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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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TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant
TURK Fatih Tutak - Restaurant in Bomonti, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Modern See & Be Seen Artistic
$$$$

One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants

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Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel
Ciragan Palace Kempinski - Hotel in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront
$$$$

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

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Mikla Restaurant
Mikla - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern

Mikla

Beyoğlu

$$$$

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

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Gallada Restaurant
Gallada - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Rooftop

Gallada

Karaköy

$$$$

Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef

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Lucca Restaurant
Lucca - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy

Lucca

Bebek

$$$$

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

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Nobu Istanbul Restaurant
Nobu Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Modern Trendy

Nobu Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton

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Mikla Bar Bar
Mikla Bar - Bar in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Rooftop See & Be Seen Romantic

Mikla Bar

Beyoğlu

$$$$

360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop

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The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul - Hotel in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Modern See & Be Seen Rooftop
$$$$

City views, infinity pool, and legendary service

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Spago Istanbul Restaurant
Spago Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Modern

Spago Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

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Rixos Tersane Istanbul Hotel
Rixos Tersane Istanbul - Hotel in Kasimpasa, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
See & Be Seen Waterfront Chill
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Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn

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Zuma Restaurant
Zuma - Restaurant in İstinye, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Modern Trendy

Zuma

İstinye

$$$$

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

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Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant
Cipriani Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Elegant

Cipriani Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

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Beymen Shop
Beymen - Shop in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Shop
Trendy See & Be Seen Modern

Beymen

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Turkey's premier luxury department store

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Sanasaryan Han Hotel
Sanasaryan Han - Hotel in Sirkeci, Istanbul
Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen

Sanasaryan Han

Sirkeci

$$$$

1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel

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Ulus 29 Restaurant
Ulus 29 - Restaurant in Ulus, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop

Ulus 29

Ulus

$$$$

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

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Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus - Hotel in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Award Winning Bosphorus View Business Friendly
$$$$

World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views

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Ruya Istanbul Restaurant
Ruya Istanbul - Restaurant in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant

Ruya Istanbul

Beşiktaş

$$$$

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

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Villa Bosphorus Restaurant
Villa Bosphorus - Restaurant in Beylerbeyi, Istanbul
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic

Villa Bosphorus

Beylerbeyi

$$$$

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

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Roka Restaurant
Roka - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern

Roka

Karaköy

$$$$

Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views

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Paper Moon Restaurant
Paper Moon - Restaurant in Etiler, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Modern

Paper Moon

Etiler

$$$$

Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996

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