Basel Street Commercial Hideout
Basel Street Looking SouthTel Aviv has a unique quality found in many cities. Hidden little areas that are tucked away and give the feel of a small village, not "the big city". Some cities like Paris and San Francisco prides themselves on living in a big city yet having negiborhoods which retain personal lifestyle. Where people know each other and care to say "hello" and "what's new". Where one can sip coffee in a small cafe and eat a good meal without breaking the bank.
Basel Street Commercial Hideout
Some cities have tried to do this artificially, but this never turns out to be as nice as an organic creation by the residents themselves. Intimate lifestyle has to come from people, from the small store and restaurant owner, from local residents. It comes from a need to see people on a personal level, I think it's the "personality" of a local community.
It turns out that Tel Aviv has a few of these small communities. One of these local neighbourhood gathering area is on Basel street in the old north. The location is on Basel street between Ha'selah and Ashrot Ha'parchi. This is a block size area surrounding an old ambulance depot (still in operation). The stores, restaurants and cafes occupy the ground floor of traditional residential buildings. The sidewalks have been enlarged to allow outdoor seating, on a warm August morning, this is a perfect place to drink a cold coffee. The area itself is surrounded by parks and large trees, giving the location an isolated feel. Sitting in a cafe its easy to forget the busy streets, Dizengoff and Arlozorov just a few blocks away.
Basel Street Store Fronts - August 2007
This area is definitely not on the tourist path. If you want to mingle among locals and get a feel of the area, make your way to Basel street and the commercial square area. You will find there a nice selection of restaurants, sushi, Israeli, Italian and two bars serving light menus. The stores are upscale with an original jewelry designer, a jewelry store with a wide selection of local and antique pieces and even a very nice vase store that will rival any tourist outlet on Ha'yarkon street. And if you have a few hours to sit and relax, give the four cafes a try, this area is truly unique and isolated from the hustle of the city streets. A perfect spot to catch up on reading or postcard writing.
Basel Street Commercial Hideout Some cities have tried to do this artificially, but this never turns out to be as nice as an organic creation by the residents themselves. Intimate lifestyle has to come from people, from the small store and restaurant owner, from local residents. It comes from a need to see people on a personal level, I think it's the "personality" of a local community.
It turns out that Tel Aviv has a few of these small communities. One of these local neighbourhood gathering area is on Basel street in the old north. The location is on Basel street between Ha'selah and Ashrot Ha'parchi. This is a block size area surrounding an old ambulance depot (still in operation). The stores, restaurants and cafes occupy the ground floor of traditional residential buildings. The sidewalks have been enlarged to allow outdoor seating, on a warm August morning, this is a perfect place to drink a cold coffee. The area itself is surrounded by parks and large trees, giving the location an isolated feel. Sitting in a cafe its easy to forget the busy streets, Dizengoff and Arlozorov just a few blocks away.
Basel Street Store Fronts - August 2007 This area is definitely not on the tourist path. If you want to mingle among locals and get a feel of the area, make your way to Basel street and the commercial square area. You will find there a nice selection of restaurants, sushi, Israeli, Italian and two bars serving light menus. The stores are upscale with an original jewelry designer, a jewelry store with a wide selection of local and antique pieces and even a very nice vase store that will rival any tourist outlet on Ha'yarkon street. And if you have a few hours to sit and relax, give the four cafes a try, this area is truly unique and isolated from the hustle of the city streets. A perfect spot to catch up on reading or postcard writing.
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