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Lonely Planet’s Top Choices Erenler Nargile ve Çay Bahçesi (p106) Alcohol free but atmos phere rich. Fazıl Bey (p159) An esssential stop for lovers of Turkish coffee. Federal Coffee Company (p137 ) İstanbul’s best espresso. Indigo (p141 ) Four-floor electronic-music temple. Mikla (p140) Spectacular views and a stylish clientele. Best Coffee Coffee Department (p 122 ) Bean-besotted business in Balat. Fazıl Bey (p159) Perfecting the art of coffee making since 1927. Federal Coffee Company (p137) Espresso made with house-roasted beans. Kronotrop (p137) Ultrafashion able Cihangir coffee bar. Manda Batmaz (p141) Popular pit stop off İstiklal Caddesi. Best Çay Bahçesis Cafe Grand Boulevard (p141) The only old-style tea garden left on İstiklal Caddesi. PLAN YOUR TRIP DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE

Best Neighbourhood Bars Unter (p140) In the centre of the fashionable Karaköy neighbourhood. Cihangir 21 (p 142 ) Popular haunt of Cihangir locals. Geyik (p137 ) Coffee during the day, cocktails into the wee hours. Karga Bar (p159) The best loved bar in Kadıköy. Smyrna (p 142 ) Long-standing favourite of arty types. Best Rooftop Bars & Cafes A’YA Rooftop Lounge (p85) Luxurious retreat overlooking Aya Sofya and the Blue Mosque. Leb-i Derya (p141) The proto type for the famous portfolio of rooftop bars in Beyoğlu. Mikla (p140) Scenery and style overload (in a good way). Mimar Sinan Teras Cafe (p106) A student hangout near İstanbul University. 360 (p141) Panoramic view, mixed clientele and weekend club vibe. Topless Teras (p 142 ) Start with a cocktail and stay for a dance.

Derviş Aile Çay Bahçesi (p85) Enjoy a million-dollar Blue Mosque view with your çay. Erenler Nargile ve Çay Bahçesi (p106) Popular hangout near the Grand Bazaar. Mistanbul Hancı Cafe (p160) Next to the water in Üsküdar. Pierre Loti Café (p 122 ) Fa vourite weekend destination for couples and families. Best Clubs CUE İstiklal (p 142 ) Cock tails and dancing high above Beyoğlu. Klein (p153) Where energetic locals come to dance the night away. Kloster (p 142) Three floors, three different stages and a rooftop terrace. Best Gay & Lesbian Venues Haspa (p 142 ) Popular Taksim bar. Love Dance Point (p153) The most Europhile of the local gay venues. Indigo (p141) The city’s electronic-music temple.

Tek Yön (p 142 ) The city’s largest gay dance floor.