Neighborhood

Taksim Square

Name: Taksim Square
Address: Beyoğlu, İstanbul, TR

1,705 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Ozan Kaan

August 23, 2022

You may walk to Karaköy from Galata Tower through a historical buildings. Eat a baklava in Güllüoğlu or Kebap near restaurants. Than get in to world's second oldest subway in Karaköy to Tünel. Than walk towards to İstiklal Street (or get in to historical tram) than walk towards to Taksim square.

Günay

August 12, 2022

It is not possible to define Taksim as a district. It is more correct to see it as a square and a collection of buildings surrounding it. Before it became a square, the district, which was a narrow area lined with old houses, took its present appearance over time after it was turned into a square and expanded. The Republic Monument in the middle of the square is used as a ceremonial place on national days, as well as a meeting place for those who come to spend time on Istiklal Street and its surroundings. The nostalgic tram runs from the beginning of the square to Tünel Square. Taksim Square and its surroundings are also a cultural, entertainment and shopping center. It houses many shops, cinema and theater halls, art workshops, exhibition halls, bars, discos, cafes. Especially on weekends, there is a 24-hour movement in Taksim; Most of the kiosks at the entrance of the square (including some on weekdays) are open all day on weekends. Nightclubs do not close until morning hours. The taxis located near the square provide transportation around the clock and are definitely a place where everyone can meet. Taksim, which has become an important center in terms of transportation, has started to show the feature of a junction rather than a square. You can reach Harbiye, Nişantaşı, Osmanbey, Şişli and Mecidiyeköy via Meydan, Cumhuriyet and Halaskargazi streets, to Kasımpaşa, Şişhane, Unkapanı, Aksaray and Yenikapı via Tarlabaşı Boulevard, to Tünel Square and Karaköy with İstiklal Street and the following Galip Dede and Yüksek Kaldirim streets. e is connected to Cihangir and Tophane by Sıraselviler Caddesi and Defterdar Yokusu, to Dolmabahçe by Gümüşsuyu (İnönü) Avenue, to Beşiktaş or Kabataş in opposite directions via Dolmabahçe, and to Nişantaşı and Maçka by Mete Caddesi and Taşkışla Avenue following it. .

Tuncer

July 31, 2022

Taksim Square and its surroundings as well as the cultural, entertainment and a large shopping center. Lots of shops, a cinema and theater, art studio, exhibition hall, bar, disco, café hosts. Taksim 24 hours, especially at weekends are moving, the square at the entrance hours (including some weekdays) day is most weekend. In the morning until late night clubs close. Located near the square, with taxis provide transport any time of day, and definitely a place that everyone can meet.

Vefa

June 27, 2022

You can use Bağcılar Kabataş tram to reach Kabataş.After getting off the tram you should arrive Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi.After arriving at Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Campus, it can be reached by climbing the Cihangir slope up from the right.