This bare-bones hummusiyah near the Jaffa Flea Market has been a local favorite for decades. Arrive early: the kitchen closes once the day’s hummus has disappeared.
This instant architectural icon was built using five curvaceous ruby-red steel bands. Inside are rotating exhibitions by international and Israeli stars such as Ayela Serfaty and Dror Benshetrit.
The museum’s Herta & Paul Amir building is made up of concrete geometric surfaces that form a gleaming white triangle. A 90-foot-high internal atrium links galleries devoted to contemporary art.
Order a café hafuch—Israel’s version of a cappuccino—at this neighborhood café, where creative types hang out.
One of Tel Aviv’s best spice shops. It’s been selling herbs and condiments for almost 70 years, including Ras al Hanout—ginger, pepper, cardamom, and Turkish rose petals.
In the Levinsky Market, brothers Yomi and Eitan Levy come from a long line of Turkish-Jewish delicatessen owners. Their shop specializes in cured fish, meats, and olive oil from northern Israel.
You’ll find unisex European denim and up-and-coming designer Adam Gefen’s line of floral- and polka-dot–patterned shirts and trousers.
A split-level boutique and gallery, the center stocks books and home accessories from both Israel and abroad.
The shop is an incubator of Israeli talent, manufacturing and promoting the work of regional furniture makers, whose pieces are increasingly found in top restaurants and hotels across the globe.
The nicest boulevard in Tel Aviv, with many interesting buildings. There's a free architecture tour every Saturday morning at 11:00 AM. Meeting point: 46 Rothschild (corner of Shadal Street).
Check out the Arts and Crafts market that is held here on Tuesdays and Fridays.
This is the main food market in Tel Aviv. Take a wander down here for fresh fruit and veg, freshly baked bread... and there's even a beautiful flower stall right in the middle of all the commotion!
The Old City of Jaffa is full of interesting galleries. We especially recommend the Ilana Goor Gallery.
The Tachana is the oldest train station in Israel, where you could catch a train from Jaffa to Jerusalem. It's now renovated, and has chic designer stores, trendy bars and good restaurants.
you must try the egg balls – my new favorite way to have eggs at breakfast. get them with shrimp.
Neve Tzedek is the oldest neighborhood of Tel Aviv, outside of Jaffa. It's full of nice boutiques, trendiest cafés, art galleries and good restaurants.
