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My Trip to Tel-Aviv - Wednesday, 04-Sep-2019 to Friday, 06-Sep-2019 Public Page: https://tlv.trip.expert/trip3x

Wednesday, 04-Sep-2019 Thursday, 05-Sep-2019 Friday, 06-Sep-2019 Charles Clore Beach Tel Aviv Promenade Jerusalem Beach

HaTachanah Rubin Museum, Beit Reuven Dizengoff Center

Suzanne Dellal Centre Meir Garden HaBima Theatre

Neve Tzedek Miznon Sheinkin Street

Nachum Gutman Museum Tel-Aviv, The White City Bezalel Market

Shalom Meir Tower Rothschild Boulevard Carmel Market

Independence Hall Haganah Museum Nachlat Binyamin Pedestrian Mall Levinsky Market Popina M25 Florentin Charles Clore Park Kerem Hatemanim Norma Jean Hassan Bek Mosque Aviv Beach

DAY 1 - Wednesday, 04-Sep-2019

Charles Clore Beach Address Kaufmann Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Charles Clore Beach (also known as Alma Beach) Opening hours 24/7 is one of the most photogenic beaches in Tel Aviv. Lifeguard services: It overlooks Jaffa old city and close to the pastoral April 16 – May: 07:15 – 16:45 Neve Tzedek and HaTachanah. Located right June: 07:15 – 17:45 near Charles Clore Park, the beach’s southern July – October 8: 07:15 – 16:45 side includes the architectural gem Etzel October 9 – November: 7:15 – 15:45 Museum, lovely green lawns, playground, sports Swimming is unauthorized without lifeguards on the beach. facilities and special trails for bicycles and pedestrians, as well as an assigned area for Transportation Dan: 10, 11, 18, 37, 100 surfing, windsurfing and kayaking. Egged: 88

Duration 0.5 - 3 hours

HaTachanah Address Kaufman Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Old Jaffa Railway Station inaugurated in 1892 and Opening hours Stores: served residents, soldiers and travelers until Israel Sunday – Thursday: 10:00 – 21:00 War of Independence. It was abandoned for many Friday: 10:00 – 15:00 years and restored more than 100 years after its Saturday: 10:00 – 22:00 establishment. Now known as HaTachanah (The Station), the wonderful place is a gateway to the Transportation Dan: 10, 11, 18, 37, 100 Egged: 88 past and an elegant restoration project which revived all its surrounding. It includes the preserved Duration 1 - 2 hours station, goods terminal, part of the railway and two railroad cars. It also contains approximately 20 buildings that were originally built during the Ottoman rule or constructed by the Templers during the British Mandate. The renovated building converted to restaurants, cafés and luxury boutiques and the Station became to one of the most beloved leisure centers in Tel Aviv.

Suzanne Dellal Centre Address Yehieli Street 5, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre is Phone + 972 (0)3 5105657 (office), + 972 (0)3 5105656 an internationally acclaimed and award-winning (tickets) cultural center in Tel Aviv. The center hosts several dance festivals and over 600 performances a year. Opening hours Depends on the event It also serves as a home to the prominent dance Transportation Dan: 10, 11, 18, 37, 40, 41, 54, 100, 240 companies Batsheva and Inbal Dance Theater. Egged: 88, 425 The Suzanne Dellal Centre is built upon tree renovated and restored 19th-century schools. As Duration 1 - 2 hours such, the place is an example of architectural excellence which revived structures and perfectly integrates them with their environment.

Neve Tzedek Address Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

The picturesque Neve Tzedek established in 1887 Opening hours 24/7 and was the first Jewish neighborhood outside Jaffa's walls. Its alluring architecture, old city magic Transportation Dan: 40, 41, 240 and tranquil atmosphere turn Neve Tzedek to one Duration 2 - 3 hours of the most mesmerizing places in Israel. As a leading force at Tel Aviv-Yafo creativity scene, the neighborhood is a home to many historical and cultural attractions as HaTachana, Suzanne Dellal Centre, Nahum Gutman Museum of Art and Shimon Rokach House. Full with trendy restaurants, fashion boutiques, galleries and much more, Neve Tzedek is a marvelous place to ramble.

Nachum Gutman Museum Address 21 Shimon Rokah Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. A splendid museum in Neve Tzedek, dedicated to Phone + 972 (0)3 5161970 the life and works of Nahum Gutman (1898 – 1980). A well-known award-winning Israeli painter, Opening hours Monday -Thursday: 10:00 – 16:00 illustrator, sculptor and children author. The Friday: 10:00 – 14:00 Museum showcases a wide selection of Gutman's Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00 work alongside his restored studio, pictures and Closed: Sunday biographical information, as well as wonderful Transportation Dan: 40, 41, 240 temporary exhibitions. Gutman built his home and life in Tel Aviv and his love for the city is evident in Duration 1 - 3 hours his art while providing a unique look on the landscape and people of Tel Aviv-Yafo at the beginning of the 20th century.

