Talbiyeh
טלביה
The grandest houses, the theatre and the consulates, five minutes from the Old City.
Next buses near Talbiyeh
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.
At a glance
- Community
- SecularTraditional
- Suits
- RetireesSingles and couples
- Rents
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- Getting around
- Light railBuses
Our quick read, the same one the neighbourhood finder uses. Walk the streets on a Friday afternoon before you decide. Which neighbourhood suits us?
Getting around Talbiyeh
- Nearest light-rail stop: העירייה (line 1, 3), about 14 minutes' walk.
- Bus lines at the nearest stops: 7, 8, 18, 34, 38, 49, 72, 75, 77, 77א, 78, 91, 97, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 260, 264, 265, 480, 851, 952. About 1,262 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 Talbiyeh (10)
From the Jerusalem Local directory: listings in Talbiyeh or within about a kilometre of its centre.
Groceries & supermarkets (1)
- Shufersal Express (Keren HaYesod)
A small Shufersal Express convenience-format supermarket on Keren HaYesod Street, between Talbiyeh, Rechavia and the German Colony.
Museums & galleries (3)
- Menachem Begin Heritage Center
An experiential multimedia museum above the Hinnom Valley telling the story of Menachem Begin and, through him, the Irgun, the long opposition years and the premiership, using reconstructions, documentary film and interactive screens. The museum is seen on a pre-booked guided tour.
- Museum for Islamic Art
The L. A. Mayer museum of Islamic art on HaPalmach St, with ceramics, metalwork, glass, jewellery and manuscripts from across the Islamic world, plus the celebrated collection of antique European clocks and watches. A small, calm museum that rarely gets crowded.
- The Train Theater
A children's puppet theatre in a converted railway carriage in Liberty Bell Park, staging shows for roughly ages 2 to 12 and running the annual Jerusalem International Puppet Festival each summer.
Parks & nature (1)
- Liberty Bell Park
A large central park stretching from the German Colony up to Talbiyeh, built in 1976 around a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell. It has playgrounds, a climbable dragon sculpture, basketball courts, a roller-skating rink, the Train Theatre and Jerusalem's main skate park.
Dentists & orthodontists (2)
- K&J Jerusalem Dentist (Kurer Jackson Dental Office)
Multi-dentist practice on Keren HaYesod covering general dentistry, paediatric dentistry, root canal treatment, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics and implants. The clinic runs an English-language website and states it welcomes English speakers.
- Sreter Clinic
Dental clinic on Keren HaYesod near Mamilla and Rehavia, focused on general dentistry, prosthetic and oral rehabilitation work, implants, crowns, veneers, clear aligners, root canal treatment, oral surgery and whitening. The practice maintains a dedicated English-language site.
Therapists & wellness (1)
- 4D Physio
Sports physiotherapy practice based at the YMCA sport centre on George Washington Street, staffed by physiotherapists Stephen Hodes and Nathaniel Levy. Work covers sports-injury assessment and rehabilitation, ACL programmes, and running, dance and balance assessments, using dry needling, taping and fascial manipulation. Online booking is available.
Dry cleaners & laundry (1)
- Star Laundry
A laundry and dry cleaner on Jabotinsky Street that charges by the bag and offers pickup and delivery.
Seminaries & yeshivas (1)
- Yeshiva Tiferes Chaim
Yeshiva with a program for English speakers. Dates, costs and admissions are on its own site.