Editor Pick
Adiv
- September 25, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Whirlwind from Edgar, Wisconsin
From the Ben Gurion Airport, take bus 222 which parks near the Dan Hotel on the beach area of the Mediterranean. If you are traveling fairly light, you can walk the block or so over to the Adiv. Or wait to catch a two minute taxi ride.
The Hotel Adiv is a great place to set up your Israeli base camp. Here is a current URL that will fill you in on the Adiv itself and also link you to other affordable lodging possibilities in the Tel Aviv area:
http://hotelguide.net/tel_aviv/data/h100036.htm
One very positive item about the Adiv is that it is only a couple of blocks from the Mediterranean and it is in safe area for walking. The beach is beautiful! Another plus is the 'free' van ride to a diamond facility that will likely be offered you. The driver points out interesting facts along the way and there isn't really much pressure to buy anything. I saw some nicely crafted enameled jewelry--very colorful--in the $50 to $100 range. Cheaper than the diamonds anyway.
Another positive is your ability to book bus travel for almost any destination in Israel and to Cairo, Egypt as well. The buses are comfortable, the guides friendly, and the cost very reasonable. Ask your hotel clerk for details. If you choose to use a travel agency in the city, do not wait till Friday afternoon as many shops close early ahead of the Saturday Sabbath.
From journal Tel Aviv as a Base for Discovering Israel