Guides

Guides to life in Tel Aviv

Written for people who are new here, checked against official sources, with the common questions answered at the end of each guide.

Settling inYour first week in Tel AvivThe order I would do things in during a first week in Tel Aviv-Yafo: national paperwork, the city's olim department, the arnona discount, 106 and DigiTel.4 min read
NeighbourhoodsTel Aviv neighborhoods comparedHow Tel Aviv-Yafo's neighborhoods differ for newcomers: where English and French speakers and religious families settle, and what the sources say on rent.3 min read
Schools & ganSchools and gans in Tel AvivHow gan and school registration works in Tel Aviv-Yafo, when it opens, the papers olim need, Hebrew support, and the English-language options.3 min read
HealthHealth funds, doctors and urgent care in Tel AvivChoosing a kupat cholim in Tel Aviv, finding an English-speaking doctor, after-hours numbers, and how the Ichilov emergency room works.2 min read
Getting aroundGetting around Tel AvivThe Red Line, buses and Rav-Kav, trains, free weekend buses, bike share and scooter rules, and how resident parking works in Tel Aviv-Yafo.3 min read
HousingRenting and buying in Tel AvivSourced Tel Aviv rent figures, where listings are posted, the Fair Rental Law basics, the city's model lease, and the olim purchase tax track.3 min read
Jewish lifeShabbat in Tel AvivCandle lighting, the eruv, shuls that welcome English speakers, Shabbat meals for newcomers, and what is open in Tel Aviv on Friday night and Saturday.3 min read
Settling inShopping and kosher food in Tel AvivHow kashrut works in Tel Aviv's restaurants, the city's markets and malls with their hours, and where to buy food on Shabbat.2 min read
Things to doTel Aviv beachesTel Aviv-Yafo's 13 official beaches, lifeguard hours in winter and summer, the separate beach schedule, dog and accessible beaches, and the flags.2 min read
Where to stayWhere to stay in Tel AvivThe main areas for a short stay in Tel Aviv-Yafo, what each is close to, and how to find a hotel with a kosher kitchen.2 min read
Things to doThings to do in Tel AvivMuseums with their hours and prices, the White City and free walking tours, Jaffa, Yarkon Park, and what works for kids in Tel Aviv-Yafo.3 min read
Money & paperworkReturns and refunds in Tel Aviv: your rights in shops and onlineWhen you can return something bought in Tel Aviv or on an Israeli website: the 14-day and 2-day windows, the 5% or ₪100 fee, cash vs credit notes, 4 months for new olim, and what to do if a shop says no.5 min read