Places in Istanbul

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport

Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem

Rooftop cocktails and a Bosphorus view at Bebek Hotel by The Stay

A rooftop terrace overlooking Sultanahmet and the Marmara Sea

Meze on a terrace overlooking Galata and the Golden Horn

20th-floor Marmara rooftop, 360-degree Bosphorus panorama with house-infused mixology for Taksim-edge cosmopolitans

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Open-air terrace with private Bosphorus-front cabanas

Wide Bosphorus terrace lounge for sundown cigars and the city's best afternoon tea

İskele-side brasserie with proper cocktail list under the bridge

Pier-tip bar-lounge with live music surrounded by sea on three sides

Forbes 2025 Star Bar set in the palace gardens

9th-floor 360° Bosphorus terrace at the JW

Sipping bubbles at the water's edge as the call to prayer echoes

Four Seasons Bosphorus lounge on one of the best terraces on the water

Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views

Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views

270° rooftop terrace above Gümüşsuyu, Bosphorus and peninsula at once

Summer-only rooftop above Maçka Palas with skyline-and-Bosphorus sweeps