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Historic Artistic
Neolokal
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Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Artsy & Industrial
Karakoy
Creative hub with galleries, coffee culture, and waterfront charm
Once a bustling port district, Karakoy has transformed into Istanbul's creative hub. Industrial warehouses now house contemporary art galleries, specialty coffee roasters, and innovative restaurants. The area perfectly balances its maritime heritage with cutting-edge urban culture.
Highlights
Third-wave coffee Street art Design studios Waterfront walks
16 Places
5 Categories
Restaurant
4 places
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Trendy Historic
Karakoy Lokantasi
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Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
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Modern Waterfront
Gunaydin Kasap
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Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Restaurant
Trendy Modern
Baltazar
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Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display
Bar
2 places
Hotel
3 places
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Modern Waterfront
The Peninsula Istanbul
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Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
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Historic Artistic
The Bank Hotel
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Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury
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Trendy Artistic
10 Karakoy
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Morgans Original in a restored warehouse
Cafe
5 places
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Cafe
Trendy Artistic
Petra Roasting Co.
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Pioneer of Istanbul's third-wave coffee since 2013
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Trendy Modern
Kronotrop Coffee
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From roastery to nearly 20 locations across the city
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Trendy Artistic
Kava Coffee
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Coffee cocktails and creative brews in Karakoy
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Cozy Trendy
Cafe Privato
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Best breakfast near Galata Tower
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Classic Historic
Karakoy Gulluoglu
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Five generations of baklava perfection
Gallery
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