Neve Tzedek

These are some pictures of our recent travels around Tel Aviv.  It's crazy that we have lived here for over a year now and haven't really explored one of the most famous areas - Neve Tzedek.  This is a historic area that is full of Bauhaus architecture (the white buildings which give Tel Aviv its nickname - The White City).  It was the beginning of Tel Aviv and was lived in by many artists.  Once Tel Aviv started growing the affluent moved north to the newer areas and Neve Tzedek became a run down area.  However, in the '80s, the neighborhood started to be restored and is once again considered an artsy, trendy area to live.  We rented some bikes and took advantage of the gorgeous warm, sunny weather to go exploring :)

This is one of the many bike paths that go through Tel Aviv - it is a very bike friendly city!

Even in February the lemons are out.

A Bauhaus building downtown.  I bet these looked amazing when they were brand new - before the dust turned them all orange!  Although I still love the detailing.

Below is Zach's picture of Nachalat Binyamin - on Tuesdays and Fridays there is an artisan market here that sells the coolest things.  You have to be a registered artist with the city to get a booth, and your product must be hand made in Israel.  This is a great place to buy soap and jewelry among other things :)  It looks deserted in this twilight picture, but on market days you can barely walk without bumping into everything.

The next pictures are taken by Zach of Shabazi Street which is in the heart of Neve Tzedek.  It is the kind of street that has art stores and antique shops intermingled with cafes.