Tel Aviv- Jaffa

Places to see/sites to visit

When visiting the most vibrant city in the world, there are several things to focus on: night life, the beach, food, history, art, and architecture.

The Carmel Market: the largest market in Tel Aviv. A great shuk (market) where you can find everything from clothing to spices, and fruit to electronics. The best way to experience the market is to take a food tasting tour. Afterwards, you can just walk around the shuk and “Kerem HaTimanim” and experience all the uniqueness of that area. The Carmel Market is less than a 10 minute walk to the beach.

Another amazing market is the Flea Market. Completely different then the Carmel Market, this market is full of antique shops, old jeans stands, boutique furniture, local artists, and designer shops. You can walk through the small alleys of the market for hours in the morning, get some cold fresh juice, eat some hummus, go to the Jaffa Port and the old city, and come back to the Flea Market during the evening when all the shops are closed and dozens of bars and restaurants are taking over the market. The vibes are completely different!

The last area you must see and visit in Tel Aviv is Hertzl St. and Rothschild Blvd. Hertzl St. was the first street built in Tel Aviv and Rothschild Blvd. is the second. In those two streets, you can find a lot of historic buildings (like the independence hall), architecture symbols, and art galleries. Like most places in this city, you can find a variety of restaurants and coffee places. At night time, this is one of the main party areas with night clubs and bars all around.

If it is not your first time in Tel Aviv or you have many days to spend in the city, you can visit: Bialik Square, Rabin Square, Tel Aviv Port, The Yarkon Park, Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Sarona, Florentin, and Shuk Levinsky.

Food

Hummus Abu Hassan: many people (you can almost say everyone) say that this small hummus place in Jaffa is the B-E-S-T hummus in Israel! The only way to really know it is to go there and try it yourself. If you are going on Friday at noon, you will probably have to wait 30-50 minutes until you get a table. (Not Kosher certified).

In Tel Aviv, you can find all types of food! Israeli Street food, Japanese, Indian, Mexican, Vegan, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Yemeni, Turkish, American, Sea Food, and so much more! The only tip you need is do not be afraid to try new things! Anywhere you will look you will find good food in this city.

Coffee! Yes, yes, Aroma. We all know Aroma is one of the most popular coffee places in Israel, but Tel Aviv has a lot of awesome coffee places!

Entertainment

Nalaga'at is a nonprofit organization established, and the first theater company in the world whose performers are all deaf-blind (dual disability). The Nalaga’at Organization's focus is to raise awareness of the needs of the deaf-blind population in Israel and worldwide. In the center, you can also find Kapish Event Center where deaf and hearing-impaired waiters invite the guests to communicate and order their coffee and sandwich in sign language; Blackout Restaurant is another cool venue where blind and visually-impaired waiters accompany the guests to a meal in total darkness.

Tel Aviv Pride Parade: Tel Aviv hosts an annual pride parade, attracting more than 260,000 people, making it the 4th largest LGBT pride event in world! The Pride Week in Tel Aviv is a huge, weeklong party that attracts thousands of people from all over the world.

Fun Facts

In 2017, the British online publisher “The Independent” declared Tel Aviv as the vegan capital of the world!