Guidebook for Florya

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Guidebook for Florya

Food Scene

Excellent food and perfect views of the sea. Added bonus * A full kid friendly indoor park with babysitters. Have an amazing meal while your children are entertained. Don't miss their Sunday breakfast!
6 locals recommend
Kasibeyaz
93/4 Yeşilköy Halkalı Cd.
6 locals recommend
Excellent food and perfect views of the sea. Added bonus * A full kid friendly indoor park with babysitters. Have an amazing meal while your children are entertained. Don't miss their Sunday breakfast!
Iconic kebab restaurant known to all of the elite in Istanbul and internationally. Authentic Turkish food in an amazing atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Beyti
No:6-8 Orman Sk.
15 locals recommend
Iconic kebab restaurant known to all of the elite in Istanbul and internationally. Authentic Turkish food in an amazing atmosphere.
The best hookah lounge in and around Florya. (Tell them we sent you!)
Florya Kahvesi
No:50 Florya Cd.
The best hookah lounge in and around Florya. (Tell them we sent you!)
The best Gelato in Istanbul. Have a stroll around Aquaflorya Mall or along the seaside.
Girandola
No:93 Yeşilköy Halkalı Cd.
The best Gelato in Istanbul. Have a stroll around Aquaflorya Mall or along the seaside.
Excellent fish with stunning views.
MEOS BALIK
Excellent fish with stunning views.
A 30min car ride from our home. This is a must see. Reserve a spot on the top floor and watch the sunset over all of historical Istanbul. DON'T MISS THIS!
49 locals recommend
Hamdi Restaurant Eminönü
No:11 Kalçin Sk.
49 locals recommend
A 30min car ride from our home. This is a must see. Reserve a spot on the top floor and watch the sunset over all of historical Istanbul. DON'T MISS THIS!
The best known bakery in Turkey. Delicious pastries, desserts, and more.
Pelit Pastanesi
No:84 Florya Cd.
The best known bakery in Turkey. Delicious pastries, desserts, and more.

Entertainment & Activities

Amazing mix of aquarium and museum of Turkish history. Excellent place to take the children.
28 locals recommend
Istanbul Aquarium
No:93 Yeşilköy Halkalı Cd.
28 locals recommend
Amazing mix of aquarium and museum of Turkish history. Excellent place to take the children.

Parks & Nature

Located directly across the street from our home. This park has amazing trails and loads of playgrounds for the children.
Florya Atatürk Forest
Located directly across the street from our home. This park has amazing trails and loads of playgrounds for the children.
Take a swim in the sea or walk along the seaside trail towards Yesilkoy Harbor.
florya sahil
Take a swim in the sea or walk along the seaside trail towards Yesilkoy Harbor.

Shopping

This bazaar only happens on Wednesdays and is a must for locals. From food and spices to clothing and home decor, this is a must see.
Yeşilköy Pazarı
This bazaar only happens on Wednesdays and is a must for locals. From food and spices to clothing and home decor, this is a must see.
Famous shopping and dining district. Everything you could possibly be looking for.
932 locals recommend
Taksim Square
932 locals recommend
Famous shopping and dining district. Everything you could possibly be looking for.
A short distance from our home. Walkable in excellent weather. Also complete with an indoor kids park on the top and bottom floors. Rides and entertainment outdoors during the warmer months.
57 locals recommend
Aqua Florya
93-93/1 Yeşilköy Halkalı Cd.
57 locals recommend
A short distance from our home. Walkable in excellent weather. Also complete with an indoor kids park on the top and bottom floors. Rides and entertainment outdoors during the warmer months.
The worlds first shopping mall completed in 1461. Spend all day here soaking up traditional turkish goods.
810 locals recommend
Grand Bazaar
Beyazıt Caddesi
810 locals recommend
The worlds first shopping mall completed in 1461. Spend all day here soaking up traditional turkish goods.
Small convenient mall great for finding what you need.
Flyinn Mall
48 Harman Sokaği
Small convenient mall great for finding what you need.
Ultra-lux, high end shopping and dining experiences in this awards winning mall.
200 locals recommend
Zorlu Center
No:2 Koru Sokağı
200 locals recommend
Ultra-lux, high end shopping and dining experiences in this awards winning mall.
A great mix of luxury and budget friendly stores all under one roof. Excellent restaurants and kid friendly parks.
İstinye Park AVM
İstinye Park AVM
A great mix of luxury and budget friendly stores all under one roof. Excellent restaurants and kid friendly parks.

Sightseeing

The founder of Turkey, Ataturk, loved Florya (our neighborhood) so much that he built his own mansion directly on the water. Today a museum, you can walk through and see how he once lived.
Florya Ataturk Marine Mansion
No:23 Çekmece İstanbul Cd.
The founder of Turkey, Ataturk, loved Florya (our neighborhood) so much that he built his own mansion directly on the water. Today a museum, you can walk through and see how he once lived.
One of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world built in 532. A definite must see for history buffs. Beware of a lot of stairs.
1014 locals recommend
Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya Meydanı
1014 locals recommend
One of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world built in 532. A definite must see for history buffs. Beware of a lot of stairs.
Built between 1609 & 1616. Still functions as a mosque today.
803 locals recommend
The Blue Mosque
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.
803 locals recommend
Built between 1609 & 1616. Still functions as a mosque today.

Essentials

All of your international needs in one place.
Macrocenter
Yeşilköy Halkalı Caddesi
All of your international needs in one place.
Convenient and easy for essentials.
MM Migros
No: 50 Florya Cd.
Convenient and easy for essentials.
Recently renovated into a super store.
CarrefourSA
AVM
Recently renovated into a super store.

Arts & Culture

A definite must see. Ottoman Empire palace turned home and resting place of Ataturk (founder of Turkey). Beautiful baroque architecture.
48 locals recommend
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
38 A Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.
48 locals recommend
A definite must see. Ottoman Empire palace turned home and resting place of Ataturk (founder of Turkey). Beautiful baroque architecture.
This Ottoman built palace has beautiful views, history, and culture. Make it a day trip and pay to see both parts of the museum.
717 locals recommend
Topkapi Palace
717 locals recommend
This Ottoman built palace has beautiful views, history, and culture. Make it a day trip and pay to see both parts of the museum.
Miles of underground history complete with heads of Medusa, Emperor Constantine, and more.
638 locals recommend
Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.
638 locals recommend
Miles of underground history complete with heads of Medusa, Emperor Constantine, and more.