Shopping in Tel Aviv
The Azrieli Center Mall by Flickr user EagleXDV
From trendy boutiques to international designer labels, Tel Aviv is a great place to shop
Kikar Hamedina
If you want to buy the most exclusive international designer brands, Kikar Hamedina in North Tel Aviv is the place to go. A huge square lined with shops, brands here include Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Chanel, YSL, and Prada. There are a few cafes around the square for you to sit and watch the Tel Aviv elite spend their millions.
Another upscale shopping area is the Ramat Aviv Mall, where some of the above designer labels sit alongside the usual Israeli labels that occupy every mall.
The Azrieli Center Mall & The Dizengoff Center
The Azrieli Center is the largest shopping center in Tel Aviv is at the bottom of the Azrieli Center, a complex of three skyscrapers, the tallest of which is Tel Aviv’s tallest building. Not as upmarket as Kikar Hamedina, this mall has over 150 stores, although gets very busy (especially at lunctimes) due to the huge number of people working in the offices above. Combine a visit here with a visit to the Azrieli Observatory.
The Dizengoff Center Mall is the main mall in central Tel Aviv and is uniquely Israeli, with a quirky layout and all the mainstays of Israeli fashion.
A small store in Neve Tzedek by Flickr user yanivba
Boutiques and small designers – Sheikin Street, Neve Tzedek, Gan HaHashmal
Sheinkin Street in the White City has a large number of small, interesting boutiques, from which the bohemian Tel Aviv developed. Fashion boutiques include Story, Elise, Ellse, and BIG TOM, whilst Bahunot and Daniella Lehavi are good for shoes. Jewellery can be found at X-Ray, whilst gallery Urbanix is interesting. Orna & Ella is Sheinkin’s most prominent and popular cafe.
Of all Tel Aviv’s shopping locations, Gan HaChashmal is arguably the trendiest. Many small designers have stores here set around a central garden close to Rothschild Boulevard.
Masaryk Square is a hub for new designers opening stores where you can find reasonably priced items.
In Neve Tzedek, Shabazi Street also has some interesting boutiques including gallery stores TAGA, Art Maroc, and Chomer Tov, and fashion boutiques, Irit Alon, Dorit & Yael, and MIZO. Unique handbags can be found at trendy Dunia, whilst Ayala Bar showcases some of the city’s most interesting jewellery.
See this link for the Tel Aviv Fashion Boutiques website.
Markets
Tel Aviv, like all modern cities has its fair share of markets. The most famous of these is the Carmel Market, where it is possible to get the typical Middle Eastern market experience.
Also interesting to visit is the Jaffa Flea Market where antiques and one-off items are sold in a fascinating atmosphere.
Also, if you’re interested in arts and crafts, check out the Nahalat Binyamin Crafts Market which is happening every Tuesday.
TOURISTS – Skip the mails. You won't find anything unique to Israel there and the strong shekel means no bargains.
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