İstanbul Guidebook
Foods n Drinks
..the places I like to go as a local. I believe you will like them too :)
DOĞACIYIZ GOURMET
No: 41A Akarsu Ykş. Sok.Most delicious breakfasts
Experience traditional Turkish dinner in a great cozy restaurant.
18 locals recommend
Hayat Meyhanesi CİHANGİR
23 Akarsu Ykş. Sok.Experience traditional Turkish dinner in a great cozy restaurant.
Tea Or Coffee
Locals' favourite coffee spot
Good for lunch, snacks, beers and coctails. Very popular place at the neighborhood
45 locals recommend
Kaktus Kahvesi
No:16/A Cihangir Cd.Good for lunch, snacks, beers and coctails. Very popular place at the neighborhood
NOH Radio Bar
No:18 Hayriye Cd.Good music, good people
An historical passage and lots of grill/tapas restaurants in it. Great envoirement
228 locals recommend
Çiçek Pasajı Manolya Restaurant
An historical passage and lots of grill/tapas restaurants in it. Great envoirement
One of the oldest Turkish candies and delights brand, its established at 1773
21 locals recommend
Ali Muhiddin Haci Bekir
83 İstiklal Cd.One of the oldest Turkish candies and delights brand, its established at 1773
One the best burger place at around. Also has nice atmosphere
7 locals recommend
Cross Fingers Cihangir
40/A Akarsu Ykş. Sok.One the best burger place at around. Also has nice atmosphere
Parantez Bistro
1/A Jurnal Sk.You should try LONG ISLAND ! Amazing
Places to see
Iconic places in the city when it comes to History, Art and Architecture. For tickets and more information about museums, please check government's official website of museums
Galataport Liman Isletmeleri
One of the best spot to view the city panoramicly.
Şerefiye Sarnıcı
No:2/1 Piyer Loti Cd.Definetly one the most interesting, ancient place should be seen
Kilic Ali Paşa Hamam
1 Hamam Sk.Traditional Turkish hammam/spa
Tophane-i Amire Kultur ve Sanat Merkezi
No:1 Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.Art and culture center
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Most respectful art and exhibition center
Sent Antuan Kilisesi
171 İstiklal Cd.One of oldest church on Istiklal road.
Great architect of the Ottoman history Mimar Sinan's master piece
211 locals recommend
Suleymaniye Mosque
No:1 Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cd.Great architect of the Ottoman history Mimar Sinan's master piece
Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya Meydanıthe Kadıköy district and its Moda neighbourhood in particular have soared in popularity over the past few years, leading us to name it one of the 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world.
Easily get there by ferries
122 locals recommend
Moda
the Kadıköy district and its Moda neighbourhood in particular have soared in popularity over the past few years, leading us to name it one of the 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world.
Easily get there by ferries
Places to see
This amazing place is renewed and reopened for the visitors a short time ago. The oldest water warehouse where you can see Medusa's head statue in upside down.
638 locals recommend
Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.This amazing place is renewed and reopened for the visitors a short time ago. The oldest water warehouse where you can see Medusa's head statue in upside down.
The Princes’ Islands (“Adalar” in Turkish) are an archipelago in the Sea of Marmara, they are a small haven of peace in Istanbul and a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.
196 locals recommend
Adalar
The Princes’ Islands (“Adalar” in Turkish) are an archipelago in the Sea of Marmara, they are a small haven of peace in Istanbul and a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.
The Fortress covering a 30-acre area in Sarıyer, also gives its name to the location. It was built in a short period of four months. By Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 before the conquest of Istanbul in order to prevent attacks and block aids from the north of Bosphorus. This monument is located opposite the Anadolu Fortress, built by Sultan I. Beyazıt in 1394, and is located in the narrowest part of the Bosphorus.
88 locals recommend
Rumelihisarı
Yahya Kemal Caddesi The Fortress covering a 30-acre area in Sarıyer, also gives its name to the location. It was built in a short period of four months. By Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 before the conquest of Istanbul in order to prevent attacks and block aids from the north of Bosphorus. This monument is located opposite the Anadolu Fortress, built by Sultan I. Beyazıt in 1394, and is located in the narrowest part of the Bosphorus.
City advice
Getting around
The fastest option to get somewhere is İstanbul
Get "MultiPass Istanbulcard" from Karaköy Tunel Station or from Taksim Metro Station.
Don't miss
Watch the sunset in the VAPUR as it is sailing
The best way to get Kadıköy/Asian side is ferry-in Turkish-VAPUR. You should try it as the sun going down and watch the city in sephia
Useful phrases
Thank you means TEŞEKKÜRLER in Turkish.
MERHABA means Hello
NEREDE? means Where
LÜTFEN means Please