Waterfront in Istanbul

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront

Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award

Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand

Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture

Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood

Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings

Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho

Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools

If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it

19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy