Seafood restaurant · Tarabya
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"For the classic rakı, meze, and fresh fish fare that is synonymous with Istanbul, reserve a table at Kıyı, a local institution known for bidding the highest price for the freshest catch at the fish markets."
Spice store · Huseyinaga
Turkey's finest pickles, juice, and preserves. A must-visit!
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Hotel · Levazim
Luxury hotel with pools, restaurants, bars, and Bosphorus views.
5 Postcards
Turkish restaurant · Alemdar
Kebabs, Ottoman dishes, late bar, shisha, and great service
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Restaurant · Kuzguncuk
Veteran seafood spot with fresh fish, tasty mezes & views
Wine bar · Bereketzade
Sample Turkish wines by the glass or bottle with cheese
Postal code · Cihangir
Iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features soaring 6th-century dome
Mosque · Rustempasa
17th-century mosque with iconic domes & stunning interior
3 Postcards
Hotel · Yildiz
Ottoman palace hotel on Bosphorus with opulent rooms, fine dining, spa
15 Postcards
Fine dining restaurant · Senlikkoy
Traditional meat-focused restaurant with Ottoman-inspired decor
Restaurant · Kemankeskaramustafapasa
Ottoman food, colorful tiles, 80 mezze, rooftop terrace
4 Postcards