Guidebook for Istanbul
Shopping
City's Nişantaşı
12 Teşvikiye Cd.the top floor of City's has a wonderful array of restaurants
Everything Else
American Hospital
20 Güzelbahçe Sk.Great medical service
Amazing collection of full size wooden Ottoman boats used in the Bosphorus
73 locals recommend
Maritime Museum
No:6 Beşiktaş Cd.Amazing collection of full size wooden Ottoman boats used in the Bosphorus
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiClassical Palace, great to visit
Nice for kids and grownups, nice for morning runs, exercise, walking, parks to play... various choices of restaurants, specially good for breakfast
204 locals recommend
Maçka Democracy Park
Mim Kemal Öke CaddesiNice for kids and grownups, nice for morning runs, exercise, walking, parks to play... various choices of restaurants, specially good for breakfast
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
19 Acısu SokağiNice posh restaurants
Taksim square, a very lively location, lots of shopping and dinning places. In the square there is the old building of the Ottoman cisterns, now used as an exhibit hall, usually free entrance.
684 locals recommend
Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer CaddesiTaksim square, a very lively location, lots of shopping and dinning places. In the square there is the old building of the Ottoman cisterns, now used as an exhibit hall, usually free entrance.
International famous since it was the center of all the social conflicts and protests in Istanbul in the summer of 2013
179 locals recommend
Taksim Gezi Park
Tak-ı Zafer CaddesiInternational famous since it was the center of all the social conflicts and protests in Istanbul in the summer of 2013
The Istiklal avenue starts in Taksim square and it is a pedestrian avenue with the famous red tren that runs in the middle of the street. It is a massive shopping area, always very busy.
692 locals recommend
Istiklal Caddesi
İstiklal CaddesiThe Istiklal avenue starts in Taksim square and it is a pedestrian avenue with the famous red tren that runs in the middle of the street. It is a massive shopping area, always very busy.
Nice church to visit, an exception and a change to all the historical mosques you probably visit in Istanbul.
244 locals recommend
Saint Anthony of Padua Church
171 İstiklal Cd.Nice church to visit, an exception and a change to all the historical mosques you probably visit in Istanbul.
Galata Tower
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. A symbol of Istanbul.
Lots of ferries depart from this dock area. They can take you to the Asian side of Istanbul (30'). Just crossing is beautiful, the last time we saw a pack of 8 dolphins in the Bosphorus.
26 locals recommend
İskele Caddesi
İskele CaddesiLots of ferries depart from this dock area. They can take you to the Asian side of Istanbul (30'). Just crossing is beautiful, the last time we saw a pack of 8 dolphins in the Bosphorus.
Very trendy street, have a walk at night, the lighting int he buildings is gorgeous
Süleyman Seba Caddesi
Süleyman Seba CaddesiVery trendy street, have a walk at night, the lighting int he buildings is gorgeous
there is a large Migros supermarket in this street. Not too bad walking from home.
Sinan Paşa Köprü Sk
there is a large Migros supermarket in this street. Not too bad walking from home.
In this street, there are very nice restaurants, brasseries, coffee shops, wine houses... worth to have a walk and choose your favorite for the evening.
Şair Nedim Caddesi
Şair Nedim CaddesiIn this street, there are very nice restaurants, brasseries, coffee shops, wine houses... worth to have a walk and choose your favorite for the evening.
All this area is a maze of small streets filled with shops of all kinds. I love walking around there, it is always busy. There are also many small fish restaurants in the back streets.
İlhan Sk
All this area is a maze of small streets filled with shops of all kinds. I love walking around there, it is always busy. There are also many small fish restaurants in the back streets.
The consulate is not of interest to me but, in that corner is what my kids call the "minecraft fountain," made out of granite blocks, beautifully illuminated at night. A must if you come with kids.
8 locals recommend
Consulate General of the Czech Republic
71 Abdi Ipekci Cad.The consulate is not of interest to me but, in that corner is what my kids call the "minecraft fountain," made out of granite blocks, beautifully illuminated at night. A must if you come with kids.
City metro stop. If you board the train here you can go straight to Sultan Ahmet historical area. It will take about 20 minutes.This is the last stop of the line.
8 locals recommend
İETT Kabataş Durağı
City metro stop. If you board the train here you can go straight to Sultan Ahmet historical area. It will take about 20 minutes.This is the last stop of the line.
Topkapi Palace and Museum... the architecture is very impressive. They also display, armor, clothing and jewels from the Ottoman sultans.
66 locals recommend
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı SarayıTopkapi Palace and Museum... the architecture is very impressive. They also display, armor, clothing and jewels from the Ottoman sultans.
Where do you think civilization started in this continent? yes, in the land of the modern Turkey. The National Archaeological Museum is as rich as one can expect.
179 locals recommend
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Where do you think civilization started in this continent? yes, in the land of the modern Turkey. The National Archaeological Museum is as rich as one can expect.
Every time I visit my jaws drop. Still the same after 20 years...
22 locals recommend
Hagia Sophia Hotel İstanbul Old City
No:10 Ticarethane Sk.Every time I visit my jaws drop. Still the same after 20 years...
the underground cistern is like stepping in a different world. It is a magical place. And, if you are fond of Dan Brown's novel Inferno, you cannot miss a visit to this location.
638 locals recommend
Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.the underground cistern is like stepping in a different world. It is a magical place. And, if you are fond of Dan Brown's novel Inferno, you cannot miss a visit to this location.
Blue Mosque, still use as an active mosque, very impressive to see how tourism and faith can mix peacefully. Beautiful experience. You have to remove your shoes and wear something proper.
81 locals recommend
Sultan Ahmet Cami
Sultan Ahmet CamiBlue Mosque, still use as an active mosque, very impressive to see how tourism and faith can mix peacefully. Beautiful experience. You have to remove your shoes and wear something proper.