City Center

The City Center was built around the busy intersection of Jaffa Road and King George St. This was the first intersection in Jerusalem to contain a traffic light! Jaffa Road is one of the longest and oldest streets in Jerusalem. It crosses the city from east to west, starting at the walls of the Old City and continuing down town.
Originally paved in 1861 as part of the highway to Jaffa, Jaffa Road quickly became the central point for the 19th century expansion out of Jerusalem’s Old City walls and early neighborhoods in the close vicinity.
During the period of the British Mandate, this area was further developed with the establishment of many central institutions including Jerusalem’s city hall and the city’s central post office.

Jerusalem revolves around the City Center. Here you will find yourself just steps away from the constant excitement of Downtown Jerusalem.
In the City Center, you are surrounded on all sides with restaurants, cafes, boutiques, nightlife, and hundreds of other residents and visitors of Jerusalem enjoying these same attractions throughout the day and night.
The City Center is just a short walk from the popular sites such as the Great Synogogue, the Ben Yehudah Marketplace (The Shuk), and the Ben Yehudah pedestrian mall. In close proximity to the Old City of Jerusalem with its historical and religious monuments, you will truly experience the many facets of Jerusalem.