Çırağan Palace Kempinski (Kempinski, LHW, GHA, Code: C177144222)
Four Seasons at the Bosphorous (Four Seasons)
St. Regis Istanbul (Marriott, code: QFD)
Soho House Istanbul (Soho House)
Mandarin Oriental Istanbul (Mandarin Oriental)
The Peninsula Istanbul (Peninsula)
Sumahan on the Water (LHW)
Four Seasons at Sultanahmet (Four Seasons) (opening 2022)
Fairmont Quasar Istanbul (IHG) (WSJ Corporate Code: 787056050)
W Istanbul (Marriott)
Hotel Les Ottomans (SLH, Hyatt)
Sofa Hotel (Design Hotels, Marriott)
10 Karaköy (Morgans, SBE, Accor)
Park Hyatt Macka Palas (Hyatt)
Ritz-Carlton Istanbul (Marriott)
Pera Palace Hotel (Jumeirah)
Sanasaryan Han, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Marriott)
The Burdock, Autograph Collection (Marriott)
Orientbank Hotel Istanbul, Autograph Collection (Marriott)
The Stay
Six Senses Kocatas Mansion (Six Senses, IHG) (WSJ Corporate Code: 787056050)
Sunset Grill & Bar
Ulus 29 (D.ream)
Nopa
Cecconi (at Soho House Istanbul)
Nobu (at Ritz-Carlton Istanbul)
Mandolin Terrace
Nusr-Et
La Petite Maison (D.ream)
Zuma (D.ream)
Frankie
Fenix (D.ream)
Lucca
Novikov
Mangerie
Pandeli
Assk Kahve
Masa (D.ream)
Tuğra Restaurant (at Kempinski Çırağan Palace)
Matbah
Tom's Kitchen (D.ream)
House Café
Seven Hills
Da Mario
Backyard
Mangerie
Lokma
Mist
Cinaralti
Amanda Bravo
Bi Nevi Deli
Must
Brasserie
Happily Ever After
Zipkin
Martinez
Party
Angie
Mitte
Hypnos
Klein
Minoa
Reina
Anjelique
Ulus 29
Fenix
Grand Bazaar:
Seda Tekstil
Cevahir Bedesten
Kapisi Sokak - No 28/30 - they have nice pashminas, scarves, etc - Just outsde the Old Bazaar gate
Gulec Stone - Ic Bedesteni D:268 - they have nice semi precious jewelry - in the Old Bazaar section of the Grand Bazaar
Sait Koc - located on the main jewelry street of the Grand Bazaar (head straight from the Nurosmaniye gate towards the Beyazit Gate and it is on the right, a few minutes' walk up in the direction of the Beyazit Gate) - they have a good selection of precious jewelry; Gunay is our friend there
Koc Leather - located in the leather section on the far side close by nurosmaniye gate - good selection of men's and women's leather jackets
Others
Armaggan
Sobe Handmade Design Shoes
Figure Rugs
Homemade Aromaterapi
Wohha
Atorie Bu
Darkroom Interior
Anim
Désolé
The Space
Caretta Vintage in Kadiköy
Beyman
Vakko
Malls
Zorlu
Istinyepark
Cağaloğlu Hammam
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Breakfast
Backyard
Kruvasan
Mangerie
Petra Bebek
Gabs Food
Grandma
Delicatessen
Misk
Smelt&Co
Koru Kahvesi
Melina Kantina
Lunch
Lucca
Cantinery
Zorlu
Sanayi 313
Bi Nevi Deli
Delicatessen
Dinner
Bebek Hotel
Lucca
Novikov (Asian)
Nobu (Japanese)
Zuma (Japanese)
Inari (Japanese)
Sunset (Mediterranean)
Cecconi (Italian)
Aheste (Turkish)
Papermoon (Italian)
Da Mario (Italian)
Turk Fatih Tutak (Turkish)
Revma Balik (Fish)
Karaman (Fish)
Korto Istanbul (Fish)
WU (Japanese)
Out & About
Lucca
Bebek Hotel
Meg
WU
Chicki Boom
Klein
Soho House
Hotels
Bebek Hotel
Mandarin Oriental
Four Seasons Les Ottomans
Soho House
Place to visit or to do
Grand Bazaar
Spices Bazaar
Pandelli (oldest restaurant close to Spices Bazaar)
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque
Bosphorus Boat Tour
Zorlu mall (shopping)
Galata Port (shopping)
Istinye Park (shopping)
Nisantasi (shopping)
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LUNCH
Masa (Istinyepark) Mediterranean food. Perfect to go shopping after lunch in one of the coolest malls in town, Istinyepark.
Limonata (Nisantasi) Mediterranean food. The decor is breathtaking!
Brasserie (Nisantasi) French. After you can go to Beyman (Best multi-brand store) for shopping.
House Cafe (Nisantasi-Ortokoy) Mediterranean food. It’s where the fashion flock meet up.
Delicatessen (Nisantasi) The name says it all.
Mangerie (Bebek) Italian.
Gina (Kayon) Italian. To spend 1000 hours eating and drinking turkish tea.
Happily Ever After (Bebek) Mediterranean
DINNER (Fancy)
Zuma (Ortakoy): Japanese
Ulus29 (Ulus): Mediterranean food. Great views and after there is a lounge club that gets very fun.
Sunset (Ulus)
Papermoon (Etiler) Italian. The best Italian with the best atmosphere.
Cipriani (Levent) Italian. It’s a classic
Damario (Etiler) Italian
Vogue (Besiktas) Eclectic
Mikla (Beyoglu) Mediterranean
Changa (Taksim) Turkish. The place has a lot of charm
X restaurant (Sishane) Mediterranean
DINNER (Cool)
Bird (Sishane) Mediterranean. It’s my favorite restaurant.
Nusret (Etiler) Best Steak House
Kosebasi Kebap (Etiler) Turkish
Beige (Karakoy) Mediterranean
Gunaydin Kebap (Etiler) Turkish
Lucca (Bebek) Eclectic. It’s the best place to snack on something and drink the best cocktails.
Cezayir (Galatasaray-Taksim) Turkish
360 Restaurant (Taksim) Turkish
SHOPPING:
I tried to list Turkish brands to make your shopping experience more unique and authentic.
NISANTASI (Barrio/neighbourhood):
Midnight Express
Yargici: Like the Turkish Massimo Dutti.
Bilstore: Cool white shirts and nice upcoming Turkish designers.
Derimode: Good for leather.
Mudo: It’s like the Turkish Zara.
Ipekyol: Very clasic elegant clothes.
Mashka: The younger version of Ipekyol.
Koton: Cheep & Cheerful.
Mapa: Simple cuts but very good fabric qualities.
A46: Fun designs.
Beymen (multiband-store)
Blender (multiband-store)
V2k (multiband-store)
Harvey Nichols Kanyon (multiband-store)
Vakko (multiband-store)
ULUS (neighbourhood):
Akmerkez: A collective store for Turkish designers.
TAKSIM (neighborhood): It’s more for Turkish unique stuff (jewelry and clothes)
Europe passage / Avrupa pasaji
French Street / Fransiz sokagi (Next to Cezayir restaurant)
Arnavut passage / Arnavut pasaji (Vintage clothes)
Atlas passage / Atlas pasaji