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Tel Aviv, Israel
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South Tel Aviv and East Tel Aviv are two overlapping areas of Tel Aviv.
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A previously run-down but beautiful area, which is now gentrifying. Full of old, often colourful, Bauhaus buildings in various states of disrepair, however many of them are being renovated and restored to something approximating their former glory. The area is being completely redeveloped, and some construction of new apartment blocks is also taking place. This has caused some controversy with the locals who want to preserve the culture and atmosphere of the area.
A museum describing the right-wing Lehi militia which operated between 1940-1948. This building was the hiding place of Lehi leader Avraham Stern when he was killed by British police in 1942.
Graffiti Haven
For those with a passion for street art or an alternative hippie or punky side, this small quarter of artist workshops is covered with unusual, colourful, surrealistic, and political high-quality graffiti.
An extremely colorful outside market boasting a variety of spice shops and ethnic restaurants.
Russian orthodox church, built in 1894.
Wakeboarding and waterskiing, for amateurs and experts. Open all year round, but it might be unpleasantly cold in winter.
Menora Mivtachim Arena, previously Nokia Arena
This arena is home to the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team. Tickets can be bought from the team's web site.
A number of tour guides offer tours of the graffiti and urban culture in the Florentin neighborhood. (Don't worry, despite the graffiti this neighborhood is perfectly safe.)
Exemplifying the south Tel Aviv notion of chic, this is an Indian guest house-type restaurant/lounge established by Israelis enchanted by the India vibe, serving Tali and other Indian dishes.
A laid back, indoor/outdoor spot with good indie music, Moroccan inspired dishes, and WiFi.
Coffee shop serving great sandwiches with bread freshly made on the premises, cakes and salads. Herzl and Florentin Street.
One of the first restaurants in Tel Aviv famous for being open 24/7, serves American food, including steaks, hamburgers and an excellent side-dish named home-fries.
Coffee shop and restaurant by day (check out their business lunches), bar by night. Florentin Street.
Vegetarian, kosher hummus restaurant on the corner of Florentin and Vital Streets.
Very delicious warm hummus with chickpeas, tahina and/or fava beans. Basic meal includes a refill, but it's not comparable to the Subway Coke refill you are used to in Europe.
A popular coffee shop and (at night) bar. Vital Street.
Slightly more upmarket (but not much), beautifully designed modern bar/ restaurant. Florentin Street.
Eat a quick snack of freshly-made sushi. Florentin Street.
Usually open Th and F nights and featuring big name international DJs weekly.
3 venues club
Latin music and salsa club.
Party hostel, good for young solos as they get everyone eating and drinking together then hit the pubs, but quiet time after 23:00.
Basic hostel 1 km from beach, sometimes noisy, but they mostly keep on top of the cleaning. They've another hostel nominally in Jaffa, but just the other side of the park.
This hostel gets great reviews for comfort, cleanliness and service. Dorm plus private rooms.
The best place in Tel Aviv to buy spices, dried fruits, and different kinds of legume. This small market is stretched along Levinsky Street.
The most "authentic", non-gentrified market in Tel Aviv. A good place to find Iraqi-Jewish cuisine, as well as the usual fruits and vegetables and other market staples.
A dense network of bus lines operates through the Tel Aviv city centre, branching out to other districts and suburbs. A map of routes is available here.
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