August in Jaffa sees the legendary Flea Market come to life with some late-night shenanigans throughout the month.
And Jaffa shenanigans are all good, honest! There’ll be plenty of late-night shopping in the Flea Market itself, and expect most of the neighboring shops and cafes to follow suit and join in the fun.
Expect a lot of street performances too, with local musicians popping up everywhere and exhibitions and lots of culture to sink your teeth into at almost every corner of the streets around the Flea Market.
One thing that won’t be in abundance is parking…so it might be an idea to catch the sunset on the promenade in Tel Aviv and walk those few minutes into the heart of Jaffa. To be honest, even a taxi ride might not be worth your trouble as you’ll probably be stuck in some horrendous traffic at the entrance to Jaffa.
You’ll be able to catch the late night fun on August 4, 8, and 18. Not sure why they are not doing it every Thursday as they usually do each year…
If you get a little peckish while touring the old Flea Market, we highly recommend you stop by at Dr Shakshuka for an authentic eating experience. It’s right next to the Flea Market in Jaffa, and is one of the most original places for a slice of Middle Eastern cuisine, nothing fancy but definitely worth a visit.
By the way, the Flea Market is known as Shuk HaPishpishim in Hebrew. So, a nice little play on words to give us Pishpeshuk. Just in case you were wondering.