Romema
רוממה
Beside the Central Bus Station at the city entrance, mostly haredi, with Kiryat Mattersdorf and Tel Arza next door.
Next buses near Romema
Live arrivals at the closest stops, with timetable times where live ones aren't available.
Live times come from the Ministry of Transport's real-time feed via curlbus.app, and timetable times from the Open Bus project (Hasadna). Buses can run early or late, so leave a few minutes' margin. Most buses and the light rail don't run on Shabbat and chagim.
Getting around Romema
- Nearest light-rail stop: התחנה המרכזית (line 1), about 6 minutes' walk.
- Bus lines at the nearest stops: 9, 16, 51, 55, 57, 64, 65, 69, 133, 134, 189, 277, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 296, 377, 401, 424, 450, 451, 617, 618, 619, 754, 794, 903, 904, 972. About 1,674 departures from those stops on a weekday.
From the Ministry of Transport timetable for 12 Nov 2026, via Open Bus (Hasadna). Routes change, so check Moovit before you rely on one.
Places in Romema (40)
From the Jerusalem Local directory: listings in Romema or within about a kilometre of its centre.
Groceries & supermarkets (1)
- Osher Ad (Shamgar)
The Osher Ad discount supermarket in the Rav Shefa mall on Shamgar Street, open until midnight on Wednesday and Thursday.
Home goods & discount stores (3)
- Hakol BeDollar (Jaffa Rd)
A 'Hakol BeDollar' (everything-for-a-dollar) discount store on Jaffa Road by the Central Bus Station.
- Max Stock (Central Bus Station)
A Max Stock discount store at the Jerusalem Central Bus Station on Jaffa Road, selling household goods and everyday items.
- Naaman (Center One)
A branch of the Naaman kitchenware and tableware chain in the Center One mall.
Hardware & home improvement (1)
- Arza K.N.L. Building Materials & Plumbing
A building-materials and plumbing supply store on Eli HaCohen Street in Tel Arza.
Bathroom & kitchen design (1)
- A.A. Plumbing Supplies (Elyashiv)
A plumbing supply store on Yirmiyahu Street and an authorised Hamat reseller of faucets and sanitary ware.
Suits & menswear (2)
- Broadway
Chassidic-style menswear, including suits and Shabbat clothing.
- Milano Grooms
Suits, dress shirts, trousers and leather dress shoes.
Modest & Shabbat fashion (3)
- Bianco Nero (Shamgar)
A modest women's clothing chain store. Another branch at 24 Yirmiyahu St.
- Debby's Dresses
Modest dresses, including evening and simcha dresses.
- Head Over Heels (Romema)
Modest fashion for women: Shabbat and weekday tops, skirts, knits, shells and dresses.
Shoes & repair (4)
- Achilles Heel Orthopaedic Institute
Custom insoles made from plaster casts, plus orthopaedic and sports shoes. Near the Central Bus Station.
- Florsheim (Romema)
A men's dress shoe store trading under the Florsheim name.
- Kidstop Shoes
A children's shoe store.
- Shoemaker-Tailor Kolbo, Bar Ilan
A cobbler and repair shop for shoe repairs and tailoring.
Barbers & hair salons (1)
- Baruch Elizarov Barbershop
A barbershop on upper Jaffa Road near the Central Bus Station for men's and children's haircuts.
Sheitels & head coverings (3)
- BK Wigs (Breindy Kaminer)
A salon that makes and styles natural-hair custom wigs and extensions, with free consultations.
- Shaindy Ehrlich Wig Salon
A wig salon for standard, custom and medical wigs in synthetic, natural and blended hair, with wig maintenance.
- Yafi Kaminer Wigs
A wig salon on Shamgar Street for custom natural-hair wigs, wig repairs and hair extensions.
Children's clothing (2)
- Petit Clair
Clothing for babies, children and teens: Shabbat, weekday and nightwear.
- Rachel H
European-made collections for women, teen girls, girls and boys.
Doctors & clinics (2)
- JDoc Israel
Private general-practice clinic on Jaffa Street run by Dr Abramov (MRCGP, DRCOG), working in English, French and Hebrew. Offers same or next-day clinic and telephone appointments, home and hotel visits, out-of-hours cover, health screenings, women's health, vaccinations and travel health, chronic disease follow-up and specialist referrals. Aimed at tourists, olim and families who want an English-speaking private doctor.
