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Restaurants
Lades is just up the street and its a great place to try Turkish Menemen, which is an egg dish that is one of my favorite breakfast options. At Lades, I personally like it with cheese. "Peynirli Menemen"
Lades Restaurant
11/12 11/12 11 Sadri Alışık SokakLades is just up the street and its a great place to try Turkish Menemen, which is an egg dish that is one of my favorite breakfast options. At Lades, I personally like it with cheese. "Peynirli Menemen"
This is one of my favorite kebab places. It's kind of a local, low key place. I always get the Adana Kebab with a cup of Ayran.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hayri Usta Kebap
No:15 Çukurlu Çeşme Sk.This is one of my favorite kebab places. It's kind of a local, low key place. I always get the Adana Kebab with a cup of Ayran.
Here you can try some Circassian food. I usually go for the dumplings.
126 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ficcin
No:13/1 Kallavi Sk.Here you can try some Circassian food. I usually go for the dumplings.
Interested in Iranian food? The food here is great, as well as the decor and ambience.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Reyhun Iranian Restaurant
No:26 Yeni Çarşı Cd.Interested in Iranian food? The food here is great, as well as the decor and ambience.
I love this little hole in the wall Lahmacun restaurant. Whenever I'm in Kadikoy I make it a point to visit.
Borsam Taşfırın
No:22 Güneşli Bahçe SokI love this little hole in the wall Lahmacun restaurant. Whenever I'm in Kadikoy I make it a point to visit.
In Kadikoy, they claim to be culinary anthropologists. Lots of great homestyle Turkish creations you can't find anywhere else.
187 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Çiya Sofrası
Güneşli Bahçe SokağıIn Kadikoy, they claim to be culinary anthropologists. Lots of great homestyle Turkish creations you can't find anywhere else.
Spectacular views of Galata and the Golden Horn. Turkish/Italian options.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Firuzende Galata
Büyük Hendek CaddesiSpectacular views of Galata and the Golden Horn. Turkish/Italian options.
Great Bosphorous views. It's on top of the Anamed research center on Istiklal street.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Divan Brasserie
No:181 İstiklal Cd.Great Bosphorous views. It's on top of the Anamed research center on Istiklal street.
Fasuli Tophane
No:6 Kılıç Ali Paşa Cd.Who knew Turkish beans could taste so good!
I recently discovered (well, someone took me to) this amazing restaurant putting a new spin on traditional Turkish tastes. It was simply amazing, and gives you a good excuse to take a Bosphorous boat ride to the Istinye stop.
Araka
No:8 Kapalı Bakkal Sk.I recently discovered (well, someone took me to) this amazing restaurant putting a new spin on traditional Turkish tastes. It was simply amazing, and gives you a good excuse to take a Bosphorous boat ride to the Istinye stop.
Turkish Hamams
A Turkish Hamam experience just a few meters from the flat. Mixed male-female options available.
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ağa Hamamı
No:48 Turnacıbaşı Cd.A Turkish Hamam experience just a few meters from the flat. Mixed male-female options available.
A very old and classy hamam, very near to the flat.
88 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Baño histórico de Galatasaray
8 Turnacıbaşı Cd.A very old and classy hamam, very near to the flat.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Basic travel advice from the flat.
You should also consider getting the Istanbul Transportation Card. It costs roughly 1 dollar, and you can fill it up at many points. It can be used for Metro, Bus, Tram, Funicular, Cable Cart and Ferries. And, when you use the card, the transportation is cheaper than if you pay in cash. From the apartment, you can walk in 8 minutes to Taksim Square, where you can get the metro and funicular, as well as the old tram car. Or you can make a very pleasant downhill walk for 11 minutes and you will come to Tophane Tram Station, which takes you direct to the old city.
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The best hits
I think that there are some MUST DO's in Istanbul. In my opinion, these are:
1. Ayasofya and Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet) including the Hippodrome.
2. Topkapi Palace
3. Basilica Cistern
4. Bosphorus Cruise
5. Grand Bazaar
6. Pera and the Galata Tower
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Other destinations besides the best hits
Some other things that to consider might be:
Sulimaniye Mosque
Balat and Fener Neighborhoods including Ecumenical Patriarchy
Eyup and Pierre Loti Cafe
Dolmabahce Palace
Kuzguncuk
Ortakoy
Kadikoy
Karakoy
Princes Islands