Shalom Meir Tower Address 9 Ahad Ha'am, Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Opened in 1965, it was the highest skyscraper in Phone + 972 (0)3 5100337 the Middle East and housed the first department store in the country. Today, it is mostly offices and Opening hours Sunday - Thursday: 08:00 – 19:00 residential building but still remember its past with Friday and holiday: 08:00 – 13:00 wonderful exhibitions, all free. On the first floor, two Closed: Saturday splendid mosaic walls, by famous Israeli artists, Art Gallery: Sunday – Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00 alongside models of old Tel Aviv buildings, black Friday – holiday eve: 10:00 – 13:00 and white pictures taken in the early days of the Closed: Saturday 20th century. The second floor is dedicated to the history of Tel Aviv, including maps, models of Transportation Dan: 14, 18, 22, 23, 24, 38, 61, 82, 138, 150, 161, 1920s-1930s houses, posters and fantastic 220, 389 photographs taken between 1920s-1980s. Metropoline: 149, 249 Duration 1 - 2 hours

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 formerly as Dizengoff House, the place was one of the first which to be built in Tel Aviv. At the start, it

serves as the residence of the city first mayor and Opening hours Sunday – Thursday: 9:00 – 17:00 (last admission at wife, Meir and Zina Dizengoff. After his beloved 16:00) wife Zina pass away, Meir established Tel Aviv Friday: 9:00 – 14:00 (last admission at 13:00) Museum of Art in their house to perpetuate her Closed: Saturdays and holidays eves. memory. On 14 May 1948, the leadership of the Transportation Dan: 4, 5, 18, 22, 23, 24, 38, 61, 72, 82, 100, 129, state to be, led by David Ben-Gurion, gathers at 142, 172 the museum to sign on The Israeli Declaration of Egged: 80, 273, 425 Independence and announce the birth of the Israeli Metropoline: 47, 48 state. The hall restored and renovates and today looks as it was during the declaration. On the walls, Duration 0.5 - 1 hour you can see a reproduction of the paints in the hall during 1948, evidence to its days as an art museum. Also, you may listen or watch a stirring short film of the declaration read by Ben-Gurion.

Levinsky Market Address Levinsky Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Florentin's open food market which surrounded Transportation Dan: 3, 16, 17, 19, 25, 40, 41, 72, 104, 119, 125, by plenty of restaurants. 129, 172, 204, 240, 304, 418 Egged: 192, 273, 489

Duration 2 - 3 hours

Florentin Address Florentin, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Located in southern Tel Aviv, the industrial area Opening hours 24/7 which used to be blue collar neighborhood is one of the trendiest places in Israel today. Full with Transportation Dan: 1, 3, 25, 42, 72, 125, 142, 172 young people, Florentin has a sprightly and vibrant nightlife with great clubs, chic bars, fine restaurants Duration 0.5 - 3 hours and inviting cafés. It's calmer and easygoing atmosphere, colorful street art, unique boutiques and galleries also add a strong presence of bohemian spirit. The main streets are Florentin Street and Vital Street which came to life during the nights. During the day, the bustling Washington Boulevard and Levinski Market are another way to understand this lovely neighborhood charm.

Norma Jean Address 23 Elifelet Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Tel Aviv is blooming with pubs and this bistro bar is Phone + 972 (0)3 6837383 another evidence to the well-developed and connoisseur drinking culture in Israel. Norma Jean Opening hours All week, 18:30 – last diner offers a grand selection of whisky and beers alongside testy pub food and pleasant music. If Transportation Dan: 40, 41, 240 you love whisky or beer, Norma Jean team will find Duration 1 - 3 hours you the drink that is especially suitable for you. If you will come early on Sunday – Wednesday between 18:30 – 20:00 you may enjoy happy hour rates with 50% discount on some of the dishes as long as you order a drink.

