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Neighbourhood matcher
Pick what matters to you and see which neighbourhoods fit best. A starting point, not a ranking: walk the streets on a weekday and on Shabbat before you decide.
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- AfridarBuilt in the early 1950s by South African Jewry for English-speaking immigrants; leafy streets, the clock tower and old centre, about 21,000 residents.Places listed here: 5
- The CityMixed-use towers sloping down to the sea, with the City promenade and the Culture Hall on HaNasi St.Places listed here: 4
- BarneaNorthern neighbourhood with a profile similar to Afridar's; the most gans in the city (52), the Barnea promenade and Byzantine church remains.Places listed here: 21
- Ir YamimOne of the three newest neighbourhoods, on the northern coastal strip: new schools, parks and a planned shopping strip; buses 5 and 12.Places listed here: 5
- Ir HaYayinNew northern neighbourhood planned for almost 10,000 homes, named after a Byzantine wine-press site; 37 gans already listed.Places listed here: 2
- AgamimNew southern neighbourhood by the Eco-Park lake, with a community centre, a primary school, 26 gans and the municipal pool nearby.Places listed here: 13
- ShimshonSouthern neighbourhood once called "Atikot"; the Havatzelet community centre serves the Ethiopian-Israeli community and everyone else.Places listed here: 6
- Migdal (Old City)The historic core: the pedestrian mall, the Khan Museum, the 1951 Tiferet Israel synagogue and the Monday and Thursday market.Places listed here: 5
- Ramat EshkolCentral neighbourhood run with Migdal and Kochav HaTzafon from the Katznelson centre, which also has a renewed library.Places listed here: 2
- Givat TziyonSouthern neighbourhood once called "Shikunim"; the Aloney Tzion community centre, the Rambam library (English children's books) and the city youth centre.Places listed here: 8
- Neve DekalimNorthern neighbourhood settled largely by immigrants from the former Soviet Union in the 1990s, with a community centre, a primary school and a park.Places listed here: 1
- Neve HadarimSettled largely by FSU immigrants in the 1990s; shares its administration with Neve Dekalim, with 10 gans on the month-named streets.
- Kochav HaTzafonSettled largely by FSU immigrants in the 1990s; run with Ramat Eshkol and Migdal, with its own state primary school.Places listed here: 1
- Neot AshkelonCentral neighbourhood paired with Neve Ilan; its primary school won an education prize for 2024-25, and 11 gans are listed.Places listed here: 1
- Neve IlanSettled largely by FSU immigrants in the 1990s; the Neve Ilan community centre is on Peki'in St and an upgrade has been announced.Places listed here: 1
- Gan HaVradimSouthern neighbourhood settled largely by FSU immigrants in the 1990s; home to the Municipal Conservatory.Places listed here: 1
- Neve YamSouthern seaside neighbourhood run with Neve Alonim and Golda from the Shapira community centre, with a children's library.Places listed here: 3
- Jabotinsky & ShikmimTwo adjoining southern neighbourhoods sharing an administration beside the Burton community centre and its lending library.
