223

Tel Aviv


Pioneering Tel Aviv’s spirits scene, award-winning Israeli mixologist Ariel Leizgold opened 223 in 2008, long before the city caught on to the trend of upmarket watering holes. The first and longest-running cocktail bar in town, it’s the premiere choice for top-notch classic cocktails in an inviting, sophisticated atmosphere.


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1. Independence Park

0.26 MILES

Nothing to do with Independence Hall on the other side of town, this beautiful seafront park is great for its Mediterranean views and plenty of grass to…

2. Hilton Beach

0.37 MILES

Named after the nearby hotel, Hilton Beach is divided into three parts: the city’s unofficial gay beach is in the middle, the dog-walkers' beach is to the…

3. Metzitzim Beach

0.39 MILES

Named after a 1972 comedy film, Hof Metzitzim (which – uncharacteristic of the beach itself – translates as the sleazy 'Peeping Tom Beach') is actually a…

4. Nordau Beach

0.39 MILES

This is the city’s religious beach, where men and women are segregated. Women can use the beach on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday; it’s the men’s turn on…

5. Ben-Gurion House

0.44 MILES

Built between 1930 and 1931, this modest house on the way to the seafront was the Tel Aviv home of David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister. Built…

6. Old Port

0.52 MILES

The Old Port is popular with families wandering around its waterfront shops, restaurants and cafes. A covered organic farmers market also attracts locals…

7. Tel Aviv Boardwalk

0.56 MILES

No visit to Tel Aviv is complete without a seaside stroll, and after recent renovations to the city’s boardwalk (tayelet in Hebrew), it is an absolute…

8. Gordon Beach

0.72 MILES

South from Hilton Beach, this is Tel Aviv's main beach. Well equipped with sunloungers, ice-cream shops, an outdoor gym and beach restaurants, it's…