DAY 2 - Thursday, 05-Sep-2019

Tel Aviv Promenade Duration 1 hour

Rubin Museum, Beit Reuven Address 14 Bialik Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Beit Reuven is an enticing museum at the former Phone + 972 (0)3 5255961 home of Reuven Rubin (1893-1974), one of Israel finest painters. Rubin was a prominent painter at Opening hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10:00 – the formative years before and after the state of 15:00 Israel was born, his works are not only beautiful but Tuesday: 10:00 – 20:00 also provide a nostalgic glimpse to Israel’s first Saturdays and Holidays: 11:00 – 14:00 Closed: Sundays years. The four floors house presents his life and work with a collection of his art, original Transportation Dan: 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 31, 47, 48, 104, 119, possessions, preserved studio, a library, 161, 204, 236, 247, 331, 389, 416, 463, 466 documentary movie, and more. Duration 1 - 3 hours

Meir Garden Address King George Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Meir Garden (Gan Meir) is an engaging small park Opening hours 24/7 in the middle of a hectic urban area. The garden was named after the first Tel Aviv mayor, Meir Transportation Dan: 18, 24, 25, 61, 72, 82, 125, 129, 172 Dizengoff, and was inaugurated at 1944. Meir Egged: 273 Garden is lighted and well decorated and has an Metropoline: 47, 48, 247, 248 ornamental pool, trees and shaded sitting areas. Duration 0.5 - 1 hour The place is also a famous LGBT hub. It hosts Tel Aviv Municipal LGBT Community Center and is a home to the main LGBT services and activities in the city. It also home to the Gay and Lesbian Memorial, dedicated to the gay and lesbians who were persecuted and murdered by the Nazis. As one of the notable spots of the LGBT community, Meir Garden is the starting point of Tel Aviv stupendous Pride Parade.

Miznon Address 30 King George Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. High-quality Israeli street food by Chef Eyal Shani. Phone +972 (0)3 5081118

Transportation Dan: 18, 24, 25, 38, 61, 72, 82, 125, 129, 138 Metropoline: 47, 48

Tel-Aviv, The White City Duration 1 hour

Rothschild Boulevard Address Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Begin at Neve Tzedek and end at HaBima Square, Opening hours 24/7 Rothschild Boulevard is a microcosm of Tel Aviv. Appealing, exciting, tempting and full with flashy Transportation Dan: 4, 5, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 70, 100, 119, 125, 204 clubs, restaurants, cafés, fashionable people and Egged: 80, 192, 425 jovial events. As one of the very first streets of Tel Duration 1 - 2 hours Aviv, Rothschild Boulevard abundant with classic Bauhaus and International Style 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.

Haganah Museum Address 23 Rothschild Blvd, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The Museum is dedicated to the Hagana and the Phone + 972 (0)3 5608624 history of securing the safety of Jews at the land of Israel during the turbulent time before Israel’s Opening hours Monday -Thursday: 08:30 – 16:00 Declaration of Independence in 1948. The Hagana Sunday: 08:30 – 16:00 (The Defense) was the Jewish community’s main Closed: Friday, Saturday military force, and the base to the creation of what Transportation Dan: 18, 22, 23, 24, 38, 61, 82, 100, 138, 161, 220, will later became the Israel Defense Force. It is a 389 must museum to all whom interested in Israel Kavim: 168 history and the process which brought to the birth Metropoline: 47, 48, 149, 247, 249 of the State of Israel. Duration 1 - 3 hours Note: Bringing your passport with you is recommended. An identification card is required when you enter museums that belong to the Israel Ministry of Defense.

Popina Address 3 Ahad Ha'Am Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Chef Orel kimchi restaurant at Neve Tzedek which Phone +972 (0)3 5757477 offers delicate European flavors. Transportation Dan: 18, 22, 23, 24, 38, 61, 82, 100, 138, 161 Kavim: 168 Metropoline: 47, 48, 149, 247, 249

Charles Clore Park Address Charles Clore Park, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Charles Clore Park is where the sun rays embrace Opening hours 24/7 you and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea are right in front of you. The park has an invincible view Transportation Dan: 10, 11, 18, 37, 54, 100 of Tel Aviv shores, green lawns, sculptures and Egged: 88 wide walking and bicycle trails. It also includes a

playground, barbecue area, yoga deck and the Duration 0.5 - 1 hour Etzel in 1947 – 1948 Museum. Charles Clore Park is connected with the bewitching Tel Aviv promenade and Jaffa and is a perfect way to explore Tel Aviv-Yafo shoreline and catch a fresh breeze from the sea.

The Park hosts the annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade and is expected to accommodate the Eurovision Village of the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2019.

Hassan Bek Mosque Address Ha-Kovshim Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel One of the most famous mosques in Jafa was Opening hours 24/7, but not open to visitors established in 1916 by Hassan Bek, Jaffa’s governor. Hassan Bek Mosque has been involved Duration 30 minutes in several clashes over the years, however today Jaffa is considered a model of peaceful coexistence for all its religions. The mosque has a unique Ottoman architectural design and still preserves much of its original style. While non- Muslims might not be able to enter, the façade and the high minaret which can be seen from afar are very impressive and worth the stroll.

