Guidebook for Istanbul

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Guidebook for Istanbul

Food Scene

a cute place to have a tea at Mustafa Amca after a long day in istanbul and get ready for the rest.
32 locals recommend
Passage Hazzopulo
116/1C Han Geçidi Çıkmazı
32 locals recommend
a cute place to have a tea at Mustafa Amca after a long day in istanbul and get ready for the rest.
a historic desert place famous with their quince desert
6 locals recommend
Sakarya Tatlıcısı
No:3 Dudu Odaları Sk.
6 locals recommend
a historic desert place famous with their quince desert
Did you drink a little, ok maybe a little much? Try Turkish snacks like kokoreç, stuffed mussles, fried mussles and so on...
Golden Midye
3 Sahne Sk.
Did you drink a little, ok maybe a little much? Try Turkish snacks like kokoreç, stuffed mussles, fried mussles and so on...
Our next door neighbour, one of the most famous cafes in istanbul. a bit expensive but worth to try. or you can look it from our balcony.
73 locals recommend
Limonlu Bahçe
No:74 Yeni Çarşı Cd.
73 locals recommend
Our next door neighbour, one of the most famous cafes in istanbul. a bit expensive but worth to try. or you can look it from our balcony.
vith an amazing view, the terrace is good for a breakfast. it is so expensive for the rest. but worth for the breakfast for the view actually
36 locals recommend
Galata lily Cafe restaurant
no:69/A Lüleci Hendek Cd.
36 locals recommend
vith an amazing view, the terrace is good for a breakfast. it is so expensive for the rest. but worth for the breakfast for the view actually
wanna have a wrap? all the famous chefs come here to eat. it is a very small place dont be surprised.
22 locals recommend
Dürümzade
26/A Kamer Hatun Cd.
22 locals recommend
wanna have a wrap? all the famous chefs come here to eat. it is a very small place dont be surprised.
try pides, kuşbaşı kaşar is my favourite.
22 locals recommend
Nizam Pide Taksim
No:18 Büyük Parmakkapı Sk.
22 locals recommend
try pides, kuşbaşı kaşar is my favourite.
a nice place to have a coffee
55 locals recommend
Urban Cafe
No:6/A Galatasaray Kartal sok
55 locals recommend
a nice place to have a coffee
Best turkish coffee around
52 locals recommend
Mandabatmaz
1/A Olivya Gç.
52 locals recommend
Best turkish coffee around
a nice burger place
10 locals recommend
Mano Burger Galatasaray
11 Meşrutiyet Caddesi
10 locals recommend
a nice burger place
a cheap self service restaurant
12 locals recommend
Ehli Tat Lokantasi
21 İstiklal Cad., Balo Sok.
12 locals recommend
a cheap self service restaurant
a nice place to eat!
126 locals recommend
Ficcin
No:13/1 Kallavi Sk.
126 locals recommend
a nice place to eat!
Blacksea cuisine restaurant!
64 locals recommend
Hayvore
64 locals recommend
Blacksea cuisine restaurant!
fish fish fish!
59 locals recommend
Akın Balık
No:40/A Fermeneciler Cd.
59 locals recommend
fish fish fish!
fish fish fish
Askaroz Cafe
15 Süslü Saksı Sk.
fish fish fish
a vegetarian restaurant
20 locals recommend
Parsifal Restaurant
No: 34 Havyar Sokak
20 locals recommend
a vegetarian restaurant
a nice passage with cafes and breeze
14 locals recommend
Tünel Gç
14 locals recommend
a nice passage with cafes and breeze
if you need...
Falafel House
19/A Şht. Muhtar Bey Cd.
if you need...
tantuni, another snack
9 locals recommend
Emine Ana Tantuni
5/A Billurcu Sk.
9 locals recommend
tantuni, another snack
one of the best kebab places
15 locals recommend
Zubeyir Grill Restaurant
Bekar Sokak
15 locals recommend
one of the best kebab places
new hangout area of istanbul
90 locals recommend
Karabatak
No:7 Karaali Kaptan Sk.
90 locals recommend
new hangout area of istanbul
a nice place to have a tea across bosphorus
18 locals recommend
Fındıklı Parkı
No:14 Somuncu Sk.
18 locals recommend
a nice place to have a tea across bosphorus
If you are one of the t-shirt collectors...
27 locals recommend
Hard Rock Cafe
3 Meşrutiyet Cd.
27 locals recommend
If you are one of the t-shirt collectors...
very good coffee place
World House Hostel
No:85/A Galip Dede Cd.
very good coffee place

Everything Else

Karaköy - Kadıköy ferry pier. The way to the anatolian side
126 locals recommend
Karaköy Pier
No:13 Rıhtım Cd.
126 locals recommend
Karaköy - Kadıköy ferry pier. The way to the anatolian side
Taksim Metro Station.
684 locals recommend
Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer Caddesi
684 locals recommend
Taksim Metro Station.
interested in records? here is a fancy record shop
7 locals recommend
Kontra Plak
60/A Yeni Çarşı Cad., Galatasaray Lisesi Yanı
7 locals recommend
interested in records? here is a fancy record shop
The famous Galatasaray High School.
39 locals recommend
Galatasaray Lisesi (Çapanoğlu Sk.)
39 locals recommend
The famous Galatasaray High School.
cab stop and a cash machine
Taksim Korsan Taksi
cab stop and a cash machine
Public Toilet
26 locals recommend
Burger King
No: 56 Turgut Özal Millet Cd
26 locals recommend
Public Toilet
hagia sophia
1014 locals recommend
Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya Meydanı
1014 locals recommend
hagia sophia
Where havataş shuttles arrive in taksim
68 locals recommend
Havatas bus stop
Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi
68 locals recommend
Where havataş shuttles arrive in taksim
explore the neighbourhood where all the artists, musicians, actors live...
36 locals recommend
Cihangir Park
Güneşli Sokağı
36 locals recommend
explore the neighbourhood where all the artists, musicians, actors live...

