Guidebook for Istanbul
Sightseeing
See the whole city with 360 degrees and also have a drink nearby cafes.
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Torre ng Galata
See the whole city with 360 degrees and also have a drink nearby cafes.
This old bridge is the connection to the old city. Take a walk through the bridge and take some photos during the sunset.
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Galata Köprüsü
Galata KöprüsüThis old bridge is the connection to the old city. Take a walk through the bridge and take some photos during the sunset.
Ang Blue Mosque
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.Must visit!
Must visit. (You can while visiting Blue Mosque, they're very closed.)
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Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya MeydanıMust visit. (You can while visiting Blue Mosque, they're very closed.)
Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.Another historic must visit place!
Must see historical palace from Ottomon Empire. Takes at least half of your day to visit.
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Palasyo ng Topkapi
Must see historical palace from Ottomon Empire. Takes at least half of your day to visit.
The main street with lots of shops and so many people from inside and outside of the country during the day. There is authentic tram that you can take down to Tunnel. Watch your pockets!
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Lale Cafe
No:2/B Küçük Parmakkapı Sk.The main street with lots of shops and so many people from inside and outside of the country during the day. There is authentic tram that you can take down to Tunnel. Watch your pockets!
You can take the ferry from Kabatas to Büyükada to take a walk and breathe. This island has full of beautiful houses, long sidewalk and beaches on it. ,There are only horse-cars and bikes to ride.
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Büyükada
You can take the ferry from Kabatas to Büyükada to take a walk and breathe. This island has full of beautiful houses, long sidewalk and beaches on it. ,There are only horse-cars and bikes to ride.
Another must visit museum which has pieces from Ottoman Empire.
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Museo ng Arkeolohiya ng Istanbul
Another must visit museum which has pieces from Ottoman Empire.
Arts & Culture
Check the schedule and visit the exhibitions. You should eat the lunch at Italian cafe inside by the sea.
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Museo ng Sining ng Modernong Istanbul
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Check the schedule and visit the exhibitions. You should eat the lunch at Italian cafe inside by the sea.
Check the program, even if you are not interested in, you should visit the building and have a break at the restaurant inside.
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SALT Galata, Istanbul
No:11 Bankalar Cd.Check the program, even if you are not interested in, you should visit the building and have a break at the restaurant inside.
Museo ng Pera
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.Check the schedule before you visit.
Food Scene
Karabatak
No:7 Karaali Kaptan Sk.Try coffees and cakes and try to grab a seat by the street.
Karaköy Lokantası
No:57 Kemankeş Cd.Yummy Turkish food with a great view.
My favourite cafe to have breakfast and lunch and really close to my place.
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Journey
21/A Akarsu Ykş. Sok.My favourite cafe to have breakfast and lunch and really close to my place.
My favourite cafe to have breakfast and lunch and really close to my place.
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Susam Cafe
No:11 Susam Sk.My favourite cafe to have breakfast and lunch and really close to my place.
49 Çukurcuma
No:49 Turnacıbaşı Cd.You can find the delicious pizzas and good wine.
Try Turkish food & drink which is called as Raki (Strong drink) and Balik (fish) and mezes (like tapas)
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Akın Balık
No:40/A Fermeneciler Cd.Try Turkish food & drink which is called as Raki (Strong drink) and Balik (fish) and mezes (like tapas)
It's a cafe with a different concept where you can buy some art-stuff while eating/drinking on the best street of Galata, Serdar-i Ekrem.
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Mavra Cafe Design Workshop
31/A Serdar-ı Ekrem Cd.It's a cafe with a different concept where you can buy some art-stuff while eating/drinking on the best street of Galata, Serdar-i Ekrem.
Neat and chic restaurant where you can have good food and the ambiance.
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Duble Meze karaköy
No:31 Kemankeş Cd.Neat and chic restaurant where you can have good food and the ambiance.
AYI
67 Hisar Üstü Nispetiye CdThere are many nostalgic Turkish restaurants called as "Meyhane", take a walk here.
The best baklava in İstanbul. you can eat also buy some.
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Karakoy Gulluoglu
No:67 Kemankeş CaddesiThe best baklava in İstanbul. you can eat also buy some.
