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 pickles, you can down...

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 quality, with a better...

The 130-year-old premises once housed the Dutch Consulate. This shop specialises in books on a maritime theme (deniz means 'sea'), but is also strong on travel guides,...

This shop is devoted exclusively to books about Istanbul and Turkey. Whatever the genre, you'll find it here: fiction, non-fiction, guidebooks and coffee-table volumes.

Walk away. Be prepared to walk away if you want to escape being harangued into a raw deal by whichever of the 5,500-odd vendors in the Grand Bazaar you happen to be dealing...

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 caddies. Specialities...

The latest addition to Istanbul's mall society, this is a mall with a difference. Open to, yet sheltered from, the elements, its canyon-inspired design houses 170...

One of the city's first speciality wine shops and certainly the most serious. Owner Esat Ayhan, a connoisseur, keeps a comprehensive cellar filled with wines from all over...

In business for 45 years, the city's top jazz, ethnic and classical music retailer is the favourite hangout of visiting jazz musicians. There is also a comprehensive selection...

In a passageway crammed with second-hand book and record shops, this tiny shop is the best of the lot. Look for bargain deals on old disco and soundtrack albums, plus rare...

A hugely popular deli just along from the west end of the Egyptian Market. It specialises in pastırma (Turkish pastrami) but also has a tantalising selection of cold cuts,...

This stylish shop on three floors, a favourite with Istanbul's upwardly mobile, is Turkey's answer to Habitat. Head to the basement for kitchenware, basic china and glass, the...

A favourite with visiting artists and locals alike, this eclectic shop specialises in rare books, furniture and knick-knacks from the 1950s.

A good-looking but cramped space saved by its tall ceilings, the store has an especially well-chosen selection of English-language fiction, international music and art mags,...