Sightseeing
Great Island to visit. No cars, you can rent an affordable bicycle and peddle around. Nice restaurants with good seafood, and some cool little beaches if you feel like swimming.
39 locals recommend
Heybeliada
Great Island to visit. No cars, you can rent an affordable bicycle and peddle around. Nice restaurants with good seafood, and some cool little beaches if you feel like swimming.
Galata Tower
Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.Rumelihisarı
Yahya Kemal CaddesiFood scene
Delicious and affordable Turkish-style buffet near Istiklal Street.
48 locals recommend
Balkan Lokantası
7 Şair Leyla Sk.Delicious and affordable Turkish-style buffet near Istiklal Street.
Dürümzade
26/A Kamer Hatun Cd.Famous place to get some good Kebap and Dürüm.
Limonlu Bahçe
No:74 Yeni Çarşı Cd.A very nice garden, good food and wine.
Bar/nightlife/cafe
5. Kat Restaurant
No:3, 34427 Soğancı Sk.Excellent views
Gizli Bahçe
No:15 Nevizade Sk.Great place to dance/party
A very out-of-the-way cafe/hookah bar in Balat with a great view of the Golden Horn. You'll even see some chickens and horses.
7 locals recommend
Molla Aşkı Teras Cafe
No:70 Paşa Hamamı Cd.A very out-of-the-way cafe/hookah bar in Balat with a great view of the Golden Horn. You'll even see some chickens and horses.
Neighbourhoods
Interesting up-and-coming neighborhood along the Golden Horn river with great cafes.
256 locals recommend
Balat
Interesting up-and-coming neighborhood along the Golden Horn river with great cafes.
The Old Town. All the big-hit tourist attractions are here: Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, Gulhane Park.
225 locals recommend
Sultanahmet
The Old Town. All the big-hit tourist attractions are here: Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, Gulhane Park.
Where we live! Cool neighborhood with lots of great art, shops, cafes, restaurants, antique stores, graffiti and cats.
203 locals recommend
Cihangir
Where we live! Cool neighborhood with lots of great art, shops, cafes, restaurants, antique stores, graffiti and cats.
Moda
In Kadikoy on the Asian side. Great place for music/nightlife.