On a recent trip, my free time in Tel Aviv was Friday and the first half of Saturday, only to end up in Munich on Sunday. It put a damper on me getting out and doing much if any shopping / exploring of stores (jet lag, didn't wake up on Friday until nearly noon). That said, being forced to go out, walk around, partake of cafes and parks wasn't a bad thing.

In some ways, I prefer that to what we have in the states.