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Classic in Istanbul

50 places to explore

Bebek Balikci Restaurant
Bebek Balikci - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Classic Cozy
$$$

Heritage seafood since 1952

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Beyti Restaurant
Beyti - Restaurant in Florya, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Historic Classic See & Be Seen

Beyti

Florya

$$$$

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

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Brasserie Noir Restaurant
Brasserie Noir - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Classic Romantic Trendy

Brasserie Noir

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

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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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Kocataş Mansions Hotel
Kocataş Mansions - Hotel in Sarıyer, Istanbul
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Hotel
Classic Romantic Waterfront
$$$$

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

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Pandeli Restaurant
Pandeli - Restaurant in Eminönü, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Classic Iconic

Pandeli

Eminönü

$$$

Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar

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Peat and Sherry Bar
Peat and Sherry - Bar in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Sophisticated Hidden Gem Classic

Peat and Sherry

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

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Sevan Bicakci Shop
Sevan Bicakci - Shop in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Shop
Artistic Classic Hidden Gem

Sevan Bicakci

Grand Bazaar

$$$$

World-famous jeweler with micro-mosaic mastery

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Sur Balik Restaurant
Sur Balik - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Waterfront Classic

Sur Balik

Arnavutköy

$$$

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

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The Bank Hotel Hotel
The Bank Hotel - Hotel in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Classic Artistic Trendy

The Bank Hotel

Karaköy

$$$

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

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Asmalicavit Restaurant
Asmalicavit - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Classic Romantic

Asmalicavit

Beyoğlu

$$$

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

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Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant
Cipriani Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Elegant

Cipriani Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

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Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel
Four Seasons Sultanahmet - Hotel in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
$$$$

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

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Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant
Gunaydin Et Suadiye - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Classic Trendy Cozy

Gunaydin Et Suadiye

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$$

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

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Matmazel Eleni Restaurant
Matmazel Eleni - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Trendy Classic Cozy

Matmazel Eleni

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

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Neolokal Restaurant
Neolokal - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Classic Artistic Modern

Neolokal

Karaköy

$$$$

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

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Patisserie de Pera Cafe
Patisserie de Pera - Cafe in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
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Cafe
Classic Romantic
$$$

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

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Pera Palace Hotel Hotel
Pera Palace Hotel - Hotel in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
$$$$

Orient Express heritage since 1892

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Sureyya Teras Bar
Sureyya Teras - Bar in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
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Bar
Rooftop Romantic Classic

Sureyya Teras

Sultanahmet

$$$$

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

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Vakko Shop
Vakko - Shop in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Shop
Classic See & Be Seen Trendy

Vakko

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Iconic Turkish luxury brand since 1934

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Lokanta by Divan Restaurant
Lokanta by Divan - Restaurant in Taksim, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic
$$$

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

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Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Hotel
Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet - Hotel in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Hotel
Classic Romantic Artistic
$$$

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

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Asa Khai Jazz Club Bar
Asa Khai Jazz Club - Bar in Karaköy, Istanbul
Bar
Cozy Intimate Classic
$$$

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

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Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant
Balikci Sabahattin - Restaurant in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy

Balikci Sabahattin

Sultanahmet

$$$

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

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