Guidebook for Istanbul
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Fresh fish galore. Open every day
around the market there is plenty of simple and local fish restaurants
13 locals recommend
Besiktas Fish Market
Mumcu Bakkal SokağıFresh fish galore. Open every day
around the market there is plenty of simple and local fish restaurants
The Bazar ( market ) of Besiktas. All sort of shops, restaurants and cafes. Very local and extensive.
12 locals recommend
Buyuk Besiktas Carsisi
10-1 Ortabahçe CaddesiThe Bazar ( market ) of Besiktas. All sort of shops, restaurants and cafes. Very local and extensive.
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
No:5 Saray CdHotel ( Hilton 5 stars )
Hotel. The most exclusive hotel in Istanbul situated in an old ottoman palace overlooking the Bosphorus
47 locals recommend
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
32 Çırağan Cd.Hotel. The most exclusive hotel in Istanbul situated in an old ottoman palace overlooking the Bosphorus
W Istanbul
No 22 Süleyman Seba Cd.Hotel
Lovely little neighborhood with amazing views of the Bosphorus, the bridge and a beautiful mosque. One of the must sees of Istanbul.
Lots of good restaurants, cafes and little handycraft shops
20 locals recommend
Kabatas Lisesi station
Çırağan Cad.Lovely little neighborhood with amazing views of the Bosphorus, the bridge and a beautiful mosque. One of the must sees of Istanbul.
Lots of good restaurants, cafes and little handycraft shops
Maritime Museum
No:6 Beşiktaş Cd.Museum
Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul
D:No.1 Hayrettin İskelesi Sk.5 star hotel
This Museum is the largest palace in Turkey. Beautiful must see sight
580 locals recommend
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiThis Museum is the largest palace in Turkey. Beautiful must see sight
If you have additional guests, this elegant hotel is 1 minute walk to our house...you can also visit their seaside bar or upscale Aqua restaurant for a nice evening out
Aqua
NO. 28 Çırağan CaddesiIf you have additional guests, this elegant hotel is 1 minute walk to our house...you can also visit their seaside bar or upscale Aqua restaurant for a nice evening out
Zorlu Center
No:2 Koru SokağıShopping center.
Best playground in Istanbul
Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul
19 Acısu SokağiOne of the best hotels in town
Food Scene
The Upper Crust Pizzeria Çırağan
No:35 Çırağan Cd.Great pizza. Quick delivery
Decent turkish restaurant. Serves both fish and meat. Bosphorus view..
6 locals recommend
Hanedan Restaurant Meat & Fish
No:3 Çigdem SokakDecent turkish restaurant. Serves both fish and meat. Bosphorus view..
A great asian fusion restaurant. Amazing view of a mosque and bridge on the Bosphorus.
15 locals recommend
Banyan Restaurant
No:3 Salhane SokakA great asian fusion restaurant. Amazing view of a mosque and bridge on the Bosphorus.
Zula istanbul
101a Harbiye Çayırı Sk.Asian restaurant. Great food
Feriye Lokantasi
No:44 Çırağan Cd.Upscale Turkish restaurant with beautiful view.
Upscale Ottoman Restaurant, probably the best one. Located inside the Ciragan palace
7 locals recommend
Tugra Restaurant
Upscale Ottoman Restaurant, probably the best one. Located inside the Ciragan palace
Kircicegi
Turkish kebab, pide and lahmacun. Simple and delicious
Very simple and cheap turkish restaurant. Typical turkish home food. The kind of place local people lunch
Bolu Et Restaurant
4 Eski Yıldız Cd.Very simple and cheap turkish restaurant. Typical turkish home food. The kind of place local people lunch
Ali Baba Iskender Kebapcisi
11 Yeni Hamam Sk.Turkish kebab restaurant.
Mado
No: 2/A Şehit Asım CaddesiCafe with great turkish coffe, tea, icecream and cakes
Adem Baba
No:2 Satış Meydanı Sk.Simple, local and delicious fish restaurant. no alcohol.
Magical view and nice restaurants. Not to be missed on your Istanbul trip
18 locals recommend
Suada Club Galatasaray İsland
Magical view and nice restaurants. Not to be missed on your Istanbul trip
One of the best local restaurants to visit if you are on the way to the old city
160 locals recommend
Karaköy Lokantası
No:57 Kemankeş Cd.One of the best local restaurants to visit if you are on the way to the old city
Very simple and cheap turkish restaurant. Typical turkish home food. The kind of place local people lunch
48 locals recommend
Balkan Lokantası
7 Şair Leyla Sk.Very simple and cheap turkish restaurant. Typical turkish home food. The kind of place local people lunch
Bahçeşehir University
Çırağan CaddesiStarbucks Coffee at the corner of the local university
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop restaurant and bar. International cuisine. Upscale and hip with amazing views.
39 locals recommend
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
No:48 Süleyman Seba CaddesiRooftop restaurant and bar. International cuisine. Upscale and hip with amazing views.
Famous open-air night club at the seaside with many restaurants inside. Perfect place to have a nice dinner with a beautiful view and party afterwards.
33 locals recommend
Reina
44 Muallim Naci CaddesiFamous open-air night club at the seaside with many restaurants inside. Perfect place to have a nice dinner with a beautiful view and party afterwards.
Shopping
If you are into luxury shopping, you should definitely visit this Nisantasi neighbourhood (Abdi Ipekci Cad. & Tesvikiye Cad.)
12 locals recommend
Teşvikiye Caddesi
Teşvikiye CaddesiIf you are into luxury shopping, you should definitely visit this Nisantasi neighbourhood (Abdi Ipekci Cad. & Tesvikiye Cad.)
Arts & Culture
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.For art lovers
Sightseeing
Besiktas harbour, where you can join one of the Bosphorus tours or take direct boats to Kadikoy, and Uskudar.
26 locals recommend
İskele Caddesi
İskele CaddesiBesiktas harbour, where you can join one of the Bosphorus tours or take direct boats to Kadikoy, and Uskudar.