Where to go
Sightseeing
One of the most central points of Beyoglu. Historical underground railway to Karakoy, the world’s shortest one. The first stop of nostalgic tramway on Istiklal Street.
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Sishane
One of the most central points of Beyoglu. Historical underground railway to Karakoy, the world’s shortest one. The first stop of nostalgic tramway on Istiklal Street.
Medieval stone tower, one of the city's most striking landmark; high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul's historic peninsula and its environs.
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Galataturm
Medieval stone tower, one of the city's most striking landmark; high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul's historic peninsula and its environs.
Heart of modern Istanbul and symbol of the secular Republic because of the Republic Monument. A main transportation hub and with numerous hotels, restaurants and pubs surrounding the area.
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Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer CaddesiHeart of modern Istanbul and symbol of the secular Republic because of the Republic Monument. A main transportation hub and with numerous hotels, restaurants and pubs surrounding the area.
Aminiature park at the shore of Golden Horn, one of the world's largest miniature parks. 122 models done in 1/25th scale from Istanbul, Anatolia, Ottoman territories, Temple of Artemis...
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Miniatürk
No:7 İmrahor Cd.Aminiature park at the shore of Golden Horn, one of the world's largest miniature parks. 122 models done in 1/25th scale from Istanbul, Anatolia, Ottoman territories, Temple of Artemis...
A former, main tourist destination in Istanbul. Shopping district (Spice Bazaar and many other shops), ferry crossings for the Bosphorus. Istanbul's best-known landmarks with Galata bridge, mosques...
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Eminönü
A former, main tourist destination in Istanbul. Shopping district (Spice Bazaar and many other shops), ferry crossings for the Bosphorus. Istanbul's best-known landmarks with Galata bridge, mosques...
Sporting&social centre of Constantinople,capital of Byzantine Empire. Hagia Sophia,Haghia Eirene,Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome,Archaeology Museums, various carpet stores
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Hippodrom
No:2 Sultan Ahmet ParkıSporting&social centre of Constantinople,capital of Byzantine Empire. Hagia Sophia,Haghia Eirene,Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome,Archaeology Museums, various carpet stores
Food Scene
Asmalı Mescit
Turkish taverns, bars, pubs...
Mmmm delicious and rich Turkish breakfast... One of the best in Turkey. And for shopping food.
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Namlı Gurme
No:6 Rıhtım Cad.Mmmm delicious and rich Turkish breakfast... One of the best in Turkey. And for shopping food.
A trip to Istanbul simply is not complete without having tasted the mezes (cold starters) in one of the many meyhanes (taverns), or having enjoyed a beer on the terraces of the various pubs.
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Nevizade Sokak
Nevizade SokakA trip to Istanbul simply is not complete without having tasted the mezes (cold starters) in one of the many meyhanes (taverns), or having enjoyed a beer on the terraces of the various pubs.
Many kinds of delicious food. Especially Georgian and Circassian food.
Also you can drink 'rakı', wine or beer.
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Ficcin
No:13/1 Kallavi Sk.Many kinds of delicious food. Especially Georgian and Circassian food.
Also you can drink 'rakı', wine or beer.
The Galata House Restaurant
No:15 Galata Kulesi Sk.Sophisticated Georgian food. You'll like!
Hayvore
One of the best kebap restaurant around Beyoglu. It's clean, cute and is making delicious "durum" and "ayran". And it's cheap.
Antakya Kebap
No:17/C Asmalı Mescit Cd.One of the best kebap restaurant around Beyoglu. It's clean, cute and is making delicious "durum" and "ayran". And it's cheap.
My favorite restaurant to eat kebap. Actually I'm a frequenter. It's not a touristic place, it's very local. Their kebaps and other food originated south east part of Turkey are very very delicious. I recommend the meals, stews, especially "yuvalama", "lahmacun" and "Mardin kebap".
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Mahir Lokantası
28/B Tavukçu Fethi Sk.My favorite restaurant to eat kebap. Actually I'm a frequenter. It's not a touristic place, it's very local. Their kebaps and other food originated south east part of Turkey are very very delicious. I recommend the meals, stews, especially "yuvalama", "lahmacun" and "Mardin kebap".
One of the best "simit" in Istanbul! I often go and have breakfast with "simit", cheese and Turkish tea. If you buy "simit" from anywhere, you may not understand why we love it. Buy from two places which I recommend here. You may also buy from Simit Sarayı, it's not bad.
Galata Simitçi
47/A Mumhane Cd.One of the best "simit" in Istanbul! I often go and have breakfast with "simit", cheese and Turkish tea. If you buy "simit" from anywhere, you may not understand why we love it. Buy from two places which I recommend here. You may also buy from Simit Sarayı, it's not bad.
