Shopping · Tel Aviv · Israel
Shopping in Tel Aviv
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Noam.armonn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Tel Aviv shopping leans towards local designers, vintage and food rather than big brands: fashion on Dizengoff and Shabazi streets, vintage in Jaffa, and spices and sweets in the markets. Best souvenirs: Spice blends, Tahini and halva and Dead Sea cosmetics.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 4
- Markets
- 3
- Top souvenir
- Spice blends
Where to shop
Dizengoff Street
Local fashion labels, bridal and evening-wear designers and the Dizengoff Center mall.
Shabazi Street
Small boutiques for jewellery, clothing and design in Neve Tzedek.
Jaffa Flea Market streets
Vintage furniture, clothing and independent design shops around the Clock Tower.
Gan HaHashmal
A small district of independent fashion designers near Rothschild Boulevard.
Markets
Carmel Market
The main produce market for spices, halva, dried fruit and snacks.
Levinsky Market
Spice shops and delis for za'atar, baharat and dried fruit.
Nahalat Binyamin crafts fair
Handmade jewellery, ceramics and Judaica from local makers.
What to buy
Spice blends
Za'atar, sumac and baharat from Levinsky or Carmel Market, sealed for travel.
Tahini and halva
Stone-ground tahini and blocks of halva in many flavours.
Dead Sea cosmetics
Mineral salts, mud and skincare sold across the city.
Local design and jewellery
Pieces from Shabazi Street boutiques and the Nahalat Binyamin fair.
Israeli wine
Bottles from the Golan, Galilee and Judean Hills at specialist wine shops.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Market · Jaffa
Jaffa Flea Market (Shuk HaPishpeshim)
The streets around Olei Zion and Beit Eshel, just south of the Clock Tower, mix antique and junk stalls with vintage clothing, design shops and some of Jaffa's most popular cafés and bars.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Free
- After dark
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Market · Kerem HaTeimanim
Carmel Market
Shuk HaCarmel runs down HaCarmel Street from Allenby Street towards the sea, packed with fruit, spices, cheese, pastries and stalls selling fresh juices and burekas.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
Street · Rothschild and the city centre
Rothschild Boulevard
Laid out in 1910, Rothschild Boulevard is the city's grand avenue, with a central pedestrian strip of ficus trees, kiosks and bike lanes between Neve Tzedek and Habima Square.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- After dark
- Couples
Neighbourhood · Neve Tzedek
Neve Tzedek
Tel Aviv's oldest neighbourhood outside Jaffa, founded in 1887, is a calm grid of restored houses, galleries and design shops on Shabazi Street.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Couples
- Shopping
Historic site · Neve Tzedek
HaTachana
The terminus of the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway, opened in 1892, has been restored as a pedestrian complex of shops, cafés and restaurants around the old station building, Templer houses and a parked locomotive.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Kids
- Shopping
Market · Florentin
Levinsky Market
A few blocks of Levinsky Street are lined with spice merchants, dried-fruit shops, delis and Persian, Greek and Balkan-Jewish food counters founded by immigrant families.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Shopping
Market · Rothschild and the city centre
Nahalat Binyamin crafts fair
On the pedestrian section of Nahalat Binyamin Street next to Carmel Market, local makers sell jewellery, ceramics, Judaica and prints at a crafts fair usually held twice a week, with street performers between the stalls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Art
Street · Old North
Dizengoff Street and Square
Dizengoff Street is the city's main shopping and café strip, with fashion boutiques and bridal shops towards the north and Dizengoff Square's restored Fire and Water Fountain by Yaacov Agam in the middle.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Architecture
- Free
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Burekas, Jaffa ka'ak and bagel, Malabi and Knafeh. Bakeries in Levinsky Market and the Carmel Market area. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Jaffa | $$$ | Stone alleys, a fishing port, flea-market shops and hummus counters at the southern end of the seafront |
| Neve Tzedek | $$$$ | Low-rise 19th-century houses, boutiques and the Suzanne Dellal dance centre |
| Rothschild and the city centre | $$$ | Tree-lined boulevard, Bauhaus blocks, cafés and cocktail bars |
| Beachfront and HaYarkon Street | $$$$ | High-rise hotels facing the sea between Gordon Beach and Hilton Beach |
| Kerem HaTeimanim | $$ | The Yemenite Quarter's small lanes beside Carmel Market and the beach |
| Florentin | $ | Street art, workshops, hostels and late bars in the south of the city |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in ILS. Tipping is expected in restaurants and cafés, usually around 10–15% when service is not already included; taxi drivers do not expect tips.
- On Yom Kippur, usually in September or October, the whole city stops and roads empty of cars; shops and restaurants close.
- Use the light rail, buses and trains with a Rav-Kav card rather than taxis, which add up quickly.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in January–February; the busiest months are June–August.
Staying near the shops
$$$ · Best for couples, food lovers, culture and shopping
Jaffa
Stone alleys, a fishing port, flea-market shops and hummus counters at the southern end of the seafront
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Tel Aviv?
Spice blends, Tahini and halva, Dead Sea cosmetics and Local design and jewellery.
+Where is the best shopping in Tel Aviv?
Dizengoff Street: Local fashion labels, bridal and evening-wear designers and the Dizengoff Center mall.
+What are the best markets in Tel Aviv?
Carmel Market, Levinsky Market and Nahalat Binyamin crafts fair.