Tel Aviv has made the 2021 list of best cities in the world in a compilation by major international publication TimeOut.
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The ranking awards Israel's buzzing metropolis eighth place, ahead of other major tourist cities like Los Angeles, Tokyo, London or Barcelona.
Attributes which launched Tel Aviv ahead of its fierce competitors include the city's great food and drink scene and its reputation as an all-around fun place.
The article also praised the White City's vegan options and thriving tech industry, noting that Tel Avivians had displayed great resilience during COVID outbreaks.
Last June, a TimeOut ranking of the "30 Coolest Streets in the World Right Now" placed Tel Aviv's Levinsky St. at No. 15. The article praised the location's restaurants and cafes, as well as its bars.
These distinctions cannot, however, obscure the fact that real estate prices and the cost of living in Tel Aviv are soaring, pushing young people to retreat to lower-rated central cities.
In the second quarter of 2021, real estate prices in Tel Aviv registered a 10% increase compared to the first quarter of the year. The average price of an apartment in the area is now around $1,091,968, up 20% in two years.
This article was first published by i24NEWS
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