Essentials
CarrefourSA
Getting Around
Kabataş Vapur İskelesi
İskele Yoluyou can take a ferry to Prince Islands or to Asian side
Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer Caddesitram station which takes you to historical peninsula
36 locals recommend
Fındıklı Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi
tram station which takes you to historical peninsula
Arts & Culture
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiSALT Galata, Istanbul
No:11 Bankalar Cd.former ottoman bank which is renovated as a museum
Pera Museum
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Tophane-i Amire Kultur ve Sanat Merkezi
No:1 Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.small concert hall where you can get a chance to listen different kind of bands
54 locals recommend
Salon Iksv
No:5 Şişhane Sk.small concert hall where you can get a chance to listen different kind of bands
Parks & Nature
Maçka Democracy Park
Mim Kemal Öke Caddesiwell protected nature in the city centre plus with two hidden points you can just visit or go for a breakfast - Çadır Köşk & Malta Köşk
195 locals recommend
Yildiz Park
Çırağan Caddesiwell protected nature in the city centre plus with two hidden points you can just visit or go for a breakfast - Çadır Köşk & Malta Köşk
Sightseeing
visit this unique mosque and enjoy one of the best views of Bosphorus
218 locals recommend
Büyük Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.visit this unique mosque and enjoy one of the best views of Bosphorus
one of my fav points in Bosphorus with it's spectacular architecture and fish restaurants
15 locals recommend
Arnavutköy
one of my fav points in Bosphorus with it's spectacular architecture and fish restaurants
Galata Tower
iconic tower of istanbul, a must visit place especially on sunset
the most famous street in the city which you can find many different options - shopping, restaurants, bars, book stores, art galleries, museums
692 locals recommend
Istiklal Caddesi
İstiklal Caddesithe most famous street in the city which you can find many different options - shopping, restaurants, bars, book stores, art galleries, museums
Ottoman fortress where you can enjoy the magnificient views of Bosphorus
21 locals recommend
Rumeli Hisarı
Ottoman fortress where you can enjoy the magnificient views of Bosphorus
Drinks & Nightlife
Çiçek Pasajı Manolya Restaurant
lovely old passage with full of restaurants
Nevizade Sokak
Nevizade Sokakinner street full of different bars/pubs/restaurants
Sensus Wine Boutique Galata
No:5 Büyük Hendek Cd.Asmalı Mescit
Food Scene
Golge Kahve
7 Olivya Geçidimy favorite spot to have a decent dinner in a cosy and quiet hidden corner in beyoglu
side street of Istiklal street where you can sit outside - young and lively place
55 locals recommend
Urban Cafe
No:6/A Galatasaray Kartal sokside street of Istiklal street where you can sit outside - young and lively place
one of the best italian restaurant, cosy and well decorated. Try to catch the live music (jazz/blues).
43 locals recommend
49 Çukurcuma
No:49 Turnacıbaşı Cd.one of the best italian restaurant, cosy and well decorated. Try to catch the live music (jazz/blues).
Miss Pizza Cihangir
No:5A Havyar Sk.you can feel like at home while having delicious pizzas
Antiochia
3 General Yazgan Sk.try delicious local tastes from Antakya, south-east region of Turkey
you can try different local culinary of Turkey while you can enjoy the Galata square
36 locals recommend
Kiva Han
you can try different local culinary of Turkey while you can enjoy the Galata square
the best baklavas in the city and different kinds of börek and desserts
17 locals recommend
Baklavaci Gulluoglu
the best baklavas in the city and different kinds of börek and desserts
if you wanna enjoy the traditional Turkish Meze and fish dishes this is of the most famous restaurant
160 locals recommend
Karaköy Lokantası
No:57 Kemankeş Cd.if you wanna enjoy the traditional Turkish Meze and fish dishes this is of the most famous restaurant
well decorated place and it's in the centre of popular hipster area 'Karaköy
90 locals recommend
Karabatak
No:7 Karaali Kaptan Sk.well decorated place and it's in the centre of popular hipster area 'Karaköy
Muhit
9/A Kılıç Ali Paşa Mescidi Sk.lovely spot, you can chill outside under the grape trees