Unique craft markets, mouthwatering grub and clubbing in an old factory… How to spend 48 hours in Tel Aviv

Wander past beautiful St Peter’s Church for a dose of history lit by fairy lights, and grab a Nefserati vodka and mango cocktail, £9, at buzzing bar Ramesses on Ha-Gimnasya ha-Ivrit Street.

Party in a factory

The artsy Florentin neighbourhood and Allenby Street are awash with gorgeous locals, cool bars, clubs and street art.

Start the night at Romano, a bar/restaurant in an old textile factory, then head to laid-back Hoodna on Abarbanel Street for a Goldstar beer, £4.60, or buzzing Port Said opposite The Great Synagogue on Allenby for a late-night chaser – it’s open till 5am.

For live music, try tiny hipster joint Bar-Giyora.

Shop in a shuk

Nachlat Binyamin craft market (Tuesdays and Fridays) has hand-made gems galore.

We love Nora’s pretty espresso cups – small enough for hand luggage.

Shabazi Street in unspoiled Neve Tzedek has lush jewellery shops or explore Carmel Market – known as Shuk HaCarmel – (daily except Saturdays) for foodie finds.

Try a tiny coffee

At Tamara’s kiosk on Ben Gurion Boulevard, the immunity-boosting banana, date, honey and tahini smoothie, £5, is a bestseller.

Or head to blue kiosk Berale and grab a Pitzi iced cafe with an extra shot, £2.65.

Pitzi means “tiny” in Hebrew, so it’s a short iced coffee laced with espresso.

Happy hour at chic Wineberg on Ben Yehuda has gin and elderflower cocktails for £4, plus Israeli wine from £4.