Government Tourist Information Office (GTIO): ground floor of the Municipality Building, 50 Jerusalem St. (tel, 92 09 61), a 7-min. uphill walk to the right as yOll leave the central bus station. It’s worth buying the new, detailed map for N1S$ if you plan to spend more than a few hours in the city. Open Sun.-Thur.s. 8am-6pm Fri. 8am-l:30pm.

Currency Exchange: Bank Leumi, 33 Jerusalem St.; Bank HaPoalim, “2 Jerusalem St.; and Israel Discount Bank, 83 Jerusalem St. All open Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 8:30am-12:30pm and 4-6pm, Mon. and Wed. 8:30am-l 2:30pm. Fri. 8:30am-noon. First International, 34 Jerusalem St.; open Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 8:30am-2pm, Mon. and Wed. 8:30am-2pm and 4-7pm, Fri. 8:30am-noon.

Central Post Office: HaPalmah St. (tel. 92 04 05), next to a radar dish visible from the corner of HaPalmah St. at Aliya Bet. Poste Restante services available. Open Sun.-Tues. and Thurs. 8am-12:30pm and 3:3O-6pm; Wed. 8am-l:30pm, Fri. Ham-noon. The more convenient branch on Jerusalem St., near GTTO, has similar hours.