Introduction
The first modern Hebrew metropolis, founded in 1909, Israel's cultural and commercial capital is on its way to attaining world-class status. And in 2012, the city celebrates its Year of Art - an ongoing celebration of open-air festivities, community events and celebrations.
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- Your best public transport option is the “sherut” - mini-vans that ply the city’s main arteries picking up and dropping off passengers on request.
- Tel Aviv’s 14km of coast is its crown jewel and – weather permitting – a dip in the sea is a must.
- Israeli wines are becoming world-class. Wineries of note include Recanati, Dalton, Yarden and Binyamina.
- The newly-opened section of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art puts the city on the global stage of architecture, and deserves a thorough visit.
- The recently renovated Old Train Station at Jaffa’s northern edge is a one-stop shop for local fashion, design and food. Avoid the weekends, though the Friday Organic Market is worth a visit.
Two-hour tour
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Bauhaus Foundation Museum
21 Bialik Street
+ 972 3620 4664
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Peres Center for Peace and Ajami Neighborhood — Massimiliano Fuksas’ sea-front structure is an elegant melange of shimmering concrete and glass.
132 Kedem Street, Jaffa
+ 972 3568 0680
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49th floor of the round building, Azrieli Towers — Panoramic view of the city (also, good lunch at the 2C restaurant there)
132 Menachem Begin Road
+972 3608 1990
Hotels
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Brown TLV
25 Kalischer Street
+ 972 3717 0200
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David InterContinental Hotel
12 Prof. Kaufman Street
+ 972 3795 1111
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Hotel Montefiore
36 Montefiore Street
+ 972 3564 6100
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Dining
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The Brasserie
70 Ibn Gvirol Street
+ 972 3696 7111
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Orna and Ella
33 Sheinkin Street
+ 972 5794 43032
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Kalamata
10 Kedumim Square, Jaffa
+ 972 3681 9998
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Shila
182 Ben Yehuda Street
+ 972 3522 1224
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Zepra
96 Igal Alon Street
+ 972 3624 0044
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Gastropub Yehuda HaLevi 58
58 Yehuda HaLevi Street
+ 972 5793 44951
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Mizlala by Meir Adoni
57 Nahalat Binyamin
+ 972 3566 5505
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Café Nehama Va'Hetzi
144 Ahad HaAm Street
+972 3685 2326
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Rustico
15 Rothschild Bvd.
+ 972 3510 0039
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Toto
4 Berkovits Street
+ 972 3693 5151
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Nanuchka
30 Lilinblum Street
+ 972 3516 2254
Reading
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The Book Worm
7 Mazeh Street
+972 3535 7907
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Shopping
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Bauhaus Center
99 Dizengoff Street
+ 972 3522 0249
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HaMashbir
Dizengoff Center, Dizengoff Street
+972 3622 7444
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Made in TLV
HaTahana, Old Train Station, Jaffo
+ 972 3510 4333
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Olia for premium, Israeli-made olive oil and olive oil products.
73 Frishman Street
+ 972 3522 3235
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Shlush Shloshim Cermaics Co-OP
33 Shabazi Street
+ 972 3510 6067
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Transport
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Public transport — Tel Aviv is the hub for Israel’s elaborate public transport system - where its main national and local bus networks converged with the nation’s increasingly expanding train lines. Within the city itself, short-term travellers should skip buses in favour of reasonably priced taxis while the nearby Jerusalem, Haifa or the Dead Sea are easily reached by the Egged Bus Line (egged.co.il). Trains (rail.co.il) are best for rides north to high-tech Herziliyah, Haifa and down south to Beer Sheva, while journeys from Ben Gurion International Airport are easiest via taxi.
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Rent a bike — Tel Aviv’s new public bike-sharing scheme offers cycles by the day or hour at locations city-wide.
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Limousine/car
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IsraLimo
+ 972 3647 8265
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