Tel Aviv is Israel's most vibrant city located on the central coast of Israel on the Mediterranean sea.
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View all guides »We felt really safe during our stay at a rented apartment. Our hosts were kind enough to offer some interesting places to see and we were lucky enough to locate these.
Insider Tip:Always ask the locals, waitresses, bar staff ETc as they will always recommend the best.
In my mind, Tel Aviv was this fun, hip, cool city that didn't really do Shabbat. Well ... apart from at the beach, most of it was closed on Shabbat! It actually felt more like a glorified seaside resort with a bit of a town behind it. It did feel very safe, however. I'd say 'expensive', but it was still cheaper than home (the UK) so that's probably not a fair thing to say.
Lively city all year round but especially during the summers. Great bars, cafes and restaurants for dining and partying. Old Jaffa is also a great location for weekends.
I enjoyed Tel Aviv as a city but would never travel back to Israel in any way as a tourist. The treatment I got from security at Tel Aviv Ben Gurien airport was similar to how German SS acted during WW2. I was subjected to harrassing questions for two hours, invasive bag searches and a personal search of my body. I have no political affiliations but this place (Israel) is bad, what I encountered at the airport disgusted me. Harrassment of me and others; simply hate-filled questioning.
Insider Tip:Don't visit this country. I would encourage all fellow human beings and fellow travellers to visit any other destination or country; one that offers visitors a better welcome upon arrival and one which fosters a sense of good will upon disembarkation and farewell. Israel is a hate filled country and that hate is rubber stamped by the state under the name of brainwashed 'values'. Avoid it and go somewhere you will get a better welcome.
Obviously we are in love with Tel-Aviv but trying to be objective about the city. And the country. The weather, the beaches, the food, the markets, the museums, concerts, the vibrant architecture - and the people's general helpfulness, a sensable community spirit made our stay unforgottable again.
Insider Tip:The small buses stop anywhere on their route not only in the bus stops for you request. To buy an Israeli sim-card for your mobile is a very simple and inexpensive solution.
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