Guidebook for Istanbul
Food Scene
Kaktus Kahvesi
No:16/A Cihangir Cd.nice cafe/restaurant-bar 2 minutes walk from my flat.
Kaset Bistro
No:61/A Barbaros Blv.cool jazz bar/cafe minutes away from my flat.
Zencefil
8 Kurabiye Sk.vegeterian restaurant
you should try the famous iskender kebap in this restaurant.
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Konak Kebap
259 İstiklal Cd.you should try the famous iskender kebap in this restaurant.
Galata Kitchen
9 B Tatar Beyi Sk.nice cozy restaurant for affordable price.
Ficcin
No:13/1 Kallavi Sk.nice cozy restaurant for both meat and veggie dishes.
famous open air cafe in the center of cihangir. very close to my flat.
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Firuzaga Kahvesi
No:55 Defterdarlık Yokuşufamous open air cafe in the center of cihangir. very close to my flat.
a must see in istanbul. you can enjoy raki & fish at many restaurants in this historical street.
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Nevizade Sokak
Nevizade Sokaka must see in istanbul. you can enjoy raki & fish at many restaurants in this historical street.
The House Cafe
İstiklal Caddesipopular fancy restaurant serving world cuisine.
Emine Ana Tantuni
5/A Billurcu Sk.you should try tantuni here.
Guney Restaurant
No:2 Şahkapısı Sk.nice place to try turkish cuisine
very popular and nice pizza place close to my flat.
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Miss Pizza Cihangir
No:5A Havyar Sk.very popular and nice pizza place close to my flat.
a fancy bar/restaurant very close to my flat serving world cuisine. it has a nice terrace bar.
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5. Kat Restaurant
No:3, 34427 Soğancı Sk.a fancy bar/restaurant very close to my flat serving world cuisine. it has a nice terrace bar.
Savoy Balık
34 Bakraç Sk.popular fish restaurant very close to my flat.
Susam Cafe
No:11 Susam Sk.a popular local cafe/bar very close to my flat.
a very popular and fancy bar/restaurant very close to my flat.
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White Mill
16 Süleyman Seba Cd.a very popular and fancy bar/restaurant very close to my flat.
Olimpia Pastanesi
69 Sıraselviler Cd.bakery/pastry shop close to my flat.
Tezgah
a nice and cozy cafe/bar and bookstore.
Nizam Pide Taksim
No:18 Büyük Parmakkapı Sk.a very popular place where you should try pide.
historical place for traditional turkish music (fasil) and fish & rakı
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Çiçek Pasajı Manolya Restaurant
historical place for traditional turkish music (fasil) and fish & rakı
fancy hip restaurant offering world cuisine. it has a nice terrace.
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Midpoint
No: 187 İstiklal Cd.fancy hip restaurant offering world cuisine. it has a nice terrace.
a popular cafe/restaurant close to my flat, located in taksim square.
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Kitchenette
No:3 Tak-ı Zafer Cd.a popular cafe/restaurant close to my flat, located in taksim square.
historical place for both shopping and tea/coffee break.
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Passage Hazzopulo
116/1C Han Geçidi Çıkmazıhistorical place for both shopping and tea/coffee break.
you should definitely stop by for a delicious turkish coffee.
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Mandabatmaz
1/A Olivya Gç.you should definitely stop by for a delicious turkish coffee.
Gölge Kahve
7 Olivya Gç.a popular place for food & coffee
a cozy and popular restaurant serving original food including many vegeterian dishes as well as traditional meat dishes.
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Datli Maya
a cozy and popular restaurant serving original food including many vegeterian dishes as well as traditional meat dishes.
Çiya Sofrası
Güneşli Bahçe Sokağıgreat place in kadikoy to try ottoman&turkish cuisine
Journey
21/A Akarsu Ykş. Sok.popular bar/restaurant very close to my flat.
Rose Marine
popular bar/restaurant very close to my flat.
MOMO Espresso Bar / Kahve Dukkan
43 Akarsu Yokuşu Sokağısmall coffee shop very close to my flat.
Cagdas Borek
85 Sıraselviler Cd.you should try the traditional pastry called "kol böreği" here.
Kizilkayalar
No:2/C Sıraselviler Cd.a small place famous for their "ıslak hamburger"
very nice vegetarian/vegan restaurant serving very cool & creative burgers and dishes.
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Parsifal Restaurant
No: 34 Havyar Sokakvery nice vegetarian/vegan restaurant serving very cool & creative burgers and dishes.
Suat Usta Mersin Tantuni
No:1 Tel Sk.you should try tantuni here.
nice restaurant serving traditional turkish & black sea cuisine including many vegetarian dishes.
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Klemuri Cafe Restaurant
Tel Sokaknice restaurant serving traditional turkish & black sea cuisine including many vegetarian dishes.
Hat Döner
Sakız Gülü Sokakyou should definitely give it a try if you are into meat and doner kebap.
nice wine house & restaurant in kadıköy making their own wine. my personal favorite is no.17 red wine.
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Viktor Levi Şarap Evi
No:4 Damacı Sk.nice wine house & restaurant in kadıköy making their own wine. my personal favorite is no.17 red wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kiki
No:42 Sıraselviler Cd.a cool hip gastro bar minutes away from my flat.
cool and cheap cafe/bar to enjoy your beer. minutes away from my flat.
