The First Station
התחנה הראשונה
A cultural and leisure area converted from an Ottoman-era railway station built in 1892. Restaurants, markets and outdoor events run year-round.
The First Station was Jerusalem's first railway station, the terminus of the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway, which opened in 1892. It closed in 1998 and was converted into a cultural and leisure area in 2013. The old station building and railway tracks have been preserved. Inside are restaurants, cafés, a handicraft market and a children's play area, and concerts and festivals are often held. Unlike most commercial areas, it remains open during the Sabbath. The old railway line has been turned into a rail park where visitors can cycle or walk.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 am–11:00 pm (varies by shop)
Nearby sights
- Yemin Moshe & Montefiore Windmill
- Cenacle & King David's Tomb
- Abbey of the Dormition
- Armenian Quarter & Cathedral of St. James
- Tower of David Museum
- Jaffa Gate & Ramparts Walk
- L. A. Mayer Museum for Islamic Art
- Jewish Quarter & Cardo