Radisson Blu Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul

You don't need to be as rich as Croesus to languish on the Bosphorus shore and watch fleets of yachts sail by, but it helps. Natalie Cole...

Located in the heart of Yıldız Park (a delicious respite from the city), this historic house sits among walking trails and natural surrou...

Most of the Meyhanes (taverns) in Ortaköy have vanished as the district has become more and more gentrified: Ilham's Place is the...

One luxurious option to escape the sticky summer heat of the city is to take full advantage of the special day-passes and seasonal member...

Essentially a sports and travel equipment shop, Adrenalin sometimes organizes rock climbing excursions around Gebze, about one hour outsi...

One of the hottest clubs in Turkey, Reina is actually a vast playground filled with bars, restaurants and dance floors that can we...

This traditional Meyhane (tavern) has a spick and span feel that makes the food seem extra specially fresh also. Live and loud tra...

Considering this restaurant is in the city's finest hotel, the food is a little disappointing. The romantic setting inside an ornate Otto...

Feriye is spectacularly located in what were once the Ottoman sultan's palatial grounds, high above the shores of the glistening Bosphoru...

This restaurant's picturesque setting is an ornate pavilion, constructed in 1870 on the peak of a hill in Yildiz Park. It's right by the...

Located within the Princess Hotel in Ortaköy, this quiet poolside restaurant is a nice alternative to some of the other more boisterous l...

Don't be deceived by the Meat restaurant at street level. Keep going up the stairs and you'll find that the two upper levels serve eager...

Chinese Unlimited offers reasonably well-prepared Hong Kong, Cantonese, and Hunan cuisine, all available for take out or home delivery as...

This classy restaurant could easily be a contender for the best French restaurant in town. With a menu designed for the true connoisseur,...

Open only during the summer months, this restaurant is located inside a pretty garden on the pier. The well put together menu consists of...

Despite a fairly good French-influenced menu, most of the moneyed clientele come here to be seen rather than eat. Dressed in their colour...

When in Istanbul, head to Hunkar for some of the best traditional Turkish food. Located in the upscale shopping district of Nisantasi, th...