Guidebook for Istanbul
Drinks & Nightlife
Lounge Bar with extraordinary views and good music to dance after 22.00. So popular nowadays, book ahead if you want to dine there and go early if you want to enter to dance
6 Einheimische empfehlen
fossil Karakoy
16/a Kemeraltı Cd.Lounge Bar with extraordinary views and good music to dance after 22.00. So popular nowadays, book ahead if you want to dine there and go early if you want to enter to dance
Open air terrace, nice view, popular in spring and summer.
30 Einheimische empfehlen
Balkon Restaurant & Bar
5 Şehbender Sk.Open air terrace, nice view, popular in spring and summer.
Decent beer, nice coctails (best caipirinha in town) and dancing : recommended for ages 18-28
112 Einheimische empfehlen
Peyote Istanbul
Decent beer, nice coctails (best caipirinha in town) and dancing : recommended for ages 18-28
Dancing, sometimes live music, sometimes even live bands playing Turkish Gypsy music
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Araf
Dancing, sometimes live music, sometimes even live bands playing Turkish Gypsy music
Atlas Cinemas
131 İstiklal Cd.Shoping for young people cheap design cloths
Food Scene
Just the right place to taste traditional Turkish/Ottoman food (not kebaps and döner) in a wonderful atmosphere
160 Einheimische empfehlen
Karaköy Lokantası
No:57 Kemankeş Cd.Just the right place to taste traditional Turkish/Ottoman food (not kebaps and döner) in a wonderful atmosphere
Leb-i Derya
No:57 Kat:5 Kumbaracı Ykş.Stunning views & gourmet food (just four minutes away)
OPS CAFE KARAKOY
No:45 Mumhane Cd.Nice and cosy (but not cosier then our flat)
Modern Turkish meyhane (mezes, raki, fish and meat) nice and different decoration. Book ahead
Safi Meyhane
84 Meşrutiyet Cd.Modern Turkish meyhane (mezes, raki, fish and meat) nice and different decoration. Book ahead
Turkish elegant kebap restaurant and Italian kitchen served at the same restaurant. Fantastic garden, book ahead and ask for a table on the garden (spring, summer)
49 Einheimische empfehlen
Peymane-La Cucina
7/A Alaybeyi SokakTurkish elegant kebap restaurant and Italian kitchen served at the same restaurant. Fantastic garden, book ahead and ask for a table on the garden (spring, summer)
49 Çukurcuma
No:49 Turnacıbaşı Cd.Excellent Italian Pizza
Nice Italian Pizza (you can order in as well. They bring in 20-30 mins)
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Miss Pizza Şişhane
86A Meşrutiyet Cd.Nice Italian Pizza (you can order in as well. They bring in 20-30 mins)
When you want to eat the best quality kebap this is the place (wonderful view, book ahead, affordable prices)
49 Einheimische empfehlen
Hamdi Restaurant Eminönü
No:11 Kalçin Sk.When you want to eat the best quality kebap this is the place (wonderful view, book ahead, affordable prices)
Arts & Culture
Really interesting exhibitions at a center converted from an old Tobacco Warehouse (just one minutes from the flat)
Tobacco Warehouse
1 Lüleci Hendek Cad./koltukçular ÇıkmazıReally interesting exhibitions at a center converted from an old Tobacco Warehouse (just one minutes from the flat)
There is a metro enterence for Şişhane metro station but it is not shown on googlemap (closest to our flat) thatswhy I checked the place
Tarik Zafer Tunaya Cultural Center
There is a metro enterence for Şişhane metro station but it is not shown on googlemap (closest to our flat) thatswhy I checked the place
Most extensive collection of Turkish Modern Art, contemporary exhibitions, hosting İstanbul Bienal every two years. Wonderful restaurant as well
618 Einheimische empfehlen
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Most extensive collection of Turkish Modern Art, contemporary exhibitions, hosting İstanbul Bienal every two years. Wonderful restaurant as well
SALT Galata, Istanbul
No:11 Bankalar Cd.Both contemporary art museum and fancy restaurant
Sightseeing
You can just walk or do grocery shoping. Best turkish cofee and spices
449 Einheimische empfehlen
Mısır Çarşısı
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.You can just walk or do grocery shoping. Best turkish cofee and spices