Guidebook for Tel Aviv-Yafo
Food Scene
Cafelix - Florentine - Levinsky
6 Merkhavya StGreat coffee and cold brew
ויטרינה
182 Dizengoff StBest burger in town
Best Ramen in town. It's next-door bar is great for drinks and some Japanese snacks.
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Men Tenten Ramen Bar
57 Nahalat Binyamin StBest Ramen in town. It's next-door bar is great for drinks and some Japanese snacks.
Great coffee on the beautiful, green boulevard. Optional picnic blankets available.
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We like you too
34 Ben Tsiyon BlvdGreat coffee on the beautiful, green boulevard. Optional picnic blankets available.
Market House Hotel
5 Beit Eshel StSome good coffee at Old Jaffa
Great food and cocktails, this place is located in the middle of and industrial area and has a very special vibe to it. I recommend it for some sunset drinks on the weekend.
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Ala Rampa
21 Ha'Amal StGreat food and cocktails, this place is located in the middle of and industrial area and has a very special vibe to it. I recommend it for some sunset drinks on the weekend.
Known for it's to-go dishes, this deli is great for a sit in as well.
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דליקטסן - Delicatessen 79/81
79/81 Yehuda ha-Levi StKnown for it's to-go dishes, this deli is great for a sit in as well.
Taizu
23 Derech Menachem BeginA very highly regarded restaurant. $$$.
Highly recommended, with great food and amazing styling. Japanese.
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Ya Pan יא פאן
26 Nachmani StHighly recommended, with great food and amazing styling. Japanese.
Port Sa'id
5 Har Sinai StVery Israeli and highly recommended. Ultra casual.
A very large dining hall-like restaurant, but with excellent food and service. Located in the renovated, pastoral Sarona Market.
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claro;
23 Ha'arbaa stA very large dining hall-like restaurant, but with excellent food and service. Located in the renovated, pastoral Sarona Market.
A fancy dinner right in the neighbourhood
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מסעדת דלידה | Dalida Restaurant
7 Zevulun StreetA fancy dinner right in the neighbourhood
Disco Tokyo and it's garden cafe - HERZL16 - are amongst my favourite places for laptop+coffee quality time or lunch with friends.
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Disco Tokyo
16 Herzl StDisco Tokyo and it's garden cafe - HERZL16 - are amongst my favourite places for laptop+coffee quality time or lunch with friends.
If you're into Italian, this is the place to go. $$
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Pronto Restaurant
4 הרצלIf you're into Italian, this is the place to go. $$
Anastasia
54 Frishman StTOP vegan spot
Cafe Puaa
8 Rabbi Yohanan StFun Café and Deli for a day out in Jaffa
פֹּהקפה / poc.cafe
Tiny, chill, fun café. Very LGBT friendly.
אלון שבו חנות וקונדיטוריה
22 Chlenov StreetSpecial patisserie and coffee. The back offers a wonderful public garden.
Only on Fridays - morning till the afternoon, the coolest brunch in the area. Reserve in advance online.
Jonz
13 Zevulun StreetOnly on Fridays - morning till the afternoon, the coolest brunch in the area. Reserve in advance online.
Ha-Shikmim Garden
Cute bistrot inside a bauhaus garden
An institute for Israeli culinary, they serve traditional Israeli breakfast and lunch and also carry fine local made foods at their deli.
אסיף Asif
28 Lilienblum StAn institute for Israeli culinary, they serve traditional Israeli breakfast and lunch and also carry fine local made foods at their deli.
Drinks & Nightlife
KULI ALMA
10 Mikve Israel StHip, original and fun.
This must-visit building has a chef restaurant on the 2nd floor, drinks and music on the patio - and lots of vibes.
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Romano
9 Derech JaffaThis must-visit building has a chef restaurant on the 2nd floor, drinks and music on the patio - and lots of vibes.
Top local LGBT bar for mingling and having a drink. Open throughout the daytime as a café.
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Shpagat
43 Nahalat Binyamin StTop local LGBT bar for mingling and having a drink. Open throughout the daytime as a café.
Very hip and stylish yet still cosy, home to the film industry milieu.
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Nilus bar
33 Allenby StVery hip and stylish yet still cosy, home to the film industry milieu.
Shaffa Bar
2 Nakhman StKnown for an insane selection of Anise drinks and Arak, this place also serves goods from the sea such as fish and chips.
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Pimpinella
115 Nahalat Binyamin StKnown for an insane selection of Anise drinks and Arak, this place also serves goods from the sea such as fish and chips.
