Cafe · Cumhuriyet
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"If you’re in need of a coffee break accompanied by something sweet or savory, spend some time at the minimalist Casa Cooklife, which also publishes an eponymous slow-living magazine."
· Huseyinaga
Lively street with meyhanes serving meze, rakı & live music
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Linens store · Sultan Ahmet
Handmade Turkish textiles: towels, robes, blankets, silk
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Restaurant · Mueyyedzade
Stylish cocktail bar with homemade infusions & DJ sets
Hotel · Mueyyedzade
Rooftop views, chic restaurant, elegant rooms, near Galata Tower
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Hotel · Kucuk Ayasofya
Rooftop breakfast with sea views; near Blue Mosque
Turkish restaurant · Alemdar
Kebabs, Ottoman dishes, late bar, shisha, and great service
Mosque · Kucuk Ayasofya
Byzantine church turned mosque with Ottoman interior
Coffee shop · Caferaga
Specialty coffee, single origin, V60 pour over
Turkish restaurant · Yildiz
Palace setting with Bosphorus views, Ottoman cuisine & impeccable service
Hotel · Harbiye
Elegant hotel with spa bathrooms, chic dining, infinity pool
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