Andrew Roome Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Hey everyone, I am off to Israel in about a month and a half, I've seen this topic has been addressed but they were at least a year old and I'm looking for more current info, and I was wondering where the best place to buy a hookah and some shisha. From what I've seen in past thread, a good place to go is the souq in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem, however, due to the nature of my trip I don't think I will be able to make it there. I will be in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem (primarily the Jewish Quarter and West Jerusalem), Safed (Tzfat), Tiberias, and some other places. Some specific questions I have are what kind of price range, how to spot a Chinese hookah (I would love to get something made from that part of the world, if I wanted something from China I would just buy one here), where to buy, and any other helpful advice! Thanks everyone and I apologize for a repeat thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 To the north in Lebanon [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertLovesMagdyZidan Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name='Hassouni' timestamp='1303115932' post='505882'] To the north in Lebanon [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img] [/quote] and for tobacco, go to the east into AMMAN,JORDAN!!!! you will find ALLL the tobacco you want, BETTER THAN TANGIERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. B Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 As for tobacco you should be able to find Yisraeli-made Nakhla anywhere near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Nakhla has FDI plants in Yisrael and from what I understand and have had it's a lot wetter than what you find in the states. Pipes... Look for Syrian or Egyptian makes. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drozdoff Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name='HubertLovesMagdyZidan' timestamp='1303191812' post='506034'] and for tobacco, go to the east into AMMAN,JORDAN!!!! you will find ALLL the tobacco you want, BETTER THAN TANGIERS! [/quote] tang is #1 in the world but Jordan shisha is great [img]http://s59.radikal.ru/i164/1104/c8/dfbf74278fc6.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikhman Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 So tobacco is easy to find, if fact a lot of places you'll find it in jars and you can just scoop out how ever much you want. Hookahs on the other hand are harder. Most of the hookah's sold in Israel are either chinese or syrian. I've seen some KMs sold in the markets of the old city, but they cost almost as much there as they do in the US. On the bright side, you should be able to pick up a nice looking syrian hookah for about $40 if you press them hard enough. Best places to look for a hookah are actual arab parts of the country, so look in: Yaffo, parts of the old city and Acre if you happen to end up there. Or you can just the locals, they'll point you in the right direction. Last thing I want to mention, at least some of the chinese hookahs there are quality made. Just make sure the stems are nice and heavy if you're looking at one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateHookah Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 It would be nice if there was more open trade between Israel and Egpyt. Imange the Khalil Mamoon hookahs that would be avilable. I have never been, but have heard that there is a good demand there for hookahs and like mentioned above they have mostly Chinese hookahs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Dont listen to Hubie, i'm pretty sure he still hasn't even smoked Tangiers. Most of the images of hookah related street vendors in Israel just shows a bunch of junky Chinese pipes sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 bah ! im from israel , drop me you msn or something and ill tell u whatever u need to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name='drozdoff' timestamp='1303201664' post='506050'] [quote name='HubertLovesMagdyZidan' timestamp='1303191812' post='506034'] and for tobacco, go to the east into AMMAN,JORDAN!!!! you will find ALLL the tobacco you want, BETTER THAN TANGIERS! [/quote] tang is #1 in the world but Jordan shisha is great [img]http://s59.radikal.ru/i164/1104/c8/dfbf74278fc6.jpg[/img] [/quote] 25 NIS each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drozdoff Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) [quote name='method' timestamp='1303235933' post='506091'] 25 NIS each [/quote] How much price? Edited April 20, 2011 by drozdoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 [quote name='drozdoff' timestamp='1303276758' post='506161'] [quote name='method' timestamp='1303235933' post='506091'] 25 NIS each [/quote] How much price? [/quote] those packs in the pic , im pretty sure they are 250 each , and they cost 25 israeli shekels , which is a lil over 7$ ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Roome Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thanks for the help, everyone! Hopefully I'll be able to get some awesome stuff. I'll definitely use all of your advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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