Ramat Aviv Gimel, Neve Avivim or Ramat Aviv HaYeruka (Green Ramat Aviv)? It is one of the most common dilemmas for anyone looking for a home in north Tel Aviv. The three Ramat Aviv neighborhoods sit side by side, share Tel Aviv University and the Ramat Aviv Mall, and together are considered the heart of the established north of the city. But beneath the shared umbrella are three very different neighborhoods in building style, streets and residents.
Many buyers who come to us at RS Nadlan know they want to live in the area and are weighing which of the neighborhoods suits them. To help with the decision, we went down to the level of streets, buildings, schools and atmosphere, and at the end of the guide you will find a table summarizing the differences.
The Ramat Aviv neighborhoods at a glance
The order from north to south is simple: Ramat Aviv Gimel is the northernmost, north of Keren Kayemet Boulevard. Neve Avivim lies in the middle, between Keren Kayemet Boulevard and Einstein Street. Ramat Aviv HaYeruka is the southernmost, between Einstein and Chaim Levanon Street, right next to the campus. Namir Road is the western boundary of all three.
Ramat Aviv Gimel: the community around Schuster
Ramat Aviv Gimel was planned in the early 1970s and was first built as a neighborhood for young couples. Over the years it became one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the city, with a mix of well established families, business people and longtime residents.
- Architecture and streets: The neighborhood’s signature is its terraced buildings of 6 to 8 floors, on streets such as Abba Ahimeir and Shlomo Ben Yosef, with large and relatively private balconies. Alongside them are residential towers with a lobby and building services, and in the north of the neighborhood, streets of terraced cottages.
- The center of life, Schuster: The Schuster Center on Abba Ahimeir is the heart of the neighborhood. It is not an impersonal mall but a neighborhood meeting place, with a supermarket, cafés and services, and it is especially busy on Friday mornings.
- Community and education: Two elementary schools operate in the neighborhood, the Ramat Aviv Gimel school named after Israel Epstein and the Beit Tzuri school, which opened in 2018. The Rozin community center, with its country club and library, is the residents’ leisure hub.
Neve Avivim: quiet luxury
If Ramat Aviv Gimel is the more visible neighborhood, Neve Avivim is the quiet elegance. Its first buildings went up in the mid 1960s and most of the neighborhood in the 1970s, and it is especially sought after by established families and by those looking for discretion.
- Space to breathe: The most striking feature is the space between the buildings and the green areas. It feels less crowded here than in most of the north of the city.
- Architecture and streets: Alongside 1970s buildings, whose apartments are known for being spacious, the neighborhood has 18 storey towers from the 1980s and later buildings on Tagore and Yehuda HaNasi streets.
- Education and community: The Nitzanim and Arazim elementary schools are a community anchor, alongside the country club on Yehuda HaNasi Street and the Tagore Center, the neighborhood shopping center.
Ramat Aviv HaYeruka: the academic neighborhood in renewal
Ramat Aviv HaYeruka is the oldest of the three. It was established in the 1950s next to the campus, and keeps an intimate character while undergoing gradual renewal.
- The atmosphere: Plenty of green between the buildings, internal paths and a mix of longtime families, university faculty and students.
- Architecture and renewal: Low rise construction, condominiums of up to four floors, long buildings with several entrances and a few ground level houses. TAMA 38 ended in Tel Aviv in August 2024, and renewal in the neighborhood is advancing mainly through pinui binui (evacuation and reconstruction) compounds at various planning stages. This attracts young couples and investors, but requires checking the status of each plan.
- Education: Four elementary schools operate in the neighborhood, Ramat Aviv, Ilanot, Alonim and Alumot, and the Alliance high school on Reading Street takes in students from all the Ramat Aviv neighborhoods.
The sea, a short drive away
One of the advantages of all three neighborhoods is their proximity to Tel Aviv’s northern coastline, with Tel Baruch beach and HaTzuk beach just a few minutes’ drive away. Along the coastline there are paths for walking, running and cycling, and the Tel Aviv Port is a short drive south. For residents, the option of ending a working day facing the sea without crossing the city center is a real part of their quality of life.
The shared anchors: the university and the mall
Beyond the character of each neighborhood, the reason all three maintain steady demand is their location around two hubs:
- Tel Aviv University: The campus is not only an academic institution but an economic engine. It creates steady rental demand from graduate students, faculty and visiting researchers, which also interests investors.
- Ramat Aviv Mall: The mall on Einstein Street, between Neve Avivim and Ramat Aviv HaYeruka, serves as a shopping and leisure center within walking distance of both, and is a short drive for Ramat Aviv Gimel residents.
The Ramat Aviv neighborhoods compared: the differences in a table
| Ramat Aviv Gimel | Neve Avivim | Ramat Aviv HaYeruka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main construction period | From the 1970s | The 1970s, with towers from the 1980s | The 1950s, with new projects |
| Typical buildings | Terraced buildings, towers and cottages | Spacious buildings and towers | Low rise buildings of up to four floors |
| Neighborhood center | Schuster Center | Tagore Center and Oppenheimer Center | Ramat Aviv Mall and the campus |
| Especially suited to | Families and those upgrading their home | Established families and those seeking quiet | Academics, young couples and investors |
| Key question to check | Building condition and location relative to Namir Road | Condition of elevators and infrastructure in the towers | Status of the renewal plan for the building |
How we accompany your choice
Knowing north Tel Aviv is more than knowing the names of its neighborhoods. It means knowing which side of a street is quieter, which building is better maintained, and which buildings are in a renewal process. We know these neighborhoods in depth, and would be happy to show you relevant properties in all three and help you compare them on the basis of data. If you want to explore each neighborhood separately, you will find detailed guides to Ramat Aviv Gimel, Neve Avivim and Ramat Aviv HaYeruka.
Wondering where to put down roots? Leave your details on our contact page or call 077-500-4600 (from abroad, +972 77 500 4600), and we will be happy to arrange a tour of the neighborhoods.
The information in this article is general. School assignment is determined by the municipality’s registration zones and should be checked for each address, and the details of renewal plans change from time to time.
