Guidebook for İstanbul
Food Scene
Minoa
No:52/A Süleyman Seba Cd.because it is also a book store and I enjoy there breakfasts :)
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
No:48 Süleyman Seba Caddesithey make really good sushi
Los Altos Mexican Restaurant
no:38/5 Yeni Çarşı Cd.they are one of the best Mexican restaurants in Istanbul
Çiya Sofrası
Güneşli Bahçe SokağıŞehzade Cağ Kebap
No:6 Hoca Paşa Sk.Karaköy Çorba Evi
No:35 Mumhane Cd.Drinks & Nightlife
the music is good people are nice it is a great place for few cocktails
17 locals recommend
monkeyistanbul
Şişhane Sokakthe music is good people are nice it is a great place for few cocktails
If you are looking for a place where you can get a great cocktail and dance a little it is one of the best
28 locals recommend
Alexandra Cocktail Bar
No:50 Bebek Arnavutköy CdIf you are looking for a place where you can get a great cocktail and dance a little it is one of the best
Raphael
Parks & Nature
It is the biggest natural park of Istanbul and you can also do a picnic there
60 locals recommend
Belgrad Forest
It is the biggest natural park of Istanbul and you can also do a picnic there
Entertainment & Activities
they do several kind of events there like open air film nights, concerts and in the summer time at dinner time there is always jazz music accompany you :)
144 locals recommend
Kiva Bomonti
Birahane Sokakthey do several kind of events there like open air film nights, concerts and in the summer time at dinner time there is always jazz music accompany you :)
Neighborhoods
Galata
Arnavutköy
Taksim Square
Cihangir
Anadolu Hisarı
Rumeli Hisarı
Moda
Sightseeing
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
38 A Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.The Blue Mosque
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.Topkapi Palace
Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.Traveler advice
Don't miss
Maiden's Tower
there are boat rides to the tower, per hour, from Kabataş.
Don't miss
take a long or a short Bosphorus tour
The long tour: starts from Eminönü at 10:30 there it goes thru the historical neighborhoods on the Bosphoru, there is a two and a half hour break at Anadolu Kavağı (historical neighborhood) and then goes back to Eminönü doing the trip thru the neighborhoods. It coasts 25 tl.
The short tour: stars from Eminönü and goes to Üsküdar from there comes bak to Eminönü. It costs 12,50 tl.