A brief guide of where to eat on (and off) Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey. There are plenty of great restaurants to choose from, especially if you know where to look.
Taksim is the heart of modern Istanbul, Turkey. It’s centered around Taksim Square and Istiklal Street in the Beyoğlu district.
Cihangir is a bohemian neighborhood south of Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. It consists of several cafés scattered throughout its narrow streets.
Bankalar Caddesi, which translates to Banks Street, was the financial heart of Constantinople during the Late Ottoman period.
Lively Galata is one of the most interesting neighborhoods in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the district of Beyoğlu, on the slope of a hill leading down to the north shore of the Golden Horn.
You’ll find a handful of decent museums along the length of Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey. In this post, I’ll cover some of these museums starting at Taksim Square and working my way south to Tünel.