Tel Aviv

Israel

Safety rating
6.5/10
Best time to visit
April–May and September–October offer warm, comfortable weather and beach days without peak-summer heat.
Population
0.5M

Overview

Tel Aviv is Israel's vibrant Mediterranean metropolis, famed for golden beaches, Bauhaus White City architecture, and a nonstop dining and nightlife scene. Liberal, creative, and beach-loving, it offers a striking counterpoint to nearby Jerusalem.

Top attractions

Relax on the beachfront promenade, explore old Jaffa and its port, the Carmel Market, and the Bauhaus buildings of the UNESCO White City.

Getting around

The city is flat and bike-friendly with rental bikes and scooters everywhere, plus buses, sherut shared taxis, and a new light rail line.

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