Ahad Haam

Ahad Haam St. is located in the heart of Tel Aviv. While going on your "get to know the city" tour, remember to make a stop there, it is certainly worth some of your time.

Ahad Haam used to be the pen name of Asher Ginzberg, a Jewish Russian writer who was one of the founders of Zionism. The street named after Ahad Haam - which means "one of the people" - runs parallel to the beautiful Rothschild Blvd, surrounded by the typical Tel Aviv Bauhaus buildings and great atmosphere and has many restaurants, art galleries and much more to offer.

When it comes to sightseeing, Ahad Haam area has some of the nicer Bauhaus buildings of Tel Aviv scattered around Ahad Haam and Nahmani streets, so while walking around explore some of the wide porches, small windows and smooth lines of the International architectural design, which gave Tel Aviv its "white city" UNESCO World Heritage site title. One of the main architectural attractions in the area is the Pagoda House that combines Oriental and Western styles on the corner of Montefiore and Nahmani streets. Visitors are not allowed in, because the Pagoda house is privately owned. Nevertheless, sitting on the lovely square across the street will allow you to appreciate it as well.

There are several nice coffee shops along Ahad Haam St., if you are looking for a nice sit down after walking around for a while. Café Tamar, in the corner of Shenkin and Ahad Ha'am streets, has been serving coffee for over 40 years now. Cafe Ginzburg, at 55 Ahad H'aam St., is a lovely small library-café.
Café-bakery Ben Ami, at King Albert Square (in front of the Pagoda house) is another great option for your morning coffee.

Ahad Haam St. hosts also one of the best Italian restaurants in Tel Aviv - Pronto, at 26 Nahmani St., which serves great seafood and typical Italian dishes. Café Noir, at 43 Ahad Ha'am, is another popular place, with huge breakfasts and large bistro dishes served throughout the day. Art lovers can visit Noga Gallery, at 60 Ahad Ha'am St. and Gallery 39 at 39 Nahmani St. to get a glance at Israeli contemporary art.

Most of the hotels in Tel Aviv lie next to the beach so this area is not too touristy. In fact, most of hotels in Tel Aviv are located next to the beach, not in the city itself. Adiv Hotel is located next to the beach, yet offers an easy access to the heart of the "white city". Ahad Haam St. lies within a short walking distance from Adiv Hotel, which is one of the most conveniently located hotels in Tel Aviv.