FENZ Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront
FENZ Istanbul
Sarıyer
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Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Best Views in Istanbul
Rooms with the views Istanbul books for — bay, sea, marina, rooftop and sunset.
36 places to explore
Monkey Bar Bar
Trendy Artistic Rooftop
Monkey Bar
Beyoğlu
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Golden Horn views from Sishane's stylish rooftop
The Bank Hotel Hotel
Editor's Pick Partner
Hotel Classic Artistic Trendy
The Bank Hotel
Karaköy
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Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury
Soho House Istanbul Hotel
Editor's Pick Partner
Hotel Trendy Artistic
Soho House Istanbul
Beyoğlu
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Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi
10 Karaköy Hotel
Partner
Hotel Trendy Artistic Modern
10 Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Morgans Original in a restored warehouse
Tomtom Suites Hotel
Classic Cozy Romantic
Tomtom Suites
Beyoğlu
$$$
1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites
Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Hotel
Partner
Hotel Classic Romantic Artistic
Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet
$$$
Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart
Raffles Istanbul Hotel
Partner
Hotel Modern Trendy
Raffles Istanbul
Beşiktaş
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Contemporary luxury at Zorlu Center
Neolokal Restaurant
Editor's Pick Partner
Restaurant Classic Artistic Modern
Neolokal
Karaköy
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Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Araka Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Modern Artistic Waterfront
Araka
Yeniköy
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Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Arkestra Restaurant
Modern Artistic Trendy
Arkestra
Etiler
$$$$
Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Casa Lavanda Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy
Casa Lavanda
Şile
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Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Bebek Balikci Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Hidden Gem Classic Cozy
Bebek Balikci
Bebek
$$$
Heritage seafood since 1952
Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant
Classic Cozy
Balikci Sabahattin
Sultanahmet
$$$
Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927
Spago Istanbul Restaurant
Editor's Pick Partner
Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Modern
Spago Istanbul
Nişantaşı
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Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Cecconi's Restaurant
Partner
Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Classic
Cecconi's
Beyoğlu
$$$
Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul
Da Mario Restaurant
Classic Cozy Romantic
Da Mario
Etiler
$$$
Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting
Eataly Restaurant
Partner
Restaurant Modern Trendy Rooftop
Eataly
Beşiktaş
$$$
Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
Gunaydin Kasap Restaurant
Partner
Restaurant Modern Waterfront Trendy
Gunaydin Kasap
Galataport
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Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Hood Rooftop Bar
Trendy Modern Rooftop
Hood Rooftop
Moda
$$$
Glass-enclosed rooftop at DoubleTree Moda
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Historic Cozy Hidden Gem
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi
Moda
$$$
Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Cafe Privato Cafe
Cozy Trendy Romantic
Cafe Privato
Galata
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Best breakfast near Galata Tower
Patisserie de Pera Cafe
Editor's Pick Partner
Cafe Classic Romantic
Patisserie de Pera
Beyoğlu
$$$
Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom
Cagaloglu Hamami Spa
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Spa Classic Romantic
Cagaloglu Hamami
Sultanahmet
$$$
Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741
Cowshed Spa at Soho House Spa
Partner
Spa Modern Trendy Romantic
Cowshed Spa at Soho House
Beyoğlu
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Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House
SALT Galata Gallery
Editor's Pick
Gallery Classic Artistic Modern
SALT Galata
Karaköy
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Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building
Sevan Bicakci Shop
Editor's Pick
Shop Artistic Classic Hidden Gem
Sevan Bicakci
Grand Bazaar
$$$$
World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery
Nakkas Rug Shop
Classic Artistic Hidden Gem
Nakkas Rug
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Curated collection above an ancient cistern
Solar Beach Club Bar
Partner
Bar Trendy Waterfront
Solar Beach Club
Kilyos
$$$
1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools
Suma Beach Bar
Editor's Pick
Bar Trendy Artistic Waterfront
Suma Beach
Kilyos
$$$
Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea
Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant
Editor's Pick Partner
Restaurant Classic Trendy Cozy
Gunaydin Et Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Brasserie Noir Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Romantic Trendy
Brasserie Noir
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Neni Brasserie Restaurant
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Restaurant Chill Cozy Trendy
Neni Brasserie
Bağdat Caddesi
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All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting
Vakko Suadiye Shop
Editor's Pick Partner
Shop Classic
Vakko Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Turkish luxury in a classic-elegant wooden mansion
% Arabica Cafe
Editor's Pick
Cafe Trendy Modern Artistic
% Arabica
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Café Cadde Cafe
Classic Cozy Family Friendly
Café Cadde
Bağdat Caddesi
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Bağdat Caddesi's 30-year award-winning institution