From the south Tel Aviv neighborhood of Florentin to the Old North, Tel Aviv is filled with various neighborhoods each offering a unique vibe, layout and history. Neve Tzedek, one of the first neighborhoods of the city carries a beautiful history seen in the architecture and historical buildings. Tel Aviv also houses the most Bauhaus buildings of any city in the world, with many UNESCO protected heritage buildings scattered throughout the various Tel Aviv neighborhoods, telling their own story through architecture. Exploring each Tel Aviv neighborhood tells a different story, and is worth exploring. Walking along the well-known Rothschild Boulevard, one of the best pedestrians walking streets that makes it easy to walk and take in all the sights, sounds and smells of the city. Exploring the beach along the “Tayelet” (boardwalk) in another way to make the most out of Tel Aviv neighborhoods and explore each area. Here is some further details on specific Tel Aviv neighborhoods, including what to see, eat and visit while exploring.
Tel Aviv Neighborhoods
Tel Aviv Neighborhoods
What To Do On a Saturday / Shabbat in Tel Aviv?
Experiencing a Saturday in Tel Aviv is a unique and special experience unlike other cities in Israel. Compared to Shabbat in Jerusalem, Saturdays in Tel Aviv are different. They offer both visitors and locals an array of activities. With the new launching of public transportation on Friday nights and Saturdays in Israel, travelers can now... Read More
Florentin, Tel Aviv
Florentin in south Tel Aviv is called Tel Aviv's Soho by many. Florentin is an old neighborhood of Tel Aviv which hasnt yet seen the same large-scale gentrification as the likes of its neighbor Neve Tzedek. Florentin has a very mixed population, traditionally characterized by poverty and transience yet now is increasingly youthful, and yuppie. It is a neighborhood undergoing change, moving away from the margins in wealth terms, along the margins creating a center for arty and alternative culture. It is a symbol of south Tel Aviv, and is a fascinating area to walk through, contrasting to the modern Tel Aviv which dominates the rest of this city, and increasingly popular for its influence on the Tel Aviv nightlife. Read More
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is Israel’s cultural and commercial capital. Named “The Mediterranean Capital of Cool” by the New York Times, Tel Aviv is a city with a savvy attitude and cultural astuteness. “The city which never sleeps” is a center for nightlife, cuisine, culture, and liberalism. The city is bordered on one side by the Mediterranean... Read More
Best Things to Do in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv: Israel’s unofficial cultural capital and the beating pulse of the country. Boasting miles of Mediterranean coastline, and a population of locals that just can’t seem to sit still. If NYC is the city that never sleeps, then Tel Aviv isn’t far behind. But who says you can’t stay up all night and then... Read More
Jaffa Flea Market, Shuk Hapishpishim
Jaffa is the ancient port out of which modern day Tel Aviv has grown. The Jaffa Flea Market, or, in Hebrew Shuk Hapishpishim is one of the highlights of the area with vendors selling products of any variety imaginable lining the sidewalks. Weaving your way through an array of treasure, junk, and daily basics, you'll see everything from Judaica, Persian tiles, jewelery, old jeans, and Indian mildewed clothes. Its an incredible cultural experience, where bargaining and haggling rule the day... fun in itself. Read More
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Street Art in Tel Aviv
The streets in the southern Tel Aviv neighborhood of Florentin serve as a colorful canvas for the diverse Tel Aviv street art that can be found in the city. You may walk through Tel Aviv without even realizing the beautiful works of art that are splashed across the city, some tucked in hidden alleyways. Here... Read More
Free things to do in Tel Aviv
Free things to do in Tel Aviv? Exploring Tel Aviv from sunny beaches to bustling markets and endless nightlife can add up. But it is possible to enjoy Tel Aviv on a budget and make the most out of free activities and the natural surroundings. Taking in the culture, language and some of the best... Read More
5 most Instagrammable places in Tel Aviv
There is no debate, Tel Aviv is one of the most Instagrammable cities with endless beaches along the Mediterranean turquoise water, Bauhaus buildings all over the city, lush flowers, pedestrian promenades, and of course, the people. For those of you looking to get more Insta-likes or just want to make your friends jealous, here are... Read More
Sarona, Tel Aviv
Sarona is a newly renovated complex in the heart of Tel Aviv, originally a German Templar Colony, the site sits at the heart of what is a new central business district of the city, with offices and apartments surrounding the beautifully landscaped complex, in which 33 original Templar buildings dating up to more than 140 years, have... Read More
The American Colony, Tel Aviv
The American Colony of Tel Aviv is located in the south of the Tel Aviv, not far from Jaffa, and is quite possibly one of the best-kept secrets in town. Situated between the Florentin and Noga neighborhoods, this small and quaint area has a very unique look, feel, and history. Walking down the cobblestone streets,... Read More
Old Jaffa Port, Namal Yafo
Jaffa is the ancient port out of which modern day Tel Aviv has grown. The Old Port of Jaffa is reputed to be one of the oldest ports in the world, notably being the port from which Jonah set off in the famous Biblical story of Jonah and the Whale. Its long and fascinating history as strategic port in the Eastern Mediterranean continued until only recently when new ports were built south of Tel Aviv in Ashdod and north in Haifa, to cater for modern-day shipping methods. Today the port is used largely by local fishermen who continue the centuries old tradition of the area. Read More