Guidebook for Istanbul

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Guidebook for Istanbul

Sightseeing

It is a large wooded park in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, beginning down at Çırağan Caddesi and covering much of the sloping hillside leading up to the late-Ottoman-era Yıldız Palace.
10 locals recommend
Yıldız Korusu
Yıldız Korusu
10 locals recommend
It is a large wooded park in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, beginning down at Çırağan Caddesi and covering much of the sloping hillside leading up to the late-Ottoman-era Yıldız Palace.
Lots of cafés, restaurants, shops and peaceful sea-view... Bosphorus sightseeing tour starts here and is a must!
218 locals recommend
Büyük Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.
218 locals recommend
Lots of cafés, restaurants, shops and peaceful sea-view... Bosphorus sightseeing tour starts here and is a must!

Food Scene

The restaurant is small (seating approximately 40 people) with a friendly, intimate atmosphere. The day’s menu is written on a chalkboard in front. Only open for dinner. It is a local getaway.
Sıdıka Meze Restaurant
38 Şair Nedim Cd.
The restaurant is small (seating approximately 40 people) with a friendly, intimate atmosphere. The day’s menu is written on a chalkboard in front. Only open for dinner. It is a local getaway.
Turkish kebap house, not very touristic. The place we prefer to eat, if we are in Nişantaşı district. Lahmacun and Ali Nazik are highly recommended.
22 locals recommend
Tatbak
38/B Akkavak Sk.
22 locals recommend
Turkish kebap house, not very touristic. The place we prefer to eat, if we are in Nişantaşı district. Lahmacun and Ali Nazik are highly recommended.
This little shop offers a breakfast complete with their famous kaymak (clotted cream) accompanied by honey, as well as tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and cheese and Turkish tea.
7 locals recommend
Pando Kaymak
5 Mumcu Bakkal Sok.
7 locals recommend
This little shop offers a breakfast complete with their famous kaymak (clotted cream) accompanied by honey, as well as tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and cheese and Turkish tea.
One of the best burgers in town. Roquefort is recommended with spicy pommes frites.
10 locals recommend
Biber Burger
No:11 Çırağan Cd.
10 locals recommend
One of the best burgers in town. Roquefort is recommended with spicy pommes frites.
It is NY style pizza with thin dough and white sauce.
7 locals recommend
The Upper Crust Pizzeria Çırağan
No:35 Çırağan Cd.
7 locals recommend
It is NY style pizza with thin dough and white sauce.
Nice restaurant
Kitchenette Ortaköy
4 Eski Vapur İskelesi ve Sağlık Sk.
Nice restaurant

Shopping

Shopping district
9 locals recommend
Teşvikiye
9 locals recommend
Shopping district

Drinks & Nightlife

Always crowded by young college students, they always have something to celebrate.
9 locals recommend
Kafepi
Barbaros Bulvarı
9 locals recommend
Always crowded by young college students, they always have something to celebrate.

Essentials

Grocery store, fresh fruits and vegetables. They send it to the apartment as well ;)
Eko Market
9 Asariye Caddesi
Grocery store, fresh fruits and vegetables. They send it to the apartment as well ;)