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Istanbul

Where to stay, eat and wander — the city, distilled.

01

Where to sleep.

Luxury

  1. 01Çırağan Palace
  2. 02Four Seasons Bosphorus
  3. 03The Peninsula

Boutique

  1. 01Six Senses Kocataş Mansions
  2. 02Soho House Istanbul
  3. 03Sumahan on the Water
  4. 04Georges Hotel Galata
02

Where to eat.

Worth The Detour

  1. 01Türk Fatih Tutak
  2. 02Arkestra
  3. 03Mikla
  4. 04Neolokal

I'd Return Tomorrow

  1. 01Karaköy Lokantası
  2. 02Çiya
  3. 03Pandeli
  4. 04Hünkar

A Long Lunch

  1. 01Kıyı
  2. 02Mangerie
  3. 03İskele
  4. 04Lacivert

A Big Night

  1. 01Arkestra
  2. 02Mikla
  3. 03Sunset
  4. 04Sankai

Sweet Tooth

  1. 01Baylan
  2. 02Karaköy Güllüoğlu
  3. 03İnci Pastanesi
03

Where to wander.

Nişantaşı

The polished side of Istanbul.

Fauna·Batard·Petra·Vakko

Karaköy & Galata

Where old Istanbul meets new Istanbul.

Karaköy Lokantası·Petra·Neolokal·Güllüoğlu

Arnavutköy

The Bosphorus at its best.

Alexandra·Adem Baba·İncirli Şaraphane

Kadıköy & Moda

Cross the Bosphorus.

Çiya·Basta·Walter's·Moda Sahili

04

Worth your time.

  1. 01Topkapı Palace
  2. 02Hagia Sophia
  3. 03Basilica Cistern
  4. 04İstanbul Modern
  5. 05Arter
The Bosphorus

Because this is what Istanbul is really about.

Best WalkBebek → Rumelihisarı
Best SunsetOrtaköy
Best FerryKadıköy → Karaköy
05

Good to know.

First Time?

Stay on the European side.

Traffic

Never trust Google Maps at rush hour.

Ferries

Take the ferry whenever you can.

The Bosphorus

If you're having a bad day, go to the Bosphorus.

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