Massada. Where do I begin? Massada, by far, was my favorite spot in Haifa, let alone Israel. I understand it is where all the hipsters go. It is an artsy street. I guess some folks looked the part. But I felt that the street spoke to me. It told me it was a street full of life, intrigue, imperfections and beauty. It was all there.
Massada Street is just plain cool. There is street art -- murals, small pieces of work, messages; there are cafes and restaurants; there are shops; there are people bustling around; there is life. Yes, there is life on Massada. Humans old and young, dogs, cats, etc. They are all there, hanging out on Massada Street. Massada is where I went to enjoy solitude, light meals, tea breaks, people watching, shisha and music. Maybe, just maybe, when I am old and am looking for a place to settle down, I will go to Massada Street. To check out Massada Street's cool street art, along with some street art from Tel Aviv that I also found quite neat, click here!
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Haifa is all hills. If a friend lives two streets away, it is not a fun jaunt or stroll to their house. It may be a mountain climbing adventure! I promise you, if you live in Haifa and walk around, there is no need for Kanye's workout plan. Jogging? More like a feigned attempted motion forward. Oh...and throw some stair workouts in there. Okay, maybe I had fun with the stairs, but...when I decided to walk from Ben Gurion up the mountain, it was no joke, especially with the heat. I have never perspired so much in my life. [Partial evidence to the left.] Here is a link to a collection of photos I took of the stairs and hills in Haifa. I frequented the stairs regularly despite having a car. Sometimes, it is just better to experience the world on foot...or in a really cool stepped metro! [Interesting fact, Haifa has one of the shortest metros, called the Carmelit, and it climbs and descends Mount Carmel. Photos of the Carmelit are included in the link as it includes, yes, stairs!]
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