Istanbul

Condé Nast TravelerNov 17, 2025

The best vantage points to admire the minarets and cobbled streets of Istanbul with a drink in hand

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SimoneRestaurant360-degree view of Istanbul
FrankieBarpanoramic view of the Bosphorus
Smelt & CoRestaurantoverlooks Balat and the Golden Horn
Biz IstanbulRestaurantsampling Istanbul's street food favorites
Atatürk Cultural CenterTheatrecolloquially known as the AKM
Monkey IstanbulBarsunset drinks overlooking the Golden Horn
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and ArtsPlaceThe İKSV was founded in 1972 by a joint venture of 17 businesspeople and art enthusiasts pioneered by Nejat F.
Salon IksvSightin-house venue for concerts and parties
Süreyya Teras LoungeRestaurantoverlooking the Hagia Sophia mosque
Moda PierSighthas coffee shops where locals drink tea
Moda İskelesiFerry terminalleisurely ritual with sea views
UpperistRestaurant360-degree panorama of Istanbul
Marcello RestaurantRestauranttraditional Italian menu
Bank Rooftop BarRestaurantviews of the historic Fatih district
Serica TerraceRestaurantTurkish fusion restaurant below the bar
Tarantula BarRestaurantno-fuss bar catering to a younger crowd
Galata TowerSightold Genoese construction, exhibition space
MükellefRestaurantadmire the tower's spire
MiklaRestaurantMichelin-starred gem with sunset views
Marmara Pera HotelHotelHaliç’in kalbinde yer alan Rixos Tersane İstanbul, konuk deneyimini ve hizmet mükemmelliğini bir üst seviyeye…
Bi DahaRestauranttraditional Turkish food, popular with locals
Ruz HotelHotel
Murat TabanlıoğluPlace
Hayati TabanlıoğluPlace
BalatNeighborhood

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