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Sightseeing

One of the most central points of Beyoglu. Historical underground railway to Karakoy, the world’s shortest one. The first stop of nostalgic tramway on Istiklal Street.
21 locals recommend
Sishane
21 locals recommend
One of the most central points of Beyoglu. Historical underground railway to Karakoy, the world’s shortest one. The first stop of nostalgic tramway on Istiklal Street.
Medieval stone tower, one of the city's most striking landmark; high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul's historic peninsula and its environs.
1235 locals recommend
Galata Tower
1235 locals recommend
Medieval stone tower, one of the city's most striking landmark; high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul's historic peninsula and its environs.
Heart of modern Istanbul and symbol of the secular Republic because of the Republic Monument. A main transportation hub and with numerous hotels, restaurants and pubs surrounding the area.
684 locals recommend
Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer Caddesi
684 locals recommend
Heart of modern Istanbul and symbol of the secular Republic because of the Republic Monument. A main transportation hub and with numerous hotels, restaurants and pubs surrounding the area.
Aminiature park at the shore of Golden Horn, one of the world's largest miniature parks. 122 models done in 1/25th scale from Istanbul, Anatolia, Ottoman territories, Temple of Artemis...
80 locals recommend
Miniaturk
No:7 İmrahor Cd.
80 locals recommend
Aminiature park at the shore of Golden Horn, one of the world's largest miniature parks. 122 models done in 1/25th scale from Istanbul, Anatolia, Ottoman territories, Temple of Artemis...
A former, main tourist destination in Istanbul. Shopping district (Spice Bazaar and many other shops), ferry crossings for the Bosphorus. Istanbul's best-known landmarks with Galata bridge, mosques...
61 locals recommend
Eminönü
61 locals recommend
A former, main tourist destination in Istanbul. Shopping district (Spice Bazaar and many other shops), ferry crossings for the Bosphorus. Istanbul's best-known landmarks with Galata bridge, mosques...
Sporting&social centre of Constantinople,capital of Byzantine Empire. Hagia Sophia,Haghia Eirene,Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome,Archaeology Museums, various carpet stores
368 locals recommend
Sultanahmet Square
No:2 Sultan Ahmet Parkı
368 locals recommend
Sporting&social centre of Constantinople,capital of Byzantine Empire. Hagia Sophia,Haghia Eirene,Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome,Archaeology Museums, various carpet stores

Food Scene

Turkish taverns, bars, pubs...
55 locals recommend
Asmalı Mescit
55 locals recommend
Turkish taverns, bars, pubs...
Mmmm delicious and rich Turkish breakfast... One of the best in Turkey. And for shopping food.
76 locals recommend
Namlı Gurme
No:6 Rıhtım Cad.
76 locals recommend
Mmmm delicious and rich Turkish breakfast... One of the best in Turkey. And for shopping food.
A trip to Istanbul simply is not complete without having tasted the mezes (cold starters) in one of the many meyhanes (taverns), or having enjoyed a beer on the terraces of the various pubs.
234 locals recommend
Nevizade Sokak
Nevizade Sokak
234 locals recommend
A trip to Istanbul simply is not complete without having tasted the mezes (cold starters) in one of the many meyhanes (taverns), or having enjoyed a beer on the terraces of the various pubs.
Many kinds of delicious food. Especially Georgian and Circassian food. Also you can drink 'rakı', wine or beer.
126 locals recommend
Ficcin
No:13/1 Kallavi Sk.
126 locals recommend
Many kinds of delicious food. Especially Georgian and Circassian food. Also you can drink 'rakı', wine or beer.
Sophisticated Georgian food. You'll like!
14 locals recommend
The Galata House Restaurant
No:15 Galata Kulesi Sk.
14 locals recommend
Sophisticated Georgian food. You'll like!
64 locals recommend
Hayvore
64 locals recommend
One of the best kebap restaurant around Beyoglu. It's clean, cute and is making delicious "durum" and "ayran". And it's cheap.
Antakya Kebap
No:17/C Asmalı Mescit Cd.
One of the best kebap restaurant around Beyoglu. It's clean, cute and is making delicious "durum" and "ayran". And it's cheap.
My favorite restaurant to eat kebap. Actually I'm a frequenter. It's not a touristic place, it's very local. Their kebaps and other food originated south east part of Turkey are very very delicious. I recommend the meals, stews, especially "yuvalama", "lahmacun" and "Mardin kebap".
8 locals recommend
Mahir Lokantası
28/B Tavukçu Fethi Sk.
8 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant to eat kebap. Actually I'm a frequenter. It's not a touristic place, it's very local. Their kebaps and other food originated south east part of Turkey are very very delicious. I recommend the meals, stews, especially "yuvalama", "lahmacun" and "Mardin kebap".
One of the best "simit" in Istanbul! I often go and have breakfast with "simit", cheese and Turkish tea. If you buy "simit" from anywhere, you may not understand why we love it. Buy from two places which I recommend here. You may also buy from Simit Sarayı, it's not bad.
Galata Simitçi
47/A Mumhane Cd.
One of the best "simit" in Istanbul! I often go and have breakfast with "simit", cheese and Turkish tea. If you buy "simit" from anywhere, you may not understand why we love it. Buy from two places which I recommend here. You may also buy from Simit Sarayı, it's not bad.
145 locals recommend
Taksim Sütiş
7 İstiklal Cd.
145 locals recommend

