The Open Air Market of Tel Aviv - Shuk HacarmelNowadays with the mall culture and so many supermarkets – the “open air” market seem to be forgotten behind at least to some degree. However, if you want to see an authentic retail option that has all the colors, smells and vendors shouting loud while promoting their product – the Carmel Market (Shuk Hacarmel in Hebrew) at the heart of Tel Aviv is where you want to be. 
Shuk Hacarmel in Tel Aviv. Pictures By Mike Hedge. What can you find there? Well… Clothing, groceries, great quality of fruits and vegetables, meat products, dairy products, DVDs, watches and a bunch of other nonrelated items. On Friday the place is full of shoppers – and I think that’s the best day to shop there (Saturday the market is closed). But the weekdays are cool too. The vendors are quite noisy with constant shouting – if you understand Hebrew it is really free entertainment. 
If you get hungry while there take a chance on a Borekas – a filled salty pastry, or check out one of the little Yemenite restaurants in the market. 
Oh ya - they also sell candy...The Carmel Market The prices are very reasonable or to use another term it is dirt cheap to shop there compare to other places in the city! Being a tourist do your best not to get ripped off tough – understand what you are paying and what you are getting. There are several Israel markets but to me the Hacarmel is the best – so try to check out this attraction. Take some pictures as you will surely meet some interesting characters there. 
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