Azriely Center (also Ha Shalom mall) is a uniquely structured shopping mall in the city. This is the highest building in the city. So the tourists can get the added pleasure of a beautiful view of the city from the top. Apart from shops, this mall also has a movie theater.
Dizengoff Center is a modern shopping center with many shops, 7 movie theaters, restaurants and cafes.
Gan Ha’ir mall is one Israel´s exclusive centers offering a wide variety of goods. The lush greenery, sparkling fountains and futuristic elevators make it a must – see place in Tel Aviv.
Caniyon Ayalon is in Ramat Gen and is considered to be one of the most successful malls in the whole world. It has about 100 stores offering an ocean of products.
The Tel Aviv Bus Terminal also functions as a center for trade and business. In fact, it is a city within a city with about 1400 shops and varied cuisines, important bank branches and a clean shopping arena. An experience not to be missed!
If you want to savor the local tastes, the malls are only your second choice. Dizengoff Street, especially in its northern side, has many local designer wear shops. Bohemian clothing is also available at Sheinkin street. If you want up–scale stylish trends then Kikar Hamedina is the place. Here the importance is on Italian and other international designs.
Tel Aviv has cut for itself a unique place in the world of fashion designing. It has been the home of the Oscar´s red carpet designer Alber Elbaz. Imagination with a touch of boldness and daring design are characteristic of Israeli designs. Dizengof street will drive you crazy with its up-modeled boutiques. You can also visit the Shenkein Street and Yermihayu Street for some good picks.
One more area which is fast coming up is around Hehashmal street which has multitudes of designers. A giant fashion fair called the City designers´ market is held in Tel Aviv twice a year for three days. This is an opportunity to see the city´s most capable and gifted designers along with their masterpieces on display.
The Markets
Tel Aviv appeals the world with its unique combination of shopping and cultural elements and entices you with its fun–loving ingredients. The city offers innumerable options of excitement and entertainment to its tourists. Shopping is a pleasure in Tel Aviv. The markets in the city are not only the best places to buy food and other perishables but also the best way to get in touch with the real pulse of the city.
The Carmel Market is the city´s largest food and vegetable market. This is the heart of Tel Aviv´s culinary culture. It is a very casual and friendly environment, making it congenial for the tourist to feel at home. Walk around the little streets of the market and plunge yourself into the tastes of the Israeli cuisine.
Every Tuesday and Friday, vendors sell their merchandise in Nahalat Binyamin Street. You can find quite a selection in jewelry, ceramics, toys and many more objects.
Jaffa´s Flea Market is a pleasant and charming place to walk around. Here you can find anything from fabrics to antiques. You even find a coffee house inside the market for you to rejuvenate yourself.
In the center of the city you find the Bezalel market offering clothes and footwear of major brands at competitive prices.
Dizengoff Center has a food market that operates every Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Indulge yourself in a variety of ethnic delicacies from different communities right here.
If you want to experience the authentic feel of a genuine market, then Hatikva is the place. This is a market that has persevered to preserve its authenticity. In and around are places offering homemade cookery products. Just get fresh products and immerse yourself in the genuineness of this place.