With over 1.5 million foreign tourists visiting annually, Tel Aviv is a magnet for international tourism likened by some to Barcelona and Miami Beach. It is described as a top international tourism destination by The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and the Toronto Star. According to the Tel Aviv Municipality, it has 44 hotels with more than 6,500 rooms. Tel Aviv has been called "the city that never sleeps" and a "party capital" due to its thriving nightlife, young atmosphere and famous 24-hour culture. Hayarkon Park is the largest and most visited public park in the city, with other parks such as Charles Clore Park, Independence Park, Meir Park and Dubnow Park located within the city limits. About 19% of the city land is covered by green areas such as parks and gardens. Dizengoff Center was Israel's first mall. Tel Aviv has branches of some of the world's leading hotels, among them the Crowne Plaza, Sheraton, Dan, Isrotel and Hilton. It is home to many museums, architectural and cultural sites, with city tours available in different languages. Apart from bus tours, there are architectural tours, Segway tours and walking tours.
The city's promenade is a popular area due to its nightclubs and bars. NBA player Anthony Parker called Tel Aviv the best basketball city to go out in. The city is famous for its wide variety of restaurants offering traditional Israeli dishes as well as international fare. More than 100 sushi restaurants, the third highest concentration in the world, do business in the city, and an Italian restaurant in Tel Aviv was called the best Italian restaurant outside of Italy by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture.
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