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Tel-Aviv, Israel

Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub.

Type CityMetro Area Population 494,900

Why go

  • City in Central Israel.
  • Known for EDM, dance music.

History

Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second-most-populous city, after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city, ahead of West Jerusalem.

Where to stay

5-star hotel · wi-fi · 205 Ha-Yarkon St, Tel Aviv, 6340506 · hilton.com
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hotel · step-free access · 7 נס ציונה, תל אביב-יפו, 63904 · hotelgilgal.co.il
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hotel · wi-fi · 2 זמנהוף · atlas.co.il
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hotel · 1 Sidon · portandblue.com
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hotel · 48 לילינבלום, 6513455 · lilyandbloom.com
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hotel · 4 המדע
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hotel · step-free access · 8 הלל הזקן
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hotel · 14 בן יהודה
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hotel · 25 קלישר
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hotel · 54 Retsif Herbert Samuel
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hotel · 105
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hotel · step-free access · 136 דרך מנחם בגין, 67021 · ichotelsgroup.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 78 Herbert Samuel St., 63431 · beachfront.b144sites.co.il
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hotel · wi-fi · 5 בית אשל · atlas.co.il
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hotel · 41 Montefiore Street · adam-hotels.com
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hotel · 64 לוינסקי, תל אביב-יפו · lmarkethotel.com
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hotel · 71 שדרות רוטשילד, Tel Aviv · the-rothschild.com
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hotel · 96 רוטשילד, תל אביב-יפו · the-rothschild-hotel.com
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Trumpeldor Joseph St 3, Be'er Sheva, 8421611, Israel · trumpeldor3.com
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hotel · pool · 15 3362 · booking.com
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hotel · 220 הירקון
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hotel · wi-fi · 1 Yefet, Tel Aviv, Yafo
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apartment · free wi-fi · 21 בן יהודה, תל אביב-יפו · rent-tlv.com
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apartment · step-free access · 196 דיזנגוף, Tel Aviv
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hotel · wi-fi · 27 מונטיפיורי
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Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-We 12:00-23:30, Th-Fr 12:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 95 החשמונאים, תל אביב-יפו · port-19.co.il
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 60 מדינת היהודים, הרצליה · lavacaloca.co.il
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00 - 23:00 · 8 בוגרשוב, תל אביב · thai-house.co.il
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Wi-Fi Password:10203040 Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 29 רוטשילד, תל אביב-יפו · benedict.co.il
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Shawarma, Restaurant · סניף של שווארמה שמש. Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:00-00:00 · 9 תובל, רמת גן · shemesh-rg.co.il
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Cafe · a coffee with a devine touch Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-19:00 Fr 07:00-16:00 · 6 מרחביה, תל אביב-יפו · cafelix.co.il
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Mexican, Burger, Fast Food · Tortilla and burger Bar · 46 כצנלסון · facebook.com
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Restaurant · the first Vietnamese kitchen in Tel-Aviv. VONG is the Vietnamese word for ‘within’. Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 12:00-00:30; Fr, Sa 12:00-01:30 · 15… · vong.co.il
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Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 113 כצנלסון, גבעתיים · deda.co.il
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Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-We 09:00-00:00; Th-Fr 09:00-02:00; Sa 09:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 45 שדרות רוטשילד, תל אביב-יפו · max-brenner.co.il
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-13:00; Sa (sunset+00:30)-00:59 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, kosher · 1… · pizzahut.co.il
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Fast Food · Oriental Features: outdoor seating · abudubi.com
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Falafel, Fast Food · פאלפל 4 הצבעים Features: takeaway
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Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, kosher · 47 שדרות רוטשילד, תל אביב-יפו · petrozilia.co.il
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Hummus, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:30-19:00; Fr 09:30-14:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options, kosher, step-free access · 4 מעון, תל אביב-יפו · humus-eli-yahoo.com
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Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 44 מטלון, תל אביב-יפו · ouzeria.co.il
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Regional, Shawarma, Hummus, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00 - 17:00 Features: delivery · 170 בן יהודה · halevantini.co.il
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Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-01:00; Fr 11:00-17:00 Features: delivery, vegan options, kosher · 4 הרב יצחק ידידיה פרנקל, תל אביב-יפו · almazrestaurant.co.il
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Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 8:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 3 אלוף קלמן מגן,… · benedict.co.il
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Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 09:00-00:00; Fr 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 22 שדרות וושינגטון, תל אביב-יפו · bretonne.co.il
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Asian, Sushi, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, step-free access · 20 אבן גבירול, תל אביב · chop-chop.co.il
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Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Sa 11:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 3 אחוזת בית, תל אביב-יפו · jmtlv.co.il
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Sa (sunset+01:00)-23:00 Features: delivery, kosher · 94 יגאל אלון, תל אביב · kansai.co.il
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Italian, Pasta, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:30-16:30, 17:00-23:30; Sa 18:00-23:30; Features: delivery · 105 המלך ג'ורג' · instagram.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:30 Features: delivery · 89 בן יהודה · mochikva.com
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Bagel, Pancake, Salad, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Sa 07:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegetarian options · 197 דיזנגוף, תל אביב · nola-b.co.il
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Yemenite, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-16:00 · 80 נחלת בנימין, תל אביב-יפו · salufandsons.co.il
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Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-15:00 Features: delivery, kosher, step-free access · 77 נחלת בנימין, תל אביב-יפו · turklahmajoun.co.il
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Japanese, Ramen, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Tu 12:00-01:00; We, Fr 12:00-02:00; Th 12:00-03:00 · 57 נחלת בנימין, תל אביב-יפו · mentententlv.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway
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Kebab, Regional, Fast Food · Features: kosher · 1 בן גוריון, בני ברק · dabush.co.il
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German, Fast Food · Features: delivery · bayern-market.com
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Israeli, Restaurant · Israeli restaurant · 3 דוד רזיאל, תל אביב-יפו · itzikhagadol.co.il
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-We 12:00-23:00; Th,Fr 12:00-00:00 · 171 דיזנגוף · goocha.co.il
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 77 הרצל, 6655305 · wolt.com
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Arab, Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 05:00-02:00; Fr 05:00-16:30 · 45 ירמיהו · hummus-ashkara.co.il
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Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa 08:00-17:00; Mo-Th, Su 07:00-18:00; Fr 07:00-16:00 · 232 Dizengoff Street · loveat.co.il
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Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, kosher · 10 הרצל, תל אביב-יפו · pokeshop.co.il
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International, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa 19:00-00:00 · 6 שטרית · arnoldrest.co.il
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Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 4 הברזל, תל אביב-יפו · butchery.co.il
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery · 70 אבן גבירול, Tel Aviv-Yafo · delitlv.co.il
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Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-00:30; Fr 09:00-16:30 · 1 Shlomo Hamelech Street, 6437701 · falafelhakosem.com
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00 · 30 הארבעה, תל אביב-יפו · clarotlv.com
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 11:30-24:00; Th-Sa 11:30-01:00 · 3 ילדי טהרן, ראשון לציון · karnaf.com
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Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · mrpretzels.co.il
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Airports

Beersheba (Teyman) Airport (BEV) 23 km to the centre
Beersheba, D, IL — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Tel-Aviv, Israel — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tel-Aviv, Israel. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)