Guidebook for Istanbul
Food Scene
Great for Breakfast, sit outside and enjoy the view! Personal favorite is their famous brownie!
42 locals recommend
Mangerie
69 Cevdet Paşa Cd.Great for Breakfast, sit outside and enjoy the view! Personal favorite is their famous brownie!
Great Turkish Food 5 minutes by cab from the house. Enjoy the authentic taste of Turkish cuisine
Köşebaşı Levent
No:15 Levent 2 KavşağıGreat Turkish Food 5 minutes by cab from the house. Enjoy the authentic taste of Turkish cuisine
Luxury restaurant in the heart of the city with a stunning view. Highly recommended!
39 locals recommend
Zula istanbul
101a Harbiye Çayırı Sk.Luxury restaurant in the heart of the city with a stunning view. Highly recommended!
One of the great nightclubs on the bosphorus. Enjoy house music with a great atmosphere partying with a magnificent view.
46 locals recommend
Anjelique
5 Salhane Sok.One of the great nightclubs on the bosphorus. Enjoy house music with a great atmosphere partying with a magnificent view.
Hip Restaurant with authentic upscale Turkish food. Must reserve in advance but a nice place for dinner and cocktails.
46 locals recommend
Yeni Lokanta
No:66/B Kumbaracı Ykş.Hip Restaurant with authentic upscale Turkish food. Must reserve in advance but a nice place for dinner and cocktails.
Need a reservation for this intimate trendy tasty restaurant! A modern dining experience.
16 locals recommend
Lokanta Maya
35 Kemankeş CaddesiNeed a reservation for this intimate trendy tasty restaurant! A modern dining experience.
Miyabi
No:6 Yaren SokakMost amazing local sushi restaurant in the the area. Highly recommended!!
The multi award winning 360istanbul is set in a penthouse perched on a 19th century apartment building overlooking the old embassy row in Beyoglu. Ask for a reservation. A little touristy nowadays
275 locals recommend
360 Istanbul
The multi award winning 360istanbul is set in a penthouse perched on a 19th century apartment building overlooking the old embassy row in Beyoglu. Ask for a reservation. A little touristy nowadays
My favourite restaurant to go with my guests. Watch the sun set over Istanbul Galata Tower, Golden Horn & Historic Peninsula. Selection of dishes from Scandinavian and Mediterranean cuisines
93 locals recommend
Mikla
15 Meşrutiyet Cd.My favourite restaurant to go with my guests. Watch the sun set over Istanbul Galata Tower, Golden Horn & Historic Peninsula. Selection of dishes from Scandinavian and Mediterranean cuisines
One of the best traditional mezze and fish restaurant in town with stylish decoration with reasonable prices serving for 15 years. Not touristy, most customers are local. Ask for a reservation
160 locals recommend
Karaköy Lokantası
No:57 Kemankeş Cd.One of the best traditional mezze and fish restaurant in town with stylish decoration with reasonable prices serving for 15 years. Not touristy, most customers are local. Ask for a reservation
My favorite Pizza Restaurant in Istanbul. Great for a quick pop-in lunch. Great pizza selection!
66 locals recommend
Miss Pizza Şişhane
86A Meşrutiyet Cd.My favorite Pizza Restaurant in Istanbul. Great for a quick pop-in lunch. Great pizza selection!
Changa, with modern fusion style dishes since 1999 is one of the most reputable restaurants in Istanbul and Beyoglu district. Reservation is a must.
6 locals recommend
Changa
47 Sıraselviler CaddesiChanga, with modern fusion style dishes since 1999 is one of the most reputable restaurants in Istanbul and Beyoglu district. Reservation is a must.
Enjoy a typical local Turkish breakfast on the Bosphorus. Can get very busy on the weekend.
11 locals recommend
Rumeli Kale Cafe & Restaurant
No:10 Yahya Kemal Cd.Enjoy a typical local Turkish breakfast on the Bosphorus. Can get very busy on the weekend.
Most amazing Turkish Meats/Kebabs restaurant. Incredible meze's and foods. I highly recommend this restaurant.
16 locals recommend
Günaydın Etiler
No:6 Seheryıldızı SkMost amazing Turkish Meats/Kebabs restaurant. Incredible meze's and foods. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Leb-i Derya
No:57 Kat:5 Kumbaracı Ykş.Great food w/ a fantastic view.
Elbet Steakhouse
No:6 Yaren Sk.Great steakhouse right by the house!
Nusr-Et Steakhouse Etiler
No:87 Nispetiye CdDrinks & Nightlife
Great food! Very modern and Europeanized Bistro. Great for cocktails! I'd recommend booking in advance.
101 locals recommend
Lucca
51/A Cevdet Paşa Cd.Great food! Very modern and Europeanized Bistro. Great for cocktails! I'd recommend booking in advance.
NUTERAS is located on the roof of the 200 year old historical building of "Passage de Petit Champs" called "Nupera" today. Has a great view of the city and perfect for dining & clubbing
38 locals recommend
NuTeras
67 Meşrutiyet Cd.NUTERAS is located on the roof of the 200 year old historical building of "Passage de Petit Champs" called "Nupera" today. Has a great view of the city and perfect for dining & clubbing
Everything Else
Walking distance to this Mall, great movie theatre + luxury shopping. Also great for grocery shopping if you'd like to cook at home.
54 locals recommend
Akmerkez
56 Nispetiye CdWalking distance to this Mall, great movie theatre + luxury shopping. Also great for grocery shopping if you'd like to cook at home.
If your looking for a gym while visiting. I can guarantee this is one high end luxury gym you must experience. I am a member at this gym.
Mac Bebeköy
No: 1 Bebeköy SitesiIf your looking for a gym while visiting. I can guarantee this is one high end luxury gym you must experience. I am a member at this gym.
Fenerbahce Football Stadium. Great atmosphere to watch a football match.
37 locals recommend
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
2 Bağdat Cd.Fenerbahce Football Stadium. Great atmosphere to watch a football match.
Galatasaray Football stadium! Great atmosphere and close to the apartment. Enjoy the football matches here.
Türk Telekom Arena Stadyumu
Galatasaray Football stadium! Great atmosphere and close to the apartment. Enjoy the football matches here.
The best Turkish bath lately opened. Renovation took 3 years to keep the original architecture . The only option for the traditional bath but with modern and hygiene services. Reservation required
105 locals recommend
Kilic Ali Paşa Hamam
1 Hamam Sk.The best Turkish bath lately opened. Renovation took 3 years to keep the original architecture . The only option for the traditional bath but with modern and hygiene services. Reservation required
Saint Anthony of Padua Church
171 İstiklal Cd.Church
Shopping
Watsons
İstinye Park AVMOne of the best Malls in Europe. Luxury brand shopping and much more.
Kanyon AVM
Kanyon AVMGreat Mall to visit, plenty of restaurants, stores, cinema.
Zorlu Center
No:2 Koru SokağıSightseeing
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque very popular for touristic sightseeing.
368 locals recommend
Sultanahmet Square
No:2 Sultan Ahmet ParkıThe Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque very popular for touristic sightseeing.
The Galata Tower — a medieval stone tower in the Galata quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. Great view of the city!
1235 locals recommend
Galata Tower
The Galata Tower — a medieval stone tower in the Galata quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. Great view of the city!
The Blue Mosque
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.Arts & Culture
The İstanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey’s first private museum to organize modern and contemporary art exhibitions, occupies an 8,000 square meter site on the shores of the Bosphorus.
618 locals recommend
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.The İstanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey’s first private museum to organize modern and contemporary art exhibitions, occupies an 8,000 square meter site on the shores of the Bosphorus.