Tel Aviv Shopping

Named after Tel Aviv’s first mayor and one of the city’s longest thoroughfares, Dizengoff Street’s shops begin in the north with bridal boutiques, flow southward with groovy independent boutiques along Nordau Street, and end at the mammoth Dizengoff Center at King George Street for top Israeli mass-market brands.

Israeli wines have been celebrated for their sophistication and flavor; now olive oil is the new must-have souvenir. Pick up premium oils from across the country at Olia, a new olive oil emporium in the city center.

Recently given a multimillion-dollar facelift, Tel Aviv’s Old Port has replaced its nautical past with a clutch of local and global brands whose megastores inhabit original, 1930s shipping warehouses.

This south Tel Aviv market is home to the city’s authentic spice mongers, who sell fresh and dried spices, fruits, grains, and sweets in truly Mediterranean style.

This must-visit boutique – located amid a clutch of high-end stores in Tel Aviv’s first Jewish quarter – sells elegant, hand-made pottery.

Home to hipsters and rebels, Sheinkin is where Tel Aviv’s original avant-garde emerged in the early ’90s. Today, local clothing, jewelry, and gift shops compete for space with indulgent bakeries, ice cream parlors, and all-hours cafes.

Though small, the Bauhaus Center is packed with books, posters, maps, videos, and a wide-range of Bauhaus-styled home accessories.

Israel is one of the world’s top exporters of diamonds. Learn about this billion-dollar industry at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan, adjacent to Tel Aviv. Along with free information on diamond cutting and mining, you’ll find a large duty-free shop.