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T+L's Definitive Guide to Tel Aviv

1. Delicatessen

8.7
Yehuda HaLevi 79/81, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Café · 67 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The two-story building bundles a trio of culinary concepts: a proper deli with meats and daily-made breads, a takeaway option, and a restaurant with bistro classics (try the chicken schnitzel).

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2. Raphael

(רפאל)
87 Hayarkon Street, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Mediterranean Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Chef Raphael Cohen serves contemporary interpretations of Middle Eastern recipes at this legendary waterfront spot. Standouts include grouper-and-fatty-tuna kebab and calamari with sweet peppers.

3. Mizlala

(מזללה)
Nahalat Binyamin 57, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Modern European Restaurant · Lev HaIr · 46 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Mizlala (“stuff your face,” in Hebrew) pairs pan-Med comfort food—tahini-doused beef tartare; milk-fed lamb souvlaki—with signature cocktails like a martini with halvah and date honey.

4. Ali Karawan Abu Hassan

8.6
(עלי קרואן אבו חסן)
1 HaDolphin St., תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Ajami - Giv'at Aliya · 52 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This bare-bones hummusiyah near the Jaffa Flea Market has been a local favorite for decades. Arrive early: the kitchen closes once the day’s hummus has disappeared.

5. Cassis

7.6
Kedem 130
Seafood Restaurant · Ajami - Giv'at Aliya · 17 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Come here for a proper beachfront meal, where small plates such as whitefish ceviche and grilled peppers with goat cheese are preludes to heartier seafood mains such as sea bream with crisp polenta.

National Design Museum / מוזיאון הישראלי לעיצוב is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Tel Aviv.

6. National Design Museum / מוזיאון הישראלי לעיצוב

7.4
Pinhas Eylon 8, חולון, תל אביב
Art Museum · 15 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This instant architectural icon was built using five curvaceous ruby-red steel bands. Inside are rotating exhibitions by international and Israeli stars such as Ayela Serfaty and Dror Benshetrit.

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7. Tel Aviv Museum of Art

8.9
(מוזיאון תל אביב לאמנות)
27 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Art Museum · 95 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The museum’s Herta & Paul Amir building is made up of concrete geometric surfaces that form a gleaming white triangle. A 90-foot-high internal atrium links galleries devoted to contemporary art.

8. Port of Tel Aviv

8.9
(נמל תל אביב)
Kaf Gimel Yordei Hasira 1, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Port · Namal Tel-Aviv · 78 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Tel Aviv’s restored historic port originally served as a welcoming station for Jewish immigrants in the 30’s; now it’s home to top restaurants, a weekly antiques market, and a bike-friendly promenade.

9. The Peres Center For Peace

132 Kedem St., תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Convention Center · Ajami - Giv'at Aliya · 8 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: In Jaffa’s beachfront district of Ajami, Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas built the Peres Center to promote tolerance in the Middle East. The building offers hour-long guided tours and lectures.

Alma Boutique Hotel is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Tel Aviv.

10. Alma Boutique Hotel

6.5
23 Yavne St., תל אביב-יפו
Hotel · Lev HaIr · 8 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This tiny hotel's 15 airy, boho-chic rooms were inspired by the 1920’s: stained-glass windows; handwoven carpets. Chef Yonatan Roshfeld oversees Alma Lounge, where the city’s style crowd gathers.

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11. Brown TLV Urban Hotel

7.8
25 Kalisher St., תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Hotel · 31 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The Brown pays homage to Midcentury Modern design. The lobby has clubby leather sofas and a vintage Playboy cover on the wall. Upstairs, rooms are chic (canopied beds; black marble baths), if small.

12. Hotel Montefiore

8.9
(מלון מונטיפיורי)
36 Montefiore St (Yavne St.), תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Hotel · Lev HaIr · 81 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: With its original Bauhaus-era furnishings, Juliet balconies, and Arabesque dome, this revamped 1920’s mansion in the White City lures tastemakers and designers.

