Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-243 3503; www.pandora.com.tr; Büyük Parmakkapı Sokak 3, Taksim; h 10am-8pm Mon-Wed, to 9pm Thu-Sat, 1-8pm Sun; m Taksim) A long-standing business with three floors of books – head to the 3rd floor for English-language titles. TEZGAH ALLEY ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Terkoz Pasajı; Terkoz Cikmazı, off İstiklal Caddesi; h Mon-Sat; m Şişhane, j Tünel) Put your elbows to work fighting your way to the front of the tezgah (stalls) in this alleyway, which is heaped with clothing for under ₺ 20 per piece. Turkey is a major centre of European clothing manufacture, and the items here are sometimes factory run-ons from designer or major chain-store orders. The ‘Terkos Pasajı’ sign marks the spot. HAFIZ MUSTAFA ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; İstiklal Caddesi 35, Taksim; h 8am-1am; m Taksim) The Beyoğlu branch of this much-loved sweets store, signed as ‘Hakkı Zade’, is close to Taksim Meydanı. 7 Çukurcuma & Cihangir OPUS3A ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-251 8405; www.opus3a.com; Cihangir Caddesi 3a, Cihangir; h 11am 8.30pm, to 9.30pm Jun-Aug; m Taksim) Those keen to supplement their CD or vinyl collections with some Turkish music should head to this large shop in Cihangir, where knowledgeable, English-speaking staff can steer you towards the best local classical, jazz, alternative and pop recordings. A LA TURCA ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-245 2933; www.alaturcahouse.com; Faikpaşa Sokak 4, Çukurcuma; h 10.30am-7.30pm Mon-Sat; m Taksim)

CLOTHING

SWEETS

MUSIC

CARPETS, ANTIQUES