South is Jaffa, Tel Aviv’s “older sister” and where its story began. Jaffa boasts bountiful biblical history, along with charming alleys, antiquities, quiet churches and a picturesque and recently restored fishing port that nowadays is a developing entertainment spot with galleries, restaurants and a farmers ‘ market on the weekends. Not to miss is the Ottoman clock tower and the vibrant flea market, especially on Fridays.
his was the first railway line between Little Asia and Egypt and the first means of transportation to replace the camel as the mode of transport for heavy loads taken over long distances. Today, The Tachana (“Station”) complex is one of the city's most charming entertainment spots.
Neve Tzedek was the first neighborhood built in the “new” city of Tel Aviv. After years of neglection and with streets and buildings crumbling away, the place recaptured its former prestige, and has become a stylish yuppie residence with plenty of restaurants, galleries and designer shops.
Tel Aviv's best known open-air shopping area is the Carmel Market, the place to bask in atmosphere while you buy the fixings for a picnic lunch at the beach, just a few blocks away, or stock up on fruit for your hotel room.
Nachalat Binyamin arts and crafts fair is the first and biggest of its kind in Israel, a very special experience. It is full of very special and unique handmade creations and designs, beautiful buildings, coffee shops and street performances and live music.
Tel Aviv is the largest open-air Bauhaus museum in the world, known as the “White City” and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Rothschild Blvd is probably the most beautiful.
A world of entertainment and leisure awaits along the breathtaking shoreline, including shows, culture, art exhibitions, shopping at leading stores, weekend markets and a culinary experience brought to you by the best restaurants and chefs that Tel Aviv has to offer – all against the backdrop of the city’s historic port.
Tel Aviv Museum of Art is one of Israel's leading artistic and cultural institutions. It holds a comprehensive collection of local and international art, extensive program of permanent and changing exhibitions.
Design Museum Holon opened in March 2010 and had quickly established itself as one of the world's leading museums of design and contemporary culture. Housed in an iconic building by the internationally acclaimed architect, Ron Arad, Design Museum Holon is a vital and dynamic resource for designers, students, creative industries and the general public.
