My Trip to Tel Aviv Public Page: https://tlv.trip.expert/5-days-in-tel-aviv DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 The Clock Square Rothschild Boulevard Tel Aviv Port Sheinkin Street Bauhaus Center Jaffa Flea Market Independence Hall Eretz Israel Museum Meir Garden Dizengoff Center Jaffa Port Shimon Rokach House Yitzhak Rabin Centre Bialik House Tel-Aviv, The White City Kedumim Square Nachum Gutman Museum Beit Hatfutsot Beit Ha'ir Tel Aviv Cinematheque Netiv HaMazalot & Old City HaTachanah Yarkon Park Bezalel Market Sarona Food Market Alleyways Neve Tzedek Carmel Market Sarona Complex HaPisga Garden Suzanne Dellal Centre Nachlat Binyamin Helena Rubinstein Pavilion Jaffa Museum Pedestrian Mall Dizengoff Street Kerem HaTeimanim Trip.Expert © 2017-2020 All rights reserved. 1/15 DAY 1 The Clock Square Address The Clock Square, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The Clock Square (Kikar HaShaon) is one of the Opening hours 24/7 two main squares in Jaffa and your entrance to the Old City. The Square is part of the development Transportation Dan: 10, 13, 18, 44, 54 process Jaffa went during the end of 19th and the Egged: 88 beginning of 20th century while expanding beyond Duration 0.5 - 1 hour Jaffa walls. It named after the Clock Tower that was built in the early 20th century by the Ottomans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdul Hamid II regime. Back then, the Square was surrounded with governmental institutions (as the Saraya House), shops, market and mosque. It was a central transportation hub that connected Jaffa with other cities and first and foremost to Jerusalem. Despite the time that has elapsed, the square did not change its course and is still a lively main square full of shops, restaurants, cafés, residents and tourists. Jaffa Flea Market Address Yehuda Margoza Street, corner of Olei Zion Street, Operates since the 19th century, the flea market is Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. another attraction tourist should not miss while in Opening hours Sunday – Thursday: 9:00 – 17:00 Jaffa. Called Shuk HaPishpushim by the locals, the Friday: 9:00 – 14:00 flea markets offer diverse second-hand items as Closed: Saturday old jewelry, clothes, watches, lamps, toys, furniture and much more. It is advised to look carefully, Transportation Dan: 10, 18, 44, 54, 46, 418 Egged: 83, 425 some of the best items can be well hidden and usually, it is possible to bargain too. Duration 1 - 3 hours Nightlife Hub The flea market located in the heart of Jaffa, very close to Jaffa Clock Tower and spreads across few streets (Yefet, Beit Eshel, Yehuda Margoza, Olei Zion and Amiad). The entire area has undergone a revival in recent years and is full of shops, art galleries, restaurants and cafés. The place is also a local's favorites at night when the market and shop are closed. It is beautifully lighted by the nearby restaurants which add tables outside under the sky and music, laughs and fashionable people can be heard and seen on every corner. Jaffa Port Address Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa Port is recognized as one of the oldest port Phone + 972 (0)3 6832255 cities in the world. Operative almost continuously since the Bronze Age and even mention in the bible, Jaffa port is an exceptional slice of history. Trip.Expert © 2017-2020 All rights reserved. 2/15 The port has a significant role in Jaffa development Opening hours 24/7 and prosperity through the generations and was The restaurants and business at the port have the main entrance gate to the Land of Israel. varied hours. Called Namal Yafo by the locals, the port provided Transportation Dan: 10, 13, 18, 44, 46 a livelihood for many fishermen and merchants for thousands of years. Today, the Port is also a Duration 1 - 3 hours recreation hot spot with restaurants, galleries, free music and art events, Nalaga’at Center and more. With an astonishing view of Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean coastline, Jaffa Port is one of the photogenic sights you will see in Israel. Kedumim Square Address Kedumim Square, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Located in the heart of Jaffa, Kedumim Square is Opening hours 24/7 the main square of the Old City. The Square is home to the Zodiac Fountain, Old Jaffa Visitor's Transportation Dan: 10, 13, 18, 44 Center and St. Peter's Church. It surrounded by fetching houses, galleries and splendor alleys. Duration 0.5 - 1 hour Also, the Square leads to the Wishing Bridge and HaPisga Garden. Since the place has numerous underground archeological findings, the square was named Kedumim. Kedumim is driven from the word Kadum in Hebrew and it means ancient. Netiv HaMazalot & Old City Address Netiv HaMazalot lane, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Alleyways Opening hours 24/7 One of Jaffa highlights it’s the entrancing Old City alleyways. Netiv HaMazalot alley is a