Guidebook for Istanbul
Food Scene
Lovely atmosphere any time of year. Good food reasonably priced, friendly owner and staff. Entrance from the street is a bit strange........but keep going until you get to it!
73 locals recommend
Limonlu Bahçe
No:74 Yeni Çarşı Cd.Lovely atmosphere any time of year. Good food reasonably priced, friendly owner and staff. Entrance from the street is a bit strange........but keep going until you get to it!
Fantastic views over the Golden Horn. The entrance is a bit strange but go on through to the elevator and take it to the top floor.
14 locals recommend
Litera Restaurant / Lounge-Club
No:32/6 Yeni Çarşı Cd.Fantastic views over the Golden Horn. The entrance is a bit strange but go on through to the elevator and take it to the top floor.
Arts & Culture
Interesting, well curated exhibitions. Wonderfully elegant coffee shop. Very pleasant staff.
281 locals recommend
Pera Museum
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.Interesting, well curated exhibitions. Wonderfully elegant coffee shop. Very pleasant staff.
Quality permanent and temporary exhibitions. Stylish coffee shop overlooking the Bosphorus.
618 locals recommend
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Quality permanent and temporary exhibitions. Stylish coffee shop overlooking the Bosphorus.
SALT Galata, Istanbul
No:11 Bankalar Cd.Exhibitions and great design library.
Intimate jazz club where the clientèle are requested to keep quiet and put their phones on silent! Great! The best of Turkish Jazz in a real jazz club atmosphere.
135 locals recommend
Nardis Jazz Club
8 Galata Kulesi Sk.Intimate jazz club where the clientèle are requested to keep quiet and put their phones on silent! Great! The best of Turkish Jazz in a real jazz club atmosphere.
Art exhibitions and interesting piece of architecture by Mimar Sinan.
37 locals recommend
Tophane-i Amire Kultur ve Sanat Merkezi
No:1 Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.Art exhibitions and interesting piece of architecture by Mimar Sinan.
Art exhibitions and quality musical performances in an interestingly refurbished building.
9 locals recommend
Borusan Music House
Art exhibitions and quality musical performances in an interestingly refurbished building.
Drinks & Nightlife
White Mill
16 Süleyman Seba Cd.Go through to the bar garden. Nice atmosphere.
Everything Else
Take a ferry trip across the Bosphorus to Kadikoy. Leaves about every 20 minutes and costs almost nothing. Great views.
126 locals recommend
Karaköy Pier
No:13 Rıhtım Cd.Take a ferry trip across the Bosphorus to Kadikoy. Leaves about every 20 minutes and costs almost nothing. Great views.