Holon

Holon is a city in Israel and a suburb of Tel Aviv.

Understand
The city's name comes from the Hebrew word for sand ("hol"), due to the sand dunes it is built on. It is also the name of a city in the Bible (Joshua 15:51), though nobody knows where exactly that city was.

Holon was founded in 1940 as a merger of existing 5 neighborhoods.

Though the city has a reputation as a boring working-class suburb, in the early 2010s, it developed a variety of museums and attractions quite disproportionate to its size. Some attractions are completely unique in Israel, like "Dialogue In The Dark", an activity in the Israeli Children's Museum where you perform activities in complete darkness to understand what life is like for blind people.

By train
There are 4 train stations at the western border of the city with Bat Yam. The train is aimed at commuters, and the stations are not near sites of interest. But unlike buses, the train does not get stuck in traffic. It might be most convenient if you are coming from other stations on the same line (Kfar Sava, Rosh Haayan, Petah Tikva, and southern cities like Ashdod and Sderot).

By bus
The easiest way to get to Holon is generally by bus. There are many urban buses from neighboring cities such as Tel Aviv, as well as intercity buses from Jerusalem.

From Tel Aviv

 * From near the Central Bus Station:
 * from HaHagana train station: Lines 35, 38, 71, 89, 171, 176, 271.
 * from Har Zion street: Lines 126, 289.
 * From Arlozorov train station and Azrieli Center: Lines 71, 72, 171, 176, 271.
 * From Central Tel Aviv:
 * from Ibn Gabirol street: Lines 126, 189, 289.
 * from Carmel Market: Lines 72, 73, 88, 172.
 * from Dizengoff street: Lines 172.

From Rishon LeZion
Lines 16, 20, 29, 71, 77, 95.

From Bat Yam
Lines 16, 22, 24, 43, 87, 88, 99, 141, 143.

From Jerusalem
Line 406. Check the schedule - this line runs maybe once per hour. A direct line running nonstop between Jerusalem and Holon. If you miss this bus, take the 405 to Tel Aviv and a local bus to Holon.

By car

 * From Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, take Routes 4 or 20 south.

Get around
The city is small, and often you can get from place to place on foot. But in the summer heat, you'll want to take a bus, car, or taxi even for short distances.

Egged and Metropoline operate 3 internal bus lines (lines 4, 5, 22), and you can also take a bus headed for Tel Aviv or another part of the urban area.

Do




Buy
The city has a single shopping mall and some small outdoor shopping centers.

Sleep
There are no hotels in Holon. You can stay at a hotel in the neighboring cities Bat Yam and Tel Aviv.

Go next

 * Tel Aviv
 * Bat Yam
 * Rishon LeZion
 * Ramla