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Tel Aviv Shopping
Any visitor to a different city or country will attest to the fact that shopping is a real cultural eye-opener; there is no better way to get a feel and taste of the foreign culture than by perusing the streets, window-shopping and purchasing fashion items, culinary specialties and souvenirs. Shopping in Tel Aviv is simply fascinating due to the wide variety of shopping venues that the city boasts, ranging from international designer shops, outdoor flea markets, huge malls and markets.
There are numerous main streets renowned for their shops in Tel Aviv such as the bustling Allenby Street, which is lined with lower-priced fashion stores, eateries and bookstores and the Bohemian Shenkin Street with it's unique clothing stores. Malls such as the Dizengoff Center Shopping Mall and the Azrieli Shopping Mall offer the air-conditioned, chic, fashion, souvenir, boutique and houseware shopping experience. For the genuine Middle Eastern experience, check out the Carmel Market with exotic foods and bargains galore or the Jaffa Flea Market for antiques and second-hand treasures.
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Shlush Shloshim
If you're looking to purchase a beautiful, hand-crafted gift for a special one back home, or simply want to treat yourself while on holiday, be sure to drop in to Shlush Shloshim Ceramics Co-op when passing through Tel aviv. Shlush Shloshim is located in the picturesque Neve tzedek neighborhood since 1992 and displays the works of eleven women who are all local artists who in addition to exhibiting their pieces, jointly own, control and run the gallery.
The distinguishing factor in Shlush Shloshim in comparison to other galleries, is the fact that the artists are involved in every aspect of the gallery, from outstanding customer service, fair prices and willingness to advise the customer. The special cooperative spirit that guides the place is tangible and it is clear that each and every one of the eleven partners has the chance to flourish professionally and individually, whilst adding their special touch to the success of the cooperation.
Indeed, a look around Shlush Shloshim is all that is needed to understand that every single artist has their own distinctive style- works range from the attractive and functional to the purely aesthetically pleasing. Many pieces are one-of-a-kind and others can be made to order.
Kikar HaMedina
Kikar HaMedina ( translates to mean "The State's Square") is located in northern Tel aviv and is the place to go if you get the urge for some high-end shopping whilst visiting Tel Aviv. Extravagant designer shops, luxurious boutiques and top-end jewelry stores line the streets. This is the place to find international name brands such as Ralph Lauren, Chanel and Gucci- this shopping area is considered the most exclusive, stylish and pricey that there is in Tel Aviv.
The shops in Kikar HaMedina sit around a circular, non-descript plaza which doesn't reflect the high-class shopping experience that surrounds it yet provides somewhere pleasant to rest those weary feet after exploring the shops. In addition, there are a number of cafés and bakeries in the area to help you re-fuel before continuing on your retail therapy.
For those with the means and the love of fashion, Kikar HaMedina is unarguably the place to pick up items that simply scream "chic".
If you still have energy left after your shopping spree, or are with companions who are less-shopping inclined, be sure to pay a visit to the nearby Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which is located on the nearby 27 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard, Israel's main art museum and a cultural hub. Additionally, the Wine Press Garden, a Hellenistic archaeological site is also close to Kikar Hamedina- ideal for all those history fanatics.
The Azrieli Center
The Azrieli Center is a skyscraper complex in Tel aviv with the largest shopping mall in Tel Aviv in the center. The three skyscrapers that make up the Azrieli Center are all shaped differently, one circular-shaped, one square-shaped and one triangular-shaped. The Azrieli Center has become a symbol of the renewal of Tel Aviv and Israel.
The Azrieli Center Mall is one of the largest malls in Israel. In addition to a dizzying number of clothes stores, there are about thirty eateries in the mall- ranging from restaurants and cafés to fast-food joints. Although the Azrieli Center serves primarily as a business centre; in fact, the largest one in the Middle East, the shopping mall and Observatory (located on the forty-ninth floor of the circular building) make a visit to the Azrieli well worth it!
The stores in the Azrieli Center Mall contain a fantastic selection of reasonably-priced clothes and is truly a one-stop kind of place- with the variety available, there's no need to stop in another mall on your visit! In addition, there is a play area for children so you can always leave your offspring with your partner to allow you to shop in peace.
