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See & Be Seen Rooftop
Mikla
Beyoglu
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New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
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Topaz
Gumusuyu
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Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
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Sur Balik
Arnavutkoy
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Modern seafood with signature fish in dough
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Lacivert
Beykoz
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Asian shore seafood with bridge views
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Lucca
Bebek
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Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
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Roka
Karakoy
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Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
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Sunset Grill & Bar
Ulus
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Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
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Rooftop See & Be Seen
Mikla Bar
Beyoglu
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360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
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The Bank Roof Bar
Karakoy
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Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop
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The Roof at Ritz-Carlton
Nisantasi
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Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
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Rooftop Romantic
Sureyya Teras
Sultanahmet
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Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
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See & Be Seen Waterfront
Alexandra Cocktail Bar
Bebek
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Bosphorus-view cocktails in classic Bebek setting
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See & Be Seen Waterfront
Sortie
Kurucesme
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Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex
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Four Seasons Bosphorus
Besiktas
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Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
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The Peninsula Istanbul
Karakoy
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Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
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Shangri-La Bosphorus
Besiktas
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Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
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Classic Romantic
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions
Sariyer
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19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
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Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus
Kurucesme
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World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
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Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Besiktas
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Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
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Sumahan on the Water
Cengelkoy
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19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
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See & Be Seen Waterfront
Suada Club
Bosphorus
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Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
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Romantic Trendy
Mirror Suadiye
Bagdat Caddesi
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Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails
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See & Be Seen Rooftop
Gallada
Karakoy
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Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
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Villa Bosphorus
Beylerbeyi
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Luxurious waterfront fine dining
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Rooftop Romantic
Eleos
Beyoglu
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Greek-Turkish seafood with breathtaking views
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Trendy See & Be Seen
16ROOF
Besiktas
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Swissotel's see-and-be-seen rooftop with DJ sets
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360 Istanbul
Beyoglu
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Iconic club-restaurant hybrid with wraparound views
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Classic Romantic
Four Seasons Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet
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Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
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The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul
Nisantasi
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City views, infinity pool, and legendary service
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Tugra
Besiktas
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Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
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Mangerie
Bebek
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All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
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Olea Bosphorus
Kurucesme
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Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
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Classic Romantic
Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam
Sultanahmet
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16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan
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Modern Waterfront
Istanbul Modern
Karakoy
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Renzo Piano's contemporary art museum on the waterfront
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Borusan Contemporary
Sariyer
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Digital arts focus with Bosphorus views from Perili Kosk
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Modern Chill
The Marmara Suadiye Residence
Bagdat Caddesi
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Sea-view luxury residence hotel on the Cadde
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Novikov Istanbul
Kurucesme
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Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental
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Rixos Tersane Istanbul
Kasimpasa
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Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn
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Develi Kalamis
Bagdat Caddesi
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Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997
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Sekizdeyiz
Bagdat Caddesi
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Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostanci
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Ulus 29
Ulus
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Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
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Alaf
Arnavutkoy
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Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
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Waterfront Classic
Divan Brasserie Bebek
Bebek
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Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
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Classic
Eftalya Balik
Arnavutkoy
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Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners
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Blackk
Kurucesme
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New York-London inspired resto-lounge with Greek meyhane
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Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
Besiktas
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World's Leading City Hotel 2024 with panoramic Bosphorus views
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Classic Waterfront
Bebek Kahve
Bebek
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Historic 1945 waterfront cafe - the intellectual's haunt