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  About Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a small city in Israel that has a vibrant nightlife, rich culture and history. You will also find some of the best desserts in the city at several ice cream parlours. While the city has embraced the modern way of living, it also manages to strike a balance between preserving its traditions and welcoming modernity. The city is also known for its diverse dining scenes and for serving the best Israeli food you'll ever get anywhere else. The Tel Aviv Port is one of the major attractions in the city that is also a hotspot for young couples and friends to stroll around at night. It is Israel's second-largest city and has a very artistic feel to it. Waking up to the view of the turquoise blue waters and sandy beaches is literally a dream come true. Tel Aviv is one of the most underrated vacation spots in the world and definitely needs more attention than it gets. Make sure you add the city to your travel itinerary right away. No one has ever come back from the city feeling disappointed, a little blue maybe because their vacation ended.

Best Time to Visit Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv experiences winter from December to February when the temperature ranges from 9 to 19 degree Celsius. While it is not too cold, it is not too hot either. Make sure you book your hotel in Tel Aviv for several weeks in advance to avoid the price surge. The city expects a lot of youngsters around this time who either want to take a stroll by the shore or just hit the beach, but since the water is way too chilly in winter, most travellers settle for a stroll. However, there are chances of it raining during this season, too. Make sure you pack an umbrella if you are planning a trip to Tel Aviv during this season. You will also have to book your flight tickets to Tel Aviv in advance to dodge the surge. It will be difficult to get cheap flight tickets to Tel Aviv so close to the peak season. You can attend events like the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival or the Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon in February.

Spring season hits Tel Aviv in March and April. The temperature ranges from 11 to 22 degree Celsius making this the perfect season to plan a trip to the city. The summer crowd is yet to hit the city, so you have the beaches and most tourist attractions all to yourself. While the days can get pretty warm, the nights are colder. Tourists love sitting at the outdoor cafes and just admiring the beautiful view of the city. You will still not be able to go for a swim in the Mediterranean because it is still going to be pretty cold out there. You can take part in Israel Independence Day celebrations if you are going to take off to Tel Aviv in April.

May to August is summer in Tel Aviv, and the temperature ranges from 17 to 30 degree Celsius. This is the perfect time for you to put on your fanciest bikini or swimwear and head to the beach. You can go for a swim or just enjoy a little sunbathing. June to August are the driest months in Tel Aviv since it doesn't rain at all during this time, which is one of the reasons why it sees a peak in tourism in summer. You might want to book your hotel in Tel Aviv for several months in advance because it will get packed for the summer. You might also land exciting flight deals to Tel Aviv if you book it in advance. You can attend festivals like Tel Aviv Pride, TLVFest, The Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival and the White Night International Festival, also called Laila Lavan.

September to November is autumn season in Tel Aviv and the temperature ranges from 14 to 29 degree Celsius. If crowded places or crowds, in general, tend to ruin your holiday, this is the perfect time for you to head to Tel Aviv. However, hotel and flight rates do not see a dip at all. You can attend events like High Holy Days, DLD Tel Aviv Innovation Festival and Tel Aviv Night Run.

Places to Visit in Tel Aviv

The Beach Promenade is one location that is jammed with tourists and locals, especially during peak season. It gives you easy access to the church but also to the series of cafes. Rabin Square is Israel's most famous plaza and an important site to visit. It has a memorial for Israel's late Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated after a pro-peace rally. Jaffa's Old City is yet another port city near Tel Aviv that will leave you stumped. The shopaholic in you will screech right through the roof at Jaffa's flea market. Tel Aviv port is also a famous spot among youngsters that offers a beautiful view of the sea. The Great Synagogue on Allenby Street attracts a lot of party animals and can be called a nightlife hotspot. You can also visit the Tel Aviv Museum to know more about its history. The city has a lot of museums and historical monuments that art and history buffs would enjoy thoroughly. However, most tourists just come here for the party.

Things to do in Tel Aviv

Sign up for a guided tour of the city that includes all the museums and historical tours. You can also explore these on your own if you don't want help. The city has quite a few recreational areas like the Tayelet, Neve Tzedek, Jaffa, Tel Aviv Port and the list goes on. Tel Aviv city has about 16 beaches with clean toilers and outdoor showers, but that's not what they pride themselves on the most. The clean beaches and blue waters are what invites tourists to the city. You can try top sea surfing or regular surfing, snorkelling, boating and other such water-related activities. You can also sign up for one of Israel's food tours and get to sample some of them. The shopping scene in Tel Aviv is exciting, and you will certainly end buying more than you want to. The city is also known for its happening and exciting nightlife. Make sure you attend at least one of the parties. If you have taken off to Tel Aviv with your friends, you won't have to rely on an external company of strangers, but even so, Tel Aviv is one party destination that you don't want to miss at all. You can also sign up for a cooking class in the city and learn how to cook Israeli food. If you are staying in a guesthouse of sorts with kitchen facilities, you can head to the market, buy some fresh produce and recreate the meals you learnt all by yourself. You might want to uncork the wine bottle before you finish cooking.

Foods and Restaurants in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv has a very eclectic dining scene but more than that, a vibrant nightlife. From quaint cafes to fancy restaurants and cafes, you will find everything that suits your taste buds here. Hummus Masabacha, Kanafeh and Sabich are some of the highly recommended Mediterranean cuisines that you will find here. You can head to Night Kitchen for an authentic and delicious variety of Mediterranean cuisines. If you feel like treating yourself to some seafood, you can head to Shila - Sharon Cohen's Kitchen and Bar. Santa Katarina is another popular restaurant known for bringing something new to its menu constantly and for its tasty Mediterranean food. It is not easy to find kosher options in Israel easily, but you can head to Falafel Hakosem that has been getting great reviews from tourists and the locals. The House of Hummus and Abu Hassan are some of the other popular options you can try here. Dallal Bakery is a favourite amongst the locals and the tourists.

How to reach Tel Aviv

Ben Gurion Airport is the main international airport that serves Israel and is about 20 km away from Tel Aviv. The flight connectivity to Tel Aviv from India is decent. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines have frequent flights to Tel Aviv from India with layovers at Addis Ababa and Istanbul. You might get cheap flight tickets to Tel Aviv if you are travelling during the offseason. Make sure you are also hooked to your phones or screens whenever there is a sale on tickets. If you are lucky, you might get exciting flight deals to Tel Aviv online. Even though the airport is quite far from the city, getting a cab from the airport does not prove to be a task. The airport has free WiFi, premium lounges, duty-free shops, 24-hours medical care, ATMs, restaurants, cafes, currency exchange and so on. Based on the flight that you choose, your plane journey can be anywhere between 18- 25 hours. Make sure you book a ticket that has a lesser travel time.