Things To Do
Things To Do
Things To Do:
Tel Aviv:
- Pool/Beach-Royal Beach is known for its amazing indoor/outdoor pool and Israel has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Make sure to take advantage!
- Shuk Ha’Carmel-An authentic Israel food market, that is home to the freshest local produce. The easiest way to enter the market is from where Allenby St meets King George and Sheinkin Streets.
- Sheinkin Street- Shenkin St. has been considered a local attraction for over 20 years, and one of the most popular Tel Aviv attractions. The street that epitomized the “Tel Aviv Spirit” and from which the most exciting mainstream and alternative music, theater and dance groups emerged during the 80s, has become more conservative in recent years, but still offers some of the best Tel Aviv stores and coffee shops.
Holon
- Design Museum Holon – Israel’s first museum dedicated to Design – harbours the dynamic play between a series of internal, box-like gallery spaces on different levels, and six ribbons of Cor-Ten steel. These both support and flow around them, and the circulation routes and outdoor public spaces they encompass.
Old Jaffa (Yafo):
The historic city of Yafo is filled with unique shops, restaurants and cafes as well as a flea market & views of the sea.
- Ha Tachna, (Train Station)- This restored train station is one of the hippest entertainment centers in Tel Aviv (coffee shops, stores, restaurants and, on Fridays, an organic market until 3 in the afternoon.
Address: 1 Koifman Street. Open daily (except Saturday)
- Neve Tzedek- An oasis in the heart of the bustling city of Tel Aviv. This is a great neighborhood to take a relaxing stroll and spend your afternoon. Shabazi Street is the main street through Neve Tzedek and like many of the other smaller side streets, is lined with quaint boutiques, galleries, artisan shops and amazing restaurants.
Jerusalem:
- Old City- Walk around the old city and take in all of its culture and beauty. The old city is home to many of Jerusalem’s most sought-after attractions, including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, temple mount as well as the Muslim Quarter, Jewish Quarter, Armenian Quarter and Christian Quarter-each exudes its own atmosphere, with religious sites, shops, and food offerings reflecting its respective heritage.
- Western Wall (Wailing Wall)- Historic wall of the second temple. If you have a chance, visit the rabbinical tunnels underneath the wall.
- Mahane Yehuda- Market in the old city.
- Israel Museum- Beautiful outdoor museum in Jerusalem (where Marc & Eden got engaged!)
- Yad Vashem- Holocaust Museum
- Mount of Olives- Holy burial ground for notable biblical figures and an amazing place to take in a breathtaking view of the old city.
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre- Historic church in the old city.
Masada & Dead Sea:
- Masada-Climb this historic fortress by foot or cable car and explore the iconic site in Jewish history, including King Herods Palace while overlooking the dead sea.
- Dead Sea-Make sure to take a day trip and float in the dead sea, in Israel which is 400 meters below sea level and the lowest point on earth. It is nestled among the rough Mountains terrene of the Judean Desert; it is an oasis of beauty, relaxation, calmness and excitement.
*We suggest for those of you planning to visit Masada & The Dead Sea that you go to both on the same day as they are located near each other.
Haifa
Baha’i Gardens: Extending from the summit of Mount Carmel in Haifa, this magnificent garden features 19 terraces and its centerpiece, the gold-domed Shrine of the Bab, which contains the tomb of Siyyad Ali Muhammed.
Address: Sderot Hatsiyonut 80, Haifa Tel: 04-831-3131
Restaurants
Restaurants
Restaurants
Breakfast:
Don’t forget, there is complimentary Israeli style breakfast with your reservation at the Royal Beach every morning until 10:30 A.M.
Offering completely local and organic fare, Meshek Barzilai caters to the health-conscious food lover. With full Israeli-style breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, gift baskets and more, this cozy hot-spot even has a delicious children’s menu that any kiddo will love. Offering baking workshops, lectures and events, this delicious eatery provides high-end menu offerings featuring focaccia, shakshuka, pancakes, punjabi, fuyu yazi, swiss chard, and more.
Address: 6 AhadHa’am St, Tel Aviv Tel: 03-516-6329
Lunch:
Specializes in Mediterranean style eats, with a variety of hot and cold apps, entrées and desserts. Located in Tel Aviv’s upscale Neve Tzedek neighborhood, one will find quite a magical environment, filled with Ficus trees, sea breezes and a fantastic perch from which to see and be seen. With a paired wine menu to boot, Suzanna allows for classic local fare, outdoor terraces and a first-rate dining experience. Address: 9 Shabazi St, Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv Tel: 05-794-43060
An established bistro and bakery, dessert at Dellal is a romantic affair, catering to seasoned diners. Take a seat outside on the patio, surrounded by greenery, or cozy up inside in a leather quilted booth. Dellal sprawls over a number of beautiful rooms and spaces surrounding a central stone courtyard that has been lightly modernized and refurbished in a style honoring the original architecture of Neve Tzedek’s quaint neighborhood.