A rooftop bar fun at any time of day. Also serving small, great portions.
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The Prince
18 Nahalat Binyamin StA rooftop bar fun at any time of day. Also serving small, great portions.
Chill bar with good food and a selection of Middle Eastern anise drinks for a local bar experience. Also open at daytime.
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Ouzeria
44 Matalon StChill bar with good food and a selection of Middle Eastern anise drinks for a local bar experience. Also open at daytime.
Saffe
Simtat Beit HaBadCool local vibe
Very fun vibe and drinks, sometimes they have art galleries open. Food is mediocre though.
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Cuckoo's Nest
26 Olei Zion StVery fun vibe and drinks, sometimes they have art galleries open. Food is mediocre though.
Great for dinner and drinks or breakfast. This hip garden has it all.
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Herzl 16
16 Herzl StGreat for dinner and drinks or breakfast. This hip garden has it all.
This wine store has an amazing collection, and also a seating area for some fair-priced drinks. Come early.
בוסר
5 HaHashmal StreetThis wine store has an amazing collection, and also a seating area for some fair-priced drinks. Come early.
Nuweiba
Small and smoky. Great music and vibes
Jazz Kissa
Good drinks, nice music collection and sometimes live jazz performances.
Essentials
AM:PM
86 Zeev Jabotinsky StHas everything you need. Open 7 days a week.
Sightseeing
The iconic, green, Rothschild blvd is host to great cafes and restaurants and is an absolute pleasure to walk.
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Rothschild Boulevard
Rothschild BoulevardThe iconic, green, Rothschild blvd is host to great cafes and restaurants and is an absolute pleasure to walk.
A must see. Old architecture. Great finds and food during the day, exciting bars and lounges at night.
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I-Jaffa Flea Market
Olei Zion StreetA must see. Old architecture. Great finds and food during the day, exciting bars and lounges at night.
Walk around the spice stands, grab some fresh coffee or pasta.
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Imarike ye-Levinsky
Levinski StreetWalk around the spice stands, grab some fresh coffee or pasta.
Carmel Market is famous for it's fresh produce, beer stands, and street food. Corner restaurants offer a great, authentic lunch. A must see, come hungry.
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Carmel Market
Carmel Market is famous for it's fresh produce, beer stands, and street food. Corner restaurants offer a great, authentic lunch. A must see, come hungry.
This special neighborhood is very small-european like and offers a charming night out. Check out one of it's restaurants, famous ice-cream places or the Suzan Dellal Dance Hall.
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Neve Tzedek
This special neighborhood is very small-european like and offers a charming night out. Check out one of it's restaurants, famous ice-cream places or the Suzan Dellal Dance Hall.
The assassination site of late PM Rabin. Today, host to many civil rallies.
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Rabin Square/Ibn Gvirol station
The assassination site of late PM Rabin. Today, host to many civil rallies.
Getting Around
Bus stop for lines 4 (beach, Ben Yehuda st.) and 5 (Rothschild, HaBima, Dizengoff st.)
Begin Road/Allenby station
Bus stop for lines 4 (beach, Ben Yehuda st.) and 5 (Rothschild, HaBima, Dizengoff st.)
Train to and from Ben Gurion Airport; Note that this station is closed at night time and you must use Tel Aviv Central and a taxi.
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HaHagana Railway Station
32 Hagana RdTrain to and from Ben Gurion Airport; Note that this station is closed at night time and you must use Tel Aviv Central and a taxi.
Shopping
Sheinkin st. is famous for it's boutique local designer stores.
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Sheinkin Street
Sheinkin StreetSheinkin st. is famous for it's boutique local designer stores.
In the heart of the White City, Dizengoff street offers a mix of local and international brands and stores.
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Dizengoff Street
Dizengoff StreetIn the heart of the White City, Dizengoff street offers a mix of local and international brands and stores.
Chelsy true closet
22 Mikve Israel StFun second hand and reasonably priced
אתא
2 Kikar HaBimaATA sells original Israeli fashion
Arts & Culture
The old town hall, built 100 years ago is now a museum of the city of Tel Aviv.
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Bialik House
22 Bialik StThe old town hall, built 100 years ago is now a museum of the city of Tel Aviv.
I-HaBima Theatre
2 Tarsat AveThe national theater
Binyamin Gallery
5 שביל המרץGalleria Binyamin is a very cool place to see local art
An extension of the Tel Aviv Museum. Usually very interesting, cheap and short.
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Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art
6 Tarsat AveAn extension of the Tel Aviv Museum. Usually very interesting, cheap and short.