Places to see around Sheinkin

Sheinkin Street is one of the city’s most iconic addresses, where one truly experiences the beating pulse of Tel Aviv. It is in the historic city centre, with many Bauhaus buildings, the famous architecture of Tel Aviv, with the largest collection of Bauhaus style buildings in the world, giving this Unesco World Heritage area the name White City.

A great example of Bauhaus architecture is the building of “Habima”, Israel’s National Theatre, a five-minutes' walk from Sheinkin, at the northern end of Rothschild boulevard. A theatre of world-class proportions, it offers a truly modern stage experience in a historically important Tel Aviv location. Most of its productions are performed in Hebrew with simultaneous translation into English, attracting multi-national crowd from all over the world.

All the way southwards from “Habima” runs beautiful tree-lined Rothschild Boulevard, one of the main arteries of the city. Day and night, Rothschild Boulevard is brimming with life: people taking a stroll, walking their dogs, jogging, cycling, or simply stopping at one of the multiple restaurants, kiosks or bars lining the street for a coffee and a bite. Rothschild is also home to a number of Tel Aviv’s trendy contemporary art galleries.

Local artists gather twice a week for the ever-popular Crafts Market in Nahalat Binyamin Street, closer to the southern end of Rothschild and just a short stroll from Sheinkin Street. On market days, the pedestrian area turns into jovial show, with street performers entertaining passers-by.

Local handicrafts and artwork from Israeli and Arab merchants can also be found in the adjacent alleyways of the bustling Carmel Market, mainly selling eastern food, meat or spices, as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

Sheinkin area offers a tantalising array of food, from typical Israeli street food to truly indulgent chef dining. It starts with simple - but incredibly tasty - legendary homemade sandwiches by Itzik & Ruti right on Sheinkin, famous sabich in Chernichovsky Street and countless falafel diners – this is just to name a few. Still accessible but somewhat more sophisticated is the famous “Miznon” on King George, offering shawarma by chef Eyal Shani. Multiple restaurants around Sheinkin tease the taste buds with smells and tastes from all around the world, including Italian “La Repubblica” and “Rustico”, French “Da Da & Da”, “Susu and Sons” burgers, Vietnamese “Vong” and many more. And, as a cherry on top, the ultimate exquisite dining experience is offered by luxurious hotels “Norman” and “Montefiore”, also in the neighbourhood.

For nightlife, there are numerous bars and nightclubs. A wonderful place to have a drink and enjoy the weather is “Little Prince”, a bar with large terrace overlooking the Nachalat Binyamin area, or the upscale “Speakeasy” – another popular rooftop bar with magnificent view on Rothschild Boulevard. Clubbing arena in this area includes “Jimmy Who’, “Radio EPGB” and “Kulu Alma”, all within seven minutes' walk of Sheinkin.

As one can see, Sheinkin Street lies in the very heart of the cosmopolitan, dynamic and vibrant Tel Aviv. In an area rich in history and offering diverse cultural, culinary and shopping experiences, Sheinkin Street is famous for its eclectic image and is regarded as one of the most chic, cool and culturally exciting areas of Tel Aviv.

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