Amidst the beautiful Tel Aviv beaches and bustling streets lay loads of places of tourist and historical interest.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art:This museum is home to some of the finest collection of European art from 16th-19th centuries, 20th century Art, Israeli Art, and Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art. Travelers can avail of a guided tour in English once a week on Wednesday.

Diaspora Museum:Also known as Beit Hatefutsot, this museum is known for its special reconstructions and presentations that display the interesting Jewish tradition and life in different parts of the world. The impressive Jewish history of over 2500 years of exile is fascinatingly documented in the Diaspora Museum.

Nachalat Binyamin pedestrian walkway:This pedestrian walkway is frequented by both locals and travelers for the art and crafts festival that takes place every Tuesday and Friday. Apart from the street performances, visitors can choose from a great selection of Judaica items, jewelry, toys, painted ceramics, souvenirs and gifts.

Azrieli Observatory:Situated on top of the Azrieli center, the Azrieli Observatory offers a magnificent view of the Tel Aviv landscape. The Center is one of the highest buildings in the city and is the highest observatory in the Middle East. For best experience, travelers can rent a telescope and audio equipment at the top. Also open is a unique "2 C" restaurant, along with guided tours and temporary exhibitions for the travelers.

Apart from being the country`s business center, Tel Aviv is also a premier holiday destination. Accommodation options are available in the city in all ranges, from five stars and self catering flats to business and boutique hotels.

Luxury Hotels:It`s the coast at Tel Aviv that houses all deluxe hotels of the city, with the exception of the Sheraton City Tower. Some of the best luxury hotels with a sea view include Sheraton, Dan Panorama, Crowne Plaza and Hilton. From health clubs and restaurants to health centers and gymnasiums, these luxurious hotels have almost all amenities and facilities for both the leisure and business traveler.

Mid-Range Hotels:Travelers will find a large number of mid-range accommodation options just behind the seafront. Few of the best options include the Metropolitan, Basel. Astor and City hotels.

Budget Hotels:Areas in Allenby Street and Ben Yehuda Street are known to offer some really cheap and affordable accommodation options to the travelers. However, the area doesn`t leave too good an impression of the city on the travelers mind. There are much better budget options in other areas as well, such as the Galileo in the Yemenite Quarter, Dizengoff Square Hostel on Dizengoff Street and the Old Jaffa Hostel and Guest House.

All nationals intending to visit Israel must possess a passport that is valid for at least 6 months and a return ticket.

Nationals of Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Korea, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, UK and USA do not require a visa to travel to Israel.

It is possible to cross the border from Israel to Egypt by a private car or bus. Special visa requirements may be necessary for such a travel.

Tel Aviv can be visited any time of the year. However, March-June and October-November with cooler and pleasant temperatures are considered to be great months to visit this city.

Tel Aviv has a sub-tropical temperature with mild winters and hot summers. The average summer (April to October) temperature is 25 degree Celsius and it dips to about 14 degree Celsius in winters (November to March). November to April is the rainy time in Tel Aviv. It is best to visit the city during off-season to avoid the heavy crowd.

Currency:Israeli shekel (ILS) is the official currency used in Tel Aviv. Currency exchange facility is available at bureau de change offices and various banks in the city.

Language:Along with Hebrew, various other languages are also spoken in this multi-cultural city. These include French, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Arabic, Tagalog and English.