This new guesthouse, on a quiet street just off Istiklal Caddesi, is perfectly located for the bars and shopping of Beyoĸlu. The five rooms are accessed...

A'jia's remote location - a boutique hotel in a converted yalı on the shores of the Bosphorus - is actually an advantage. Far from the hustle of the city...

The first boutique hotel on the Asian Shore, A'jia opened in 2004 to great acclaim. The white washed yalı (mansion) was built in 1876 and has at various...

Of the many galleries affiliated to a bank, this one has perhaps the most interesting programme. Close to Taksim Square, the first-floor space is accessible...

You can't come to Turkey without trying Turkish delight. This place - which has been in the confection business since 1777 - is where to try and buy it. You...

Up a narrow, creaking staircase is this fantasy land inspired by a New Orleans bordello - all dim lighting, red velvet, purple lights, tassels and beads. In...

The most tasteful of the Bosphorus bunch of clubs. Anjelique's assets include stunning views over the water, above- average food at the refined Da Mario...

Antre stocks around 40 regional cheeses, all bought from local producers and free from additives. There's also a fair selection of cold meats, Austrian...

An initiative of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, this new 'Space for Art' showcases a multidisciplinary collection of some of Turkey's most interesting artists...

A shop attracting a more sophisticated breed of antiquarian, with three spacious display rooms and a prime location in the passage just across from KV Café....

It may be a trek to Edirnekapı, but it's worth it for this one-of-a-kind restaurant, in the eponymous hotel next door, specialising in authentic Ottoman...

You name it, this place pickles it. Going strong since 1938, the artistic displays of colourful jars are a sight to behold. In addition to old-fashioned...

In northern Şişli, a short bus ride from Taksim Square, is a candy-pink Ottoman house in which Mustafa Kemal once stayed. It now contains three floors of...

Popular with the grungy and black-clad, the layout of this arcade behind the Atlas cinema is more structured than most, and its stock is of a higher...