Shopping in Tel Aviv is very fascinating, because there is so much choice here! In such a major city, there can be no chic malls, but besides this, there are places in Tel Aviv and more interesting, where you can "get roaring" connoisseurs of original goods - all sorts of small private laurels, specialty stores and flea markets. Mainly from the voyage in Tel Aviv bring (except for such banal acquisitions as fashionable clothes) antiques and jewelry, including diamonds Oh.
Most Interesting trading quarters, located Router Street. Shenkin (Starting from st. Alenbi and ending with Rothschild Avenue). There are small original boutiques with different products, as well as full-length cafes and restaurants.
Per Antiques , as well as leather goods and carpets I advise you to go On Ben-Yehuda Street . And here on Nahalat Binyamin Street (near the Shenkin district) twice a week - on Tuesday and Friday - arrange the largest art fairs in the whole country . Here you can buy an interesting job made by some local craftsman.
Square Kikar Ha Merina - This is the Tel Aviv "Elysee Fields" with gorgeous design shops, where not every tourist dares to look away. Normal average travelers can advise looking for happiness On Boursho Street which stretches from the sea coast to the Dizengof Center. There you can at a more or less reasonable price to roam clothes, look after the shoes and accessories. On the street Dizengif settled Beginners of Israeli designers and on the street Neva Zedek Sold Jewelry. Alley of Old Jaffa Can attract those who intended to acquire an authentic Israeli souvenir - there are located Art and antique galleries.
Markets in Tel Aviv
Now let's talk about very popular "centers of attraction" tourists, shopaholics and tourists and shopaholics: about markets. After all, where, as not here, the same cherished opportunity is provided to buy something unusual and exclusive, moreover for reasonable money! In Tel Aviv, this is national clothing, antiques, souvenirs and food.
Flea market of old jaffa
This famous market is at the entrance to Jaffu, southeast of the Turkish clock tower. Market in Old Jaffa - The most popular in Tel Aviv E and refers to these landmarks. Here Trade traditional Arabic cotton clothing, antiques (jewelry, coins, kettles and other); Also, you can buy a set for the preparation of Turkish coffee or a game for playing Shesh-Besh (backgammon). Travel, here there is a chance to reduce the initial price to an acceptable level for both sides! Around the bazaar there are streets with outlets selling second-hand clothing. The beginning of June is marked by the original round-the-clock Festival of trades Li - for a whole week, artists and musicians act here, and at night the old Jaffa market is illuminated by colorful backlight.
The flea market works from Sunday to Thursday from nine in the morning to five in the evening, and on Friday - up to two o'clock in the afternoon. From the transport here the 10th bus from Allenby and buses number 46 and №41 - from the central bus station.
Carmel
Carmel market, or Schuk Ha Carmel, Interesting mainly fresh food . Located in the Yemen Quarter "Kerem Ha Tayimanim" along the street. Carmel (from A / C Carmelitus Before Neut. From the street. Alenbi). Here traded with a variety of fresh vegetables fruit, unique seasonings and oriental spices . In the shops of delicacies are offered various Cheeses and seafood , the variety of this product is right impressive!
Here, by the way, one wonderful custom is observed - to leave the products unreasonable for the week in the evening of Friday for the benefit of all those who are not able to purchase themselves.
The carmel market is open from 8 am to 5 pm from Sunday to Friday. From the railway station, Dan No. 18, No. 61 and №82 can be driving here. From the central bus station - Dan No. 4 and №204. University can be reached by Dan N2 buses and №25.
Barzilai
The Barzilai Market ("Barzilay Market") is popular because of his favorite-falal, with the sole purpose of visiting which many here and visit. As for the other advantages of this market, I will note the variety of offered cotton clothes and linen . In stock goods for all sizes - for children and adults. Barzilai market is open from Sunday to Friday, with eight in the morning to five in the evening. Address: Merkaz Ba'alei Melaha 16. This can be reached here on the same route buses as to the carmel market.
Bezalel Market.
Cheap clothes You can still find in stores on the Betzalel market, located next to King George and Alenbi streets. All those already familiar to you on the descriptions above the number of buses are going to it. The Betzalel market works from 9 am to 6 pm from Sunday to Thursday, and on Friday - only from nine to four o'clock in the evening.
Fans of more expensive shopping will rather pay attention to shopping centers rather than markets, so I'll tell you too much about them.
DIZENGOFF CENTER
The very first Mall, which opened in Israel is the same Dizengoff Center. Located in the city center, very close to the beach and the business center. Here is a huge selection of shops and, accordingly, the goods offered in them. The highlight of this place is the fairs of culinary products, regularly organized on Thursdays (day) and on Fridays (in the morning). At such a fair, authentic pastries, oil, cheeses, homemade bread, olives and other goodies are offered. This shopping center works from Sunday to Thursday to schedule from ten o'clock in the morning to ten in the evening, and on Fridays the working day is shorter - only until 17:00.
To get to this interesting institution, you will find any of these buses: №11, №21, №25, №32, №61, №62, №63, №129. All you still need to learn about this mall, look for on his official website. "Http://www.dizengof-center.co. IL "or call the contact phone "03-621-2400".
Pleasant shopping!