Tel Aviv is probably the only city in the world where it's easier to find vegan food than meat, or a higher populous of bikes than humans. As Florentin's self-prescribed hipster-itis bleeds over into Tel Aviv's most popular local areas, like the Great Synagogue and along Allenby Street, the White City is experiencing more beards, bikes, and blunts than ever before. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Here's our guide to all you need to know about the hipster epidemic and how to apply today.
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