Guidebook for Akmerkez

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Guidebook for Akmerkez

Food Scene

One of the best kebap restaurants in Istanbul. Definitely a must after a tiring trip to the Grand Bazaar.
49 locals recommend
Hamdi Restaurant Eminönü
No:11 Kalçin Sk.
49 locals recommend
One of the best kebap restaurants in Istanbul. Definitely a must after a tiring trip to the Grand Bazaar.
It's about 1 km walk from the house and it is nicer when the weather is better but best café in the neighborhood (and nice things to eat as well)
Harvard Cafe
1 Ahular Sok.
It's about 1 km walk from the house and it is nicer when the weather is better but best café in the neighborhood (and nice things to eat as well)
Very popular with Bebek's high society locals. Might be a good option for a brunch.
42 locals recommend
Mangerie
69 Cevdet Paşa Cd.
42 locals recommend
Very popular with Bebek's high society locals. Might be a good option for a brunch.
One of Bebek's coolest bars. Also good eatery options.
101 locals recommend
Lucca
51/A Cevdet Paşa Cd.
101 locals recommend
One of Bebek's coolest bars. Also good eatery options.
Best place to go in Ortaköy. It is a brasserie. You are like on a boat in summer. Still good in winter.
44 locals recommend
The House Cafe Ortaköy
1 Ortaköy Salhanesi Sk.
44 locals recommend
Best place to go in Ortaköy. It is a brasserie. You are like on a boat in summer. Still good in winter.
This is a pricy option but very good restaurant with fantastic panorama of Istanbul over the Bosphorus.
46 locals recommend
Ulus 29
No:71/1 Ulus Parkı
46 locals recommend
This is a pricy option but very good restaurant with fantastic panorama of Istanbul over the Bosphorus.
This is by far the most popular Istanbul restaurant. Very good mezzes, cool ambience with intellectual "fideles". Do not expect to get a table on friday and saturday nights.
160 locals recommend
Karaköy Lokantası
No:57 Kemankeş Cd.
160 locals recommend
This is by far the most popular Istanbul restaurant. Very good mezzes, cool ambience with intellectual "fideles". Do not expect to get a table on friday and saturday nights.
One of the most popular restaurants in Istanbul. If you opt for mezzes and raki, this is the right place to pick. Very difficult to reserve a table especially on weekends.
17 locals recommend
Asmalı Cavit Meyhanesi
83 Meşrutiyet Cd.
17 locals recommend
One of the most popular restaurants in Istanbul. If you opt for mezzes and raki, this is the right place to pick. Very difficult to reserve a table especially on weekends.
It's a bit pricy but on the top floor of famous artsy Mısır Apartmanı you can opt for a cocktail and/or diner at 360 Istanbul which deserves its name in terms of views!
275 locals recommend
360 Istanbul
275 locals recommend
It's a bit pricy but on the top floor of famous artsy Mısır Apartmanı you can opt for a cocktail and/or diner at 360 Istanbul which deserves its name in terms of views!
Atiye Sokak is one of the most popular streets in Istanbul, Nişantaşı district with many cool bars/retaurant and cafés. The House is only one of them.
41 locals recommend
The House Cafe Teşvikiye
No:2/B Teşvikiye Cd.
41 locals recommend
Atiye Sokak is one of the most popular streets in Istanbul, Nişantaşı district with many cool bars/retaurant and cafés. The House is only one of them.
Banyan Food for the Soul, we love it for its tasty far eastern food and good ambience.
15 locals recommend
Banyan Restaurant
No:3 Salhane Sokak
15 locals recommend
Banyan Food for the Soul, we love it for its tasty far eastern food and good ambience.
Again in high profile Bebek district. Chilai is good for dinner, café..
19 locals recommend
Chilai
Cevdet Paşa Caddesi
19 locals recommend
Again in high profile Bebek district. Chilai is good for dinner, café..
Probably one of the best kebap restaurants in Istanbul. But the biggest advantage: Just a few steps from home.
Adana Yüzevler Kebapçısı Etiler
No:70 Nispetiye Cd
Probably one of the best kebap restaurants in Istanbul. But the biggest advantage: Just a few steps from home.
Karaköy is now the high spot of Istanbul with many bars, cafés opening every day. Unter is a trendy option among them.
26 locals recommend
The House Cafe
1 D Üçüncü Yol Sk.
26 locals recommend
Karaköy is now the high spot of Istanbul with many bars, cafés opening every day. Unter is a trendy option among them.
Best ice creams of town.
21 locals recommend
Mado
Selmanağa Sokak
21 locals recommend
Best ice creams of town.
Best Japanese restaurant in town. Only few steps away from the flat.
18 locals recommend
Miyabi
No:6 Yaren Sokak
18 locals recommend
Best Japanese restaurant in town. Only few steps away from the flat.

Sightseeing

Ortaköy is a nice neighbourhood with its small center and its jewel like mosque. We like to drink and eat at House Café right on the sea. Also bisphorus trip boats stop there.
218 locals recommend
Büyük Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.
218 locals recommend
Ortaköy is a nice neighbourhood with its small center and its jewel like mosque. We like to drink and eat at House Café right on the sea. Also bisphorus trip boats stop there.

Arts & Culture

İstanbul Modern is the Modern arts museum of Istanbul. We like it not only for art but also for its panoramic café.
618 locals recommend
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.
618 locals recommend
İstanbul Modern is the Modern arts museum of Istanbul. We like it not only for art but also for its panoramic café.
You have to visit Mısır Apartmanı on İstiklal Street. All levels are occupied by art spaces. Very cool.
Gallery Noun
16 Nuri Ziya Sokağı
You have to visit Mısır Apartmanı on İstiklal Street. All levels are occupied by art spaces. Very cool.