Hilvan’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Istanbul. It's by the seaside, authentic and cozy. Good for street food, chilling by the sea, and you can take the short boat tours from here.
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Ortaköy
This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Istanbul. It's by the seaside, authentic and cozy. Good for street food, chilling by the sea, and you can take the short boat tours from here.
This is another seaside neighborhood, slightly more posh than Ortaköy. Lots of cafes, ice cream shops, good restaurants too.
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Bebek
This is another seaside neighborhood, slightly more posh than Ortaköy. Lots of cafes, ice cream shops, good restaurants too.
Shopping
This is a mid level shopping mall with good local and international brands and good quality restaurants.
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Akmerkez station
This is a mid level shopping mall with good local and international brands and good quality restaurants.
This is an upscale shopping mall with interesting architecture, good food and shopping.
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Kanyon AVM
Kanyon AVMThis is an upscale shopping mall with interesting architecture, good food and shopping.
Dinner
Da Lupo Trattoria
Cozy restaurant for dinner, good Italian food.
Easy lunch or dinner by the sea, nothing fancy.
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The House Cafe Ortaköy
1 Ortaköy Salhanesi Sk.Easy lunch or dinner by the sea, nothing fancy.
RUBY
5 Ortaköy Salhanesi Sk.Fancy dinner by the sea. Needs reservation.
Very high quality, authentic Turkish food. Meze (tapas) & Rakı dinner. Definitely need reservation.
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Karaköy Lokantası
No:57 Kemankeş Cd.Very high quality, authentic Turkish food. Meze (tapas) & Rakı dinner. Definitely need reservation.
Very good kebab restaurant. Has outdoor seating, cozy setting. Definitely try their local salads (Toros and Gevurdağı), and Şaşlık and Tarsus kebabs.
Köşebaşı Levent
No:15 Levent 2 KavşağıVery good kebab restaurant. Has outdoor seating, cozy setting. Definitely try their local salads (Toros and Gevurdağı), and Şaşlık and Tarsus kebabs.
A very good fish restaurant, great views and tasty mezze.
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Zıpkın Arnavutköy
No.66 Arnavutköy YoluA very good fish restaurant, great views and tasty mezze.
Kebap place on the main street in Etiler. You can take a walk on the street if you go there for dinner.
Kebapçı Etiler
No:76 Nispetiye CdKebap place on the main street in Etiler. You can take a walk on the street if you go there for dinner.
Breakfast / Brunch
Minoa Village
No:3 /12 Kaktüs SokakBookstore with cute back garden, for breakfast or lunch.
Cute breakfast place with a lovely garden. In Arnavutköy which is another old & quite local neighborhood.
Hide Arnavutkoy
No:8 Arnavutköy Dere SokağıCute breakfast place with a lovely garden. In Arnavutköy which is another old & quite local neighborhood.
Very authentic cafe over the water, one of the oldest in the neighborhood.
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Divan Brasserie Bebek
No:28/A Cevdet Paşa Cd.Very authentic cafe over the water, one of the oldest in the neighborhood.
Muà Bebek (Muà Gelatieri d'italia)
No:43/C Cevdet Paşa CaddesiPerfect for an ice cream after a walk.
Very small local shop that makes great pizza
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The Upper Crust Pizzeria Bebek
No:6 Küçük Bebek Cd.Very small local shop that makes great pizza
One of my favorite bakeries in the neighborhood. It also has outdoor seating at the back.
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Beyaz Fırın Etiler
82 Nispetiye CdOne of my favorite bakeries in the neighborhood. It also has outdoor seating at the back.
Sightseeing
A recently opened location by the sea for shops, cafes and restaurants.
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Galataport Liman Isletmeleri
No: 8 Meclis-i Mebusan CaddesiA recently opened location by the sea for shops, cafes and restaurants.
Meyve Bahçesi 2013
1 N Thy Sitesi YoluVery cute park with enjoyable walkway between Ulus and Ortaköy.
Entertainment
A shopping mall with good food, shopping and entertainment (Zorlu PSM has lots of live events, concerts and shows - check out their instagram https://www.instagram.com/zorlu_psm/
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Zorlu Center
No:2 Koru SokağıA shopping mall with good food, shopping and entertainment (Zorlu PSM has lots of live events, concerts and shows - check out their instagram https://www.instagram.com/zorlu_psm/
Lunch
One of the most authentic Turkish food places. You can take a city ferry from Beşiktaş to Kadıköy - walk around the neighborhood and have lunch in Çiya. There is an episode on the chef that started Çiya on Netflix Chef's Table series.
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Çiya Sofrası
Güneşli Bahçe SokağıOne of the most authentic Turkish food places. You can take a city ferry from Beşiktaş to Kadıköy - walk around the neighborhood and have lunch in Çiya. There is an episode on the chef that started Çiya on Netflix Chef's Table series.