Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

Western Districts

This part of town is mainly residential, so you’ll get a real feel for local life. Prices in eateries and shops are considerably lower than in the tourist areas. The best bars, restaurants and clubs are here, as is the greatest concentration of boutique hotels and apartment rentals. Tram and metro services connect it with the Historic Peninsula, and the ritzy shopping and residential suburbs to its northeast. The city’s best produce market is located here, making it great for self caterers; loads of bars and restaurants; lovely ferry ride, or a quick metro trip, to the Old City.

Public transport is limited, so you’ll have to rely on buses and taxis to get to other neighbourhoods. Eating and drinking options are also limited. Lots of bars and nightclubs mean the streets around İstiklal Caddesi and in Cihangir and Karaköy can be noisy. and at night; you’re dependent on public transport and taxis to explore the city. The distance from the Historic Peninsula is considerable, so the trip back to your hotel can be tiring after a full day of sightseeing. Eating and drinking choices can be limited. Streets around the market can be noisy in the morning

Beyoğlu

Kadıköy

Rooms and restaurants overlooking the water are romantic, and there’s something magical about hopping aboard hotel launches to criss cross the Bosphorus.

Beşiktaş, Nişantaşi & Ortaköy

4 Sultanahmet & Around o HOTEL ŞEBNEM ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-517 6623; www.sebnemhotel.net; Adliye Sokak 1, Cankurtaran; s €50, d €70-80, tr €90, f €110; naiW ; j Sultanahmet) An appealing sense of simplicity and intimacy pervades the Şebnem. Antiques dot the 15 smart rooms, which have wooden floors, modern

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