There's nothing quite as
magnificent as getting lost in a big, lively city; wandering aimlessly around
the streets; discovering it as you go. "When I travel and in my life in
general, I’m always looking for those little surreal and magical moments that
make every long journey worthwhile because they are so uniquely awesome."
Oh how I wish these were my words. But unfortunately (for me; awesome for
everyone else), this is a quote from Shimrit
Elisar 's DIY Tel Aviv
guide that gives you the straightforward answer to "Where do the cool kids
go?"
No more staying in the dark; no
more missing out on cool festivals and events; no more being unaware of Tel
Aviv's most adorable café's and trendiest clubs. After reading the guide from
cover to cover, I got more inside info about the city than years of
walking-around-until-my-feet-would-threaten-to-fall-off have ever taught me!
My excitement is justified, believe
me. For instance, did you know that TAR, the Tel Aviv Rollers group hosts a
Tuesday night Tel
Aviv roller ride? Or that Pua café
in Old Jaffa is also a vintage shop? Or that the Rak Shniya
second-hand store is open daily till midnight? Or that Rogatka bar serves
vegan, cruelty-free brunches every Saturday morning? There's even a list of
cool, up-and-coming Tel
Aviv based bands!
And if you're a tourist looking to
discover the "city of life", the guide is just shameless enough to be
perfect. It tells you everything you need to know for a wonderful vacation -
from insight to the morning-after pill to an explanation to what is Sabiah.
So come, by bus, train or plain,
and travel, discover and live! Directions are not your thing? Fear not! The guide
comes with a map that spots all the locations for you. (Now you can toss your old
GPS, or recycle, in the spirit of Tel Aviv .)
There is also a blog, which actually initiated the guide, where you can find
daily posts about what's hot right now in the city: http://www.diytelavivguide.com/blog.
Do you prefer the aroma of freshly-printed volumes? Then there is good news for
you! DIY Tel
Aviv guide would be released in
it's first-ever printed version this month!
Must-clicks:
Get the guide from the blog: http://www.diytelavivguide.com/blog.
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Have you ever been to Tel Aviv? What is your favorite place in the city?