Area guide
Jaffa, the old port on the hill
Stone lanes above the harbour, the Clock Tower, the flea market, two great hotels and OCD.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © andynash · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsJaffa is the old port city from which Tel Aviv grew. Its lanes of pale stone climb the hill above the harbour to St Peter’s Church and a view north along the shore; below, fishing boats still use the port. Around the Clock Tower, The Setai and The Jaffa have turned old buildings into hotels, the flea market sprawls through the streets to the south, and in the Noga quarter OCD serves its tasting menu at a single counter.
Sights
Old Jaffa, the port, the Clock Tower, St Peter’s Church, the Ilana Goor Museum and the flea market.
Eating
OCD, ARC and the cafés of the flea market.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsStaying
The Setai, The Jaffa and Bazaar.
Come in the late afternoon and stay for sunset from the hill.
Our advice: wear flat shoes; the lanes are steep and polished.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
Location
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More in depth
The back storyEating in Tel Aviv: hummus at noon, a chef’s table at tenMarket produce, Eyal Shani, Jaffa’s chef kitchens and hotel tables by the sea: how Tel Aviv eats.
The back storyTel Aviv’s café life, from the morning roast to the corner brasserieRoasters since 2011, a 1997 brasserie, Jaffa-style bakes on Allenby and long breakfasts.
The back storyTel Aviv after dark: rooftops, clubs and live stagesRooftop bars over the sea, food bars by the market, clubs after midnight and live stages.