1. Yarkon Estuary
The Yarkon River is the longest river in the coastal plain, extending 27 kilometers from its source near Rosh Haayin to the estuary where it empties into the Mediterranean. In ancient times the lower section of the river, near the sea, was used for maritime passage. Several points of settlement were founded along the river, such as Tel Kudadi, (Kudadi mound) at the estuary near the lighthouse; Tel Kasila, (Kasila mound) in what is now the site of the Eretz Israel Museum; and Tel Jarisha (Jarisha  mound), also known as Napoleon Hill. Because of the moderate slope of the river and the sediment from the Nile, a great deal of sand accumulated in the area and the Yarkon estuary became a natural fording spot. During the British mandate, it was common to see camel caravans crossing the river, carrying gravel from the beaches north of the Yarkon to the building sites in Tel Aviv. This spot, also known as the “Yarkon peninsula,” was the site of the Levant Fair and the Maccabiah stadium in the 1930s. The Yarkon estuary functioned as a temporary wharf for the Yafo fishermen during winter storms, and the river was a recreation and entertainment attraction for residents of Tel Aviv-Yafo, as it continues to be today.

2. Ben Eliezer Bridge
At this site the cornerstone for the Wauchope Bridge was laid on February 23, 1938. At the party given by the Tel Aviv Municipality for Sir Arthur Wauchope, the British High Commissioner, Mayor Israel Rokach said: “We will always honor your name …The bridge over the Yarkon, linking the great Tel Aviv on both sides of the river, whose cornerstone you have laid today, will forever be known as Wauchope Bridge.”  As a result of the drawn-out Arab revolt, WWII and lack of funds, the bridge was never built, and after the War of Independence, other bridges were built on the Yarkon. When the bridge was finally built in 1977, the municipality broke its promise and it was named for Arieh Ben-Eliezer, a Knesset member from the Herut-Gahal movement. Over the years the public has erroneously called the service bridge erected by the Reading power station over the Yarkon estuary Wauchope Bridge. 

3. Terror Victims Memorial Garden
The Victims of Terror Memorial Garden commemorates residents of Tel Aviv-Yafo who were killed in acts of hostility and terror from the beginning of the modern Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel, from the end of the 19^th century to the present, as well as other civilians who were killed within the city limits. The garden, in the shape of an ellipse, distinguishes the memorial area from daily life, with tablets of gray stone inscribed with the names of the victims. At the center of the garden is a spot for personal communion. A computer located on the premises provides additional information about the victims. The garden was designed by architect Gideon Sarig.

4. Gan HaBanim
Gan HaBanim commemorates the thousands of fallen soldiers from Tel Aviv-Yafo who were killed in Israel’s wars. This park has eleven memorial areas, each of which represents a different period in the ongoing struggle for Eretz Israel, from the Arab riots in the 1920s and ‘30s and the World Wars to the present. Each area features a grove of trees indigenous to Eretz Israel; at the center of each grove stand black granite pillars, with truncated heads, engraved with the names of the fallen soldiers. At the center of the garden is the memorial area to the sons of Tel Aviv who fell during the War of Independence, attesting to the contribution of the city to the founding of the State of Israel. At the edge of the garden, a computer enables visitors to obtain information about the fallen soldiers. The garden was designed by architect Gideon Sarig. 

5. Sportek
Throughout Ganei Yehoshua there are playgrounds and sports centers open to the public, as well as many walking and biking paths. The sporteque has soccer fields, basketball, handball and tennis courts; rinks for roller skating and skateboarding; apparatus for bungee jumping, trampolines and an Olympic rock climbing wall. On weekends and during vacation seasons, the grounds are packed and the whole park bustles with athletes, both on their own or in teams. The park offers a wide range of activities for recreation and relaxation, such as rowing in boats on the river or the lake. For music and theater lovers there are open-air concerts and shows on Performance Hill and in the Wohl Amphitheater.

6. Hawaii Garden
At this site, on the banks of the Yarkon beneath the bridge on the way to the village Al-Sheikh Muwannis, now part of the Ramat Aviv neighborhood, once stood Gan Hawaii (Hawaii Garden), a popular café and night club. On August 10, 1947, a gang of armed robbers burst into the café. In the course of the gunfire between the security guard and the robbers, five patrons were killed: Meir Teomi, Chaim Hans Boksdorf, Rina Sol Amiel, Abraham Winower and Samir al-Beidas. Some of the gang members were apprehended and put on trial. The Jewish community viewed the incident as an intentional attack against Jews, even though the police investigation concluded that the robbery was triggered by the feud between two very influential Arab families: Abu-Kishk and Al-Beidas. In the 1950s, an arched steel bridge was erected on this spot. The popular vocal trio Gesher Hayarkon also  took its name from the bridge.

