Lonely Planet Istanbul

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781786572288
• eBook ISBN: 9781786572943

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Istanbul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop in the colourful and chaotic bazaars, visit the majestic Aya Sofya basilica; or take a ferry to the Black Sea -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Istanbul and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Istanbul: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - music, tourism, politics, culture, history, architecture, literature, cinema, language, cuisine, culture/etiquette Free, convenient pull-out Istanbul map (included in print version), plus over 35 colour maps Covers Sultanahmet, Bazaar District, Western Districts, Beyoglu, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Kurucesme, Kad?koy and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Istanbul, our most comprehensive guide to Istanbul, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of Istanbul? Check out Pocket Istanbul, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edit

Beyoğlu

Sights

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Shopping

Sports & Activities

Beyoğlu

Neighbourhood Top Five

1ARTER Visiting cultural institutions such as this art gallery to see why İstanbul is now acknowledged as having one of the world's most exciting visual-art scenes.

2Galata Mevlevi Museum Seeing dervishes whirl in a 15th-century semahane (whirling-dervish hall).

3Museum of Innocence Admiring Orhan Pamuk's ambitious and thought-provoking conceptual art project.

4Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı Indulging in a traditional hamam treatment in this magnificently restored 16th-century Turkish bath.

5Balık Pazarı Sampling the sights, smells and flavours in this historic market.

Explore Beyoğlu

If you have the time, it makes sense to spread your exploration of this neighbourhood over two days. The first day could be spent in Tophane, Karaköy, Galata and Tünel, visiting sights such as the İstanbul Modern and wandering around the fascinating streets. The second day could be spent walking from Taksim Meydanı (Taksim Sq) along İstiklal Caddesi, veering off into the districts of Cihangir, Çukurcuma, Asmalımescit and Tepebaşı.

If you only have one day, start in Taksim Meydanı and work your way down İstiklal Caddesi, exploring the Balık Pazarı, heading into Tepebaşı to visit the Pera Museum and then making your way through Galata and down to Karaköy.

Even if you're stay...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Istanbul
• Istanbul's Top 10
• What's New
• Need to Know
• First Time Istanbul
• Getting Around
• Top Itineraries
• If You Like...
• Month By Month
• With Kids
• Like a Local
• For Free
• Eating
• Drinking & Nightlife
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Hamams & Spas
• Neighborhoods at a Glance
• Sultanahmet & Around
• Bazaar District
• Western Districts
• Beyoglu
• Besiktas, Nisantasi & Ortakoy
• Kadikoy
• Day Trips
• Sleeping
• Understand Istanbul
• Istanbul Today
• History
• Architecture
• Istanbul on Page & Screen
• Transport
• Directory AZ
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Istanbul Maps
• Our Writers