What I Liked About Tel Aviv

Prior to our trip to Israel, I had no expectations about what Tel Aviv would be like.  I knew it is a large city located on the Mediterranean Sea and is the economic center of Israel.  However aside from this, I didn’t really know too much about a place we were spending six nights in.  It was kind of nice visiting a place having no pre-concieved notions.  In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed Tel Aviv for a variety of reasons.

First, you can’t beat the weather in Tel Aviv.  The weather was literally the same everyday , at least during the summer months- 33 degrees Celsius (91 degrees Fahrenheit), sunny, and plenty of blue skies.   Because of this great Mediterranean climate, there is definitely a beach culture in Tel Aviv.  The long stretches of beaches are used by local and tourists alike.

I was so impressed by how active people are in Tel Aviv.  People were always running or biking along the beach promenade, playing beach volleyball or playing paddle ball on the beach.

There is a beautiful walking path along the beach and sea that extends from Jaffa in the south all the way up to the old port in the northern part of Tel Aviv.  You could walk for several hours on this walking path without ever having to worry about traffic.

After walking along the beach promenade, it was great to sit down at one of the many outdoor restaurants in the old port of Tel Aviv.  Whether enjoying falafel, pizza, kebabs or salads the food was great.

We didn’t end up making it to any museum or cultural attractions in Tel Aviv but we didn’t really feel the need to.  The weather, beaches, great walking paths along the beach promenade, and great outdoor restaurants in the old port of Tel Aviv were so enjoyable.

Tel Aviv is a dynamic and energetic city that I look back on with very fond memories.  It felt like a world away from some of the most contested real estate (West Bank) in the world which is just a short drive from Tel Aviv.