Discover our locals' 127 hidden gems in Tel Aviv

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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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Kathrin

Petersen

Jul 17, 2025

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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Kathrin

Petersen

Jul 13, 2025

Beit Hannah Harabi

Bauhaus café, yoga & more

"Beit Hannah Harabi" is a community center in Tel Aviv in a Bauhaus building from the 1920s. It does different kinds of classes like ceramics & yoga.

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Kathrin

Petersen

Jul 12, 2025

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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Snacks

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Kathrin

Petersen

Jul 12, 2025

Le Mala

A Tex-Mex restaurant

"Le Mala" is a Mexican fusion restaurant in an old industrial complex in Tel Aviv. Check out their super-fun Discotaco DJ nights!

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Music
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Tal

Bright

Jun 29, 2025

Root

A flower shop and cafe

"Root Flowers and Plants" in Tel Aviv isn’t your usual florist - it’s a concept store for flower lovers with a really lovely artsy vibe. It's also a café!

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Coffee & tea
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Shopping

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Tal

Bright

Jun 29, 2025

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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Kathrin

Petersen

Jun 29, 2025

Ramesses

Open-air bar

"Ramesses" in Tel Aviv is a lively, open-air gastro bar and a fun place to hang out in. Even if you sit outside, don't miss the brilliant murals inside!

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Tal

Bright

Jun 28, 2025

Puaa

Chic vintage restaurant

Puaa is a popular spot in Jaffa, Tel Aviv that’s perfect for a good meal, Saturday brunch, or just a drink... I recommend the curried pumpkin dumplings!

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Tal

Bright

Jun 28, 2025

The Prince

Rooftop drinks in the city centre

The Prince is a bohemian rooftop bar in a historic building in Tel Aviv. It's perfect for warm summer nights, but seems just as popular during winter...

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Tal

Bright

Jun 28, 2025

Park Hayarkon

Tel Aviv’s green lung

The largest urban park in Tel Aviv and its most essential green lung, "Park Hayarkon", is massive with a lot of hidden gems to discover - incl. the river!

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Relaxing

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Tal

Bright

Jun 28, 2025

WIZO

Second hand shop

"WIZO" is my favorite second hand shop in Tel Aviv. Go here if you like a bargain hunt or want to buy before the clothes arrive at the small shops!

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Sheilla

Safra Maler

Jun 26, 2025

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