Orientation and Practical Information From the central bus station (tel. 33 70 50) on Binyamin Blvd. (which turns into Weizmann Blvd. farther north), walk a block north to Herzl Street, the town’s main shopping avenue. Turn left on Herzl, and after four blocks you’ll arrive at Ha’Atzma’ut Square (Independence Sq.), an attractive park with a fountain. Opposite the bus station, Sha’ar haGai

Street cuts diagonally from Binyamin Blvd. to Herzl St. Sha’ar haGai St. has less ostentatious shops, cafes, and bakeries, and a large fruit stand. The Government Tourist Information Office (GTIO) is a small, strangely-shaped, red brick building in the southwest corner of Ha’Atzma’ut Sq. (tel. 82 72 86). City maps, bus schedules, and event schedules are available. Open Sun.-Thurs. 8:30am-10pm, Fri. 9am-noon; Sept.-June Sun.-Thurs. 8:30am-7pm, Fri. 9am-noon) The post office at 59 Herzl St. (tel. 62 15 77) offers Poste Restante. Branches are also at 15 Herzl St. (tel. 62 78 68) and 8 Ha’Atzma’ut Sq. (tel. 62 77 97). Open Sun.-Tues. and Thurs. 8am-12:30pm and 3:3O-6pm, Wed. 8am-l:30pm, Fri. 8am-noon. Telephone code: 09.

Natanya has several pharmacies, including Trufa at 2 Herzl St. (tel. 82 86 56; open Sun.-Mon. andWed.-Thurs. 8am-l:30pmand3:30pm-7:30pm, Tues. 8am-lpm, Fri. 8am-l :45pm). Others are on Herzl St., Weizmann Blvd., and Sha’ar haGai St. At least one is always open for emergencies; the roster is posted on each door. For first aid dial 101 or 62 33 33; for police, dial 100 or 60 4444.Bus #605 runs to Tel Aviv (about every lOmin., NIS6.3). Bus #957 runs to Haifa (every Vihr., NIS11). Schedule displayed on the electronic timetable board facing; the information booth.