Places in Istanbul

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

The Stay's small rooftop above Bebek Hotel, intimate, signature cocktails, fairy-tale Bosphorus straight onto the bay.

Breakfast with views from Çamlıca

20th-floor Marmara rooftop, 360-degree Bosphorus panorama with house-infused mixology for Taksim-edge cosmopolitans

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas

34th-floor rooftop: Japanese bites, creative cocktails, jazz nights

İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge

Pier-tip bar-lounge with live music surrounded by sea on three sides

Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue

House-music rooftop facing Galata Tower

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

Tea, light plates and salads on the water beside İstinye iskelesi

14th-floor sushi-and-cocktails bar overlooking both continents

Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch

Sipping bubbles at the water's edge as the call to prayer echoes

Water-edge House Café flagship, two terraces, full bar, summer DJ weekends

Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water

Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views

270° rooftop terrace above Gümüşsuyu, Bosphorus and peninsula at once

Summer-only rooftop above Maçka Palas with skyline-and-Bosphorus sweeps

Sloped-alley rooftop on Kumbaracı, once on World's 15 Best Bars, Bosphorus-to-Historic-Peninsula panorama.