Taksim Sütiş
7 İstiklal Cd.Shopping
‘Grande Rue de Pera’. Housing a huge variety of shops, galleries, restaurants, bars, cinemas. various embassies and churches as well as fashionable residences and tea-houses.
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Istiklal Caddesi
İstiklal Caddesi‘Grande Rue de Pera’. Housing a huge variety of shops, galleries, restaurants, bars, cinemas. various embassies and churches as well as fashionable residences and tea-houses.
Avrupa Pasaji
No:8 Meşrutiyet Cd.Lots of gift choises, carpet, leather, jewellery, clothes, touristic staff...
Built in 15th century,the oldest and one of the biggest covered market in the world. 21 gates, 2 bedestens, 17 inns, 56 streets,4000 shops (authentic leather items, carpets, gold, silver or souvenirs
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Grand Bazaar
Beyazıt CaddesiLots of gift choises, carpet, leather, jewellery, clothes, touristic staff...
Built in 15th century,the oldest and one of the biggest covered market in the world. 21 gates, 2 bedestens, 17 inns, 56 streets,4000 shops (authentic leather items, carpets, gold, silver or souvenirs
One of biggest one with metro (one transfer): Sishane metro - Yenikapi - Kocatepe. In an half hour.
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Forum İstanbul
One of biggest one with metro (one transfer): Sishane metro - Yenikapi - Kocatepe. In an half hour.
One of most popular one. With metro (three stops): Sishane-Taksim-Osmanbey-Sisli
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Instanbul Cevahir Einkaufszentrum
No:22 Büyükdere Cd.One of most popular one. With metro (three stops): Sishane-Taksim-Osmanbey-Sisli
Kanyon AVM
Kanyon AVMMost modern one with high class stores
Akaretler station
Şair Nedim CaddesiHigh class brand stores
Rumeli St and back streets of Nisantasi and Osmanbey. Shopping for clothes
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Nişantaşı
Rumeli St and back streets of Nisantasi and Osmanbey. Shopping for clothes
A cute and useful shopping street for mesh baskets, food (from Namlı Gurme Deli or coffee from Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi), for wooden objects, utilities and to see many local staff in a historical district.
Hasırcılar Caddesi
Hasırcılar CaddesiA cute and useful shopping street for mesh baskets, food (from Namlı Gurme Deli or coffee from Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi), for wooden objects, utilities and to see many local staff in a historical district.
Bağdat St. is a famous, long and nice shopping street in Kadikoy area. It has many good stores of famous brands. And there're cafes and restaurants too.
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Bağdat Avenue
Bağdat CaddesiBağdat St. is a famous, long and nice shopping street in Kadikoy area. It has many good stores of famous brands. And there're cafes and restaurants too.
Bazar Egypte
Arts & Culture
Cihangir is one of the neighborhoods of the Beyoğlu where people from various cultures, intellectuals, painters, actors... Has many narrow streets, a park, and street cafes.
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Cihangir Caddesi
Cihangir is one of the neighborhoods of the Beyoğlu where people from various cultures, intellectuals, painters, actors... Has many narrow streets, a park, and street cafes.
Art museum. National and international contemporary art.
Cinema: Good movie screening from all over the world.
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Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Art museum. National and international contemporary art.
Cinema: Good movie screening from all over the world.
Pera-Museum
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.Entertainment & Activities
Was founded by the Turkish poet and novelist, Sunay Akın Currently, the museum has on display 4,000 toys and miniatures, from Turkey and abroad.
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Istanbul Spielzeugmuseum
No:15 Dr. Zeki Zeren SkWas founded by the Turkish poet and novelist, Sunay Akın Currently, the museum has on display 4,000 toys and miniatures, from Turkey and abroad.
History of Transport, Industry and Communications. Housed in magnificent buildings on the shore of the historic Golden Horn. Thousands of items from gramophone needles to full size ships and aircrafts
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Rahmi M. Koc Museum
No:5 Aziz Sk.History of Transport, Industry and Communications. Housed in magnificent buildings on the shore of the historic Golden Horn. Thousands of items from gramophone needles to full size ships and aircrafts
Parks & Nature
Maçka Democracy Park
Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi My favorite
Fethi Paşa Korusu
Fethi Paşa KorusuEmirgan Korusu İçi Yolu
Emirgan Korusu İçi YoluYıldız-Park
Çırağan CaddesiGetting Around
Sishane
32 Dr. Bedii Gorbon Sk.Sishane
32 Dr. Bedii Gorbon Sk.Bus stop to go Eminonu
Sishane
32 Dr. Bedii Gorbon Sk.Bus stop to go Taksim Square, Osmanbey, Şişli
Tunel
No:9 Tersane Cd.Underground tram between Istiklal Street (Tunel Square) and Karakoy