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Attractions & Culture

When is the Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival?

On Saturday, June 7th, the 9th LGBT International Film Festival will open in the Tel Aviv cinematheque, on 2 Shprintzak St. (שפרינצק), right by Ha’Arba’ah and Ibn Gabirol streets. For a week and a half, you can watch some of the best current Israeli and international films, dealing with sexuality, gender and LGBT life, and […]

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Food & Drinks

Where’s the classiest cocktail bar in Tel Aviv?

[Originally posted on Ask a Local in Tel Aviv] Imperial Craft Cocktail Bar on 66 HaYarkon St., right by Bograshov beach, has been around for about a year now, and in that time managed to become somewhat of a household name among alcohol-loving Tel Avivis. Just recently, it was dubbed one of the best cocktail bars […]

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Accommodation & Transport

What’s the simplest way to get a taxi?

Other than stepping outside and trying to hail one, you should probably get the GetTaxi app for your smartphone. As all great things (or so we like to think), it was started by a bunch of Israelis, and lets you easily order a taxi without having to wait outside for a single moment, and you […]

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Food & Drinks

Where can you get the best sushi in Tel Aviv?

Sushi is well in abundance in Tel Aviv, but if you’re looking for properly good sushi, the first place to try out would prbably be Moon, on 58 Bograshov St. Other places worth checking out are Onami on 14 Ha’Arba’ah St. (+972-3-5621172), not too far from the cinemathque, and the recently opened branch of Akiko Sushi Bar […]

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Going Out

Where do all gay tourists go for a drink?

The answer is clear – Evita, on 31 Yavne St., right off gay hotspot Rothschild Blvd. This place has been around for a quite a while, and for some reason manages to attract pretty much all tourists (and some locals, too). Every night is something completely different, with drag shows on Tuesdays, Eurovision nights on Sundays […]

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Attractions & Culture

Where are the most gay-friendly beaches?

Recently dubbed one of the 10 best gay beaches in the world, the undoubtedly gayest of all Tel Aviv beaches has to be Hilton beach, where you’d probably struggle to find a straight person. In the coming to Pride Month, they even replaced the sunshades to rainbow coloured ones. Plus, it’s located pretty close to Tel Aviv Port, […]