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The Journal

Slow reading for the coast.

City guides, editors' picks, and quiet notes on Haifa, Acre and Nahariya — written by the people who live here.

Five tables in Haifa right now
Editors' pick

Five tables in Haifa right now

The July shortlist — the room that just reopened, the tabbouleh no one talks about, the wine list we'd fight for.

July 22, 2026
A guide to Acre — stone lanes and an ancient harbour
Guide

A guide to Acre — stone lanes and an ancient harbour

A UNESCO city that runs on its own time — Crusader tunnels, a live fishing port, and the best fresh fish you'll eat this trip.

Jul 21, 2026
A guide to Haifa — the city that climbs the sea
Guide

A guide to Haifa — the city that climbs the sea

The Baháʼí Gardens, the German Colony, hummus at dawn in Wadi Nisnas, sunset on Louis Promenade — a slow read for anyone with three days here.

Jul 20, 2026
A guide to Nahariya — the coast at its own pace
Guide

A guide to Nahariya — the coast at its own pace

The stream running through town, the promenade at dusk, and Rosh HaNikra just up the coast. Fifty-two kilometres north of Haifa, world away.

Jul 19, 2026
Where to stay near Haifa cruise port
Guide

Where to stay near Haifa cruise port

Pre- or post-cruise nights, without the airport hotel feeling. Apartments a walk from the terminal, calm streets, coffee at 6am.

Jul 18, 2026
Kosher-friendly apartments in Haifa
Guide

Kosher-friendly apartments in Haifa

For diaspora families visiting Haifa — kosher-set kitchens, Shabbat-observant details, and a concierge who knows the neighbourhood rabbi.

Jul 17, 2026
A workation base near Matam tech park
Guide

A workation base near Matam tech park

For consultants and remote engineers on 3–7 day Haifa rotations. Real broadband, a standing desk, and the beach fifteen minutes away.

Jul 16, 2026
Quiet apartments near the Baháʼí Gardens
Guide

Quiet apartments near the Baháʼí Gardens

Steps from the Shrine, terraces facing the gardens. A calm base for visitors coming specifically for the mountain.

Jul 15, 2026
A morning in Wadi Nisnas
Story

A morning in Wadi Nisnas

The bakeries open before six.

May 14, 2026
Five spots to watch the sunset in Haifa
Editors' pick

Five spots to watch the sunset in Haifa

Not the promenade.

Apr 28, 2026
A slow guide to Nahariya
Guide

A slow guide to Nahariya

Bike lanes to the beach.

Apr 11, 2026