DAY 3 - Friday, 06-Sep-2019

Jerusalem Beach Address Jerusalem Beach, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jerusalem beach is a great gateway to Tel Aviv Opening hours 24/7 alluringly shoreline. It is in walking distance from Lifeguard services: main streets as Allenby and Ben Yehuda and very April 16 – May: 07:15 – 16:45 close to numerous hotels, restaurants and clubs. It June: 07:15 – 17:45 is highly accessible by public transport and July – October 8: 07:15 – 16:45 therefore very popular among locals and tourist October 9 – November: 7:15 – 15:45 equally. It is very much family-friendly but although Swimming is unauthorized without lifeguards on the relatively crowded, it is not difficult at all to find a beach. spot to relax while soaking up the sun or dabble in Transportation Dan: 3, 4, 10, 16, 17, 66, 166, 204 the water. The beach itself is very clean, has shaded areas, sports facilities and volleyball nets. Duration 1 - 3 hours Another valuable advantage is its closeness to Geula Beach where you can practice kitesurfing.

Dizengoff Center Address 50 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Dizengoff Center is the first closed shopping mall in Phone +972 (0)3 6212400 Tel Aviv and today populates around 400 stores which give all ages visitors to find what they need Duration 2 - 3 hours or desire: clothing, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, shoes, optics, electrics, sportswear, home design, computing, cellular, tattoos, books, cinema, gyms and even pool on the roof. Among the stores, you will find local designers side by side with international chains as Mango, Nine West, Pull&Bear, American Eagle, Zara, L'occitane, Body shop and many more. Dizengoff Center also holds plenty of restaurants and cafés, banks, a pharmacy store and supermarket. If you need something while traveling, there is a good chance you will find it here.

Thursday and Friday are special days in Dizengoff Center, when the place welcomes the weekend with two fairs: Food Market and Designers Market. On the Food Market (floor -1) you will find an abundance of homemade ethnic food: Druze, Indian, Italian, Moroccan, Tunisian, Ethiopian, Persian and so many more. Designers Market (floor -1) on the other hand, wishes to encourage young Israeli designers which exhibit and sell their exclusive clothes on the mall.

HaBima Theatre Address 2 Tarsat Ave., Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. HaBima is Israel national theater, award-winning Phone + 972 (0)3 6295555 institution and internationally recognized for its fine and outstanding artistic work. Since its

establishment, the theater is committed to valuable Opening hours Customer service: productions that display another splendid side of Sunday – Thursday: 8:00 – 21:00 Israel multicolored culture. HaBima has a Friday: 8:00 – 13:00 prominent role in Israel cultural activity and Saturday and holidays: 18:00 – 21:00 entertained many for over than 100 years. The Transportation Dan: 5, 39, 63, 70, 142 theater has a diverse repertoire of classical and original plays and exceptionally talented actors. Duration 1 hour Together, they bring magic to the stage every night and a delightful experience to their audience.

Sheinkin Street Address Sheinkin Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. A colorful street, full of designers' boutiques, cafes Opening hours 24/7 and restaurants. Sheinkin street has a strong artistic vibe and since the 1990s is a symbol of Transportation Dan: 3, 4, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 38, 72, creativity, and tolerance. While it's a bit less trendy 82, 104, 119, 125, 129, 138, 161, 172, 204, 304, than before, it still has a bubbly atmosphere and 418, 463, 466 many fantastic shopping options. Located at the Egged: 273, 296, 299, 489 Kavim: 130, 170, 236 heart of of the city, it is proximity to many of Tel Metropoline: 47, 48, 148, 149, 230, 231, 247, 248, Aviv main attractions, Carmel Market, Nachlat 249, 347, 349 Binyamin Pedestrian Mall, and Rothschild Boulevard makes it worth a stroll if you're in the Duration 1 hour neighborhood.

Bezalel Market Address 1 Beitlehem Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. In the heart of Tel Aviv, near Allenby and Shenkin Duration 1 hour Street and branching out of King George Street you will find a small, colorful and diverse low-cost market. Bezalel Market exists since early 20 century and still is one of the locals' favorites for textile goods at low prices. It is now becoming a residential project, therefore, some of the market old symbols as the famous all-you-can-eat falafel and stores are closed but it still keeps the market old spirit up. In Bezalel, you can still find clothes, towels, bags, cosmetics, lingerie and leftovers of designers' clothes from seasons long gone by in funny prices. The place might looks to you like an organized jumble bazar but the outcome is prices that usually range between 10 – 50 NIS. If you have time to search in the stands and need a wallet-friendly option for buying items to use while traveling, Bezalel Market might bring you some good bargains.

