Maya’s Guidebook - Local Spots
Best Local Spots
This French-owned bakery and cafe is a great breakfast spot 2 spots from the apartment. Their warm goat cheese salad is amazing!
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לחם וחברים
27 Bograshov StThis French-owned bakery and cafe is a great breakfast spot 2 spots from the apartment. Their warm goat cheese salad is amazing!
Best local spot for falafel, shwarma, and sabich (egg/eggplant pita vegetarian - yum!) They also have excellent homemade soups and giant 'plates'.
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Falafel Gabay
25 Bograshov StBest local spot for falafel, shwarma, and sabich (egg/eggplant pita vegetarian - yum!) They also have excellent homemade soups and giant 'plates'.
Kanki Sushi Wine Bar
23 Bograshov StKOSHER / Great local sushi spot.
Best local hummus spot - get the mashawsha hummus! Also open on Saturdays.
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Mashawsha
12 Pinsker StBest local hummus spot - get the mashawsha hummus! Also open on Saturdays.
Super Yuda
7 Einstein StClosest local market, open 24/7 and shabbat
Shakshukia
94 Ben Yehuda StBest local shakshuka spot. Closed on shabbat.
Bucke Cafe
91 Ahad Ha'Am StAmazing breakfast trays! A must eat!
Lehamim
125 Shlomo Ibn Gabirol StConsidered one of the best bakeries in Tel Aviv. Amazing challot!
California fresh style cafe, very international. Only decent bagels in TLV!
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CafeXoho
73 J. L. Gordon StCalifornia fresh style cafe, very international. Only decent bagels in TLV!
Mashya
5 Mendele Mokher Sfarim StGreat restaurant for a posh evening out. Also amazing weekend brunch.
Piccola Pasta
53 Ben Yehuda StTiny hidden away Italian spot, great ambience and food
Tamara
171 Dizengoff StLocal smoothies - get one with dates or halva for a local vibe.
Cafe Yom Tov
30 Yom Tov StGreat TLV cafe, hip vibes in there kerem neighborhood.
Great TLV cafe, super hipster. Solid avocado toast and good coffee.
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Edmund Coffee
32 Yehuda ha-Levi StGreat TLV cafe, super hipster. Solid avocado toast and good coffee.
אור היוגה - orhayoga
9 Sirkin StClosest local yoga studio, they take drop-in students.
La Shuk
92 Dizengoff StreetGreat dinner spot, Modern Israeli cuisine. Make a reservation!
Barbunia
192 Ben Yehuda StClassic Israeli fresh fish joint. Super local experience.
Bugrashov Beach
Closest beach - 2 blocks away!
Halevantini
170 Ben Yehuda StUpscale Israeli street food cafe - great prices and delicious food. Open on Saturday!
Tel Aviv's 'Central Park' - the perfect spot for a park stroll, run, or picnic
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Iphakamisa Hayarkon
Tel Aviv's 'Central Park' - the perfect spot for a park stroll, run, or picnic
Cute lil hip local spot to grab a coffee on the way to the beach or shuk
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Papua Cafe Tlv
26 Ge'ula StCute lil hip local spot to grab a coffee on the way to the beach or shuk
HaKovshim
48 HaKovshim StSolid cafe
One of the best vegan spots in TLV - try their vegan cheese plate (cashew yums!)
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Anastasia
54 Frishman StOne of the best vegan spots in TLV - try their vegan cheese plate (cashew yums!)
Excellent food, hip TLV vibes. Go for happy hour or get the full tasting menu (4+ people).
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מטבח לילה Night Kitchen
20 Lilienblum StExcellent food, hip TLV vibes. Go for happy hour or get the full tasting menu (4+ people).
A Tel Aviv institution - at night, they have intimate live shows by local performers. Their brunch menu is solid and quite affordable (includes 2 free drinks). Try their fresh juices or yums avocado on challah bread.
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Cafe Bialik
2 Bialik StA Tel Aviv institution - at night, they have intimate live shows by local performers. Their brunch menu is solid and quite affordable (includes 2 free drinks). Try their fresh juices or yums avocado on challah bread.
Architecture center (including small museum) with nice views of the city and a great cafe
Liebling Haus - White City Center
29 Idelson StArchitecture center (including small museum) with nice views of the city and a great cafe
Excursions
Beautiful local national park, 20 minutes north of TLV. Early closing time.
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I-Apollonia National Park
Beautiful local national park, 20 minutes north of TLV. Early closing time.
לירי לאונג' - Liri Lounge
12 Ha-Prakhim StGreat local posh Israeli cafe & restaurant, nice stop during a day trip
Night Vibes
Kuli is always a fun night out - local bands, fun dance floor, and outdoor spots for a quieter vibe.
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KULI ALMA
10 Mikve Israel StKuli is always a fun night out - local bands, fun dance floor, and outdoor spots for a quieter vibe.
Cuckoo's Nest
26 Olei Zion StHip bar in Jaffa
Notoriously one of the best going out spots in Tel Aviv - there's a chill outdoor area, and a poppin little dance party upstairs. Hip music and crowd, and really down to earth vibes - no lines to get in or frills. And they even sell pizza!
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Teder.fm
9 Derech JaffaNotoriously one of the best going out spots in Tel Aviv - there's a chill outdoor area, and a poppin little dance party upstairs. Hip music and crowd, and really down to earth vibes - no lines to get in or frills. And they even sell pizza!
One of the better going out spots, nice outdoor garden area, fun dance rooms, etc
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Drama Bar
52 Nahalat Binyamin StOne of the better going out spots, nice outdoor garden area, fun dance rooms, etc
Beautiful outdoor garden bar. Yummy food. Order a Pelter wine for a local flavor. Make a reservation!
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Ibhayisikili
29 Nahalat Binyamin StBeautiful outdoor garden bar. Yummy food. Order a Pelter wine for a local flavor. Make a reservation!
Gazzetta
12 Marmorek StGreat for happy hour. Good wine selection and tapas - nice date spot.