Lying along a beautiful 14 kms beach strip of the Mediterranean, Tel Aviv is Israel's largest city and biggest commercial center - and without a doubt the gay capital of Israel. It is a busy metropolis, which invigorates its visitors with a unique energetic atmosphere, fun entertainment venues, shopping malls, exotic markets, nonstop active nightlife, beaches for all, and top restaurants.
The city's streets are full of lively sidewalk cafes, elegant restaurants and exclusive shops, along with simple kiosks and local Falafel and Shawarma stalls. Tel-Aviv is also the country's cultural center, a home for a wide variety of museums, galleries, theatres and concert halls.
The beautiful white beaches of Tel-Aviv are the city's most popular attraction and a must for any visitor's itinerary. Many restaurants, clubs and entertainment line the renewed promenade and during warm evenings locals stroll along its length. Another popular site along the beachfront is the newly renovated port, which is used as an anchorage by scores of boats and yachts and home to many restaurants, pubs and dance clubs.
Shopping in Tel Aviv is a fascinating experience, as the city offers various kinds of shopping venues, from outdoor flea markets to big modern malls.
If you are seeking the Middle Eastern atmosphere visit the colourful Carmel Market where vendors sell exotic food products and cheap clothing or go to neighbouring Nachalat Binyamin Pedestrian Mall, where artists present their homemade products every Tuesday and Friday.
In July 2003, UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, proclaimed " The White City", the unique urban and historical fabric of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, as a World Cultural Heritage site. UNESCO recognized the special architectural qualities of the buildings, streets, squares and avenues of Tel Aviv. "The White City", the world's largest grouping of buildings in the International Style, also known as Bauhaus, was planned by the famous Scot, Sir Patrick Geddes. About 4,000 buildings were constructed in this area, beginning in the 1930's until the establishment of the State of Israel.
The theme of the Melody Hotel, Tel Aviv, is, "If you want creative people, give them enough time to play." This Tel Aviv Hotel brings its work and play philosophy to life through a combination of accommodating service and stylish design. Guests of the Melody Hotel, Israel, enjoy great business facilities in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. The 55 guestrooms (including two junior suites) at the Melody Hotel, Tel Aviv, all feature cable TV and a DVD player, coffee and tea facilities, a mini-fridge, a private safe (suitable for a personal computer), and telephones with voice mail in the main room and the bathroom.
The Cinema Hotel, Tel Aviv, will appeal to film buffs. Located in a Bauhaus-style building that originally served as a movie theater, the Cinema Hotel, Israel, has been thoroughly renovated and turned into a stylish Tel Aviv hotel whose design features old-fashioned movie projectors, cinema posters, and theater chairs. Guest can enjoy complementary popcorn while watching classic movies in the lobby. Guests at the Cinema Hotel also can enjoy tanning on the rooftop terrace, dining on the rich breakfast buffet Israel hotels are known for, relaxing in the sauna and jacuzzi, and even working in the business lounge with free computer station with free internet connetion, where complementary refreshments are available for guests.
The Art + Hotel, Tel Aviv, is dedicated to Israeli art. The public areas of this Tel Aviv hotel feature art by leading Israeli artists, from huge murals on each floor to video art by internationally renowned artist Sigalit Landau in the lobby. Retro-style furniture combines with the clean, modern design to create the cool atmosphere that the art scene in Tel Aviv, Israel, is known for throughout the hotel. The Art + Hotel, Israel, also features a 400-square-meter gallery that exhibits Israeli art and a rooftop sundeck, from which guests can watch the sun set over the Mediterranean. A rich Israeli breakfast is served in the library, amongst art books and magazines.
