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Restaurant
Classic Artistic
Neolokal
Karakoy
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Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
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13 places to explore
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Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Tugra
Besiktas
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Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Restaurant
Classic Classic
Kor Agop
Kumkapi
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Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
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Nightclub
Artistic Classic
Babylon
Bomonti
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Legendary cultural hub and live music venue since 1999
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
Four Seasons Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet
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Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury
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Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Besiktas
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Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
Pera Palace Hotel
Beyoglu
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Orient Express heritage since 1892
Cafe
Classic Classic
Baylan Pastanesi
Kadikoy
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Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadikoy
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Spa
Classic Romantic
Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam
Sultanahmet
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16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan
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Spa
Classic Romantic
Kilic Ali Pasa Hammam
Tophane
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16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane
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Restaurant
Classic Trendy
Gunaydin Et Suadiye
Bagdat Caddesi
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Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
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Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Brasserie Noir
Bagdat Caddesi
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Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
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Restaurant
Trendy Classic
Matmazel Eleni
Bagdat Caddesi
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Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes