The First Station

The first station is an absolute must for tourists and locals to Jerusalem. I am there usually every week since the health food store always has sales. The restaurants are delicious and the atmosphere is fun. Some days there is live music. Construction for the light rail has affected the whole area so give yourself extra time for parking and walking. When the train is finished this area will be like times square!

Great place to go with family and friends around the clock. There is space to sit at throughout the entire premise. It’s great to see all types of Israeli cultures come together and have a good time in one place. Not only every culture, but every age group, too. Great vibes, full of beauty. You can go to eat, shop, or rent bikes and the like. Even just sitting around is a pleasant experience here. The first station is near to the Church of Flagellation, Mary's birthplace and the prison where Jesus and Barnabas were held prior to crucifixion. Very interesting area. There are many narrow slippery stone stairs down to these places the lighting is bad so would not recommend if you have trouble walking.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but first station is overrated. Unless you’re going for the restaurants which I’m not here to review, there’s not much to do there. Unless I’m missing something, this is definitely NOT a must visit place. We’re in Jerusalem , the place where heaven meets earth and this is the place I’m supposed to go to????!!!! Gosh. We went to ketzefet in rechavia and called it a day.

Really cool place to go Saturday night. Nice entertainment, not overly crowded but busy. Good restaurants and bars. The decor aligns with the historic railroad station. Some of the basic necessities can use an upgrade (like the restrooms), but overall it was nice date night.

Great place to go with family and friends around the clock. There is space to sit at throughout the entire premise. To my delight, on sabbath when things are typically close, the first station is full of life, and allows.all religion sectors to enjoy the space.

This is sort of a mini-shouk, much smaller than the must-see Machane Yehuda market. You will find various vendors and restaurants. This is located in the area of the old train station. It makes for an entertaining day or night out.

Loud, dirty and obnoxious, but diverse. It’s great to see all types of Israeli cultures come together and have a good time in one place. Not only every culture, but every age group, too. The low rating is because the place is dirty and unkempt. They should have someone sweep the place everybody hour. The food here is surprisingly expensive: 6 dim sum dumplings for ₪38 (about $12, June 2022). And they are the frozen kind. The coffee at Akhmizan, though, is terrific! The barista is friendly, experienced and cares about coffee. The bathroom situation is atrocious! They don’t have proper circulation, and are either missing toilet paper, soap or both. The stench is horrendous. I tried desperately not to touch anything. Other than drinking beer, there are no adult entertainment or activities. Otherwise, it’s a nice place to meet someone and go for a walk along the old train tracks.

19th-century train station which was turned into cultural hub. You will find here all kinds of food (kosher and not), all kinds of activities, for all ages. Lovely place to spend some time when you're in Jerusalem, situated near a lot of interesting and important tourist sights. Big parking lot. Also, they provide free shuttles to the Old City and Western Wall.