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Accommodation & Transport

Where can you work out?

Tel Aviv has some gyms that are known for their gay-friendliness, so if you’re here for a while and want to stay in shape, here are a couple of places you should check out (apart from jogging on the beach, which is also quite popular here). Dizengoff Centre has fully-equipped-with-everything-you-can-dream-of Holmes Place on floor -1, and […]

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Going Out

What to do on a Saturday night?

Today is the first day of the Tel Aviv LGBTQ International Film Festival, with screenings at the Cinemathque from the late afternoon, and a Pop-Dance cocktail party at Q-Hotel, on 10 Ha’Arba’ah St. (הארבעה), starting at 10pm. The beach party at Hilton is still on, as well, with Blackmilk and 3Some today. Later on tonight, you should […]

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Attractions & Culture

What’s the Tel Aviv Pride official song?

Last year it was Omer Adam’s Tel Aviv that blew the minds of gays and straights alike, and this year, it’s no other than Eurovision winner Dana International who brings us her cover of “Yeladim Ze Simcha” (“Children Are Happiness”). The lyrics in general go something along the lines of “have plenty of kids”, obviously referring to the […]

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Going Out

What’s going on at Hilton beach this week?

For 9 days in a row, Hilton beach is hosting a massive beach party, featuring all the best gay lines in Tel Aviv. Starting tomorrow (Thursday, June 5) until next Saturday (June 14), from 10am till 7pm. Entrance is free. Tomorrow is Gavra, the Jewish gay line, and Donna Martin, a 90’s music party. Friday […]

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Going Out

What to do on a Monday night?

Other than the usual bars, like Evita on 31 Yavne St. or Shpagat on 43 Nachalat Binyamin St., Monday is one of the best gay nights in Tel Aviv. If you’re into mainstream hip hop and black music, certainly check out Notorious at Kuli Alma, on 10 Mikveh Israel St., and Monday Lima Gay at OCD, on […]

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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 […]