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Muaf Beyoğlu
4 Kurabiye Sk.cool and cheap cafe/bar to enjoy your beer. minutes away from my flat.
hip bar close to my flat. open until 6am on friday-saturday.
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Gizli Bahçe
No:15 Nevizade Sk.hip bar close to my flat. open until 6am on friday-saturday.
Dorock TXM
No:8 İmam Adnan Sokakcool heavy metal/rock bar offering live music every day. great for rock/metal lovers.
popular and old bar with live music. very close to my flat.
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Hayal Kahvesi
10 Meşelik Sk.popular and old bar with live music. very close to my flat.
Nardis Jazz Club
8 Galata Kulesi Sk.nice and hip jazz bar close to galata tower
Nublu
nice and hip jazz bar.
a hip club very close to my flat. open until the early hours in the morning.
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Wake Up Call
No:15 İstiklal Cad./zambak Sok.a hip club very close to my flat. open until the early hours in the morning.
Minimüzikhol
3 Soğancı Sk.a hip club very close to my flat. open until morning.
Yan Gastro Bar
5 Sıraselviler Cad./aslanyatağı Sok.a hip gastro bar very close to my flat.
nice place if you feel like dancing along world music. they have live music as well.
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Araf Cafe & Bar
nice place if you feel like dancing along world music. they have live music as well.
Smyrna Cihangir
No:29 Akarsu Ykş. Sok.popular bar/restaurant very close to my flat.
Meyra Cafe
popular bar/restaurant very close to my flat.
popular bar in kadiköy bars street. sometimes they have dj set nights & parties.
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Arka Oda
No:18/A Kadife Sk.popular bar in kadiköy bars street. sometimes they have dj set nights & parties.
Karga Bar
No:16 Kadife Sk.cool, famous rock bar in kadiköy.
Everything Else
Fermata dell'autobus Havatas
Abdülhak Hamit Caddesiairport shuttle stop
cool beach in the black sea. you can take the metro to haciosman and then the bus to reach the beach. check the website for updated entrance fees. the ride takes about 1 hour.
Baykush Beach
Sarı Çiçek Sokakcool beach in the black sea. you can take the metro to haciosman and then the bus to reach the beach. check the website for updated entrance fees. the ride takes about 1 hour.
cool neighborhood for shopping and food&drink. very close to taksim. you can reach by walk or the shared yellow cabs called "dolmus" which leave from inonu street close to taksim sq. 2.25 tl p/person
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Beşiktaş
cool neighborhood for shopping and food&drink. very close to taksim. you can reach by walk or the shared yellow cabs called "dolmus" which leave from inonu street close to taksim sq. 2.25 tl p/person
fancy & posh neighborhood for shopping and food&drink. you can reach by walk, taxi, bus or metro from taksim and get off at osmanbey station and take the rumeli exit.
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Nişantaşı
fancy & posh neighborhood for shopping and food&drink. you can reach by walk, taxi, bus or metro from taksim and get off at osmanbey station and take the rumeli exit.
popular, vibrant neighborhood on the asian side for shopping and food&drink. the area has its own bars street with nice cafes and bars. you can reach by ferry, bus or shared yellow cabs called dolmus.
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Kadıköy
popular, vibrant neighborhood on the asian side for shopping and food&drink. the area has its own bars street with nice cafes and bars. you can reach by ferry, bus or shared yellow cabs called dolmus.
popular, nice neighborhood on the bosphorus line. you can reach by walk or bus.
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Kabatas Lisesi station
Çırağan Cad.popular, nice neighborhood on the bosphorus line. you can reach by walk or bus.
nice, huge historical park located between besiktas and ortaköy.
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Parco di Yıldız
Çırağan Caddesinice, huge historical park located between besiktas and ortaköy.
nice neighborhood on the asian side. famous bagdat street is surrounded with lots of fancy cafes, restaurants and stores. on a sunny day, you can enjoy your beer and chill in the park by the sea.
Scot Gemi İşletmeciliği A.Ş
No:2 Çam Fıstığı Sk.nice neighborhood on the asian side. famous bagdat street is surrounded with lots of fancy cafes, restaurants and stores. on a sunny day, you can enjoy your beer and chill in the park by the sea.
Sightseeing
findikli tram station from where you can reach the old city including blue mosque and more.
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Fındıklı Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi
findikli tram station from where you can reach the old city including blue mosque and more.
Torre di Galata
the famous galata tower
Çemberlitaş Hamamı
No:8 Vezirhan Cd.nice historical turkish bath
Cisterna Basilica
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.a must-see sightseeing spot.
Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya Meydanıa must-see sightseeing spot.
Palazzo di Topkapı
a must-see sightseeing spot.
Palazzo di Dolmabahçe
Dolmabahçe Caddesia must-see sightseeing spot.
great for hiking&cycling in the nature. there are a few islands and buyukada is the largest and the most popular one for sightseeing. you can reach the islands from kabataş ferry station.
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Adalar
great for hiking&cycling in the nature. there are a few islands and buyukada is the largest and the most popular one for sightseeing. you can reach the islands from kabataş ferry station.
Essentials
Carrefour
95 Sıraselviler Caddesidiscount market very close to my flat.
Shopping
Pandora Bookstore
3 Büyük Parmakkapı Sk.famous bookstore
Mephisto Cafe
125 İstiklal Cd.a famous book&music store. they also have a cafe upstairs.
Arts & Culture
Atlas Cinemas
131 İstiklal Cd.a popular & historical movie theatre.
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.art center/museum