Guidebook for Beşiktaş

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Guidebook for Beşiktaş

Food Scene

Right by the Bosphorus, perfect place for morning coffee. It's always busy so if you want to have the place all to yourself, try it during the weekday morning hours.
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The House Cafe Ortaköy
1 Ortaköy Salhanesi Sk.
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Right by the Bosphorus, perfect place for morning coffee. It's always busy so if you want to have the place all to yourself, try it during the weekday morning hours.
Fantastic view stretching from the skyline of old town all the way across the Bosphorus, with great selection of Asian fusion cuisine and one of the best wine selections in the city.
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Banyan Restaurant
No:3 Salhane Sokak
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Fantastic view stretching from the skyline of old town all the way across the Bosphorus, with great selection of Asian fusion cuisine and one of the best wine selections in the city.
Restaurant and a night club; exquisite atmosphere with great views of the Bosphorus. Open till late hours.
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Anjelique
5 Salhane Sok.
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Restaurant and a night club; exquisite atmosphere with great views of the Bosphorus. Open till late hours.
Fine dining with Ottoman cuisine. Great staff, elegant service and amazing views.
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Feriye Lokantasi
No:44 Çırağan Cd.
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Fine dining with Ottoman cuisine. Great staff, elegant service and amazing views.
The Malta Kiosk (Turkish: Malta Köşkü) is a historic imperial Ottoman residence located within the garden of the Yıldız Palace in Istanbul. Offers some of the best manti (turkish ravioli) in the city.
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Malta Köskü
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The Malta Kiosk (Turkish: Malta Köşkü) is a historic imperial Ottoman residence located within the garden of the Yıldız Palace in Istanbul. Offers some of the best manti (turkish ravioli) in the city.
This little bakery makes some of the best Turkish pastries (pogca). Go early in the morning when the pogcas are fresh from the oven and warm to the touch.
Dere Pastanesi
No:93/A Dereboyu Cd.
This little bakery makes some of the best Turkish pastries (pogca). Go early in the morning when the pogcas are fresh from the oven and warm to the touch.
Go in the morning and try their cheese/minced meat/mushroom filled filo-dough pastry (su boregi). The mushroom one is a modern twist on the traditional version and is local favorite.
Aysu Pasta Cafe
99/A Dereboyu Cd.
Go in the morning and try their cheese/minced meat/mushroom filled filo-dough pastry (su boregi). The mushroom one is a modern twist on the traditional version and is local favorite.

Sightseeing

Built in 1853 by Architect Nigoğos Balyan right next to Bosphorus, Ortakoy Mosque is one of the most visited mosques in Istanbul and is the world famous, iconic image of the city.
218 Einheimische empfehlen
Große Mecidiye-Moschee (Ortaköy-Moschee)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.
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Built in 1853 by Architect Nigoğos Balyan right next to Bosphorus, Ortakoy Mosque is one of the most visited mosques in Istanbul and is the world famous, iconic image of the city.
One of the largest public parks in Istanbul, Yildiz Park is the former hunting lodge and grounds of the former sultan Abdulhamid II. Make sure to visit the restaurant, Malta Kosk.
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Yıldız-Park
Çırağan Caddesi
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One of the largest public parks in Istanbul, Yildiz Park is the former hunting lodge and grounds of the former sultan Abdulhamid II. Make sure to visit the restaurant, Malta Kosk.
Porcelain factory housed in a wonderful building designed by Italian architect Raimondo D'Aronco, who introduced the art nouveau style to İstanbul.
Yıldız Porselen Fabr.
No:34349 Yıldız Korusu
Porcelain factory housed in a wonderful building designed by Italian architect Raimondo D'Aronco, who introduced the art nouveau style to İstanbul.
Ortakoy Surp Kriror Lusavoric Armenian Church is one of the most beautiful churches in Istanbul. It was built between 1837-1838. The architecture of the church is Roman Basilica.
Armenian Catholic Church
76 Dereboyu Cd.
Ortakoy Surp Kriror Lusavoric Armenian Church is one of the most beautiful churches in Istanbul. It was built between 1837-1838. The architecture of the church is Roman Basilica.

Shopping

The only official Bentley dealership in Istanbul. Take one for a test-ride by the Bosphorus.
Bentley İstanbul
Muallim Naci Caddesi
The only official Bentley dealership in Istanbul. Take one for a test-ride by the Bosphorus.

Essentials

Cheese-lovers haven. Turkey offers hundreds of different kinds of cheese and this is one of the local stores where you can sample anything from feta cheese to 'eski kasar' to 'orgu peyniri.'
Itimat Sut ve Sut Urunleri
30 Dereboyu Cd.
Cheese-lovers haven. Turkey offers hundreds of different kinds of cheese and this is one of the local stores where you can sample anything from feta cheese to 'eski kasar' to 'orgu peyniri.'
Big supermarket offering everything from groceries to wine to meat products to pretty much anything you could want to buy.
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MMM Migros
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Big supermarket offering everything from groceries to wine to meat products to pretty much anything you could want to buy.

Arts & Culture

Movie Theater on the waterfront. Enjoy a snack overlooking the Bosphorus before or after your movie.
Ortakoy Feriye Cinema
124 Çırağan Cad.
Movie Theater on the waterfront. Enjoy a snack overlooking the Bosphorus before or after your movie.
Ortakoy Cultural Center offers art exhibitions, displays and local plays. They have a large library. Make sure to drop by and check their program.
Ortaköy Kültür Merkezi
12 Dereboyu Cd.
Ortakoy Cultural Center offers art exhibitions, displays and local plays. They have a large library. Make sure to drop by and check their program.

Everything Else

One of the biggest fitness chains in Turkey. 10 mins walk from the apartment. 7000 m2 closed work-out space, pool, sauna, spa, turkish bath. Offers classes and private lessons.
United Clubs
6 Ambarlıdere Cad.
One of the biggest fitness chains in Turkey. 10 mins walk from the apartment. 7000 m2 closed work-out space, pool, sauna, spa, turkish bath. Offers classes and private lessons.