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Named as one of the “Best Beach Cities” by “National Geographic” the Best Gay Travel Destination by “Gaycities.com” and an Outstanding Culinary Destination by “Saveur Magazine” Tel Aviv is one of the most vibrant and thrilling cities in the world.

Allenby Street by Guy Yechiely

Find Your Home

Tel Aviv is a relatively small city that can easily be explored by foot or bike. Nevertheless, it encompasses a wide variety of neighborhoods offering a diverse range of housing, vibes, styles, and costs. Our neighborhood guide (see PDF at the bottom of this page) will help you make sense of the city’s different districts, so you can choose the neighborhood that is right for you. Tel Aviv is divided into the following neighborhoods: Hatzafon Hayashan (“the Old North”), Lev Ha’ir (City Center), Ever Hayarkon, North Jaffa, Florentin, Neve Tzedek , Shapira, Neve Sha’anan, and Hatikva, Bitzaron and Nahalat Yitzhak.

Did You Know?

It’s recommended to join big Facebook groups like “Looking For an Apartment in Tel Aviv” to find a place.

Education

Whether you choose to live within Tel Aviv or in its surrounding communities, the Tel Aviv Metro Area offers your children some of Israel’s best international schools. The city of Tel Aviv provides progressive educational services to all of Israel’s sectors: Arabs, Jews, secular, religious, and new immigrants. International schools: English Tabeetha School, EMIS – Eastern Mediterranean International School, Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel (WBAIS), and Treehouse International School.

Did You Know?

21% of the citizens in Tel Aviv are under the age of 18.

Transportation

Tel Aviv offers convenient and efficient public transportation. Central Tel Aviv is a 10-minute train ride from the Ben Gurion Airport or 25 minutes by car or taxi. High-speed trains also run frequently between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem throughout the week, including a brief stop at the airport. Navigating around Tel Aviv is simple, with many opting to get around by foot, bike,or with public transportation. The municipality aims to double the bike paths in the city from 180 km to 300 km by 2025. Tel Aviv’s light rail system, has quickly become a vital component of the city’s public transportation network, providing residents and visitors with a convenient and efficient way commute.

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The best way to get around Tel Aviv is by foot.

Park Ha-Pisga by Ilan Sapira

Families in the City

While Tel Aviv is perhaps best known as a global hub, the heart of the startup nation, or the Nonstop city, for over 470,000 residents, it’s the place they and their families call home. Tel Aviv residents enjoy a high sense of personal security. According to the OECD Regional Well-Being Index, Tel Aviv has one of the highest scores on personal safety, ranking 9/10. Families spend a lot of time outdoors, with children enjoying the many city
playgrounds, sandy beaches, and numerous outdoor activities. The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality emphasizes investment in and development of communities and neighborhoods throughout the city, offering activities at community centers, sports centers, public libraries, youth centers, and more. Tel Aviv’s many community centers offer: daycare services and summer camps, extracurricular activities such as dance, theater, music, and art, sports and fitness, volunteer programs, library services, and single-parent family and other support groups.

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Residents can join “Digitel” – the Tel Avivian benefits card.

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