ILLUSTRATION: KERRY HYNDMAN
Looking at Tel Aviv’s soaring skyline, it’s hard to imagine that not too long ago little more than a modest port town occupied this secluded corner of the Med. Over the course of a century, Tel Aviv grew outwards and upwards: a ‘New York of the Middle East’, or so its founders envisaged. Parallels between the Big Orange and the Big Apple are probably less obvious than its creators had hoped; visitors looking to tick off landmarks might leave disappointed. But that’s because Tel Aviv’s charms lie elsewhere — its quarters bubble with creative spirit; full of art studios, bold architecture, and locals who know how to have a good time. Just make sure you leave time for a night on the tiles.
Old Jaffa