3. Yemenite Quarter
One of Tel Aviv’s most atmospheric neighborhoods, the Yemenite Quarter is full of meandering alleyways lined by old-style architecture that has withstood the area’s gentrification.
It was first settled by Yemenite Jews in the early 20th century, and the original feel of the closely-packed streets is still very much alive.
The neighborhood backs onto Carmel Market – busy, colorful, full of fresh produce, and Tel Aviv’s answer to Jerusalem’s famous Mahane Yehuda Market. If you’re hungry in Tel Aviv and want a cheap meal, this is the place to head.
4. Dizengoff Circle & Surrounds
The hub of Tel Aviv is this central plaza, laid out on two levels with a raised area for pedestrians above the carriageway and topped by the peculiar modern-art Fire and Water Fountain, designed by Israeli artist Yaacov Agam.
The plaza and the street running off it are named after Meir Dizengoff, Tel Aviv’s first mayor after the city separated from Jaffa.
From the circle, Dizengoff Street runs southeast to Habima Square, Tel Aviv’s cultural center and home to the Habima Theater, built in 1935. This is also where you’ll find the excellent Helena Rubinstein Pavilion of Contemporary Art, which hosts a program of temporary art exhibits.
Just off Habima Square, on Berdyczewski Street, is one of Tel Aviv’s best speciality museums. The Joseph Bau House Museum is set in the house where the famous Israeli artist and holocaust survivor lived and worked. Exhibits of his work, including animation films, paintings, and graphic art, are displayed throughout, and tours of the space are run by his daughters.
Address: Dizengoff Street, Central City