Arts & Culture

you might see good exhibitions
37 locals recommend
Tophane-i Amire Kultur ve Sanat Merkezi
No:1 Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.
37 locals recommend
you might see good exhibitions
did you read orhan pamuk's novel "the museum of innocence?". If yes, thats a must to see here.
192 locals recommend
Museum of Innocence
2 Dalgıç Çk.
192 locals recommend
did you read orhan pamuk's novel "the museum of innocence?". If yes, thats a must to see here.
a big live music venue
118 locals recommend
Babylon Bar
Şehbender Sok. No:3,
118 locals recommend
a big live music venue
a live music venue
14 locals recommend
Garaj Istanbul
11A Kaymakam Reşat Bey Sk.
14 locals recommend
a live music venue
istanbul modern
618 locals recommend
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.
618 locals recommend
istanbul modern
pera museum
281 locals recommend
Pera Museum
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.
281 locals recommend
pera museum

Drinks & Nightlife

a nice and cheap winery.
28 locals recommend
Solera Winery
44 Yeni Çarşı Cd.
28 locals recommend
a nice and cheap winery.
Best jazz musicians of turkey are performing here and the music fee is a funny amount like 5TL
18 locals recommend
Kaset Bistro
No:61/A Barbaros Blv.
18 locals recommend
Best jazz musicians of turkey are performing here and the music fee is a funny amount like 5TL
live music, fun...
30 locals recommend
Araf Cafe & Bar
30 locals recommend
live music, fun...
reggae terrace, dance have fun!
13 locals recommend
Nayah Terrace
13 locals recommend
reggae terrace, dance have fun!
a fine bar with live music
14 locals recommend
Leyla Terrace
Mis Sokak
14 locals recommend
a fine bar with live music
alternative live music bar
112 locals recommend
Peyote Istanbul
112 locals recommend
alternative live music bar
a nice bistro
6 locals recommend
bibuçuk Beyoğlu
14 Süslü Saksı Sk.
6 locals recommend
a nice bistro
a nice cafe bar with a house environment
Cafe Kafka
No:5 Taksim Akarcası Sk.
a nice cafe bar with a house environment
a nice terrace bar
30 locals recommend
Balkon Restaurant & Bar
5 Şehbender Sk.
30 locals recommend
a nice terrace bar
live blues soul funk
Bekar Sk
live blues soul funk
fancy bar
6 locals recommend
Publico
2 A Tünel Myd.
6 locals recommend
fancy bar

Sightseeing

mmmm relaxing bath
192 locals recommend
Museum of Innocence
2 Dalgıç Çk.
192 locals recommend
mmmm relaxing bath
Wanna see the place where hezarfen ahmet çelebi jumped of and flew to the other side of bosphorus with the wings he designed? better see, don't try
1235 locals recommend
Galata Tower
1235 locals recommend
Wanna see the place where hezarfen ahmet çelebi jumped of and flew to the other side of bosphorus with the wings he designed? better see, don't try
You should see the park, the only green area left, ant the park that we defended against the government who wanted to build a mall. see the park which we gave a big price to protect.
Taksim Gezi Park İçi Yolu
You should see the park, the only green area left, ant the park that we defended against the government who wanted to build a mall. see the park which we gave a big price to protect.
tunnel square
50 locals recommend
Tünel Myd
50 locals recommend
tunnel square
musical instrument shops all around
8 locals recommend
Galip Dede Caddesi
Galip Dede Caddesi
8 locals recommend
musical instrument shops all around
the church
244 locals recommend
Sent Antuan Kilisesi
171 İstiklal Cd.
244 locals recommend
the church
soufi museum
151 locals recommend
Galata Mevlevihanesi Müzesi
No:15 Galip Dede Cd.
151 locals recommend
soufi museum
spice bazaar.
449 locals recommend
Mısır Çarşısı
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.
449 locals recommend
spice bazaar.

Essentials

Tarlabaşı Market on sundays
8 locals recommend
Ömer Hayyam Caddesi
Ömer Hayyam Caddesi
8 locals recommend
Tarlabaşı Market on sundays
one of the closest supermarkets
30 locals recommend
Sok
No:16 İstiklal Cd.
30 locals recommend
one of the closest supermarkets

Shopping

cheapest clothes :)
Terkoz Çk
cheapest clothes :)
THe only surviving book store on istiklal vith many interesting items like old maps and so on...
Denizler Kitabevi
3 Galip Dede Cd.
THe only surviving book store on istiklal vith many interesting items like old maps and so on...
another cheap place to get clothes
Beyoğlu İş Merkez
No:8 Emin Ali Paşa Caddesi
another cheap place to get clothes
cycling concept store
Tosbaa
No:19/A Kurabiye Sk.
cycling concept store
a gift store with interesting items
Harikalar Dukkani
3 Tımarcı Sk.
a gift store with interesting items
a passage with gift stores
11 locals recommend
Avrupa Pasaji
No:8 Meşrutiyet Cd.
11 locals recommend
a passage with gift stores