Emergency Numbers : Police: 100 | Medical / Fire: 101 | Local Currency: ILS (1 USD ≈ 3.72ILS)
Name
Type
Cost / Night
Address
Tips & Rules
Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv Hostel
120 ILS
Levontin St 21, Tel Aviv-Yafo Located just outside the immediate bus station perimeter but is the primary budget option in the vicinity. Requires booking in advance.
Supermarket Discount Hours : Not commonBest Cheap Eats : Filipino and African eateries inside the Central Bus Station offering large portions of rice-based dishes.
Supermarket
Best Budget Buys
Address (Google Maps)
Super-Pharm (Central Bus Station) Store-brand snacks and bottled water
Levinsky St 108, Tel Aviv-Yafo
No free meal centers or food pantries located directly in this district.
Location
Address (Google Maps)
Where to Find It
Levinsky Park Levinsky St, Tel Aviv-Yafo Public drinking fountain available near the playground area.
Location
Address (Google Maps)
Hours & Notes
Tel Aviv Central Bus Station Public Restrooms Levinsky St 108, Tel Aviv-Yafo Located on the main concourse levels. Cleanliness is variable.
Place
Address (Google Maps)
Wi-Fi & Desk Details
Tel Aviv Central Bus Station Concourse Levinsky St 108, Tel Aviv-Yafo Public Wi-Fi available in the main hall; power sockets are scarce and often occupied.
Note: Public Wi-Fi here is unencrypted. If accessing bank or work portals, keep NordVPN on. Grab the student rate (via Student Beans verification), or lock in the 2-year plan to save the most.
No cheap public bathhouses or drop-in showers found inside this district. A budget gym day-pass is often the best alternative.
Best Way to Move Around : Walking and Public BusStandard Fare : 5.5ILSTransit Scams to Avoid : Unofficial taxis (white taxis) operating outside the station often overcharge; use the ‘Moovit’ app or Rav-Kav card.
Best Budget Carrier : 019 Mobile / Golan Telecom / PartnerHow to Keep Data Costs Low : 019 Mobile prepaid SIM available at Israel Post offices; minimal rolling recharge maintains line retention.
Scam
How to Avoid It
Overpriced Taxi Always insist on using the meter or use ride-hailing apps like Gett.
The immediate vicinity of the Central Bus Station (Neve Sha’anan) can be unsafe at night; avoid dark alleys and isolated areas around the station perimeter after dark.
