bringing a private car into the city is a mistake. traffic is always a problem, most of the roads are right-turn only and to the unfamiliar this can be extremely aggravating. there is almost never any free parking, and one can easily waste a hateful hour seeking it. paid parking is expensive.
the two most annoying methods of transport are taxis and private cars - for some reason drivers seem to think that loud honking will magically clear up the roads before them, and they are so isolated in their little boxes that they fail to realize, or simply don't care, that their honking drives everyone around them crazy.
advice to anyone travelling to tel aviv from outside its borders: park on the outskirts, take a bus in. or better yet, use the new city council bikes, which are cheap, easy to rent and ubiquitous. or bring a pair of in-line skates with you. skating anywhere in israel is tantamount to an extreme sport - it's loads of fun, but you'll need to wear protection (helmet optional, the police eventually conceded that they weren't going to win that one).
failing that, buses and legs are far superior alternatives to the hassle, expensive and general unhappiness of driving around the overcrowded city streets.
rankings from highest to lowest.
- speed
- motorcycle / scooter
- in-line skates
- taxi
- private car
- bicycle
- bus
- danger
- motorcycle / scooter
- in-line skates
- bicycle
- taxi
- private car
- bus
- expense
- private car
- taxi
- motorcycle / scooter
- bus
- bicycle
- in-line skates
- freedom of movement
- in-line skates
- bicycle
- motorcycle / scooter
- taxi
- bus
- private car
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