Istanbul Guide

Contents Plan Your Trip page 1

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Eating ........................... 29 Drinking & Nightlife ... 36 Entertainment ............ 39 Shopping ...................... 42 Hamams & Spas ......... 46

Welcome to İstanbul .......4 İstanbul’s Top 10 .............6 What’s New .................... 13 Need to Know ................ 14 First Time ....................... 16 Getting Around .............. 18

Top Itineraries ............... 20 If You Like .......................22 Month by Month ............ 24 With Kids ........................26 Like a Local .................... 27 For Free .......................... 28

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Explore İstanbul

Day Trips .................. 161 Sleeping ................... 177

Sultanahmet & Around ...................... p 52 Bazaar District ............ p91 Western Districts ...... p112

Beyoğlu ...................... p123 Beşiktaş, Nişantaşı & Ortaköy ................... p147 Kadıköy ....................... p155

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Understand İstanbul

İstanbul Today ............ 186 History ......................... 188 Architecture ................. 197

İstanbul on Page & Screen ............ 202

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Survival Guide

Transport .................... 208 Directory A–Z .............. 214 Language ..................... 218

Index ............................ 229

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İstanbul Maps