% Arabica Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Trendy Modern Artistic % Arabica Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem Aida Vino e Cucina Kadıköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Araf Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Cozy Modern Hidden Gem Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Araka Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Artistic Waterfront Araka Yeniköy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Arter Gallery Editor's Pick Partner Gallery Compare Modern Artistic Hidden Gem Arter Dolapdere $$ 18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art
Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam Spa Editor's Pick Partner Spa Compare Classic Romantic Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam Sultanahmet $$$$ 16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan
Bebek Kahve Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Classic Waterfront Intellectual Bebek Kahve Bebek $$ Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt
Beymen Shop Editor's Pick Partner Shop Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Beymen Nişantaşı $$$$ Turkey's premier luxury department store
Brasserie Noir Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Trendy Brasserie Noir Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Cagaloglu Hamami Spa Editor's Pick Partner Spa Compare Classic Romantic Cagaloglu Hamami Sultanahmet $$$ Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741
Casa Lavanda Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy Casa Lavanda Şile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront Ciragan Palace Kempinski Beşiktaş $$$$ Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel Editor's Pick Hotel Compare Award Winning Bosphorus View Business Friendly Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
Fauna Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven Fauna Ataşehir $$$ Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
Flekk Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Flekk Beyoğlu $$$ Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu
Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Waterfront Romantic Four Seasons Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic Romantic Four Seasons Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$$ Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
Gron Coffee Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Trendy Cozy Modern Gron Coffee Bağdat Caddesi $$ Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie
Inari Omakase Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Cozy Hidden Gem Inari Omakase Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premium sushi experience since 2016
Istanbul Modern Gallery Editor's Pick Partner Gallery Compare Modern Waterfront Artistic Istanbul Modern Karaköy $$ Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Hidden Gem Modern Kendime Istanbul Fenerbahçe $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Kilic Ali Pasa Hammam Spa Editor's Pick Partner Spa Compare Classic Romantic Modern Kilic Ali Pasa Hammam Tophane $$$ 16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Waterfront Romantic Modern Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Matmazel Eleni Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Classic Cozy Matmazel Eleni Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Minoa Akaretler Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Bookstore Cultural Terrace Minoa Akaretler Akaretler $$ Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining
Montag Coffee Roasters Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Montag Coffee Roasters Moda $$ Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014
Neolokal Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Artistic Modern Neolokal Karaköy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Nicole Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Romantic Modern Cozy Nicole Beyoğlu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Noah's Ark Carpets Shop Editor's Pick Shop Compare Classic Hidden Gem Noah's Ark Carpets Sultanahmet $$$$ Expert-led carpet education and collection
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Hotel Editor's Pick Hotel Compare Heritage Classic Boutique Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Maçka $$$$ Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece
Patisserie de Pera Cafe Editor's Pick Partner Cafe Compare Classic Romantic Patisserie de Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom
Peat and Sherry Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Sophisticated Hidden Gem Classic Peat and Sherry Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels
Pera Palace Hotel Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic Romantic Pera Palace Hotel Beyoğlu $$$$ Orient Express heritage since 1892
Petra Roasting Co. Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Trendy Artistic Cozy Petra Roasting Co. Galata $$$ Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013
SALT Galata Gallery Editor's Pick Gallery Compare Classic Artistic Modern SALT Galata Karaköy $ Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Cozy Artistic Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Sevan Bicakci Shop Editor's Pick Shop Compare Artistic Classic Hidden Gem Sevan Bicakci Grand Bazaar $$$$ World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic Romantic Waterfront Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Sarıyer $$$$ 19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
Solera Winery Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Solera Winery Beyoğlu $$ Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines
Sumahan on the Water Hotel Editor's Pick Hotel Compare Waterfront Classic Romantic Sumahan on the Water Çengelköy $$$ 19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
Sureyya Teras Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Rooftop Romantic Classic Sureyya Teras Sultanahmet $$$$ Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
Telezzuz Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Chill Telezzuz Kuzguncuk $$$$ Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star
The Bank Hotel Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Classic Artistic Trendy The Bank Hotel Karaköy $$$ Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury
The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Modern Waterfront The Peninsula Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Compare Modern See & Be Seen Rooftop The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Rooftop See & Be Seen Modern The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Nişantaşı $$$$ Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Modern See & Be Seen Artistic TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Vakko Shop Editor's Pick Partner Shop Compare Classic See & Be Seen Trendy Vakko Nişantaşı $$$$ Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934
Vakko Suadiye Shop Editor's Pick Partner Shop Compare Classic Vakko Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Turkish luxury in a classic-elegant wooden mansion
Van Kahvaltı Evi Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Hidden Gem Van Kahvaltı Evi Cihangir $$ Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Historic Cozy Hidden Gem Viktor Levi Sarap Evi Moda $$$ Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
Wayana Wine Bar Bar Editor's Pick Bar Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Artistic Wayana Wine Bar Kadıköy $$$ 408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side
Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Spa Editor's Pick Spa Compare Classic Hidden Gem Artistic Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Zeyrek $$$ Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored