Nestled in the vibrant Yemenite Quarter, Carmel Market is a bustling open-air bazaar where you can soak in the local flavors, shop for unique finds, and enjoy a true taste of Tel Aviv's energetic spirit.
"The Carmel Market (Shuk) of Tel Aviv The Carmel Market is the largest outdoors market in Tel Aviv and sells everything from toiletries, clothes, meat, fruit and vegetables and some delicatessen cheese. Like in a lot of outdoors markets, the fruit and vegetables are displayed in such a way you can touch, smell and sometimes even taste it before you buy. The outdoors markets (shuk) are busy, noisy and crowded but they are also a micro-cosmos sometimes of the country's nation. Markets in Israel are opened quite early in the morning and close around 7 or 8. Friday before the Shabat, is mostly the most busiest days as people in a hurry to get food for the weekend. Saturday Shabat the markets are closed. Almsot every city in Israel has an outdoor market (shuk). Some of the well known ones are: Kerem Hateymanim, a a small neighborhood named after the immigrants from Yamen. The most famous shuk in Jerusalem is Machne Yehuda, which is quite a big outdoor place, very busy with a mix crowd of Jews, Muslim, Christians, Orthodox and seculars. In Haifa the shuk is in the arab quarter in Vadi Nisnas, the market has bakeries, fish and seafood stores and grounded arabic coffee. In recent years some main cities have Farmer markets, which take place mostly on Fridays."
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"In the Yemenite Quarter of Tel Aviv, where I live, work, and cook in the shadow of the city’s storied Carmel Market, mornings are usually a cacophony of noise. By 6 a.m., trash compactors are making landfill of the previous day’s detritus at the same time that a fleet of vehicles is distributing produce, meat, fish, cheese, and other provisions around the market, a century-old outdoor food bazaar that sits steps from my house in a historic Israeli neighborhood." - Adeena Sussman
A wide variety of produce, souvenirs, home wear, restaurants, and bars.
Nata_lie Nat
Google
Different great 👍🏻 sellers who wants to sell you something but still professional.
Some of them not really.
Definitely if you are a girl, guys would like to speak with you.
Don’t hesitate to try everything and if you like you buy.
To negotiate is Normal. Also kids negotiate
Pau Esteban
Google
Nice market in the heart of Tel Aviv. Very lively and crowded and plenty of choices to eat local food or to have a drink. There is also a good variety of cloth section. A must see place if you go to Tel Aviv.
shay yakobi
Google
Carmel Market is an authentic Tel Aviv experience in every sense of the word! The place is colorful, full of life, and bursting with amazing energy. You'll find a wide variety of restaurants and street food stalls offering some of the best flavors the city has to offer.
It's the perfect destination for a culinary adventure or simply to stroll through the stalls and soak up the unique atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone looking to taste the real essence of Tel Aviv!
tranton
Google
So I had some time to kill in the morning before my flight home so I joined friends for a walk through this area and had a great time seeing all the stands from candy to house hold items. You can do all your shopping here. The sights, sounds and smell of bread and cooking is wonderful.
Zamir Melamed
Google
A market is marked all over the world.
Fresh on the spot juice from a variety of fruits.
Market with sellers trying to get you to pay overprice for copy products like Nike, puma, Hugo Boss etc.
Lots of cheap souvenirs from Israel.
Some sellers can be very invasive
Most prices can be dropped with a little bit of bargaining, Most shops sell the same at all different prices.
Plenty of Mediterranean food which is delicious.
Zach Kazaz
Google
Very nice market with many stalls selling a variety of things, mainly novelty clothing, jewelry, and fruit. I would highly recommend going on Fridays before Shabbat (pre 2-3pm)! Things are most lively and many stalls bring out their entire stock for display + offer better deals. On another note, Carmel was comparatively small to other markets and the surrounding area was overpriced. Overall, it’s worth visiting if getting a good deal isn’t a priority, but, unless it’s a Friday, not something you should go out of your way for in my opinion.
Also, note: many shops close around 4-4:30 pm!
Boris Ginger
Google
A very lively loud and very crowded market where one can find nearly anything, esp, food, spices, clothes, leather goods (incl. well made fake luxury brands). Fresh meat and fish are sold too, sometimes connected to a small eatery (seated or standing). Eateries are very crowded, loud and ventilators are blowing you away or provide fresh air (depending on how one can appreciate such kind of air blowing). If one appreciates a little less noise and crowd I can advise to take a side street and find a cosy place to eat or drink.