On the roof of the historic Mısır apartment block, 360 has magnificent 360-degree views of the city. The spacious dining area is a high-tech fusion of steel...

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...

Abdulla is all about a contemporary take on traditional crafts. The bywords are 'natural' and 'handmade', the main product line hamam accessories, so you...

A long-running outfit, competent at all kinds of stitching and mending, as well as more ambitious custom-made outfits for ladies and gents.

Owned by local record company Ada, this is the first shop to specialise in Turkish rock and protest music. The setting is surprisingly smart, and there's a...

Adrenalin offers training in outdoor adventure sports, prefaced by classroom sessions on surviving the experience. Activities run the gamut from weekends...

This organisation provides outdoors training and adventure-sport weekends aimed principally at adrenaline-hungry business people. Activities include low-...

Just below Taksim Square, this US-style multiplex has 11 screens, showing a mix of Hollywood hits, indie and Turkish film. The IF Festival takes place here...

One of the oldest rug merchants in the bazaar, specialising in kilims and carpets from Turkey, Iran and the Caucasus and Suzanis from Uzbekistan. What you...

Founded by Macedonians from the town of Ohrid (of which 'Ahrida' is a corruption) in the 15th century, the synagogue's congregation later comprised the...

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...

Opened in 1992 and fully renovated in 2001, this arts centre in the heart of Beyoĸlu boasts its own chamber music orchestra and a cosy, 135-seat,...

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...