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Not only that, you're not slumming it in Haifa-- it's a beautiful city with a great beach, restaurants, and culture of its own. I met my wife in Haifa; one nigh
by wyclif 15y ago
Not only that, you're not slumming it in Haifa-- it's a beautiful city with a great beach, restaurants, and culture of its own. I met my wife in Haifa; one night we walked around Mt. Carmel and Baha'i Gardens (one of the most beautiful gardens I've visited). Wonderful place to live.
- maayank 15y agoThat said, you can't compare it to the more urban atmosphere of Tel Aviv. I don't want to start an argument about it, but it's hard to call Haifa comparable to Tel Aviv when it comes to the number of quality restaurants, night life, events, etc. (IMHO of course, but I think I'm in the consensus ;) I would even say it's true culture-wise (the main Israeli theaters are in Tel Aviv, the Israeli Opera, main dance ensembles). I'm only mentioning this for any non-Israeli who thinks of living in Israel. Public transport is pretty bad between the cities for daily commuting and I would advise researching residency options pretty carefully and not just automatically go the "short distance and cheap" route.
- wyclif 15y agoOh, I wouldn't compare Haifa to Tel Aviv; that's an apples/oranges comparison. Haifa is less metropolitan to be sure, but it has a certain charm. It's hardly provincial, though. A great mixed-culture city. Haifa University and the Technion are there, as well as Google and MSFT offices. I also wonder if there is any startup scene in Jerusalem.