Florentine Attractions & Landmarks

Working class, Bohemian Dstrict

South Tel Aviv, bordered by Derech Yafo Street, Ha'aliya, Derech Shalma, and Avravnal
Tel Aviv,
Israel
Phone No. +972 3 604 2222

Overview

This neighborhood is not touted in any of the Tel Aviv tourist brochures, the way its next door neighbor, Neve Tzedek, is. Few of the 50 to 70-year-old buildings have been renovated, though here, in terms of density, is Tel Aviv's largest concentration of Bauhaus architecture.And true to the Bauhaus spirit, this is a strictly proletarian district: there are many small workshops - the primary industry being furniture.One corner of the neighborhood has seen a revitalisation, brought, in part, by the art school, Vital, situated in a converted ice factory. Here, on Vital Street is a string of hip cafés and restaurants, including Cafe Vital and the Humus Bar.With several clubs and restaurants staying open late, the area has a lively nightlife. It also has a cult-like status among young Israelis, following a TV serial by the name of "Florentine" that charted the lives and loves of 20 and 30 somethings living in the area.

Open Hours

    • Monday to Sunday from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM