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How to reach Tel Aviv from Ben Gurion Airport

The shuttle bus transfer service from Ben Guron to Tel Aviv and back is one of the most convenient and cheapest ways to reach from the airport to the city. From the airport to Tel Aviv buses run from $19 per person each way. The shuttle service is available 24/7 free of charge, so travellers can choose a time of pick-up that relates to their time of arrival, i.e. less waiting time at the airport. More information can be found here!

Israel’s railways connect all trains to Israel with Ben Gurryon Airport (Terminal 3) and trains have frequent connections to Tel Aviv from Ben Guron Airport, however, you should know that the stations in Tel Aviv Is on the edge of town and a bus/taxi is required to reach almost all hotels unless you walk! We chose train to go from Tel Aviv to Ben Gurion Airport and bus from the airport to Jerusalem.

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Everything you need to see in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a pedestrian friendly city, so first we suggest you try a walking tour! The points of interest are:

• Clock Tower
• Old Jaffa
• Old Port
• Andromedas Rock
• Flea Market
• Suzzanne Delal Center
• Beach
• Neve Tzedek
• White City (Bauhaus architecture)
• St Peters Church
• Rithschild Blvd
• Carmel Market
• Dizengoff Square
• Habima Square
• Tel Aviv Museum

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What to do in Tel Aviv

Bike or electric scooter on the beach!

How Safe is to travel to Tel Aviv?

As safe and dangerous as any other trip! If you are particularly concerned about safety issues, we would advise you to go to places where you will feel even placebelly more comfortable! On the other hand see it as a challenge! But Do not forget that these issues are many times real only in our minds and of course there is life in these cities too, people who live their daily lives as you do in your own country! Israel has a lot of police and army in the streets and is considered to be a rather safe country to visit on the basis of security systems.

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Accommodation-Where to stay in Tel Aviv

Israel in general is an expensive city! So the accommodation will cost you something morethan the usual! We chose the hostel Florentine backpackers and we were very happy about it! We Had the chance on our excursion to Masada with Touristisrael to meet two travellers from Greece with whom by chance we stayed at the same hostel and we met better, the one of them Cali can be met on her bike somewhere in the world cycling!

Food-Exit

For The food choice we will suggest you what we said in our post about Jerusalem. We ate like thousands falafels and a lot of hummus! The Best falafel we found accompanied by 2 salads is here!

For your nightlife exit you have many choices since the whole city center has fantastic bars! In General Tel Aviv is a very lively city, has many young people on the streets, is very gay friendly and generally very advanced with the positive point of view!  Follow the streets Yizkhak Yediya Frenkel and Nahalat Binyamin Streer and you will find many interesting bars for all tastes!

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And four things for the end…

• One element that may surprise you is that you will see all over the city women soldiers, as army is obligatory for everyone!
• Download the Gett application to have it in case you need to move and send the link to friends to get 5 free routes!
• One of the characteristics of the city is that it is full of graffiti, something that gives it special character and color!
• Finally, do not forget to go to the old Jaffa and find the spot with panoramic views across the beach of Tel Aviv!

For your trip to Tel Aviv we will not recommend any special program as you can actually find all the above attractions on foot. It is Also a city where you will go for a weekend and not for some special historical background etc. So you don’t need a program! We warn You that the distances are really long and you will need enough time to reach from one area to another!

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City break to Milan

It is a relatively small city, easily accessible and walkable enough! It’s a great idea to escape to Milan even if it is for just one weekend! So if you decided to take a short trip to Milan do not postpone it any more just get on the plane and here you are at the Duomo piazza!!

Duomo Cathedral-Terraces-Piazza

As you already know our day itinerary while traveling starts early! By early we mean at around 8.00 am (walke up time even earlier than that). So in Milan we got to Duomo Square at around 8.00 in the morning! We strongly recommend it because firstly it is the only way to truly enjoy and admire the majesty of the Square and the Duomo cathedrla peacefully, secondly it is the only way to have some pictures without the dozens of tourists who are flooding the square every day and thirdly if you do not want to miss half a day waiting in lines to enter the Cathedral it is good to be at the entrance as early as possible!

Buy online your tickets from the official site of the Duomo and print your tickets or have the QR code ready on your mobile! There are booths next to the cathedral but we do not recommend it because the queue is really long and certainly not worth the hassle and the waiting! Also be informed from the site about the hours of operations in case there is any strange announcement!There is a discounted ticket at €12.5 for your entrance to both the Duomo cathedral and the terraces on foot!

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So after you visit the Duomo which is truly amazing both in size and in beauty terms. It is one of the largest cathedrals in Europe and the 5 largest Christian temple in the world! You will probably need about 1 hour to explore it and spend a few minutes sitting next to the locals who are praying!  Oh, get ready for a thorough check… Bags, pockets, etc. So be careful of what things you carry with you that day!

After you finish with the interior of the cathdral and exit, find the entrance that will lead you to the terrace of the Duomo. The terrace opens later than the the cathedral  so it is advisable to visit it after the Duomo itself! In the question of whether it is worth visiting, the answer is YES! The view from up there is really impressive and you can see the architectural details of the temple as well!

The above will definitely get you about 3-4 hours at least so it’s time for a some good breakfast in one of the many stylish italian bakeries! The prices are not particularly steep considering that you are in the center of Milan but definitely worth tasting those delicious cakes while overlooking the Duomo square!

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

Our walk continues as we proceed to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele the oldest commercial center of Milan and a typical meeting point of the city locals! It connects the Duomo square with La Scala Square and is a real piece of art. With a glass roof that allows the sun light to enter it creates wonderful reflections with the colored floor! You can enjoy your coffee while watching people passing through one of its many corridors!

La Scala

The world-famous theatre-opera of Milan La Scala!  La Scala Di Milano is considered to be one of the most important theatres, operas, ballets of the world and attracts important artists! If you are lucky enough you should pay a visit for a unique experience!  We did not have much time and days to watch a performance but we enjoyed the view of the theater from the park across the street with our breakfast cupcakes! Also, for those who want to see something similar you can visit the Apollo Theatre of Syros island, in Greece, which is considered as the miniature of the Scala di Milano!

Parco Sempione-Castello

A huge park spreads through the castle of Milan! Admission is free and there are also several exhibitions that you can visit at a low price, tickets are available there on site! A wonderful green park inside of which there is a cheap café in which we rested for a while and enjoyed an Italian authentic espresso! Walk up to the arch Arco della Pace and head back again!

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There are many points of interest such us temples and cathedrals which you can visit according to your time scheduule and mood! There are many tourist maps that you can have for free at the airport!  We had visited a few of them the last time we were in Milan so this time didnt have to rush in order to explore the whole city!

Corso Vittorio Emanuele

The most famous and commercial street of Milan, worth visiting both for those of you who want to live the shopping experience ala Milanese as well as for those of you who just want to feel the Italian air while having some italian style lessons! Get to the San Babila metro station and from there by Metro head to our last travel stop, which is no other than the Navigli area at Porta Genova metro station stop.

Navigli District

A hipster area full of cafes, bars and flea markets! Ideal for happy hour dinner in one of the many shops offering  aperitivo plus buffet dinner at affordable prices starting from €10 per person!

For the closure of the day we recommend to have another one aperitivo at one of the terraces at the Duomo square to enjoy the noght view of the Duomo cathedral! There is a chance you may not find a table so it is advisable to make a reservation prior your arrival.

We hope you got some  Italian air and hope to see your photos from Milan soon!

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