Places in Istanbul

Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

Expert-led carpet education and collection

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie

Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis