A local's guide to Jaffa
Neighborhoods
This is Ajami, our neighborhood, the south-est in the Tel Aviv area. Most people don't know this, but it used to be a ghetto after 1948, you can read about this here: https://zochrot.org/en/booklet/49854
Today, it's undergoing quick development and has transformed into a high-end neighbourhood. It is simply a magical place.
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Ajami
This is Ajami, our neighborhood, the south-est in the Tel Aviv area. Most people don't know this, but it used to be a ghetto after 1948, you can read about this here: https://zochrot.org/en/booklet/49854
Today, it's undergoing quick development and has transformed into a high-end neighbourhood. It is simply a magical place.
Food scene
Best Hummus in town, arguably in the world. Order the Msabaha.
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Hummus Abu Hassan
1 Ha-Dolfin StBest Hummus in town, arguably in the world. Order the Msabaha.
This is a lovely cafe and restaurant for early in the morning or sunset time. Serves great coffee, food and drinks.
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Cassis
44 Kidron StreetThis is a lovely cafe and restaurant for early in the morning or sunset time. Serves great coffee, food and drinks.
This is our local fish restaurant, where you can enjoy a traditional dish of fish served with 100 small salads. Great for lunch with family.
Abu Nassar Hinnawi
34 Kedem StThis is our local fish restaurant, where you can enjoy a traditional dish of fish served with 100 small salads. Great for lunch with family.
Locals' best kept secret. A hole-in-the-wall falafel place that is only open on Saturday morning. An authentic delight.
Emunim St 11
11 Emunim StreetLocals' best kept secret. A hole-in-the-wall falafel place that is only open on Saturday morning. An authentic delight.
A stylish restaurant for dinner or drinks with a changing art exhibition.
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Beit Kandinof
14 HaTsorfim StA stylish restaurant for dinner or drinks with a changing art exhibition.
Where to shop
Fish Batshon
63 Kedem StOur local fishmonger. Across from him is our local butcher, Hinnawi.
Lorens Market
4 Rabi Akha StA lovely place for local crafts, homeware and gifts.
Kedem St 44
44 Kedem StreetAn old school bakery selling pitas and manaeesh.
This is where you can do all of your shopping. Around Yefet 190 you have both a grocer and a supermarket. Coffee and spices are at Cafe Tiran in Yefet 121. There is an excellent butcher on Yefet 180 and a big liquor store on Yefet 176.
Yefet Street
Yefet StreetThis is where you can do all of your shopping. Around Yefet 190 you have both a grocer and a supermarket. Coffee and spices are at Cafe Tiran in Yefet 121. There is an excellent butcher on Yefet 180 and a big liquor store on Yefet 176.
Sightseeing
This is the park down the street, and it's the best! Perfect for a stroll, pic nic, jogging and you can even cycle on bike lanes from here to the Tel Aviv port in the north.
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Parque Midron Yaffo
48 Nemal Yafo StThis is the park down the street, and it's the best! Perfect for a stroll, pic nic, jogging and you can even cycle on bike lanes from here to the Tel Aviv port in the north.
This is the beach down the street. It's quiet and perfect. There's a lifeguard all year but if you go more south you can enjoy more privacy. Please be careful - this part of the Mediterranean is treacherous and if there are red or black flags on the shore you should not enter the sea.
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Givat Aliya Beach
This is the beach down the street. It's quiet and perfect. There's a lifeguard all year but if you go more south you can enjoy more privacy. Please be careful - this part of the Mediterranean is treacherous and if there are red or black flags on the shore you should not enter the sea.
This is the beach in north Jaffa. It is more sociable, but less beautiful than the beach down the street,.
Jaffa beach
340 Russlan StThis is the beach in north Jaffa. It is more sociable, but less beautiful than the beach down the street,.