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Restaurant
Modern See & Be Seen
TURK Fatih Tutak
Bomonti
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Turkey's only 2 Michelin star restaurant
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Best See & Be Seen Places in Istanbul
Istanbul has no shortage of remarkable spaces. These venues stand out for their See & Be Seen character — each one carefully selected by our editorial team for delivering an exceptional experience.
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Classic See & Be Seen
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Beşiktaş
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Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
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Restaurant
See & Be Seen Rooftop
Mikla
Beyoğlu
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New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
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Restaurant
See & Be Seen Rooftop
Gallada
Karaköy
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Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
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Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Lucca
Bebek
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Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
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Restaurant
See & Be Seen Modern
Nobu Istanbul
Nişantaşı
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Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton
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Bar
Rooftop See & Be Seen
Mikla Bar
Beyoğlu
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360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
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Hotel
Modern See & Be Seen
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul
Nişantaşı
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City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
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Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen
Spago Istanbul
Nişantaşı
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Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
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Hotel
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Rixos Tersane Istanbul
Kasimpasa
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Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn
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Restaurant
See & Be Seen Modern
Zuma
Istinye
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Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen
Cipriani Istanbul
Nişantaşı
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Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
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Trendy See & Be Seen
Beymen
Nişantaşı
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Turkey's premier luxury department store
Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen
Sanasaryan Han
Sirkeci
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1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel
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Restaurant
Legendary See & Be Seen
Ulus 29
Ulus
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Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
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Award Winning Bosphorus View
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
Beşiktaş
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World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
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Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen
Ruya Istanbul
Beşiktaş
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Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Partner
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Villa Bosphorus
Beylerbeyi
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Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Partner
Restaurant
Waterfront See & Be Seen
Roka
Karaköy
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Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
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Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen
Paper Moon
Etiler
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Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
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