- Terem Urgent Care – Romema / Sarei Yisrael
Walk-in urgent care centre at the Sarei Yisrael / Jaffa Road corner, open around the clock including Shabbat and festivals. On-site laboratory (blood, urine and culture tests), X-ray, ultrasound, rapid flu and COVID tests, casting and orthopaedic follow-up, and IV infusions. The building is wheelchair accessible with an accessible lift and toilets. Terem runs an English-language website and the chain serves walk-in patients without an appointment.
Therapists & wellness (1)
- Aleh Child Development Center
Multidisciplinary child development centre on HaRikma Street staffed by occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. The centre carries out developmental assessment and treatment for infants through adolescents, covering communication, daily function, social skills, sensory regulation and motor development, alongside parent guidance, and works under arrangements with the major health funds.
Gyms & pools (1)
- Lady Fitness
Women-only gym in the Center 1 complex near the entrance to the city, with a cardio and strength floor, studio classes included in membership, a sauna and trainers on the floor during opening hours. There is no swimming pool. The site lists summer hours of Sun–Thu 07:00–23:00 and Fri 07:00–14:00 plus a Saturday-night session from 21:30, with a different winter timetable, so check current hours before going.
Pharmacies (1)
- Super-Pharm (Central Bus Station)
The Super-Pharm inside the Central Bus Station, opening at 07:00 and open until midnight on Saturday night.
Car garages & services (2)
- Adiv A. Armoza Service Centre
Mazda and Ford authorised service centre in Romema, running six departments: mechanics, the 15,000 km service, bodywork and paint, air conditioning, car electrics and diagnostics. Works on electric and hybrid cars as well as petrol and diesel.
- S.E.M. Cohen Car Electrics and Tyres
Car electrician's workshop in Romema, operating since 1939. Handles starter motor and alternator repairs, lighting faults and general auto-electrical work, supplies and fits batteries, starters and alternators, installs and repairs car air conditioning, and also does tyre work and mechanical repairs on petrol and diesel vehicles.
Phones & SIM cards (5)
- Dynamica Cellular – Cellcom (Central Bus Station)
Dynamica stand in the Jerusalem Central Bus Station (near Aroma), listed among Cellcom's points of sale. It is a convenient place to pick up a SIM card or plan when you arrive by bus.
- Heichal HaSellular
Phone and accessories shop on Yirmiyahu Street that sells kosher handsets. Dapei Zahav lists it at no. 21 and Google Maps at no. 23.
- HOT Mobile (Central Bus Station)
HOT Mobile branch in the Jerusalem Central Bus Station, listed on HOT Mobile's branch locator. It sells SIM cards, phones and HOT Mobile plans.
- Pelephone (Central Bus Station)
Pelephone branch on the second floor of the Jerusalem Central Bus Station, listed on Pelephone's branch locator. It sells SIM cards, phones and plans.
- Pelephone (City Court, Romema)
Pelephone branch on the ground floor of the City Court building, a short walk from the Central Bus Station, listed on Pelephone's branch locator. It handles account service, devices and new lines.
Judaica & seforim (1)
- Sifrei Or HaChaim (Yirmiyahu)
Or HaChaim seforim branch on Yirmiyahu Street, listed on Google Maps under the Manny's Bookstore name. Open until 22:00 Sunday to Thursday.
Seminaries & yeshivas (6)
- Bais Medrash LeTorah
Yeshiva with a program for English speakers. Dates, costs and admissions are on its own site.
- Bnos Chava
Women's seminary in Tel Arza for English-speaking students from abroad, mostly for a year after high school. Dates, costs and admissions are on its own site.
- Havineini Bais Yaakov
Bais Yaakov seminary for the year after high school, in Kiryat Mattersdorf, with a teacher's training programme. Students live and learn in the seminary's building in the neighbourhood. Dates, costs and admissions are on its own site.
- Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Yeshiva in Romema with a program for English speakers. Who it is for: Describes itself as a framework for motivated students seeking high-level shiurim. Dates, costs and admissions are on its own site.
- Yeshivas Torah Ore
Yeshiva in Kiryat Mattersdorf with a program for English speakers. Who it is for: Says its typical student is self-motivated and wants to develop learning and analytical skills in a full-time Torah setting in Israel. Dates, costs and admissions are on its own site.
- Yeshivas Toras Simcha
Yeshiva in Kiryat Mattersdorf with a program for English speakers. Dates, costs and admissions are on its own site.