Address: 10 Shabazi St, Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv Tel: 03-510-9292
The clean, sleek and delicious space of Reviva and Celia represents the best of Tel Aviv’s restaurant culture. With items ranging from espresso drinks, a fresh selection of pastries, carpaccio and fish-of-the-day, this is not only a place to be seen, it is a place to please your tastiest of desires.
Address: (location 1) 24 Ha’Arbaa Tel: 03-561-8517
Address: (location 2) 10 Nissim Aloni Tel: 03-546-6090
Located on the ground floor, Hotel Montefiore’s restaurant serves brasserie cuisine under Vietnamese spell, in stylishly elegant surroundings. Unlike many hotel restaurants, the Montefiore’s is an attraction in and of itself: Trendy locals and well-to-do business types are among the worldly clientele that flocks here to enjoy lavish breakfasts or flavorful main dishes, from tuna sashimi and refreshing spring rolls to seafood casserole or Tournedos Rossini. The restaurant also serves afternoon tea with scones, while the bar offers afternoon cocktails and heats up at night
Address: 36 Montefiore St. Tel: 03-564-6100
Mizlala by celebrity chef, Meir Adoni is a quintessentially Tel Aviv restaurant, a popular destination for local Israelis and tourists alike. A great choice for lunch or dinner.
Address: Nahalat Binyamin 57, Tel Aviv Tel: 03-566-5505
Dinner:
Port Said
Amazing Mediterranean restaurant-bar hybrid.
Address: Har Sinai Street 5, Tel Aviv-Yafo Tel: 03-620-7436
North Abraxas
One of our personal favorite restaurants in Tel-Aviv from renounced Israel chef, Eyal Shani. Market/Family style.
Address: Lilienblum Street 40, Tel Aviv-Yafo Tel: 03-516-6660
Tapas- Ceviche Bar.
Address: Fourth Tel Aviv 16 Tel: 03-624-0484
Amazing experience/restaurant in the old city of Jerusalem. *Reservations are a must here*
Address: Beit Ya'akov Street 10, Jerusalem Tel: 02-533-3442
Messa’s impressive white-on-white dining room – and black-on-black bar evoke the style of New York or London, while its menu of luxe-Levantine dishes by Chef Aviv Moshe evokes flavors of the Middle East.
Address: HaArba'a Street 19, Tel Aviv-Yafo Tel: 03-685-6859
With its mix of highly accomplished Italian dishes, excellent seafood and smart diners, Toto is especially loved by local in-the-know gourmands. Chef Yaron Shalev helms the restaurant, creating colorful and tasty dishes that exude quality.
Address: 4 Berkowitz St. Tel-Aviv Tel: 03-693-5151
Makom Shel Basar (A Place for Meat)
Serving the finest cuts of house-aged meat in the city. Kosher.
Address: 64 Shabazi St. Tel-Aviv Tel: 03-510-4020
With a bustling kitchen, this lively joint offers dozens of tapas every night, made from the freshest raw materials. A gathering spot for young people and culinary enthusiasts, every Monday features seafood dishes inspired by Israel and abroad. Chef Yonatan Roshfeld promises an exciting redefinition of the concept of tapas.
Address: 27 Ahad HaAm St. Tel-Aviv Tel: 03-566-6966
Some of the most amazing cuts of meat that had never been savored in this city. Try everything from appetizers to desserts – it all tastes incredible, down to the veggie options.
Address: 6 Ahad HaAm St. Tel-Aviv Tel: 03-516-7888
Famous Israeli chef, Ran Shmueli’s first stand-alone restaurant is a must try Mediterranean restaurant/experience in Tel Aviv. Highly recommended.
Address: HaArba'a St #23 (Corner of Rav Aluf David Elazar). 30 Tel: 03-601-7777
Cantina
Delicious Italian restaurant on the happening Rothschild street. Get the spicy white fish in red sauce!
Address: 71 Rothschild St. Tel Aviv Tel: 03-620-5051
Ha-salon
Chef Eyal Shani's dynamic restaurant serves Israeli food with a refined twist, using fresh local ingredients.
Address: Ma'avar Yabok 8 (Nahalat Yitshak) Tel: 052-703-5888
Get Pretty
Get Pretty
Beauty Salons
- Ben Yehuda Street- Just a short taxi ride or walk from the hotel, there a various salons on this street for a quick cut, style or blowout.
- Miki Buganim Salon- Hair Salon.
Address:1 Pinkas Street Tel: 003-546-3242
- Roy Daniel Hair Studio-Hair Salon.
Address: 13 Shabazi Street Tel: 03-510-0125
- French touch- Mani/Pedi.
Address: 126 Dizengof Street Tel: 077-501-5078
- Yulia-Mani/Pedi.
Address: (2 locations) 101 Dizengof Street or 43 Yermiyahu Street. Tel: 170-070-7606