Two days in Tel Aviv - things to do and see?

Question

I have to go to Israel for a work meeting in November. The meeting is on a Monday so I want to fly out Friday evening and do some sightseeing over the weekend. I'll be staying in Tel Aviv.

Never been before, never likely to go again, so I want to make the most of this. I can't go out any earlier or come back any later, so I really only have got two days.

As of right now, I know nothing about the country. I intend to change that before I go, but if anyone who can help me get started I'd appreciate it.

What are the "must see" things? Is it busy that time of year? What weather can I expect? Do most people speak some English or will I need a phrasebook? Are any of the signs and things in English? Will things be open on a Saturday? Are things expensive compared to the UK? Is it safe to wander around on my own?

I don't drive, so it will have to be public transport. What is the public transport system like? Or would I be better off on a day trip by coach, if there is such a thing?

Answer 1

what ever u do get laid dude... they have worlds best chicks there... i love them... I LOVE ISRAELI WOMEN... YES I DO...

Answer 2

Hello!

one question at a time...

Lets say you fly from the UK in 8pm Friday UK time.

You will be in Israel in Saturday 4 am in the miring.

(Th flight is 4 hours yes?, and the time difference is 4 hours advance in Israel)

November is a great month, very warm so prepare yourself to the beach if you like.

MOST people here speak English it's OK.

MOST of the signs are in English to.

there are some places open in Saturday,

there are some places open in Saturday,

most of the mm are restaurants and places for fun.

I was in the UK when I was 10 year old... so I dint know about the prices. But you should find some bargains here.

1 Pound= 7 Ni's

It is SAFE SAFE SAFE to wonder here alone!

Of course dint go to scary dark places alone in the night.

But it's like any other country in the world.

No terrorists wondering the streets!

Public trans is OK

You have taxi, buss es, and trains to anywhere.

I think you should use taxis, it will be the fastest, you don't have a lot of time!

Places to go in Tel Av iv

Go to "Shuck Hpishpeshim" in Java.

It is a flee market very nice.

Or you can go to "Levin ski" street, you have there another nice market.

I dint really know what you like so Otis hard.

We open a new site about Israel soon.

But It wont be open until you will be back in the UK!

SORRY

HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY!!

Regards,

Took Bar

Answer 3

Wow, many questions.

Close to Tel Aviv, go to Yafo. It's in about 25 minutes walking distance from the center. Tel Aviv is a really new city with not much to see. But in Yafo, it's really beautiful.

Taking the bus can be frightening, as there have been many bomb attacks. The trains are safer and really cheap. For you, the best thing will be to go by "shirut", a mini-bus that you can stop anywhere or by taxi. Taxi is not very expensive either, but talk about the price before you enter.

I'm sure a phrasebook can help you feel more secure. Because most things are in Hebrew. You'll need it especially for supermarkets, because there, MANY don't speak English. Elsewhere, people are often very happy if they can speak English. But I would definitely take a phrasebook.

Most things are closed on Saturdays. There are some russian supermarkets that are usually open.

Is it safe alone? I'd say it depends where you are and if you're a girl or a guy. I'd not walk around alone in the muslim quater of Jerusalem, for example. There have been many rapes and other things. But in Tel Aviv, I've walked around alone, even in the dark. With a strange feeling in my stomach, but nothing happened to me :-)

Answer 4

Caesaria... its this old roman city on the beach. i went their for my second time last week. it is definately a must see.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi...

this is just one picture, but you must Yahoo it.

you must must must see it

Answer 5

Who visit Israel are surprised by their dissimilar natural attractions, historical and by the nocturnal life of the country. The main streets of Tel Aviv have a anxious traffic until spent the midnight enough. While the costanera of the Mediterranean receives multitudes of visitors, the centric Dizengoff street of Tel Aviv, the old city of Yaffo and the Bohemian districts fashionable as Sheinkin and Florentine are overwhelmed.

Many of these inhabitants nocturnes have begun the evening in the theater, a concert hall or the cinema. The coffees of the street Horseradish tree Yehuda and the pedestrian Najalat Shivá, the bars of the Russian complex and the discotheques of Talpiot are full late at night.

These scenes of nocturnal life are repeated in all the great cities of Israel. In the cities a great amount of commercial galleries has been construído. These centers, like anywhere in the world, have stores of great chains, places of food, complexes of cinemas, the premises of entertainment and parking. But unlike the rest of the world, they have not killed here to the commerce of downtown, that has been adpatado to the pedestrian ones. The Israelis have been proud of their cultural institutions from their beginnings. The country has one of the highest rates of the world of theater spectators. The Habima Theater conviertió in the national theater of Israel.

The Cameri and the Municipal Theater of Haifa, were also transformed into theater companies of forward edge. Lately Russian immigrants settled down the company of theater Guesher, a theater at world-wide level. Also some become fond of theater works in English and Spanish can be econtrar. Israel counts on two orchestras of first class: The Philharmonic orchestra of Israel, with soothes in the Mann Audience of Tel Aviv and the Symphony orchestra Jerusalem. More recently the new one has arisen and sumptuous Center of Representative Arts in Tel Aviv that is soothes of new companies as the New one Operates of Israel and the Symphony orchestra of Rishón Lezión. The Israelis are also eager consumers for dance. It is possible to be enjoyed companies like Inbal - founded by balilarines yemenitas, or Batsheva, Bat Dor and Leakat Hakibutzim that interpret classic and modern dance with choreography of local artists. The museums enjoy the great prestige. Most important of them it is the Museum of Israel - that is the national museum of Israel; It lodges rolls of the Dead Sea like important ethnographic collections, art and archaeology. The Museum Yad Vashem - Memorial of the Holocausto, also in Jerusalem, one is of the most visited of the country. In Tel Aviv the popular museums include the Museum of the Diáspora, the Museum Eretz Israel and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. In Haifa museums of old art, modern, prehistory and others can be visited. The Israelis also enjoy to visit art galleries, especially in the Gordon street of Tel Aviv and the old Yaffo.

Answer 6

Sunday, the first day of the work week, is a regular day. You'll be able to get a lot done.

As a tourist, you can definitely get by in English.  It is generally very safe to wander around on one's own. (Obviously, common sense applies. As you're unfamiliar with the area, avoid isolated dark allies, etc. just to err on the side of caution.)  Here's the location and contact info. for the municipal tourist Information Center.

http://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/English/Touri...

The volunteers and staff will help you plan your activities.

Here's a list of the free guided walking tours.  http://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/English/Touri...

There is one on Saturdays on the Tel Aviv Bauhaus architecture - 'The White City' for English speaking tourists.  http://www.white-city.co.il/english/inde...

Enjoy your stay!