Places in Istanbul

Kyoto-born specialty coffee chain's first Turkish flagship

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoğlu

Legendary profiteroles since 1944

Berlin-inspired industrial techno temple

Turkish streetwear luxury making global waves

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

Legendary Turkish coffee since 1967

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Three-story bookstore-cafe with 45,000 books and terrace dining

Asian side's specialty coffee destination since 2014

Expert-led carpet education and collection

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea

Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van

408 wines from 72 producers on the Asian side

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

18,000 sqm of cutting-edge contemporary art

Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Nordic-style specialty coffee with cult-status brownie

Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis