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Beyoğlu
GALATA | TOPHANE | KARAKÖY | İSTIKLAL | ÇUKURCUMA | CIHANGIR
Neighbourhood Top Five
1 Visiting cultural centres
such as İstanbul Modern
(p119), SALT Beyoğlu
(p126), ARTER (p125)
and SALT Galata (p120)
to see why international
artists, collectors and critics
think that İstanbul has one
of the world’s most-exciting
visual-art scenes.
2 Seeing dervishes whirl
in a 15th-century semahane
(whirling-dervish hall) at
the Galata Mevlevi Museum (p124).
4 Investigating the cafe
3 Admiring Orhan
Pamuk’s ambitious and
thought-provoking conceptual art project, the
smells and flavours in
the historic Balık Pazarı
(p129).
and bar scenes in Karaköy,
Cihangir and Asmalımescit
(p134).
5 Sampling the sights,
Museum of Innocence
(p125).
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Explore: Beyoğlu
If you have the time, it makes sense to spread your exploration of this neighbourhood over two days. The first day
could be spent in Tophane, Karaköy, Galata and Tünel,
visiting sights such as the İstanbul Modern and wandering around the fascinating streets. The second day could
be spent walking from Taksim Meydanı (Taksim Square)
along İstiklal Caddesi, veering off into the districts of
Cihangir, Çukurcuma, Asmalımescit and Tepebaşı.
If you only have one day, start in Taksim Meydanı and
work your way down İstiklal Caddesi, exploring the Balık
Pazarı, heading into Tepebaşı to visit the Pera Museum,
then making your way through Galata down to Karaköy.
Even if you are staying in another neighbourhood, it
makes sense to follow the lead of locals and head here
every night for dinner, bar-hopping and clubbing.
Local Life
¨Streetside Cafes Take a break and enjoy tea at old-
The neighbourhoods within
Beyoğlu all have distinct and
fascinating characters. Be
sure to veer off İstiklal Caddesi and explore districts
such as Cihangir, Çukurcuma, Asmalımescit and
Galata.
Best Places
5 to Eat
¨¨ Antiochia (p130)
¨¨ Karaköy Güllüoğlu
(p128)
¨¨ Klemuri (p130)
¨¨ Meze by Lemon Tree
(p132)
¨¨ Zübeyir Ocakbaşı
(p131)
For reviews, see p128.A
Best Places
6 to Drink
¨¨ Dem (p134)
¨¨ Karabatak (p134)
¨¨ Mikla (p135)
¨¨ Tophane Nargile Cafes
(p134)
¨¨ 360 (p135)
Getting There & Away
¨¨ Unter (p134)
For reviews, see p134.A
¨Tram
A tram runs from Cevizlibağ and Bağcılar in the
city’s west to Kabataş near Taksim Meydanı in Beyoğlu,
stopping at Sultanahmet, Eminönü and Karaköy en
route.
¨Funicular It’s a steep uphill walk from all tram stops
to İstiklal, so most commuters use the funiculars that
link Karaköy with Tünel Meydanı and Kabataş with
Taksim Meydanı.
¨Metro Trains travel between Yenıkapı on the Sea of
Marmara and Taksim Meydanı, stopping at Vezneciler
in the Old City, on a bridge over the Golden Horn
and in Şişhane (near Tünel Meydanı) en route. From
Taksim, another train heads to Nişantaşı and the ritzy
residential and commercial suburbs to its north.
¨Bus Buses to every part of the city leave from the bus
interchanges underneath Taksim Meydanı and near the
tram stop at Kabataş.
Best Places
3 to Party
¨¨ Babylon (p137)
¨¨ MiniMüzikHol (p136)
¨¨ Indigo (p135)
For reviews, see p134.A
Be yo ğ lu 
fashioned outdoor cafes such as Hazzo Pulo Çay Bahçesi
(p135) off İstiklal Caddesi, Kardeşler Cafe in Cihangir
and Cafe Gündoğdu in the square below Galata Tower.
¨Football & Nargile If you’re in town when a Süper
Lig or UEFA match is being played, head to one of the
Tophane nargile cafes (p134) to drink tea, smoke a
nargile (water pipe) and join the fans in making your
team allegiances clear.
¨Tea by the Bosphorus To enjoy a million-dollar
view with a cheap glass of tea, try the ramshackle çay
bahçesis (tea gardens) at the edge of the Bosphorus
opposite the Fındıklı tram stop. There’s even a kids’
playground nearby to make toddlers happy.
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