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Neighborhoods & Markets

Jerusalem / Tel Aviv

JERUSALEM NEIGHBORHOODS

Bukharian quarter- Located near Mea Shearim, just off Strauss St., was established in 1891 by wealthy Bukharian Jews who worked mainly in the silk and textile trade.  The largest building is the Armon Hamashiah (“Messiah’s Palace”) at 19 Ezra St. with a highly decorated façade, spacious rooms and halls that were supposed accommodate the Messiah upon his arrival.  Today it is used as the Beit Yaacov School.  Other buildings include Beit Davidof, Beit Musaioff, the Mashadi Synagogue, and Bava Tama Synagogue. 

Ein Karem- A secluded village with beautiful stone houses, narrow winding streets, gardens, and churches.  Traditional birthplace of John the Baptist. Southwest Jerusalem, near Mt. Herzl and Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. 

German Colony- Founded by the German Templar Society in the 1870s. Picturesque private stone houses and gardens. Along Emek Refaim St. are popular cafes, restaurants, and boutiques.  

Mahane Yehuda- New Jerusalem’s main street market, located between Jaffa and Agrippa streets.  Vegetables, fruits, spices, natural foods, baked goods, and small, colorful eateries.  Open daily till sunset, closed Saturdays and holidays.

Mea Shearim- Founded in 1874, ws once the largest Jewish neighborhood outside of Jerusalem’s old walled city.  The neighborhood looks like a small Jewish Eastern European town from the end of the 19^th century, with a unique Haredi and Hassidic atmosphere. The center of the neighborhood is Kikar Shabbat (Sabbath Square) at the corner of Strauss St. and Mea Shearim St.  Friday mornings are particularly lively with Sabbath preparations.  Modest dress only.

Mishkenot Sha’ananim & Yemin Moshe-  The first neighborhood built outside the walled city, in 1860 by Sir Moses Montifiore along with the Windmill for making flour.  Today it’s renovated buildings accommodate visiting artists.  Yemin Moshe was build in 1892 just to the north with stupendous views of the Old City. 

Nachlaot- Several of the oldest neighborhoods in Jerusalem, from the end of the 19^th and early 20^th centuries.  Colorful cobblestone streets, courtyards, old synagogues, home largely to Jews from Sephardi and North Africa. Interesting sites include Mahane Yehuda open-air market, Mishkenot Israel, Mazkeret Moshe, Neve Shalom neighborhoods, and Ohel Moshe Synagogue. Located near the center of town behind King George St. and Agrippas St 

Nachalat Shiva- Founded in 1869, one fo the first neighborhoods outside the walled city.  Now renovated, the main street, Yoel Moshe Solomon, has become a picturesque pedestrian area of stores, cafes, and excellent restaurants. Located off Ben Yehuda St. and Zion Square in downtown Jerusalem. 

Old City Market- This is the Suq or Oriental Bazaar with an abundance of souvenirs, clothing, copper crafts, etc. Enter through Jaffa Gate – all along David’s Street.

Rehavia- A pretty residential neighborhood built in the International Style (“Bauhaus”) of the 1930s and designed by renowned architects.  Visit the Yad Yitzhak Ben-Tzvi Institute, The Mosadot Leumiyim (“National Institutions”- Jewish Agency) complex, the Bonem Family House that was designed by Leopold Krakauer, and Jason’s Tomb- a burial cave from the days of the Hasmoneans.  Bordered by King George St. and Aza Road, near downtown Jerusalem. 

Talbieh- Located adjacent to Rehavia, south of Aza Road, this affluent neighborhood contains many houses of the city’s affluent Christian Arabs who left in 1948 when Jerusalem was partitioned.  See the President’s House, Prime Minister’s Residence, Van Leer Institute, and the Jerusalem Theater. 

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TEL AVIV NEIGHBORHOODS.

Bezalel Market- Clothing, colorful falafel stalls, near the corner of King George & Allenby streets

Carmel Market- Tel Aviv’s main street market with fresh produce stalls, clothing, spices.  Main entrance from Allenby, corner King George streets. Closed Saturday and holidays.

Jaffa Flea Market- Second hand furniture, clothing, antiques.  Entrance near the Clock Tower square in Old Jaffa. Closed Saturday and holidays  

Nachalat Binyamin- Pedestrian mall with local artisans displaying arts and crafts.  Tuesdays and Fridays. Main access from Allenby, corner of King George. 

Sheinkin Street- Interesting boutiques and cafes. Off Allenby and King George streets

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