Guidebook for Istanbul
Sightseeing
The tower itself is a beauty! And has a great view. It's generally too crowded, you better try early in the morning, however, the best time to enjoy is the sunset...
1235 locals recommend
Galata Tower
The tower itself is a beauty! And has a great view. It's generally too crowded, you better try early in the morning, however, the best time to enjoy is the sunset...
This palace was built with the credits taken from foreign countries. What a nice investment :)
580 locals recommend
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiThis palace was built with the credits taken from foreign countries. What a nice investment :)
Topkapi Palace
wanna feel like the Sultan?
Everything Else
This is the center of the city i can easily say. Wherever you go, you can find a kind of public transport to here or from here...
684 locals recommend
Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer CaddesiThis is the center of the city i can easily say. Wherever you go, you can find a kind of public transport to here or from here...
This park has the best view of the bosphorus in the neighbourhood. Grab your drink from a market, sit on grass and enjoy... It's a popular place for young people.
35 locals recommend
Cihangir Caddesi
This park has the best view of the bosphorus in the neighbourhood. Grab your drink from a market, sit on grass and enjoy... It's a popular place for young people.
Wanna cross the bosphorus and see the anatolian side of istanbul? Here is the pier. There are also restaurants around. I like the place...
126 locals recommend
Karaköy Pier
No:13 Rıhtım Cd.Wanna cross the bosphorus and see the anatolian side of istanbul? Here is the pier. There are also restaurants around. I like the place...
A big park just below topkapı palace. It's always cool, a nice place to hide from the sun. You can see green parrots flying over your head, but the king is the crows! :)
159 locals recommend
Gulhane Park
Kennedy CaddesiA big park just below topkapı palace. It's always cool, a nice place to hide from the sun. You can see green parrots flying over your head, but the king is the crows! :)
Balat Parki
Interesting neighbourhood, must see!
Food Scene
A small park by the bosphorus. There's also a small open air tea garden which is quite cheap. Read your book, enjoy turkish tea and get lost in the view...
36 locals recommend
Fındıklı Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi
A small park by the bosphorus. There's also a small open air tea garden which is quite cheap. Read your book, enjoy turkish tea and get lost in the view...
A small but great place! You can taste Turgay's delicious food, enjoy live jazz with your drinks , you can also play if you can...
18 locals recommend
Kaset Bistro
No:61/A Barbaros Blv.A small but great place! You can taste Turgay's delicious food, enjoy live jazz with your drinks , you can also play if you can...
There are fish restaurants around here. I generally prefer to buy fish from the fish bazaar at the corner and cook at home if i have time. If i don't, i just grab a fish sandwich :)
7 locals recommend
Tarihi Karaköy Balık Lokantası
No: 45 Kürekçiler Kapısı Sk.There are fish restaurants around here. I generally prefer to buy fish from the fish bazaar at the corner and cook at home if i have time. If i don't, i just grab a fish sandwich :)
A good place to have tea . You should prefer "mustafa amca" which is on the left when you enter the passage from istiklal avenue.
32 locals recommend
Passage Hazzopulo
116/1C Han Geçidi ÇıkmazıA good place to have tea . You should prefer "mustafa amca" which is on the left when you enter the passage from istiklal avenue.
Drinks & Nightlife
There are thousands of bars & restaurants in this couple of streets. This is the drinking center of the european side of istanbul. 3 minutes from the flat ;)
234 locals recommend
Nevizade Sokak
Nevizade SokakThere are thousands of bars & restaurants in this couple of streets. This is the drinking center of the european side of istanbul. 3 minutes from the flat ;)