Rothschild Boulevard

Why go

It is one of the busiest and most expensive streets in the city, being one of the city's main tourist attractions. Rothschild Boulevard, which was built in 1910, was initially called Rehov HaAm, lit. "Street of the people." Later, the residents requested it to be renamed in honor of Baron Edmond James de Rothschild.

What to look for

• It is one of the busiest and most expensive streets in the city, being one of the city's main tourist attractions.
• "Street of the people." Later, the residents requested it to be renamed in honor of Baron Edmond James de Rothschild.

The full story

Rothschild Boulevard is a boulevard in Tel Aviv, Israel, beginning in Neve Tzedek at its southwestern edge and running north to Habima Theatre. It is one of the busiest and most expensive streets in the city, being one of the city's main tourist attractions. Rothschild Boulevard, which was built in 1910, was initially called Rehov HaAm, lit. "Street of the people." Later, the residents requested it to be renamed in honor of Baron Edmond James de Rothschild. Israel's Declaration of Independence was signed at Independence Hall on Rothschild Boulevard. Many of the historic buildings are built in the Bauhaus or International style, forming part of the White City of Tel Aviv, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. The 1925 Lederberg house, at the intersection of Allenby Street features a series of large ceramic murals designed by Ze'ev Raban a member of the Bezalel school.

Useful to know

• Check current site conditions before setting out, especially around holidays, services or special events.
• Keep the visit in the same geographic cluster as nearby stops; cross-city transfers can take longer than the map suggests.

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