7. Bird’s Head Forest
This is the place where the Ayalon River, formerly known as Wadi Musrara, empties into the Yarkon. The name Bird’s Head describes the aerial view of the grove of trees surrounded by the Ayalon and Yarkon rivers. The forest is planted with eucalyptus, Indian rosewood and oak trees. The park also boasts many recreation areas and an adventure playground for children. The lookout point at the heart of the forest offers a magnificent scenic view of Tel Aviv-Yafo. The Hebrew name of the 50-kilometer long river derives from the Ayalon Valley, through which it flows. In the distant past, the river emptied directly into the sea near Yafo, and when this conduit to the sea became clogged, it changed course and flowed northward, adjoining the Yarkon. During especially rainy seasons the river has overflowed, flooding the eastern neighborhoods of Tel Aviv. The lower channel is now a major freeway encircling Tel Aviv.

8. The Farm
The Farm, located on the grounds of the Goldberg orchard (Pardes Goldberg), was named after Isaac-Leib Goldberg. Meir Dizengoff, the first mayor of Tel Aviv, conferred the title “the unknown baron” on Goldberg, due to his many investments and projects on behalf of the Jewish Yishuv in Eretz Israel. Upon his death, Isaac Leib Goldberg bequeathed half of his property to the Jewish National Fund, including the orchard. The Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality eventually built the Talmei Aviv agricultural school on the grounds, to enable pupils to try their hands at farming. One of the functions of the farm is to educate residents of Tel Aviv about the importance of nature conservation, thereby helping to create a greener urban environment and enabling local residents to cultivate their own gardens. In the farm compound visitors can see the ancient well used to irrigate the orchard, the butterfly conservatory and the animal farm .

9. Napoleon Hill
Tel Jarisha (Jarisha mound) is commonly known as Napoleon Hill. The names of the ancient cities that were built at Tel Jarisha are unknown, and its present name is taken from the Arab fishing village Al-Jarisha which was located nearby (Seven Mills) until February 1948. The name Napoleon Hill refers to the legend that during the conquest of Yafo in March 1799, the French army opened fire on the city from this hilltop. The hill served as a command post and deployment point for British forces when they crossed the Yarkon during WWI, in December 1917. Archeological excavations have uncovered remains from Canaanite towns from various periods, Philistine towns and a small settlement from the Israelite period. The site was deserted for hundreds of years. In the 9^th century AD a small community was established, which was abandoned after a short time and since then the area has been uninhabited.

10. Seven Mills
The source of the name Seven Mills is the seven gristmills operated by water power in the westernmost building in the complex of mills; there were eleven grindstones at the site. Adjoining the dam was a small fishing village, Al-Jarisha (jarasha is Arabic for grinding), which was abandoned in February 1948. Tradition has it that the mills were built during the Roman period. The mills operated until the riots of 1936, when they were abandoned no longer used. Seven Mills is one of five mill sites along the Yarkon. The dam was constructed in order to raise the water level of the Yarkon and allow a more powerful flow of water to rotate the grindstones. Nearby are artificial shallow ponds with an abundance of swamp vegetation that was common to the banks of the Yarkon. During the British mandate, Seven Mills was a popular entertainment and recreation spot, attracting Arab, Jewish and British visitors. A café in the village near the mill served oriental delicacies.

11. The Three Gardens
Three unique gardens in the park afford a glimpse of the landscape of Eretz Israel and its vegetation, as well as views from the world over. The central garden is the Rock Garden, a 40 dunam expanse which displays the types of rocks and stones characteristic of the Israeli landscape; interspersed between the rocks are many species of vegetation typical of different areas of the country. Nearby is the Cactus Garden, containing a variety of succulent plants, the most prominent of which is the cactus family; the garden boasts 3700 different species of plants. In Israel, where more than half of the terrain is desert, these plants are suitable for gardening. There is also a pruned garden, Hagan Hagazum, blending formal and classical meticulously designed gardens modeled on the European model, and the less formal Mediterranean gardening, characterized mainly by fruit trees and herb and spice plants. The garden was designed by Gideon Sarig. Nearby there are several other attraction such as: the Tropical Garden, featuring tropical flora and the Tsapari bird park with birds from all over the world.

12. The Primary  Forest
Anyone walking from Seven Mills to Ten Mills can feel completely free of the urban environs. The river flows through a dense grove of ancient eucalyptus trees, known as the Primary Forest (Ya'ar Bereshit). There are many tranquil spots where the bustle of the city is hushed, as the rays of the sun dance on the water. The ducks, the waterfowl and the aquatic plants create the illusion of a foreign land. The eucalyptus grove was planted at the beginning of the 1950s, when the municipality designated the river and the surrounding vicinity as a central park in the city, around an urban river, and as a national park. The most common aquatic plant is Lemna, which plays a vital role in combating pollution in the river and is also used in the pharmaceutical industry.

13. Ten Mills
The Al Hader mills, better known as Ten Mills, were the biggest gristmill system along the Yarkon. The only relics visible today are the western wall of the northern mill, and a wall that was part of the southern dam. The mill dates back to the Roman era. At its peak, at least twenty grindstones were in operation, but its name apparently refers to the period when there were only ten sets. The mills ceased operations during WWI when the Turks blew up the bridge and the dam (Jisr al Hader), which was the main passageway over the Yarkon, during their withdrawal from the advancing British forces. From Ten Mills, pedestrians can continue eastward along the Yarkon, on the eastern Yarkon promenade.