Istanbul

Carlos Salas Carrión - Updated 12/10/24

Top sights
Golden Horn
Projet waterfront Golden Horn park
Location
Golden Horn, Türkiye
Basilica Cistern
Location
Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://yerebatansarnici.com/
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Location
Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://ayasofyacamii.gov.tr/
Karaköy Güllüoğlu - Nadir Güllü
Traditional desserts and ice cream
Location
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemankeş Cd. No:67, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.karakoygulluoglu.com/
Galata Tower
Amazing views
Location
Bereketzade, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?sectionId=GLT04&distId=MRK
Topkapi Palace Museum
Location
Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.millisaraylar.gov.tr/saray-kosk-ve-kasirlar/topkapi-sarayi

Restaurants
Tomtom Kebap
Location
Firuzağa, Yeni Çarşı Cd. 39 A, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.tripadvisor.com.tr/Restaurant_Review-g293974-d17740493-Reviews-Tomtom_Kebap-Istanbul.html
Tophane Mekan
To check first (never tried)
Location
Tomtom, Bostaniçi Çeşme Çk. No:14, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://beyoglu.bel.tr/
Zapata Burger
Burguer top istanbul
Location
Caferağa, Sakız Sk. No:1 D:C, 34710 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Kilisli Fiko
Kebap bus
Location
Rasimpaşa, Orgeneral Şahap Gürler Cd. No:61, 34716 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.kilislifiko.com/
Zoya's House
Location
Harbiye Mahallesi, Bostan Sokak, Sadiye Vefik Apartmanı, No:13, İç Kapı No:1, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.zoyashouse.com/

Coffee
Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi
Best turkish coffee
Location
Rüstem Paşa, Tahmis Sk. No:66, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.mehmetefendi.com/
Emirgan Sütiş
Turkish breakfast nice view
Location
Emirgan, Sakıp Sabancı Cd. No:46, 34467 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.sutis.com.tr/subeler/emirgan/
Hazal Börek Cafe
Turkish breakfast
Location
İskenderpaşa, Macar Kardeşler Cd. No:25, 34091 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Hazal Börek Salonu
Location
Alemdar, Nuru Osmaniye Cd. No:10/A, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Montag Coffee Kadıköy
Location
Caferağa, Muvakkıthane Cd. No:16/A Kat:1, 34710, 34710 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://montagcoffee.com/
Türk Telekom Prime Espressolab Roastery
Location
Tozkoparan, General Ali Rıza Gürcan Cd. No: 2, 34173 Güngören/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.espressolab.com/
Espressolab
Location
Katip Mustafa Çelebi, İstiklal Cd. No:15, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
https://www.espressolab.com/
İhsan Kurukahvecioğlu Halefleri
Turkish coffee (run by same family for 150 years)
Location
Tahtakale, Tahmis Sk. 36/B, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website
http://www.ihsankurukahvecioglu.com/