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

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

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

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

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

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

19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy