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Cafe Otef Reim – A special place for coffee

The whole store is in the theme of the "Kalaniot" - Red Poppies in Hebrew - a flower that is very common in spring in the region of the south and the kibbutz.

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Coffee & tea
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Shopping
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Snacks

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Kathrin

Petersen

Sep 17, 2024
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Design Shop – Tel Aviv themed design shop

Design Shop is a great place to find unique Tel Aviv souvenirs or original gifts.

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Art & culture
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Shopping

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Tal

Bright

Jul 30, 2024
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The PhotoHouse / HaZalmania – See the old Israel

"The Photohouse / HaZalmania" in Tel Aviv is my favourite place to buy souvenirs for friends and family. Here you'll see photos of the old Israel...

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Art & culture
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Shopping

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Kathrin

Petersen

Jul 1, 2024
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Jaffa Cinema – Watch movies and sip a cocktail

But not only are the movie choices special here, you can also order cocktails to enjoy with your popcorn!

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Bars
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Cinema

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Kathrin

Petersen

Mar 12, 2024
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Cafe Edmund – Hangout in Montefiore Neighbourhood

Whenever I am there, I have to eat their special Avocado Cream Bread with Chili, Garlic and Lemon - they even offer it as a couples version for cheaper!

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Coffee & tea

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Kathrin

Petersen

Feb 2, 2024
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Aluf Batslut – Sit and chill with coffee or wine

During the day it's a great place to sip your coffee or eat one of their tasty sandwiches or cakes and in the evening, it turns into a cosy wine bar.

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Bars
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Coffee & tea

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Kathrin

Petersen

Nov 28, 2023
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Toysim – Old-school toy store

"Toysim" is a Tel Aviv toy store that's been around for more than 25 years, owned by a mom that fell in love with her son's toys. Everything is cool here.

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Shopping

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Noa

Kind

Sep 3, 2023
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Givon Square – Piazza with an industrial charm

"Givon Square" in Tel Aviv is the place I go to whenever I want to chill with a coffee & cocktail after work. It's central but mysteriously little known...

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Bars
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Coffee & tea
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Restaurants

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Kathrin

Petersen

Aug 28, 2023
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Bar Ochel – Treat your body right

"Carmel Meat Bar" Tel Aviv is different from other food stands around because this one sells stuff I have difficulty finding. I'm so in love with it!

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Bars
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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Reuven

Abramovich

Jul 12, 2023
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HOC – Great coffee and pastries, Scandinavian style

"HOC" is on its way to becoming my favorite coffee spot in Tel Aviv. The light, minimalist Scandinavian design suits my taste and the coffee is top-notch!

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Coffee & tea

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Kathrin

Petersen

Apr 3, 2023
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Park Mesila – Follow the train tracks

Tel Aviv has surprised us with a new park between Neve Tzedek and Florentin. "Park Mesila" lies on the old Ottoman railway from Jaffa to Jerusalem!

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Coffee & tea
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Relaxing
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Snacks

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Kathrin

Petersen

Apr 3, 2023
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Alon Shabo Store – Bakery dream in pink

The Instagram baking/pastry celebrity "Alon Shabo" finally opened a store in Tel Aviv! My favorite is the lemon chocolate cake - delicious & pretty!

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Snacks

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Kathrin

Petersen

Apr 3, 2023
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