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One of the nicest areas in Tel Aviv is the Shenkin area, with its Bauhaus buildings, local bars, restaurants, and lovely surrounding Boulevards.

The area around Shenkin Street has long since adopted the title Shenkin.  The borders encircling this area are King George St., Yehuda HaLevi St., Allenby and Ben-Zion Blvd., this is the vicinity which  Shenkin neighborhood claims as its own.

Shenkin St. offers an abundance of trendy coffee-shops, small restaurants and many designer shops.  In the very middle of Shenkin Street, you will find a nice little garden where people sit playing chess or chatting.

The little neighborhood, very much like Neve Tzedek, is a southern neighborhood gone posh. This area has the most beautifully restored Bauhaus buildings, a charactericitc which is apparent when walking down Rothschild Blvd. or Montefiore Street and admiring the architecture. 

On Rothschild Blvd. people walk their dogs or baby prams, meet for a quick coffee and sandwich, or read a book while sitting on the wide wooden benches.  There are also small playgrounds for children on the Boulevard; minimalist but sweet.

It is a lovely and pleasant area you could enjoy walking through, or even spending a quiet day in, relishing on its laid-back and peaceful atmosphere. 
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Orna v'Ella -- great restaurant on Shein
written by Douglas Duckett on November 27, 2005

I enjoyed this great write-up of a fun neighborhood. The Sheinkin district is a fun mix of trendy shops and restaurants and people-watching. It's quite a yuppie neighborhood, in the good sense of that term, and very enjoyable.

I recommend a great restaurant on that street, Orna v'Ella (Orna and Ella), and there is a separate write-up on the restaurant on the site. Very good food, fun atmosphere, and reasonable prices.

Sheinkin stroll
written by Justin on January 5, 2006

Definitely visit Shenkin - and try get down there on a friday afternoon with good weather... the place comes alive.

But dont just stick to Sheinkin. For a great Tel Aviv experience get those walking shoes on and turn down the side streets (especially to the south of Shenkin) -- you'll get a chance to see some of the really authentic Tel Aviv residential atmosphere. -Ahad Ha'Am St (Rechov Achad Ha'Am) could be one of the best - it runs parallel to Rotschild and there are some lovely cafes located there for a refresher...

Overrated
written by Van on March 9, 2006

Lived in Tel Aviv over a year and can easily say Shenkin is the MOST OVERRATED area in all of Israel. Full of pompous morons and rowdy wannabes, there is nothing - nothing at all - that can redeem this awful area. That is unless you find high prices, overrated food & drink, and obnoxious douches to be redeeming. I certainly dont.

Shenkin has actually gone downhill in th
written by Guest on August 20, 2006

But, it used to be a nicer area in the past. The prices there aren't really much higher than anywhere else and finally, Orna and Ella is not at all overrated, they really have good food. And regarding the snobbery... well, can't really argue with that. It's a portrait of Tel Avivis gross tendency to exceeding self importance...

Re: Overrated
written by Justin on April 9, 2006

What do you think Tel Aviv is Van?

High prices, overrated and snobbery.. Welcome to TA.

Shenkin, I miss you
written by ann on February 25, 2008

and the wonderful people of Tel Aviv.
Many the times, the hours, I spend in your Cafes with friends I'd made

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