Kurtuluş
There are many small cafes and pubs in nearby streets. They are on the way to Osmanbey Metro station from home.
Süreya Kahvaltı
No:21-23 Bilezikçi SokakGreat Breakfast
Damla Dondurma
110/A Kurtuluş Cd.Ice cream in the summer, and Boza in winter. Very recommended 👍🏽
Antique Market on sundays and fridays. Same place is an organic food market on saturdays.
8 locals recommend
Feriköy Antika Pazarı
No:8 Semt PazarıAntique Market on sundays and fridays. Same place is an organic food market on saturdays.
Hospitals Nearby
I hope you won’t need it, but in case of Emergency you may find nearby.
When I was living there, I always used this hospital. They should have translators and most doctors know english. But be ready to pay a lot, if you don’t have a private health insurance coverage.
9 locals recommend
Acibadem Hospital in Taksim
No:9 Nizamiye Cd.When I was living there, I always used this hospital. They should have translators and most doctors know english. But be ready to pay a lot, if you don’t have a private health insurance coverage.
This is a governmental hospital, and free of charge for Turkish citizens. I never used it but it’s the nearest one to my home.
Taksim Training and Research Hospital
This is a governmental hospital, and free of charge for Turkish citizens. I never used it but it’s the nearest one to my home.
Food Scene and Pubs
Many pubs around with great food and drinks. Can be reached by a 20-25 mins walk.
144 locals recommend
Kiva Bomonti
Birahane SokakMany pubs around with great food and drinks. Can be reached by a 20-25 mins walk.
One of the best profiterols in the city :) Just on the street entrance of the house.
6 locals recommend
Nazar Pastanesi
182/B Kurtuluş Cd.One of the best profiterols in the city :) Just on the street entrance of the house.
Kot Sıfır Mekan
44 Eşref Efendi Sk.Local pub with nice people
One of the best Kebap Houses in Istanbul. Very small and hard to find a place, but the food is very very delicious.
26 locals recommend
Adana Ocakbasi
No:2 Baysungur SkOne of the best Kebap Houses in Istanbul. Very small and hard to find a place, but the food is very very delicious.
Taşfırın Pide Döner Evi
12/A Kurtuluş Cd.Döner and Pide is really delicious 👍🏽 Pide is kind of Turkish Pizza :)
Zucca Pizza & Cafe
No:7/a Baruthane Cd.Italian Pizza, beautifully created 😍
The best baklava in town, and they are preparing baklava for long distance travels.
151 locals recommend
Karakoy Gulluoglu
No:67 Kemankeş CaddesiThe best baklava in town, and they are preparing baklava for long distance travels.
Sightseeing
Great park for relaxation and a walk. People may have their chairs and cheering especially in the weekends. 25 mins of walking from home.
140 locals recommend
Maçka Parkı
Great park for relaxation and a walk. People may have their chairs and cheering especially in the weekends. 25 mins of walking from home.
If you’re looking for fancy or luxury places, you may try Nişantaşı which is only 20 mins of walk. You may go to the world famous Nusr-Et or any other restaurants or bars around that area.
25 locals recommend
Nusr-Et Burger Nişantaşı
57/A Abdi İpekçi Cd.If you’re looking for fancy or luxury places, you may try Nişantaşı which is only 20 mins of walk. You may go to the world famous Nusr-Et or any other restaurants or bars around that area.
Old City is 15 mins of car ride with normal traffic. Taxi costs about 3$
1014 locals recommend
Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya MeydanıOld City is 15 mins of car ride with normal traffic. Taxi costs about 3$
You may have a long walk to Taxim Square in 30 mins where you pass Osmanbey and Harbiye. It costs not more than 2$ with taxi, and you may use the bus stop just nearby.
932 locals recommend
Taksim Square
You may have a long walk to Taxim Square in 30 mins where you pass Osmanbey and Harbiye. It costs not more than 2$ with taxi, and you may use the bus stop just nearby.
With a beautiful walk that passes through Maçka Park, you may reach the Palace which is just in front of the Bosphorus and have a great view.
580 locals recommend
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiWith a beautiful walk that passes through Maçka Park, you may reach the Palace which is just in front of the Bosphorus and have a great view.
Great Walk
If you like walking like me, please follow the path and have a wonderfull day 🙏🏽😊 ( 4hours / full path )
Start the walk from here and pass through this wonderfull park. (30mins)
204 locals recommend
Maçka Democracy Park
Mim Kemal Öke CaddesiStart the walk from here and pass through this wonderfull park. (30mins)
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiHave a break in the Palace where Atatürk lived. (20mins)
Galataport Port Operations
No: 8 Meclis-i Mebusan CaddesiWalk near the Bosphorus until Karaköy. (45mins)
Walk up to hill, and reach Galata Tower, which is fantastic to be on the top. (30mins)
1235 locals recommend
Galata Tower
Walk up to hill, and reach Galata Tower, which is fantastic to be on the top. (30mins)
Walk in the Istiklal Street or you may ride one of the oldest Tramways in the world. (50mins)
692 locals recommend
Istiklal Caddesi
İstiklal CaddesiWalk in the Istiklal Street or you may ride one of the oldest Tramways in the world. (50mins)
Reach to Gezi Park which became a symbol of resistence. (10mins)
179 locals recommend
Taksim Gezi Park
Tak-ı Zafer CaddesiReach to Gezi Park which became a symbol of resistence. (10mins)
Reward yourself with an ice-cream in summer or Boza in winter before you reach home. Bon Apetit 🥰
12 locals recommend
Damla Dondurma
110/A Kurtuluş Cd.Reward yourself with an ice-cream in summer or Boza in winter before you reach home. Bon Apetit 🥰