Dem Cafe
22 İmam Adnan Sk.You can drink fresh tea in traditional cups.
Kemal Usta Waffles
the best waffle in town.
Odun Meydanı Sk
Check the cozy &local cafes here. Take a walk from the home.
Nato Restaurant
4 Karanlık Fırın SokakIt's a nice coffee by the French passage which is also nice.
One of the best coffee place in town. good for take away also, if you get bored with Starbucks.
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Kronotrop Cihangir
No:2/B Firuzağa Cami Sk.One of the best coffee place in town. good for take away also, if you get bored with Starbucks.
Wanna try Turkish traditional beans and rice? It's an old restaurant where you can eat good one.
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Fasuli Tophane
No:6 Kılıç Ali Paşa Cd.Wanna try Turkish traditional beans and rice? It's an old restaurant where you can eat good one.
It's a very nice & local cafe/restaurant by İstiklal street. Şimdi means Now in Turkish.
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Şimdi
5 Asmalı Mescit Sok.It's a very nice & local cafe/restaurant by İstiklal street. Şimdi means Now in Turkish.
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice place to dance with popular music , especially if you're drunk and in a good mood to dance. Open till 4 am. It has a great view.
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fossil Karakoy
16/a Kemeraltı Cd.A nice place to dance with popular music , especially if you're drunk and in a good mood to dance. Open till 4 am. It has a great view.
Gaspar
6 Necati Bey Cad., Arapoğlan Sok.A nice bar to start to the night. They have nice cocktails.
It's a wine boutique, you can have a sit and eat some food with the wine you chose.
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Sensus Wine Boutique Galata
No:5 Büyük Hendek Cd.It's a wine boutique, you can have a sit and eat some food with the wine you chose.
The best music venue in the city. but closed in the summer. So you should check the program online before going there.
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Babylon Bar
Şehbender Sok. No:3,The best music venue in the city. but closed in the summer. So you should check the program online before going there.
You can have coctails here. One of the local bars that we go.
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Unter Karakoy
Karaali Kaptan SokakYou can have coctails here. One of the local bars that we go.
It's one of the best pubs in Anatolian side in Kaıdköy. There is good electronic and house music, and indie during whole week.
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Arka Oda
No:18/A Kadife Sk.It's one of the best pubs in Anatolian side in Kaıdköy. There is good electronic and house music, and indie during whole week.
It's located on top of the hotel in İstiklal street. Very cool place with cool people that you can have reservation to eat and then join to the bar.
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Demirören İstiklal Palas
50 İstiklal Cd.It's located on top of the hotel in İstiklal street. Very cool place with cool people that you can have reservation to eat and then join to the bar.
Alex's Place
No:7/B İstiklal Cad./gönül Sok.The best cocktails in town!
Shopping
You can find the antique shops, vintage stores and cozy cafes around. Lovely neighborhood
Çukur Cuma Cami Sk
You can find the antique shops, vintage stores and cozy cafes around. Lovely neighborhood
You can shop carpets, scarfs, linens, leather and interesting stuff. Watch your bag here!
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Malaking Bazaar
Beyazıt CaddesiYou can shop carpets, scarfs, linens, leather and interesting stuff. Watch your bag here!
Address to buy Turkish coffee, cups, different spices, leather stuff, carpets etc.
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Palengke ng Ehipto
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.Address to buy Turkish coffee, cups, different spices, leather stuff, carpets etc.
Essentials
Workinton
15 Serdar-ı Ekrem Cd.a cafe to work whole day with a descent fee.
Everything Else
You can take a ferry to Üsküdar and then take a boat to little island with tower on it. You must read the princess history before you go there. Have a cup of tea there and watch the city as 360.
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Torre ng Dalaga
Salacak MevkiiYou can take a ferry to Üsküdar and then take a boat to little island with tower on it. You must read the princess history before you go there. Have a cup of tea there and watch the city as 360.
One of the nicest parks in town. You must take the ferry from Kabataş to go to the otherside of the city and take a walk around Kadıköy and Moda Park. You'll love it.
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Moda Parkı
Moda ParkıOne of the nicest parks in town. You must take the ferry from Kabataş to go to the otherside of the city and take a walk around Kadıköy and Moda Park. You'll love it.