Beymen started life as a men's clothing store, but is now synonymous with designer clothing and accessories for men and women, combining own-label products...

Part of the eponymous Boyner Group, which also owns Beymen, Boyner is a less label-conscious version of its sister store. It stocks a comprehensive...

Herbal remedies and healing tonics, from medicinal teas to ginseng, karakovan honey and rare varieties of pekmez (fruit molasses). Tell them your ailment,...

Europe's biggest mall, and the second largest in the world; its six storeys can seem confusing, especially in the absence of floor plans - there seems to be...

All the usual services, delivered with a smile and some English. The Cihangir neighbourhood is popular with expats, so the staff are used to dealing with...

Emgen Optik does a roaring trade in fashion-conscious frames and shades. Around since 1925, this local institution carries a huge selection of big brands...

A one-stop cosmetics store where you can find every grooming product imaginable. In addition to its own range, Erkul stocks reasonably priced perfumes and...

There are dozens of pharmacies on Istiklal Caddesi, as there are throughout the city. Some of the staff at this branch near Taksim Square speak some English...

Hüseyin Günday is a typical neighbourhood kuaför offering the full range of beauty services. Bright young things attend to your every whim. Prices are very...

The latest addition to Istanbul's malls is also the most exclusive. Itinye Park is home to Gucci, Louis Vuitton and the usual roll call of designer stores....

One of the oldest stores in the Egyptian Bazaar, this atmospheric place - just east of the main intersection - still has its original drawers and tea...

Kanyon is a mall with a difference. Open to, and yet sheltered from, the elements, its canyon-inspired design shelters 170 boutique-style shops, a plethora...

Like Kanyon across the road, this four-storey mall is served by a direct link to the metro. What's different is that it pitches to a far more...

MOS equates with class on the Istanbul hairdressing scene. Despite being production-line stuff, it's a great favourite with the well-heeled of both sexes,...