We asked a variety of Tel Avivians why they really moved to the White City. Their answers might just surprise you.
1. To find an Israeli wife/husband

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2. To not be asked what you're doing with your life

3. To get an acceptably ridiculous amount of tattoos

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4. To include a bike ride along the beach on your commute to work

5. To choose from more than 24,804 types of hummus, and enjoy it on the beach

6. To have your market, hairdresser, tattoo parlor, bank, café, hardware store, gym, and pharmacy — all on your street

7. To be vegan and still have unlimited food options

8. To be okay with working in high-tech, on a low-tech salary

9. To start an epic photo project

10. To have your startup taken seriously

11. To be a matkot champion (even if there aren't any winners or losers in this game)

12. To eat all types of street food in a pita

13. To feel safe walking around the city at any time of the day (seriously)

14. To always be within arms reach of a dog

15. To make breathtaking sunsets part of your daily routine

16. To wear whatever you want, because here being "weird" makes you interesting

17. To be proud you don’t own a car

18. To live in a big city that truly feels like a small village (sometimes a little too small)

19. To be surrounded by so many people doing so many interesting things

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20. To ensure your dog is living his/her best life

21. To be completely accepted for who and how you love

22. To feel loved and respected, no matter how rich or poor you are

23. To work from cafés all day and still feel productive

24. To enjoy being 30+ and single

25. To be able to say you live in Tel Aviv
