Guidebook of local places for adventurous travellers
Drinks & Nightlife
Peyote Istanbul
You can listen live rock music and alternative groups here.
this is a restaurant and night bar, you can sit and drink beauitiful coctails, can eat local food and chat with your friends.
22 locals recommend
Smyrna Cihangir
No:29 Akarsu Ykş. Sok.this is a restaurant and night bar, you can sit and drink beauitiful coctails, can eat local food and chat with your friends.
Beşiktaş
most young people go for night life.
Classic style ‘meyhane’ with local live music sometimes. Meat foods are great. You can sit in the garden and drink raki and see the history of old tatavla stories on the walls
9 locals recommend
Despina Meyhane
22 Açık Yol Sk.Classic style ‘meyhane’ with local live music sometimes. Meat foods are great. You can sit in the garden and drink raki and see the history of old tatavla stories on the walls
Local politic and artistic people go here with groups. You can have a table, taste different kind of mezes and drink alcohol and fall in deep conversations with your friends.
10 locals recommend
Astek Meyhane
13/a Bilezikçi Sk.Local politic and artistic people go here with groups. You can have a table, taste different kind of mezes and drink alcohol and fall in deep conversations with your friends.
This is a nice meyahane in beyoğlu. Aret is a very good place with tasty mezes. Mostly local artists go here, there is a rooftop and a nice view.
11 locals recommend
Aret'in Yeri
No:9 Nevizade Sk.This is a nice meyahane in beyoğlu. Aret is a very good place with tasty mezes. Mostly local artists go here, there is a rooftop and a nice view.
Cibalikapı Balıkçısı Haliç
5 Kadir Has Cd.The Beer Room
Baysungur SokakA nice local bar near Kurtuluş street
Batard istanbul
15D Silahşör Cd.Urban Cafe
No:6/A Galatasaray Kartal sokSightseeing
You can find bars, restaurants, hiddeb cafes, underground theatres in Karaköy streets.
252 locals recommend
Karaköy
You can find bars, restaurants, hiddeb cafes, underground theatres in Karaköy streets.
Eminönü
You can have a night walk near seaside. Between Bebek to Rumeli Hisarı is a good district with nice sea view. Also nice restaurants and bars near seaside.
16 locals recommend
Arnavutköy
You can have a night walk near seaside. Between Bebek to Rumeli Hisarı is a good district with nice sea view. Also nice restaurants and bars near seaside.
Day and night this is a crowded place where young people sit near seaside in the grass or walk near seaside
27 locals recommend
Moda Sahil Yolu
Moda Sahil YoluDay and night this is a crowded place where young people sit near seaside in the grass or walk near seaside
Parks & Nature
Maçka Station
Gulhane Park
Kennedy CaddesiCaddebostan Dalyan Park
Caddebostan Sahil YoluArts & Culture
Arter
No:13 Irmak Cd.Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum
42 Sakıp Sabancı Cd.Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Nostalji Kitap Cafe
Teyyareci Fehmi SokakVery nice cosy armenian local cafe with a bookshop.
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Shopping
Ihlamur Nişantaşı Yolu Sokak
Beyoğlu
On sundays this is a great place for second hand shopping. By walkimg distance from house.
12 locals recommend
Flea market
No:8 Semt PazarıOn sundays this is a great place for second hand shopping. By walkimg distance from house.
Feriköy Ekolojik Pazar
On saturdays you can buy fresh organic food from here.
Essentials
You can make your kitchen food shopping from here with good price. And very near to the house. İf you like, you can order your shopping by telephone and they can bring in your door.
8 locals recommend
Üçler
No:17/A Kurtuluş Cd.You can make your kitchen food shopping from here with good price. And very near to the house. İf you like, you can order your shopping by telephone and they can bring in your door.
Getting Around
most busses stop here. You can go Besiktas, Karakoy, Nisantasi, Mecidiyekoy from here
8 locals recommend
Pangaltı
most busses stop here. You can go Besiktas, Karakoy, Nisantasi, Mecidiyekoy from here
Balat
Historic strict with local shops and narrow streets.
Kuzguncuk