you will need a password to log in but you can ask one of the students for his. The wifi is open for everybody) and most important- a lot of students, and as a great part of the students in this institute were hardcore hitchhiker/ travellers in the past there's a good chance the just by addressing one of them and asking for a place to stay you will get a couch for the night! You can also find there free showers and kitchen (in the dorms- ask anyone where they are and notice that there are girl and boys dorms). Once in the dorms you can just use the facilities or ask for permission from one of the students but they would probably don't mind as long as you keep the place clean). The key is NOT to be shy.
Free food: near the central bus stations you can find Rehovot's market. If you get there at the end of the day (around sunset on weekdays or late afternoon on Friday) there's a good chance of finding good fruits and vegetables on the ground or in big stockpiles. It is common to search those piles and no one would mind.
