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Hotel
Classic Romantic
Four Seasons Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet
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Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
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Best Classic Places in Istanbul
Istanbul has no shortage of remarkable spaces. These venues stand out for their Classic character — each one carefully selected by our editorial team for delivering an exceptional experience.
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Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Beşiktaş
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Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
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Spa
Classic Romantic
Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam
Sultanahmet
$$$$
16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan
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Shop
Artistic Classic
Sevan Bicakci
Grand Bazaar
$$$$
World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions
Sarıyer
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19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
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Restaurant
Classic Artistic
Neolokal
Karaköy
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Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
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Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem
Ciya Sofrasi
Kadıköy
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Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
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Bar
Rooftop Romantic
Sureyya Teras
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
Pera Palace Hotel
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Orient Express heritage since 1892
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Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem
Mandabatmaz
Beyoğlu
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Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967
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Spa
Classic Romantic
Kilic Ali Pasa Hammam
Tophane
$$$
16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane
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Hotel
Heritage Classic
Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas
Macka
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Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece
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Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Tugra
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
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Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem
Karaköy Gulluoglu
Karaköy
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Five generations of baklava perfection
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Restaurant
Hidden Gem Classic
Bebek Balikci
Bebek
$$$
Heritage seafood since 1952
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Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Asmalicavit
Beyoğlu
$$$
Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
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Restaurant
Trendy Classic
Karaköy Lokantasi
Karaköy
$$$
Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen
Cipriani Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
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Restaurant
Classic Waterfront
Kiyi Restaurant
Tarabya
$$$$
Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966
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Nightclub
Artistic Classic
Babylon
Bomonti
$$$
Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999
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