Favorite Cocktail Bars
it’s a local cocktail bar with nicest owners and waiters. do yourself a favor and grab a Negroni!
130 abantu bendawo batusa
Geyik
22 Akarsu Ykş. Sok.it’s a local cocktail bar with nicest owners and waiters. do yourself a favor and grab a Negroni!
Museums
Visit for Contemporary art exhibitions and some Ottoman art pieces.
281 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum ka-Pera
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.Visit for Contemporary art exhibitions and some Ottoman art pieces.
Food scene
local turkish cuisine - the kind we cook at home - with vegan options.
65 abantu bendawo batusa
Galata Kitchen
9 B Tatar Beyi Sk.local turkish cuisine - the kind we cook at home - with vegan options.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Izindlela zokonga
Download Zomato App and become a Gold member.
if you are 2 or more people, this membership allows you to get 1 extra meal or 2 extra drinks for free in selected restaurants and bars. there are many restaurants in Galata, Karakoy, Taksim and Cihangir where you can use this membership and spend less! This membership is usually 150-200 TL.
Ungaphuthelwa
Don’t miss the Marina Abramovic exhibition at SSM!
the exhibition is here until April 26th.
Ukuzulazula
Use the tram for less traffic
To go to the old town and Ottoman palaces, use the tram (Tophane station is the closest to the apartment) By tram you can go to Eminonu, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet etc. (Hagia Sophia, Spice Bazaar, Topkapi Palace and big mosques are on this route.
Izindlela zokonga
Get an Istanbulkart to use public transportation
You can get them from TUNNEL station or buffets. Then you have to upload money to the card from the machines (you will see them on the stations.)
Ungaphuthelwa
Visit the Flea Market in Bomonti every Sunday
you may find interesting pieces (watches, jewellery, clothing, furniture, vinyl etc.)