A new boutique hotel called Varsano Suites has just opened in Neve Tzedek my favorite neighborhood in Tel Aviv. Until now, I’ve been sending people to Nina Suites, which is a terrific place to stay and until recently the only boutique hotel in the area, but unfortunately is often fully booked. Now I can point [...]

If you are going to Tel Aviv and want to stay in a boutique hotel, check out the newly opened Art + Hotel within walking distance from the beach. What makes Art + Hotel unique is they feature works of art (video installations, murals) by leading Israeli artists. The retro-style furniture and modern design, the [...]

I’ve written reviews of my favorite restaurants and hotels in Tel Aviv, but to my surprise, until now, I have not posted a list of favorite hotels. The “boutique hotel” scene has not conquered Tel Aviv to the same extent it has in Istanbul, Amsterdam, Antwerp and Barcelona. Hotels in Tel Aviv tend to belong [...]

I enjoy eating out in Tel Aviv. The city has so many good restaurants and keeps adding more. Since I love ceviche and tapas, I am pleased to add Tapeo, a tapas bar and ceviche restaurant which has two locations: one in Tel Aviv, another in Hertzelia. If you are craving sweets or simply want [...]

One of Mapplr’s readers alerted me to what many consider to be the best place for hummus in Tel Aviv — a restaurant called Abu Hassan, located in Jaffa. The first Abu Hassan opened in Jaffa on 1 Dolphin Street, but there are two other locations on Shivtai Israel Street. Abu Hassan is also known [...]

Just in time for the fall travel season. As I have mentioned in previous articles, there’s no shortage of good restaurants and cafes in the city. Here are four new restaurants to check out when you visit Tel Aviv, which finally is on Google maps (except, for now, the street names are in Hebrew — [...]

Tel Aviv is getting a new stylish boutique hotel and restaurant. The Montefiore has just opened with 12 rooms, a restaurant and bar, in the center of Tel Aviv close to Rothschild Boulevard and the Bauhaus buildings. Until now, the only alternative to the large chain hotels has been the Nina Cafe Suites in the [...]

Neve Tzedek is where I like to hang out when I am in Tel Aviv. It’s a tiny neighborhood not far from the beach, but it’s packed with cool boutiques, restaurants and cafes. Here are my favorites in Neve Tzedek.
Cafes

Dallal Bakery (in the alley behind Dalal): great pastries and espresso
Kol Yisrael Chaverim 7
Tel Aviv, Israel
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Tel Aviv has so many excellent restaurants and bars, many of which I have reviewed on Mapplr, but I will add one more to your list: Yoezer Wine Bar in the old Jaffa quarter by the clock tower. Jaffa is an atmospheric little neighborhood at the end of the promenade along the beach. It feels [...]

It’s not difficult to find a good place for dinner in the Neve Tzedek neighborhood of Tel Aviv. But if you want a place that’s not too crowded and noisy, you should go to Catit, located in a villa away just a short walk from the bars, cafes and restaurants of Neve Tzedek.
Catit serves Mediterranean [...]

If you have been reading my posts lately, you’ll realize I’ve been having too much of a good time in Tel Aviv. This is one city whose residents immerse themselves in a totally hedonistic lifestyle. Great food, parties till the wee hours of the morning, hanging out on the beach . . . It’s not [...]

If you want to dine in the Neve Tzedek neighborhood, there are two popular restaurants that serve good Mediterranean cuisine: Dallal and Nana Bar.
(1) Dallal
Located next to the Suzanne Dallal center, Dallal is very popular and you have to reserve if you want to dine after 9pm.

Vibe: Mediterranean “outdoor” feel meets European brasserie chic; lots [...]

There’s only really one place to stay in Tel Aviv if you don’t want the concrete tower-block chain hotel experience: Nina Suites, a boutique hotel in heart of trendy Neve Tzedek, a neighborhood filled with cafes, restaurants, artisanal jewelry shops and clothing stores.
Nina Suites has rooms and studio apartments for longer stays. The decor [...]

In a city full of wonderful places to eat, Orna and Ella, a cafe restaurant, stands out not only because it serves absolutely delicious salads, soups, pastas and desserts, but also because it is located in the trendy Sheinkin street neighborhood which is home to small boutiques, bookstores and cafes. On warm days, Sheinkin Street [...]

This is my second time in Tel Aviv and I am happy to report that the quality of the food in restaurants and farmers markets is outstanding. Fruit and vegetables taste much better here than in Europe which is ironic since a large amount of produce in Dutch supermarkets comes from Israel (but sadly put [...]