Tel Aviv
Travelogue:
Restaurant Where to walk after-hours and take in the energy of the night. When the moon shines in through the tops of the Bauhaus buildings and evening revellers head out to their nightly haunts, Tel Aviv is so vibrant, it is hard to contain itself. People flood out onto the streets, waiting in lines that turn into their very own parties, and walking around the city, checking into various hotspots is as fun as sitting at a quiet, neighborhood bar and drinking in the people along with your arak-limon. There is no right or wrong way to experience Tel Aviv at night because the options are endless and so many different preferences are available accordingly. For those who want to get a taste of the area surrounding ISLA, which is literally one of the most authentic nightlife neighborhoods in the city, all you have to do is walk outside to Allenby Street and follow the music and rumblings straight to the enclave of Har Sinai – where bars and restaurants flow into one another and night owls arrive to stay a while. It is definitely one of the places to see in Tel Aviv at night. From there, the neighboring streets of Ahad Ha’am, Lillienblum and Rothschild are strewn with places that light up by night and even just walking in the area is a sight to be seen. The streets are filled with people and the hum of excitement.
To drink the night away, there are bracelet bars with unlimited alcohol and pounding music; dance clubs with a range of playlists and some weekly themed nights (for music lovers of certain decades or even strictly just Britney Spears); artisanal cocktail bars with signature drinks; and hole-in-the-wall pubs where everybody knows your name.
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When the Jetlag is Real -
How the City Doesn't SleepWhere to walk after-hours and take in the energy of the night. When the moon shines in through the tops of the Bauhaus buildings and evening revellers head out to their nightly haunts, Tel Aviv is so vibrant, it is hard to contain itself. People flood out onto the streets, waiting in lines that turn into their very own parties, and walking around the city, checking into various hotspots is as fun as sitting at a quiet, neighborhood bar and drinking in the people along with your arak-limon. There is no right or wrong way to experience Tel Aviv at… -
Hotspot Cheap Eats
There are plenty of spots in Tel Aviv to eat great food. Some are worthier than others. And some are easy on the pocket and equally memorable.These places are all within walking distance of ISLA. At Sabich (2 Tchernichovski Street), it may look like a hole-in-the-wall joint, but there is never not a line. There are two reasons for this: it is legitimately worth the wait, and the two men behind the counter literally take a full five to seven minutes to layer the goods into each and every pita they are creating. And when we say “creating” this is not to be taken… -
Shopping & Local Inspo
Whether you are looking to bring home some Israeli threads, itching for some inspiration, or simply want to grab a good book to mark your travels, the area surrounding ISLA has some eclectic options. At We Must Shop (30 Montefiore Street), this minimalist boutique packs a punch with designer labels exclusively imported from Japan and Korea. A bit gallery-like in its approach, they have a curated selection of on-trend styles and small batch accessories from earrings to shoes. Just nearby is Halper’s Books (87 Allenby Street), a beloved second-hand book shop with a wide-ranging offering of genres. Halper’s… -
A City Canvas -
Tel Aviv Street Art,
Galleries & MuseumsLocals have a thing for expressing themselves. ISLA has a true admiration for artists and designers and in the planning of its own establishment, local and international art has played an inspiring role in how an authentic sense of place was created and continues to define ISLA’s atmosphere. The interior of the hotel and then stepping out into Tel Aviv’s city life go hand-in-hand. They complement one another’s aesthetic, style and vibrancy. Israel has become an under-the-radar player in street art and homegrown names like Know Hope, Dede, Klone, Brothers of Light, and Broken Fingaz have enveloped the alleyways,… -
Traveling Light – How the City Moves
There are plenty of spots in Tel Aviv to eat great food. Some are worthier than others. And some are easy on the pocket and equally memorable. Here are those places - all within walking distance of ISLA