Onder’s guidebook
Food scene
KAHVE 6
NO:13/A Anahtar Sk.Van Kahvaltı Evi
52/A Defterdar Ykş.Breakfast place.
Hacı Abdullah Lokantası
No:9/A Atıf Yılmaz Cd.Ottoman cuisine.
Cafe Privato Restaurant
No:3 Tımarcı Sk.Best breakfast in town.
Karakoy Gulluoglu
No:67 Kemankeş CaddesiBest baklava in town.
Muhit
9/A Kılıç Ali Paşa Mescidi Sk.360 Istanbul
Hazzo Pulo Restaurant ve Şarap Evi
No:31/B Meşrutiyet Cd.Try their own wine.
Dürümzade
26/A Kamer Hatun Cd.Once Anthony Bourdain ate there.
Nizam Pide Taksim
No:18 Büyük Parmakkapı Sk.Saray Muhallebicisi - Beyoğlu
NO:107 İstiklal Cd.Aşşk Kahve
No:64 Muallim Naci CaddesiUgur Buryan Kebap Salonu
3 İtfaiye Caddesi & Hüsambey Sk.Lades Menemen
11/12 11/12 11 Sadri Alışık Sk.Rejans Restaurant
No:7 Olivya Gç.Karaköy Çorba Evi
No:35 Mumhane Cd.Tunc Balik
No:10 Dudu Odaları Sk.Sensus Wine Boutique Galata
No:5 Büyük Hendek Cd.J'adore Chocolatier
22 Emir Nevruz Sk.Fıstık Kebap Lahmacun
Çiya Sofrası
Güneşli Bahçe SokağıGALAKTION
Şehbender SokakÇeşme Bazlama Kahvaltı Nişantaşı 1
Breakfast
Spago
No:35 Mim Kemal Öke Cd.Ali Muhiddin Haci Bekir
83 İstiklal Cd.Best Turkish delight
The House Cafe Corner
Sushi LAB
No:2A Çatlak Çeşme Sk.Fuji (Asia Restaurant & Delivery)
Polo Pastanesi
No:111/A Cumhuriyet Cd.Drink
Geyik
22 Akarsu Ykş. Sok.Nevizade Sokak
Nevizade Sokak5 Cocktails & More
No:5 Müeyyet Sk.Viktor Levi Şarap Evi
No:4 Damacı Sk.Alexandra Cocktail Bar
No:50 Bebek Arnavutköy CdFoxy Nişantaşı
Coffee
Kronotrop Cihangir
No:2/B Firuzağa Cami Sk.Mandabatmaz
1/A Olivya Gç.Kahvedan Bistro & Bar
38 Akarsu Ykş. Sok.Journey
21/A Akarsu Ykş. Sok.Neighbourhoods
Kadıköy
Balat
Beşiktaş
Bebek
Adalar
Kuzguncuk
Ortaköy
Eat "kumpir" a Turkish style baked potato with fillings.
Zeyrek
Local food market. Eat "buryan".
Kuzguncuk
Horhor Antikacılar Çarşısı
No:1 Kırma Tulumba Sk.Nişantaşı
fancy area
Sightseeing
The Blue Mosque
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya MeydanıTopkapi Palace
Spice Bazaar
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.Grand Bazaar
Beyazıt CaddesiGalata Tower
Chora Museum
18 Kariye Cami Sk.Phanar Greek Orthodox College
No:36 Sancaktar Ykş.There is a small cafe in the second floor with an amazing Istanbul view. It seems a bit deserted around.
9 locals recommend
Grand Bazaar
no: 33 Çakmakçılar Ykş.There is a small cafe in the second floor with an amazing Istanbul view. It seems a bit deserted around.
Galata Mevlevi Museum
No:15 Galip Dede Cd.Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Tophane İskele CaddesiArter
No:13 Irmak Cd.Cağaloğlu Hamam
No:24 Prof. Kazım İsmail Gürkan Cd.Kilic Ali Paşa Hamam
1 Hamam Sk.Pierre Loti Hill Touristic Facilities
İdris Köşkü CaddesiKamondo Stairs
NO:10 Bankalar Cd.Rainbow Stairs
2 Salı Pazarı Ykş.Cihangir Merdivenleri
No:1 Tüfekçi Salih Sk.SALT Galata, Istanbul
No:11 Bankalar Cd.Terrace of this hotel is one of the best spots to watch sunset over Golden Horn. (closed in winters)
7 locals recommend
Grand Hotel De Londres
53 Meşrutiyet Cd.Terrace of this hotel is one of the best spots to watch sunset over Golden Horn. (closed in winters)
Anna Laudel
No: 45 Kazancı Ykş.Traveler advice
Don't miss
Inebolu Organik Pazari
Every Sunday there is a street market in Kasimpasa where you find only organic food.
Getting around
Istanbul Card
You can get an Istanbul Card at almost every metro or tram station. It is a must as public transport is very convenient and working well in Istanbul. Once you buy the card you can use it as long as you want for bus, metro, ferry etc.
Getting around
Try to avoid Taxi
Try to avoid taxis but if you don't have any other option negotiate price before getting in.
Getting around
Night Club Scam
It is directed to solo male travelers usually. Just don't follow any strangers inviting you to a bar to meet people. The trick is they invite you a normal place and offer you drinks. But in the second place if you follow them there is gonna be a highly elevated bill.
Don't miss
Ferikoy flea market
On Sundays.
Don't miss
Bosphorus tour
Don't miss a bosphorus tour with boat starting from Eminönü.
Don't miss
Fish sandwich in Eminonu
Eat fish sandwich in Eminonu with locals.