Tips & Tricks
Ramat Gan Safari (Bernstein Street, Ramat Gan) – located just outside of downtown Tel Aviv, this 250-acre space is an African safari-style zoo, which houses over 1,600 species of animals including 68 species of mammals, 130 species of fowl and 25 species of reptiles. The zoo contains animals from Africa and beyond, notably home to […]
Mezizim Beach (Tel Aviv) – this beach is located on the northernmost beach area of Tel Aviv, and is easily accessible by foot. The beach is actually named after a popular Israeli film (“Mezizim”), and has been renovated with remodeled public restroom facilities, dressing rooms and showers. The area contains volleyball courts, soccer fields, and […]
Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon (Tel Aviv) – this is Israel’s top running event, held every February and attracting joggers from all over the world. The run starts in Charles Clore Park and takes runners through the streets of Tel-Aviv and along the city’s sea coast. As many as 35,000 runners participate. This event is a […]
Old Jaffa Tour (Jaffa / Tel Aviv area) – Jaffa, located in the southern part of Tel Aviv, is a port that goes back thousands in years in time (mentioned in the biblical stories of Solomon, Jonah, and St. Peter). The local travel firm “Shuk TLV Tours” (www.shuktlv.co.il) conducts guided tours of Old Jaffa and […]
Tel Aviv Promenade (Tel Aviv) – a.k.a. Hatayelet, this is a seaside avenue that starts in Jaffa and works its way northward by Tel Aviv. Bikers, joggers, tourists, children and the elderly community in Tel Aviv, all enjoy this paved boardwalk with its sea view and well situated benches. This is also a favored route […]
Purim (Tel Aviv) – for those interested in both a taste of Jewish culture, as well as partaking in festivities, this holiday, which goes back thousands of years, is a great start. Purim takes place every March (a 7-9 day event). Even though Purim is celebrated throughout Israel, Tel Aviv and its cosmopolitan atmosphere is […]