Travel is made up of many small moments.
We eat, drink, shop, hang out, and leave footprints behind. Sometimes small, sometimes meaningful.
In Tel Aviv, a city built on connections between people, ideas, and urban space, these everyday choices can turn a trip into something deeper, more connected, and more real.
At Abraham, we believe tourism has real power to create a positive impact in the places it touches. Not through big attractions or “must-see” lists, but through encounters with local culture, independent creativity, social initiatives, urban nature, and businesses that take responsibility for their environment and community.
This guide was created to help our guests discover places like these. Places where you can hang out, shop, learn, relax, or get inspired, while also taking part in more conscious tourism that supports the city and the people who live in it.
We’ve grouped these recommendations into a few categories: local culture, second-hand and impact-driven shops, urban nature, and art and creativity.
Local Culture & Community Radical House
Radical House
Address: HaTchiya 27, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Opening hours: Sun–Thu 10:00–22:00, Fri 10:00–14:00
Website: https://radical.org.il/
An independent cultural space that lives and breathes events, dialogue, and ideas. Radical hosts talks, screenings, discussion nights, workshops, and open gatherings that invite people to think, question, and engage with new perspectives.
Alongside its vibrant event program, Radical also operates as an active publishing house, bringing thoughtful, critical non-fiction and cultural books to a local audience.
Teder
Address: Derech Yafo 9, Beit Romano, Tel Aviv
Opening hours: 18:00–02:00
Website: https://teder.fm
One of Tel Aviv’s most iconic cultural hubs, combining music, live shows, radio, and events. Located inside the Beit Romano complex, which transforms from a daytime commercial space into a vibrant nightlife and culture venue.
Mazeh 9 – Young Adults Center
Address: Mazeh 9, Tel Aviv
Opening hours: 09:00–22:00
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mazeh_9/
A municipality-run space for young adults where you can sit and work for free inside a beautifully preserved 100-year-old building. The center also hosts talks, performances, workshops, and community activities. A great alternative to cafés and bars.
Florentin Young Adults Center
Address: Herzl 107, Tel Aviv
Opening hours: Sun–Thu 10:00–20:00
Website: https://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/Residents/CommunityAndSports/Pages/Herzl107.aspx
A new community space in the heart of Florentin, offering cultural events, content, and local connections. Perfect for anyone who wants to feel the neighborhood from the inside.
Second-Hand & Impact-Driven Shops
Just a Second (JAS)
Address: Menakhem Begin Rd 34, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel,
Opening hours: Sun–Thu 10:00–18:00, Fri 10:00–14:00
Website: https://www.justasecond.co.il/
Reuse and upcycling center. A gallery-shop and workshop space promoting circular economy, social support, and employment through design and reuse. All products are created from urban waste materials.
Zo’ti – The Bazaar for Dog & Cat Rescue
Address: Levontin St 3, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–17:00, Fri 10:00–16:00, Sat 09:00–14:00
Facebook:
https://web.facebook.com/p/הבזאר-למען-כלבתולים-100063638767471
A second-hand shop where all proceeds support the rescue and care of stray animals. Clothes, books, household items, and even wedding dresses, all with a vintage feel from old Tel Aviv homes.
HaMigdalor Bookshop
Address: Mikveh Israel 18, Tel Aviv
Opening hours: Sun–Thu 10:00–19:00, Fri 10:00–16:00
Website: https://www.hamigdalor.co.il
An independent bookstore focusing on small publishers, unique titles, and open cultural events. A calm and welcoming place to browse, sit, read, and connect with local literary culture.
More Second-Hand Finds
Alongside all of these, we also recommend stopping by our neighbors Chapa Vintage, Chelsey, and Halper’s book store, local second-hand shops with strong style, great finds, and a distinctly Tel Aviv vibe.
Urban Nature
Dizengoff Center
Address: Dizengoff 50, Tel Aviv
Opening hours: Sun–Thu 10:00–22:00, Fri 10:00–15:00
Website: https://www.dizengoff-center.co.il
Much more than a shopping mall, Dizengoff Center has a strong sustainability vision, from urban agriculture to direct employment. Highlights include a green rooftop farm, an urban sustainability center, eco-conscious shops, and events connecting city life, nature, and community.
HaHorshot Park
Address: Ben Tzvi / Lavon St., South Tel Aviv
Opening hours: Open daily, 24/7
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/groups/301467667687233
One of the largest green spaces in South Tel Aviv. A diverse park with natural areas, walking paths, seating spots, and a bird observation area. A perfect place to pause and breathe without leaving the city.
Charles Clore Park
Address: Charles Clore Beach, Tel Aviv
Opening hours: Open 24/7
Website: https://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/
A stretch of grass by the sea where people sit, play, make music, or simply watch the sunset. Not a wild park or a nature reserve, but a living public space. One of the simplest and most beautiful places in the city to catch the sunset, with ocean breeze and a relaxed atmosphere.
Art & Creativity
Hanina Gallery
Address: Ha-Mif’al St 6, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Opening hours: Tue–Thu 13:00–19:00, Fri–Sat 11:00–15:00
Website: https://www.hanina.org/
A non-profit, artist-run gallery presenting contemporary art in an open, dialog-based approach. Located in the heart of Kiryat HaMelacha, Tel Aviv’s creative district.
The Space Art Gallery
Address: Eilat 12, corner of Orbach 2, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Opening hours: Sun–Thu 11:00–18:00, Fri 10:00–14:00
Website: https://www.thespaceart.co.il/
A contemporary art gallery with a focus on Israeli artists and the relationship between creators and their audience. The space hosts rotating exhibitions, opening events, and cultural gatherings, offering a direct, unfiltered look into the local art scene.
TAMI – Tel Aviv Makers
Address: Shoken 19, Tel Aviv
Opening hours: According to community activities and workshops
Website: https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome
A community makerspace for DIY, technology, woodworking, electronics, and hands-on creation. A great example of shared knowledge, experimentation, and open creativity.
There are countless ways to travel in Tel Aviv, but for us, the most meaningful one is the path that invites you to slow down, listen, and experience the city from the inside. Through places that are deeply connected to their surroundings, their communities, and the stories that shape them.
We hope this guide sparks your curiosity and inspires you to choose places that are not only fun to visit, but also meaningful to support.
For us, conscious tourism is not about giving something up. It’s quite the opposite. It’s the most honest way to experience a place, through its people, creativity, initiatives, and everyday spaces.
We’ve created an Abraham local recommendations map tailored to the guide. You’re welcome to tell us which spots on it were your favorites.
