Hatachana Complex, is a renovated historical site on the border of Jaffa and Tel Aviv. Visitors can now enjoy a closed area for pedestrians only with shops, cafe’s, restaurants, organic market art galleries and a family fun activities.
Across the road to the west is the new beach promenade and also the excellent Manta Ray restaurant.
The first port of Israel was opened at 1936 and now is a flourishing hang out area with many new restaurants, bars and shops all accessible by a 14000 square meters of a wooden deck that its shape was inspired by the Tel Aviv sand dunes. The Tel Aviv port was shut down in the 60's as an active sea port, and was awaken in the 80's as a nightlife and water sports center. Nowadays it is the busiest nightlife area of the city. Some of its bars and clubs are certainly worth a visit even just to get a glance of the crowded mingling scene of Tel Aviv's nightlife. The biggest club in the Tel Aviv port area is TLV. It used to be one of the city's nightlife scene leaders for years, but has no fixed schedule anymore. TLV still holds parties every once in a while, playing mostly house and trance music, so if you consider yourself a clubber, you might want to check if there's a party there during your stay. The club itself is equipped with a state of the art sound and lighting systems, and has a sea front section with cool vibes. Whisky-a-go go, one of the hottest bars in Tel Aviv, is just nearby. This is where Israel's famous actors, models, athletes and celebrities come to eat, drink and mingle. Whisky-a-go go is a mixture of a lounge, a dance bar and a dining place. After midnight, the atmosphere there changes, while trendy DJs lift up the energy level. Another trendy place is Shalvata (which means peace or tranquility), named after a famous mental institution in Israel. Shalvata Offers a relaxed atmosphere, good music and superior view of the Mediterranean, accompanied by friendly service, though it tends to get very crowded on summer weekends and holidays. Erlich is another Mega-bar at the Tel Aviv port which is friendly, well designed and usually quite packed. It is built around a round bar that occupies most of the space, a design that makes it a good place to meet people and mingle. There are many other bars in the Tel Aviv port and there's always enough parking. You can also take a bus all the way to the north end of Dizengoff and just follow the crowd, on their way for another night of drinking and dancing till dawn.
The red line of the light rail system in Israel is a popular transportation option for tourists visiting the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. This line connects five municipalities, including Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv-Yafo and Bat Yam, and it is built to serves approximately 70 million passengers each year. The red line covers a total distance of 24 km and has 34 stations, 10 of which are located underground. The red line offers quick and convenient access to many of the busiest and most popular tourist areas in the region, including Neve Tzedek, the Azrieli Center, and Yerushalayim Boulevard in Jaffa. With its exclusive right of way in the underground tunnel, the red line provides fast and reliable service to its passengers, making it an ideal option for tourists who want to easily explore this vibrant and exciting city.
The Lilinblum Street area is known to offer a wide selection of trendy bars. This central nightlife area is located in the southern part of the city, between the end of Rothschild Boulevard and Neve Tzedek, and has numerous bars one next to the other. The new Nanutchka Nanutchka (28 Lilinblum Street.) is one of Tel Aviv’s most famous and popular bar-restaurants. The design and dishes served are Georgian-influenced, which means a unique Eastern European feel. The bar itself is not large, and is surrounded by couple of small tables. This place is very popular amongst residents, so if you want to find a sit you'd better come as early as possible. Abraxas (40 Lilinblum St.) is another well-established institute. It was opened more than a decade ago (centuries in terms of nightlife in Tel Aviv), and it is still very popular. Abraxas has a unique-shaped bar with many corners, which makes it a good place to have a conversation, although music levels are pretty loud. The bar is surrounded by sofas and small tables, and the place is always packed with a pretty diverse crowd. Lilinblum 22 is a better choice for those who prefer their beer in darker and a bit sleazier atmosphere. The bar is not big, and the music, mostly electronic, is loud. It is a good option for a solitary drinking evening on the bar or for looking around for some company. On the other side of Lilinblum Street there are two well-known bars, side by side - Shesek and Mishmish (17 Lilinblum Street). Though both share the same owners and are both named after local fruits, they are pretty different from one another. Shesek is for the younger crowd, and is more of a lounge bar, while Mishmish has two cool bars and the crowd is more mature and stylish. If you are looking for the heart of the drinking culture of Tel Aviv, you will find it right here, in the Lilinblum Street area.