Carmel Market Address HaCarmel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The Carmel Market (Shuk HaCarmel) is one of the most vibrant markets in Israel and Tel Aviv's main market. It offers plenty of deliciously fresh food

alongside a colorful bazaar of clothes and Opening hours Sunday – Thursday: 7:30 – 18:30 accessories. Its central location turned the Carmel Friday: 7:30 – 15:30 area to foodies and sociable Tel Avivian's favorite Closed: Saturday with tasteful restaurants and cafés. The Market is Restaurants and cafés are open till much later. also in a walking distance from Nachlat Binyamin Transportation Dan: 3, 4, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 38, 72, Pedestrian Mall. An open space that brings 82, 104, 119, 125, 129, 138, 161, 172, 204, 304, together more than 200 artists who offer a 418, 463, 466 wonderful collection of unique art artifacts. The Egged: 273, 296, 299, 489 Carmel is a joyous place to shop, eat and even Kavim: 130, 170, 236 drink refreshing beer at the end of a long traveling Metropoline: 47, 48, 148, 149, 230, 231, 247, 248, day. Don't miss the most famous marketplace in 249, 347, 349 Tel Aviv, which will show you another side of this Duration 1 - 2 hours vigorous non-stop city.

Nachlat Binyamin Pedestrian Address Nachlat Binyamin Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Mall Opening hours Every Tuesday and Friday Every Tuesday and Friday, Nachlat Binyamin June – August: Tuesday between 10:00 - 18:00, Pedestrian Mall comes to life with more than 200 Friday between 10:00 – 17:00 artists that together generate an exceptional art September: 10:00 – 17:00 fair. The extensive diversity of the artists' artifacts is Winter: Tuesday between 10:00 - 17:00, Friday impressive: jewellery, Judaica, paints, ceramics, between 10:00 - 16:30 Holidays: the fair is usually open during Sukkot, toys, bags, sculptures and so much more. This Hanukkah and Passover weekdays. open fair is ebullient, fun and full of shopping, entertainment and dining opportunities. Nachlat Transportation Dan: 3, 4, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 38, 72, Binyamin will provide you not only with a perfect 82, 104, 119, 125, 129, 138, 161, 172, 204, 304, gift to take home, but a joyful market experience. 418, 463, 466 Egged: 273, 296, 299, 489 Apart from shopping, this pedestrian is bountiful Kavim: 130, 170, 236 with musicians, dancers, mimes artist, jugglers and Metropoline: 47, 48, 148, 149, 230, 231, 247, 248, other which perform in the place to the enjoyment 249, 347, 349 of the passersby. Duration 1 - 2 hours

M25 Address 30 Simtat HaCarmel, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Steakhouse at the Carmel Market. Phone + 972 (0)3 5580425

Transportation Dan: 3, 4, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 38, 72, 82, 104, 119, 125, 129, 138, 161, 172, 204, 304, 418, 463, 466 Egged: 273, 296, 299, 489 Kavim: 130, 170, 236 Metropoline: 47, 48, 148, 149, 230, 231, 247, 248, 249, 347, 349

Kerem Hatemanim Address Kerem HaTeimanim, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Opening hours 24/7

Duration 1 - 2 hours

Aviv Beach Address Aviv Beach, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. A lively beach with silky sand, bright blue water Opening hours 24/7 and exceptional scenery of the remarkable Tel Lifeguard services: Aviv shoreline. Beach amenities include volleyball April 16 – May: 07:15 – 16:45 nets, sports facilities and a section for water sports, June: 07:15 – 17:45 especially windsurfing. Surfing club with equipment July – October 8: 07:15 – 16:45 and guidance is also available. The Beach is close October 9 – November: 7:15 – 15:45 to Charles Clore Park and Kerem HaTeimanim Swimming is unauthorized without lifeguards on the beach. neighborhood which offers plenty of delicious restaurants. Aviv Beach has few nicknames, one is Transportation Dan: 16, 17, 63, 66, 166 Banana Beach which named after the famous Beach's restaurant. The other is "The Drummers Duration 1 - 3 hours Beach" ("Hof HaMetofefim") after the drummers and other musicians which gather at the beach every Friday afternoon. This entrancing mini- festival gives Aviv Beach a colorful character and jaunty atmosphere to the delight of all the beachgoers.