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Little Tel Aviv
A knot of criss-crossing lanes that converge most significantly at Yirmiyahu and Dizengoff Sts. Cafés and restaurants crowd the junction, but the main reason to pass by is for a taste of the hummus at the well-known Hummus Ashkara. On Shabbat and Jewish festivals, especially Purim, this junction of streets is closed to traffic and used as extra seating for the local cafés. Nearby Basel St, a family-orientated neighbourhood, is another another area for coffee shops and restaurants.
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Luna Park
A small amusement park with roller coasters and rides in northern Tel Aviv. Opening hours change by the month, so call ahead.
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Nahalat Binyamin St
Recent years have seen redevelopment and the biggest success story has been that of Nahalat Binyamin St. Formerly a run-down province of the textile and haberdashery trade, private investment has seen it rejuvenated as a busy pedestrianised precinct full of fashionable cafés and arty shops.
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Nahum Goldman Museum of the Jewish Diaspora
The Nahum Goldman Museum of the Jewish Diaspora doesn't actually display any artefacts from the past. Rather, this is a good collection of models, dioramas, films and presentations chronicling the diversity of Jewish life and culture in exile. The main role of the museum, Beth Hatefutsoth in Hebrew, is to relate the unique story of the continuity of the Jewish people through exhibition, education and cultural endeavours.
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Nahum Gutman Museum
Displays 200 lively and fanciful works by the 20th century Israeli artist. This address also housed the editorial board of the HaPoel HaTzair political movement's newspaper between 1907 and 1914.
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Old Port
Originally opened in 1936 to give newly established Tel Aviv sea-trafficking independence of Jaffa, the port fairly soon went into decline with the construction of a better, deeper harbour at Ashdod. In the early 2000s the municipality went in and overhauled the area, creating a wide boardwalk and transforming the derelict warehouses into commercial space.
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Palmach Museum
Dedicated to the guerrilla fighters who took on the British army in the late 1940s, the Palmach Museum is a high-performance exhibit that works to both entertain and inform. Presented in a multimedia format, this museum leads visitors through several chambers that collectively describe the rise of the Palmach, their training and triumphs. It's located about 200m past the Eretz Israel Museum.
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Ramat Aviv
The wealthy suburb of Ramat Aviv is home to the nation's elite (a sort of Park Ave and Beverly Hills rolled into one) as well as Tel Aviv University, the nation's future elite. The university campus features some striking modern architecture and its departments cover the widest spectrum of all the country's universities. However, for the visitor, there are a couple of good museums here, one of which, the Diaspora Museum, should not be missed.
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Religious beach
The crowds thin out the further south and north you go. If you want more privacy Religious beach is north of the Hilton up towards the old port. On Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday only women are permitted to use the area and it is a good place for any woman, Jewish or not, to enjoy a swim or to sunbathe without the constant attention of an amorous Israeli male.
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Reuven Rubin House
On Bialik St, a short street lined with attractive buildings, look out for the Reuven Rubin House, the former residence of the artist of the same name. On display is a selection of his work and part of the artist's private collection of photographs and furnishings.
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Rothschild Blvd
This pleasant leafy boulevard was named after the Jewish family of financiers. At one time Rothschild Blvd was the address to have. It's no longer so exalted but former glories are invoked at Independence Hall (16 Rothschild Blvd), where on 14 may 1948, Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel. Previous to that, the building had been the home of Meir Bizengoff, one of the founders of Tel Aviv.
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Safari in the National Park
A self-drive park where you can see lions, tigers and other wildlife roaming in a 'natural habitat'.
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Shalom Tower
Near the bottom of Rothschild Blvd sits the imposing bulk of the Shalom Tower, the city's first skyscraper. It was built on the site of the city's first building, Gymnasia Herzlia (1909). Today there is a shopping arcade inside, plus an observation deck (x517 7304) with great views of the city and beyond.
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Suzanne Dellal Centre
A former school and cultural centre, which now serves as a venue for festivals, exhibits and cultural events, as well as a relaxing place to look at murals and spend a sunny afternoon.
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Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Part of an attractive modern development that includes law courts and the municipal central library, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art is home to a superb permanent collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist works, as well as some fine 20th century avante-garde. Works by Picasso, Matisse, Gauguin, Degas and Pollock feature prominently and there are some works by Jewish post-Impressionists Chagall and Soutine. The jewel of the collection has to be van Gogh's The Shepherdess (1889).
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Tel Aviv University
The wealthy suburb of Ramat Aviv is home to the nation's elite (a sort of Park Ave and Beverly Hills rolled into one) as well as Tel Aviv University , the nation's future elite. The university campus features some striking modern architecture and its departments cover the widest spectrum of all the country's universities. However, for the visitor, there are a couple of good museums here, one of which, the Diaspora Museum, should not be missed.
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Yemenite Quarter
Tel Aviv may be the city that never sleeps, but the Yemenite Quarter is one parcel of land smack in the centre that seems to have slumbered though the better part of the 20th century. An exotic oasis of narrow lanes, crumbling houses and smoky kitchens, the neighbourhood is just a couple of blocks away from the hustle and bustle of Allenby St. Its low rent has also attracted a bastion of bohemians and students looking for affordable peace in the city centre.
