Since Tel Aviv is situated on a beach, the best way to get a geographic feel for the city is by using the Mediterranean coastline as a reference point. Head south along the beach from Tel Aviv and you will arrive in the ancient port town of Jaffa. Head north and you will arrive in the upscale neighbourhood of Ramat Aviv, where the university is located.
There is a demographic split between Tel Aviv's north and south. North Tel Aviv is known for being affluent, European in outlook and a little snobbish. South Tel Aviv is poor and working class. However, there has been a certain level of gentrification in recent years, and neighbourhoods such as Florentine are now considered hip and Bohemian (if a little raw around the edges).
The main roads in central Tel Aviv all run parallel to each other, which makes finding your way around easy. Going back to the coastline as a starting point, the beach is a highway of sorts, with walkers, joggers and cyclists breezing past. It is here that Tel Avivians come to relax: be that meditating, doing yoga at the water's edge, juggling, playing beach tennis,... more
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