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Rooftop Romantic
Topaz
Besiktas
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Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
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Romantic Waterfront
Sur Balik
Arnavutkoy
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Modern seafood with signature fish in dough
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Waterfront Romantic
Lacivert
Beykoz
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Asian shore seafood with bridge views
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See & Be Seen Waterfront
Lucca
Bebek
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Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
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Waterfront See & Be Seen
Roka
Findikli
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Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
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Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic
Sunset Grill & Bar
Ulus
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Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
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Bar
Rooftop See & Be Seen
Mikla Bar
Beyoglu
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360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
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Rooftop See & Be Seen
The Roof at Ritz-Carlton
Nisantasi
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Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
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Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Alexandra Cocktail Bar
Bebek
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Bosphorus-view cocktails in elegant Bebek setting
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Nightclub
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Sortie
Kurucesme
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Glamorous open-air Bosphorus entertainment complex
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Hotel
Waterfront Romantic
Four Seasons Bosphorus
Besiktas
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Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
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Hotel
Modern Waterfront
The Peninsula Istanbul
Karakoy
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Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
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Hotel
Waterfront Modern
Shangri-La Bosphorus
Besiktas
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Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
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Hotel
Historic Romantic
Six Senses Kocatas Mansions
Sariyer
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19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined
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Hotel
Waterfront Romantic
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus
Besiktas
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World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
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Historic See & Be Seen
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Besiktas
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Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
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Hotel
Waterfront Historic
Sumahan on the Water
Cengelkoy
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19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore
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Bar
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Suada Club
Bosphorus
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Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
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See & Be Seen Waterfront
Villa Bosphorus
Bebek
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Luxurious waterfront fine dining
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Trendy See & Be Seen
16ROOF
Besiktas
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Swissotel's glamorous rooftop with DJ sets