TelAviv, 6 Shmuel Hanagid. Parking Gan Ha-ir.
We stayed in this apartment for a couple of nights. The apartment is in the heart of Tel Aviv, so location was perfect. It is on the top floor and is the only apartment, so it has a very nice terrace on the roof that we enjoyed a lot. The host, Dana, was extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with. Both bedrooms are quite sufficient (I was nostalgic for a closet, but for a couple of days it was not a problem). Dana has nightlights on each bed stand, so I could read in bed. Wifi was good, the sitting room with TV (we did not have a chance to watch it), and the kitchenette were absolutely sufficient. The water heater worked well – check out the rightmost switch on the left side of the hall before the bathroom – and 10-15 min ON were sufficient (Dana, a label above the switch may be good?). When we arrived Dana had water in the fridge, coffee, tea and condiments, so we could wake up and start out right away. There are a couple of minimarkets close by, and a supermarket on Dizingoff that we did not get to.
Now what NOT to do in Tel Aviv: we rented a car at the airport, and that was a huge mistake – narrow streets filled with cars and no way to park. Dana recommended parking at Gan Ha-ir (a huge shopping center close by), and that helped a lot but cost about $25 a night, so if you don’t need a car in Tel Aviv, don’t.
