The red-tiled roof and pale, arched stone walls of Park HaTachana mark the site of the original Jaffa Railway Station. Built in eighteen ninety-two, it served as the western terminus for the first line connecting Jaffa to Jerusalem.…
Railway Track Park Walk
Trace the historic Ottoman-era railway line that connected Jaffa to Jerusalem, now a revitalized linear park. We'll walk past old station buildings, neighborhood gathering spots, and chic cafes built directly on the tracks.
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1. Park HaTachana
2. Elifelet
Elifelet Street functions as a narrow, unassuming connector in the Florentin neighborhood, distinguished by the weathered, low-rise apartment blocks that crowd its edges. In the nineteen twenties, this area housed a cluster of workers who…
3. Roger's Park
Roger's Park is a small, quiet patch of greenery nestled between residential apartment blocks. It carries a heavy silence compared to the usual bustle of Tel Aviv streets. The land here sits on what was once part of the original…
4. Aharon Chelouche House
The Aharon Chelouche House stands out with its heavy, light-colored stone walls and the delicate iron balcony that traces the second-story facade. It was the first house built outside the neighborhood of Neve Tzedek in eighteen…
5. Park HaMesila
Park HaMesila follows a long, straight concrete path where steam engines once hauled cargo between Jaffa and Jerusalem. The railway line, established in eighteen ninety-two, cut through the city for over a century before falling into…
6. Mirage
A steel sculpture of a phantom train rises from the ground near the center of this park. Its rusted frame follows the precise arc of the tracks that once carried passengers from the coast toward the mountains. Artists crafted this piece to…
7. Romano
Romano occupies a sturdy, two-story stone building on Jaffa Road that dates back to the nineteen forties. Its wide, open-air courtyard was once the center of a bustling textile and garment district. Today, the space functions as a communal…