13. Intercontinental David

8.3
(דיווד אינטרקונטיננטל)
12 Kaufman Street, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Hotel · 45 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Political power brokers and A-listers such as Madonna stay here when they visit. The 594-room hotel is far from intimate but has a great beachfront location and the standout Aubergine restaurant.

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14. Dan Hotel Tel Aviv

7.5
99 Hayarkon Street, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Hotel · 40 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Contemporary Israeli artist Yaacov Agam’s Modernist façade sets the tone for this 1950's grande dame. Book a Deluxe room, decorated in neutral beiges with elaborate paintings of trees on the ceilings.

15. Hilton

8.2
205 Ha-Yarkon St, תל אביב-יפו
Hotel · Namir Kikar - Marina - Gan Atzmaut · 32 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The 48-year-old Hilton sits high on a bluff facing the water. Its boxy, 60’s-era exterior may feel dated, but business travelers love its spacious rooms and large fitness center.

16. Cafe Tachtit

8.5
(קפה תחתית)
9 Lincoln St. (Wilson St. & Saadia Gaon St.), תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Coffee Shop · 72 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Order a café hafuch—Israel’s version of a cappuccino—at this neighborhood café, where creative types hang out.

17. The Block

8.7
(הבלוק)
157 Shlomo Rd. (Tel Aviv Mall - Central Bus Station), תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Night Club · Shapira · 32 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For late-night cocktails, head to this underground club. It’s a trek to get there, but the visiting European DJ’s are fantastic.

18. Amrani

15 HaCarmel St, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Herbs and Spices Store · Kerem HaTeimanim · 2 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: One of Tel Aviv’s best spice shops. It’s been selling herbs and condiments for almost 70 years, including Ras al Hanout—ginger, pepper, cardamom, and Turkish rose petals.

19. Yom Tov Deli

(מעדניית יום טוב)
Levinsky 43 (Merchavia), תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Deli · Florentin · 4 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: In the Levinsky Market, brothers Yomi and Eitan Levy come from a long line of Turkish-Jewish delicatessen owners. Their shop specializes in cured fish, meats, and olive oil from northern Israel.

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20. Ouzeria

9.1
(אוזריה)
44 Matalon St., תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Mediterranean Restaurant · Florentin · 54 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A great Greek tavern in Levinsky that serves tasty tapas like burrata with Negev Desert tomatoes.

21. Not For Sale

(גלריית אופנה)
Merkaz Ba'alei Melaha 3, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Clothing Store · Lev HaIr Tzafon · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: You’ll find unisex European denim and up-and-coming designer Adam Gefen’s line of floral- and polka-dot–patterned shirts and trousers.

22. Port Said

9.0
(פורט סעיד)
Har Sinai 1-5, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Gastropub · Lev HaIr · 159 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For dinner, head to this trendy restaurant and bar behind the Great Synagogue and try the steak with tahini and tomato tartare.

23. Bauhaus Center

6.6
77 Dizengoff St., תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Tourist Information and Service · 25 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A split-level boutique and gallery, the center stocks books and home accessories from both Israel and abroad.

24. Talents Design

34 Nachmani, תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Art Gallery · Lev HaIr · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The shop is an incubator of Israeli talent, manufacturing and promoting the work of regional furniture makers, whose pieces are increasingly found in top restaurants and hotels across the globe.

25. SKETCH men fashion collection

2 Bazel St (dizengoff), תל אביב-יפו, תל אביב
Clothing Store · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: One of the country’s first upscale men’s labels showcases founder Yossi Katzav's impeccably crafted pieces, which range from simple slacks to slim-cut leather jackets.

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26. Elemento

Design Studio · Yafo HaAtika · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: In addition to the colorful, modular furniture by native designer Yossy Goldberg, there’s also an impressive collection of affordable contemporary photography and paintings by local artists.

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27. Olia

73 Frishman, Tel Aviv District
Gourmet Store · 2 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The extra-virgin olive oils are sourced from around Israel by owner Hilla Wenkert. The store also stocks prepared foods—spice blends, fruit and vegetable chutneys, and flavored vinaigrettes.