In depth
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The White City and Rothschild Boulevard
The UNESCO-listed Bauhaus city, its boulevard, the theatres and the tables of Montefiore Street.
Area guide · Tel Aviv
The White City: Bauhaus balconies on the boulevard
Rothschild Boulevard and Bialik Street, Habima and the Philharmonic, The Norman and the chef tables of Montefiore Street.
What to see and do
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2 photosUNESCO World Heritage 2003
The White City
The white Modern Movement city of the 1930s to the 1950s: a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The green spine
Rothschild Boulevard
The tree-lined boulevard of the White City, with a walking and cycling path down the middle.
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Reuven Rubin’s house
The Rubin Museum
Reuven Rubin’s 1930 house on Bialik Street, a museum of his work since 1983.
14 Bialik St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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The Modern Movement
The White City’s Bauhaus buildings
White walls, ribbon windows and curved balconies: the buildings UNESCO listed in 2003.
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The National Theatre
Habima, the National Theatre
The National Theatre on Habima Square, at the head of Rothschild Boulevard.
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Its 90th season
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic, now in its 90th season, at its home on Huberman Street.
1 Huberman St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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2 photosOn foot
The White City: Rothschild to Bialik
Bauhaus balconies, the boulevard and Reuven Rubin’s street.
Where to eat
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Sharon Cohen’s kitchen
Shila
Sharon Cohen’s Mediterranean cooking with Asian touches, on Montefiore Street every night.
9 Montefiore St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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Eyal Shani
North Abraxas
A bar over an open kitchen on Lilienblum Street: fresh, seasonal food inspired by Eyal Shani.
40 Lilienblum St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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At The Norman
Alena
The Norman’s restaurant: European dishes with a Mediterranean flourish, and its own wines.
23–25 Nachmani St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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On The Norman’s roof
Dinings
Izakaya-style Japanese dishes with European twists, on The Norman’s third-floor roof terrace.
23–25 Nachmani St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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Seasonal
The Restaurant at Hotel Montefiore
Seasonal French cooking with Asian accents, in the ground floor of Hotel Montefiore.
36 Montefiore St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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Since 1997
Café Noir
A city-centre institution since 1997: French and Italian classics, schnitzel and specials.
43 Ahad Ha’am St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
Bars
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Nightly from 6pm
Bellboy
A cocktail bar on Berdichevsky Street, open every evening from 6pm into the small hours.
14 Berdichevsky St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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At The Norman
The Library Bar
The Norman’s bar, below Alena, for a drink in the White City.
23–25 Nachmani St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
Shopping
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Flagship on Lilienblum
Comme il Faut
The Israeli women’s label founded by Sibyl Goldfiner, with its flagship on Lilienblum.
28 Lilienblum St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
Where to stay
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A rooftop infinity pool
The Norman Tel Aviv
Off Rothschild Boulevard, with Alena, Dinings on the roof and an infinity pool for guests.
23–25 Nachmani St, Tel Aviv 6579441Explore View on map
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A restaurant hotel
Hotel Montefiore
A small White City hotel above its own seasonal French-Asian restaurant.
36 Montefiore St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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Opened 2026
The George Tel Aviv
Fourteen floors over East Montefiore: 170 rooms and suites, a rooftop pool and a club.
5 Israel Tal St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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On the boulevard
Hotel Rothschild 22
A glass-fronted Fattal hotel of 156 rooms on Rothschild Boulevard, designed by Ari Shaltiel.
22 Rothschild Blvd, Tel Aviv 6688218Explore View on map
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Isrotel Design
Alberto Hotel Tel Aviv
An Isrotel design hotel at Nahalat Binyamin and Ahad Ha’am, with a rooftop pool and a spa.
Corner of Nahalat Binyamin and Ahad Ha’am streets, Tel AvivExplore View on map
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A rooftop plunge pool
Gymnasia Hotel Tel Aviv
An Isrotel design hotel near Nahalat Binyamin and Neve Tzedek, with a rooftop pool and bar.
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Local makers
The Vera
A Lilienblum Street boutique hotel with local makers’ amenities, wine on tap and a rooftop deck.
27 Lilienblum St, Tel AvivExplore View on map
Spas and wellness
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Spa and 24-hour gym
Asfari Spa, Alberto Hotel
The Alberto’s spa of health and beauty treatments, with a gym open around the clock.
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