lovely Transportation Dan:10, 13, 18, 44 starting wandering point where you can begin Duration 0.5 - 1.5 hours discovering this hidden beauty. Netiv HaMazalot can be translated into The Zodiac Lane and is leading to more picturesque alleyways named after the zodiac signs. Those lanes, like the entire Old City, are full of spirit, beautiful old architecture, galleries and a Mediterranean view. It is a fantastic spot to get a bit lost, search for your zodiac sign, amble around and soak up the alluring atmosphere of those winsome narrow lanes. HaPisga Garden Address HaPisga Garden, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. HaPisga in Hebrew means the peak or the top, Opening hours 24/7 and as the name suggests HaPisga Garden reaches to the top of Jaffa's Old City. The garden Transportation Dan: 10, 13, 18, 44 is beautiful and provides not only a magnificent view of Jaffa, the sea and Tel Aviv but pleasant Duration 0.5 - 1 hour contrast to the dense Jaffa architecture. Also called Abraham's Park (or Abrasha Park), the Garden contains the Wishing Bridge, archeological findings Trip.Expert © 2017-2020 All rights reserved. 3/15 as Ramses Gate and an impressive statue made by the sculptor Daniel Kafri. Situated on the highest point of the garden, Kafri's statue named "Statue of Faith" and describes Jacob's dream, the sacrifice of Isaac and the battle of Jericho. It is a very beloved garden all year round and during July – August, at nights, many entertainment activities take place at HaPisga Garden as free concerts by leading Israeli artists, movies under the sky and more. Jaffa Museum Address 10 Mifrats Shlomo Promenade, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Jaffa is full with ancient treasures and Jaffa Israel. Museum is a good starting point at the journey to Phone + 972 (0)3 6825375 discover them. Reside on the ruins of a crusader fortress dated to the 11th century, the museum Opening hours Wednesday – Thursday: 11:00 – 19:00 structure is a fantastic example of old and new Friday – Saturday: 10:00 – 14:00 integration in Jaffa. Even though it was damaged Closed: Sunday – Tuesday during the centuries, the structure survived with the Transportation Dan: 10, 13, 18, 44 help of the Ottomans. The Ottomans recast the place in the 17th century and later turned it into a Duration 1 - 1.5 hours governmental center. Now known as "Old Saraya House", the beautiful structure with the arched ceiling and Ottomans building motifs still preserves much of its old charm. Today, the place is a lively museum which hosts archaeology wing that includes extraordinary findings from the area since the Canaanites era. Also, the place hosts lovely temporary exhibitions which are very loved by adults and children equally. Trip.Expert © 2017-2020 All rights reserved. 4/15 DAY 2 Rothschild Boulevard Address Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Begin at Neve Tzedek and end at HaBima Opening hours 24/7 Square, Rothschild Boulevard is a microcosm of Tel Aviv. Appealing, exciting, tempting and full with Transportation Dan: 5, 21, 23, 70, 142 flashy clubs, restaurants, cafés, fashionable people Egged: 425 and jovial events. As one of the very first streets of Kavim: 130 Tel Aviv, Rothschild Boulevard abundant with Metropoline: 93 classic Bauhaus and International Style Duration 1 - 2 hours architecture. Therefore, it is part of the White City which declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Named after the philanthropist Edmond James de Rothschild, this nonstop Boulevard received an iconic status since its establishment. The Boulevard is shaded by many trees, has plenty of sitting areas, playground and even a library during the summer. Bounteous with elegant buildings and remarkable institutions, Rothschild Boulevard is definitely one of Tel Aviv highlights. Independence Hall Address 16 Rothschild Blvd.,Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Witness to the birth of a nation, it won't be an Phone + 972 (0)3 5173942 or + 972 (0)3 5106426 exaggeration to describe this house as one the most significant in Israel chronicles. Known Opening hours Sunday – Thursday: 9:00 – 17:00 (last admission at formerly as Dizengoff House, the place was one of 16:00) the first which to be built in Tel Aviv. At the start, it Friday: 9:00 – 14:00 (last admission at 13:00) serves as the residence of the city first mayor and Closed: Saturdays and holidays eves. wife, Meir and Zina Dizengoff. After his beloved Transportation Dan: 5, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 38, 61, wife Zina pass away, Meir established Tel Aviv 82, 125, 138, 161, 418, 463, 466 Museum of Art in their house to perpetuate her Kavim: 168 memory. On 14 May 1948, the leadership of the Metropoline: 147 state to be, led by David Ben-Gurion, gathers at Duration 0.5 - 1 hour the museum to sign on The Israeli Declaration of Independence and announce the birth of the Israeli state.