Gan Ha'ir
Adjacent to Rabin Square and just off Ibn Gvirol Street, is a lovely half-open shopping centre that goes by the name of Gan Ha'ir (The City Garden in English). The shopping centre is known for having shops and restaurants that are on international standards, with chain stores sharing the space with exclusive brand stores.
Gan Ha'ir opened in the late eighties and was considered the most elite shopping centre in Tel aviv. Today, the compact, well-kept shopping centre still has some very elegant and expensive shops, and one can find almost everything here, ranging from clothing to carpets, jewelry to house-ware, from restaurants to night-clubs. The greenery is lush, the fountains sparkling and the City Garden Shopping Centre is just waiting to be explored…
Dizengoff Center
Dizengoff Center was Israel's first mall, built over a period of five years between 1972 and 1977. The Center is located at the intersection of Dizengoff Street and King George Street in central Tel aviv and was named after Meir Dizengoff, the first mayor of Tel Aviv. The mall has an astonishing 420 stores, as well as two cinemas and restaurants, and even hosts art exhibitions and other events.
• The Lev Cinema that offers top-quality films from all over the world
• Soho- located on the top floor. A design center that displays exhibits from around the world and contains the largest shop in Israel for designed products.
• The roof-top swimming pool and gym that is open twenty-four hours a day- when the relentless humidity of Tel Aviv starts to get to you, pop in to the pool for a refreshing dip on the roof of the mall.
• The food market that is set up on Thursdays and Fridays and offers delicious, homemade cooking that is perfect for taking home for Shabbat. On Thursdays it's open between 16:00 and 22:00 and on Fridays between 10:30 and 16:00.
• The fashion designers bazaar is present on Fridays between the hours of 10:30 and 16:00 and displays the latest offerings from Israel's top fashion designers. Prices are slightly reduced and it provides a great opportunity to see what's hot in the local styles.
One of the city's famous buildings, the Opera Tower is situated at the corner of Allenby, Herbert Samuel and HaYarkon Streets. The Opera Tower is home to residential apartments, a shopping mall, a cinema, a fitness centre, restaurant and a private swimming pool for the tower's residents at the base of the building.
The Opera Tower is built on the same place that the old Opera House stood on and the exterior shape of the base building is identical to the one of the old Opera House. Three floors of the Opera Tower are used commercially, including Israeli designers, jewelry, ceramics, Judaica, fashion, furniture, six eateries and five cinema halls. There is full air-conditioning in the Opera Tower, making for a pleasant shopping experience. In addition, the Opera Tower hosts exhibitions and artistic activities.
Carmel Market
Close to the newly renovated HaTachana is Tel aviv's largest marketplace, "Carmel Market", a kaleidoscope of colors, noises and smells. Every Middle Eastern city has it's own marketplace that offers the freshest produce- bread, cheese, fruits and vegetables and Tel Aviv is no exception.
The Carmel Market is a long alleyway that is lined with colorful stalls that are manned by storekeepers who loudly present their goods. There is a section of the market, the Allenby Street side, that has mostly clothing and footwear stalls. Apart from that one can find bread, pastries, spices, fruits, vegetables, meat and basically anything that is food-related at very reasonable prices. Be sure to never accept the first price offered to you here- haggling is the name of the game!
There are several lovely Yemenite restaurants in the area that are worth a visit after passing through the Carmel Market.
Levinski Market
The Levinski Market was founded by Jews who immigrated from Thessalonica, Greece over eighty years ago. The Greek Jews were followed by Iranian and other Jews from countries where spicy foods and herbal remedies are common. Thus, the Levinsky Market, located under and between decaying three-storey buildings, is famous for it's colorful, fragrant spices, herbs and teas.
The Levinski Market holds mainly spices and delicatessen products such as pickles, herring and regional delights from varying locations such as Turkey, Greece and Romania. This is the ideal place for the person searching for a specific spice, as well as quality cheeses, fish and wines. Visit the Levinski Market and revel in it's lively, often hectic atmosphere.
