Ra'anana

Understand

At approximately 70,000 inhabitants, Ra'anana is a mid-size suburban town. The majority of residents are Israeli, but since its inception Ra'anana has been home to a large percentage of American and British immigrants, and in the 21st century has seen influxes of Argentinian and French immigrants. Ra'anana likes to boast that it spends more on education than any other Israeli city.

Get around

thumb|The non-commercial part of the "Ahuza" street Ra'anana is not particularly large: the longest journey you could make within the city would be about 5 km. In its east–west direction the main drag, Ahuza (He. אחוזה), is served by local bus line number 29. This same bus line passes through Herzliya's train station. North to south trips can be undertaken by foot at the maximum duration of 30 minutes.

See

The Founders Museum presents the story of Ra'anana's original settlers, from the arrival of the Ahuza Alef-New York Association until Ra'anana achieved local council status in 1936.

Do

thumb|Ra'anana's Park The park of Ra'anana is the largest urban park in the Sharon region. It offers walking and bike paths, sports fields, a zoo and children's petting corner and a lake in a clover shape reminiscent of Ra'anana's coat of arms. There are two fountains in the lake and pedestrians can cross over it on the bridge. There is a park with a small zoo section as well as occasional Shakespeare performances.

The lake is surrounded by special gardens, including the Seven Species garden, and shaded walking paths. There is also a restaurant and small art gallery.

Buy

There's a 3-story shopping mall.

Sleep

While hotels may exist, there are no hostels.

Go next

You'll have to cross over the dividing Highway 4 between Ra'anana and Kfar Saba where just past lies Kfar Saba's central bus station to visit locations other than Tel Aviv.