Shopping

‘Grande Rue de Pera’. Housing a huge variety of shops, galleries, restaurants, bars, cinemas. various embassies and churches as well as fashionable residences and tea-houses.
692 locals recommend
Istiklal Caddesi
İstiklal Caddesi
692 locals recommend
‘Grande Rue de Pera’. Housing a huge variety of shops, galleries, restaurants, bars, cinemas. various embassies and churches as well as fashionable residences and tea-houses.
11 locals recommend
Avrupa Pasaji
No:8 Meşrutiyet Cd.
11 locals recommend
Lots of gift choises, carpet, leather, jewellery, clothes, touristic staff... Built in 15th century,the oldest and one of the biggest covered market in the world. 21 gates, 2 bedestens, 17 inns, 56 streets,4000 shops (authentic leather items, carpets, gold, silver or souvenirs
810 locals recommend
Grand Bazaar
Beyazıt Caddesi
810 locals recommend
Lots of gift choises, carpet, leather, jewellery, clothes, touristic staff... Built in 15th century,the oldest and one of the biggest covered market in the world. 21 gates, 2 bedestens, 17 inns, 56 streets,4000 shops (authentic leather items, carpets, gold, silver or souvenirs
One of biggest one with metro (one transfer): Sishane metro - Yenikapi - Kocatepe. In an half hour.
43 locals recommend
Forum İstanbul
43 locals recommend
One of biggest one with metro (one transfer): Sishane metro - Yenikapi - Kocatepe. In an half hour.
One of most popular one. With metro (three stops): Sishane-Taksim-Osmanbey-Sisli
344 locals recommend
Istanbul Cevahir Mall
No:22 Büyükdere Cd.
344 locals recommend
One of most popular one. With metro (three stops): Sishane-Taksim-Osmanbey-Sisli
Most modern one with high class stores
19 locals recommend
Kanyon AVM
Kanyon AVM
19 locals recommend
Most modern one with high class stores
High class brand stores
15 locals recommend
Akaretler station
Şair Nedim Caddesi
15 locals recommend
High class brand stores
Rumeli St and back streets of Nisantasi and Osmanbey. Shopping for clothes
305 locals recommend
Nişantaşı
305 locals recommend
Rumeli St and back streets of Nisantasi and Osmanbey. Shopping for clothes
A cute and useful shopping street for mesh baskets, food (from Namlı Gurme Deli or coffee from Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi), for wooden objects, utilities and to see many local staff in a historical district.
Hasırcılar Caddesi
Hasırcılar Caddesi
A cute and useful shopping street for mesh baskets, food (from Namlı Gurme Deli or coffee from Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi), for wooden objects, utilities and to see many local staff in a historical district.
Bağdat St. is a famous, long and nice shopping street in Kadikoy area. It has many good stores of famous brands. And there're cafes and restaurants too.
7 locals recommend
Bağdat Avenue
Bağdat Caddesi
7 locals recommend
Bağdat St. is a famous, long and nice shopping street in Kadikoy area. It has many good stores of famous brands. And there're cafes and restaurants too.
Bazar Egypte

Arts & Culture

Cihangir is one of the neighborhoods of the Beyoğlu where people from various cultures, intellectuals, painters, actors... Has many narrow streets, a park, and street cafes.
35 locals recommend
Cihangir Caddesi
35 locals recommend
Cihangir is one of the neighborhoods of the Beyoğlu where people from various cultures, intellectuals, painters, actors... Has many narrow streets, a park, and street cafes.
Art museum. National and international contemporary art. Cinema: Good movie screening from all over the world.
619 locals recommend
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.
619 locals recommend
Art museum. National and international contemporary art. Cinema: Good movie screening from all over the world.
276 locals recommend
Pera Müzesi
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.
276 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Was founded by the Turkish poet and novelist, Sunay Akın Currently, the museum has on display 4,000 toys and miniatures, from Turkey and abroad.
56 locals recommend
İstanbul Oyuncak Müzesi
17 Dr. Zeki Zeren Sk
56 locals recommend
Was founded by the Turkish poet and novelist, Sunay Akın Currently, the museum has on display 4,000 toys and miniatures, from Turkey and abroad.
History of Transport, Industry and Communications. Housed in magnificent buildings on the shore of the historic Golden Horn. Thousands of items from gramophone needles to full size ships and aircrafts
81 locals recommend
Rahmi M. Koc Museum
No:5 Aziz Sk.
81 locals recommend
History of Transport, Industry and Communications. Housed in magnificent buildings on the shore of the historic Golden Horn. Thousands of items from gramophone needles to full size ships and aircrafts

Parks & Nature

My favorite
204 locals recommend
Maçka Democracy Park
Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi
204 locals recommend
My favorite
16 locals recommend
Fethi Paşa Korusu
Fethi Paşa Korusu
16 locals recommend
Emirgan Korusu İçi Yolu
Emirgan Korusu İçi Yolu
195 locals recommend
Yıldız Park
Çırağan Caddesi
195 locals recommend

Getting Around

86 locals recommend
Şişhane
32 Dr. Bedii Gorbon Sk.
86 locals recommend
Bus stop to go Eminonu
86 locals recommend
Şişhane
32 Dr. Bedii Gorbon Sk.
86 locals recommend
Bus stop to go Eminonu
Bus stop to go Taksim Square, Osmanbey, Şişli
86 locals recommend
Şişhane
32 Dr. Bedii Gorbon Sk.
86 locals recommend
Bus stop to go Taksim Square, Osmanbey, Şişli
Underground tram between Istiklal Street (Tunel Square) and Karakoy
11 locals recommend
Tunel
No:9 Tersane Cd.
11 locals recommend
Underground tram between Istiklal Street (Tunel Square) and Karakoy