Tel Aviv is known for its vibrant and welcoming LGBTQ+ community, and each year, the city hosts one of the largest Pride events in the world. In 2023, Tel Aviv’s Gay Pride Parade will take place on June 8th, and it promises to be a celebration of diversity and inclusion like no other, as it marks its 25th year of celebrations. The Tel Aviv Pride Parade is an annual event that brings together LGBTQ+ people and allies from around the world to celebrate love, acceptance, and diversity in the most open minded city in the world. The parade will start…

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…

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…

The area surrounding ISLA is a hotbed for established and up-and-coming restaurants, independent boutiques, a happening nightlife scene and easy-access transportation in all directions of the city. The entirely walkable (and cyclable) grid makes for a seamless axis for transport across Tel Aviv. While strolling around, you’ll find an awe-inspiring mix of the largest number of Bauhaus buildings in the world; part of a progressively changing skyline of dilapidated facades of Tel Aviv’s past side-by-side with sleek, modern structures. Just footsteps away, Allenby Street is the main thoroughfare for cars, cabs and monit sherut (small yellow busses that…

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…

Locals 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,…

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