Istanbul neighborhoods
Sultanahmet, Beyoğlu, Karaköy, Kadıköy, Balat and Fener — where to wander, where to eat and where to base yourself.
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Asian side Istanbul guide — Kadıköy, Üsküdar, and what to expect across the Bosphorus
Complete guide to Istanbul's Asian side: Kadıköy and Üsküdar — how to cross, what to do, where to eat, and how long to spend. Prices in TRY and USD.
Balat and Fener walking guide — Istanbul's most colourful neighbourhood
Walking guide to Balat and Fener: the colourful streets, Byzantine churches, Greek Patriarchate, food stops, and how to get there from Sultanahmet.
Beşiktaş neighborhood guide — Istanbul's Bosphorus waterfront and football district
Guide to Beşiktaş in Istanbul — Dolmabahçe Palace, football culture, the weekly market, ferry connections, and a genuinely local Bosphorus neighbourhood.
Beyoğlu neighborhood guide — Istanbul's grand avenue and off-street life
Complete guide to Beyoğlu and İstiklal Caddesi — the main pedestrian avenue, side streets, Galata, Pera Palace, food, nightlife, and how to escape the crowds.
Istanbul neighborhoods overview — which area to stay in and explore
Overview of Istanbul's main neighbourhoods: Sultanahmet, Beyoğlu, Karaköy, Beşiktaş, Kadıköy, Üsküdar, and Balat — what each is like and which suits your
Kadıköy neighborhood guide — Istanbul's best food and market district
Complete guide to Kadıköy on Istanbul's Asian side — the food market, restaurants like Çiya Sofrası, ferry connections, and what to do in half a day.
Karaköy neighborhood guide — Istanbul's most stylish waterfront district
Guide to Karaköy in Istanbul — Galata Bridge waterfront, best cafés, Güllüoğlu baklava, the ferry terminal, and how it connects to the Galata Tower.
Üsküdar neighborhood guide — Istanbul's most traditional Asian-side district
Guide to Üsküdar on Istanbul's Asian side — waterfront mosques by Mimar Sinan, Maiden's Tower, Çamlıca Hill views, and how to get there by ferry.