HaAri Kabbalah Jewelry
The Ha'Ari Kabbalah Jewelry Company designs and sells jewelry that is not only incredibly beautiful, it also has a rich history and is rooted in Jewish mystical tradition. Every creation has a story, meaning and a wealth of information behind it. Every piece is a world unto itself and when one purchases one the meaning and story becomes a part of you.
The Ha'Ari Kabbalah Jewelry Company take pride in the precision with which they work, select the materials from which they create their pieces and finish them. Every piece of jewelry is stamped with an original stamp bearing the company name and an indication of the number of karats contained in the piece.
Those looking for a unique gift for relatives back home or even for oneself as a reminder of one's trip, a piece of Ha'Ari Kabbalah Jewelry is a wonderful idea- attractive, deeply meaningful and rooted in tradition, it is sure to accompany the wearer for many years to come.
Adina Plastelina - Art Studio
Hidden in the ancient Old jaffa of stone walls and winding alleyways is a magical world of color, shapes and textures- the Adina Plastelina Studio that is the personification of the symbiosis of old and new in the use of old techniques with new materials that result in a stunning collection of jewelry and gifts.
The old technique used by Adina Plastelina is the Millefiori technique that was used in the fourteenth century BC for fashioning glass jewelry- colorful glass rods were fused together to make one rod, reheated and pulled to form a thin cane which is then cooled and cut into slices. Each resulting piece looks like a flower- hence the name "Millefiori" which means "a thousand flowers". The slices are then set in molds and reheated in order to fuse them together and create a finished product.
The new material used by Adina Plastelina is polymer clay which came about in the second half of the twentieth century.
Adi Prahia and Sami Leder adopted the Millefiori technique in creating polymer clay pieces of art and Adi, with her background in arts and crafts and Sami, with his background in sculpting, joined forces in 2004 and opened the Adina Plastelina Studio near to the Old Jaffa port.
Adina Plastelina produce countless radiant pieces that depict birds, butterflies, flowers, leaves, trees, Stars of David, crosses and countless other shapes as well as a vast variety of jewelry and gift items. The pieces are fitted on rhodium-plated silver, gold-plated silver and 18K gold.
Be sure to pop in to the Adina Plastelina Studio when you're in Old Jaffa and be prepared to be blown away by their vibrant, daring and fun-loving world.
Welcome to the Mysterious Room of Adina Plastelina
In 2006, while renovating the gallery, we made the fantastic discovery of the ruins of an ancient limestone structure.
With the help of an elaborate engineering operation that was headed by Mr. Hassan El-Obidi, a round hollow, of diameter 280 centimeters was discovered. A plethora of exciting questions arose as a result; what was the building used for? Did the building serve a religion or cult? Was the building a part of someone's home? Was it used for water storage? When was the building built?
The artifacts found under the floor of the gallery as well as within the remnants of the building itself, attest to the lives and activities of the residents who lived here in times gone by. The artifacts point at a presence in Jaffa that stretches back 3,500 years, as far back as the Bronze Age.
SOHO Hatachana Design Shop
Soho, Hatachana - Unique gifts for home and kitchen, fashion accessories, gadgets, Israeli designed items.
Hatachana AHAVA Dead Sea
During your trip to the Tachana visit the new AHAVA Mineral skincare boutique. The elegantly designed store is staffed with expert cosmeticians who are on hand every day to guide you in choosing the most effective products that are ideally suited to your skin's unique condition. The store also offers a variety of pampering and rejuvenating treatments in an exclusively designed therapy space
Gaya Games Hatachana
Welcome to Gaya games, Hatachana, Tel aviv - the world of hundreds of thinking games, puzzles and strategy gamespuzzles and stunning original quality. Welcome to the world of Gaya mind games.
Tzomet Sfarim - Hatachana
Tzomet-Sfarim's unique ART & DESIGN concept store is the perfect venue for the artistic, design oriented, sophisticated crowd.
This store offers the best illustrated books selection available from both local and international publishers such as: TASCHEN, PHAIDON, THAMES & HUDSON, GESTALTEN, TENEUES, TECTUM, HARPER COLLINS and more..
In addition to it's remarkable variety and atmosphere the store hosts a guest artist every month who gets to display his or hers art on our "Gallery Wall" - from painters & photographers to graphic, textile and industrial designers.