Eating Out in Istanbul from Local Meyhanes to Modern Turkish Restaurants

Eating Out in Istanbul, Turkey. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Eating out in Istanbul is a real delight, with some of the most delicious food you’ll find at this fascinating crossroads between Europe and the Middle East. Expect everything from inventive and elegant Modern Turkish fine dining restaurants, such as Mikla, to buzzy breakfast cafes, neon-lit pide salons, and lively local meyhanes. Istanbul may not have … Read more

Going with the Flow in Istanbul from Taksim to Tünel and Galata

Afternoon stroll, İstiklâl Caddesi, Istanbul, Turkey. Going with the Flow in Istanbul, from Taksim to Tünel and Galata. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The streets of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, teem with people at any time, and all times, of the day and night… shopping, eating, drinking, and meeting friends to sip coffee, smoke narghile, listen to music, and dance. Here’s what you’ll see on a walk from Taksim to Tünel and Galata. Locals stream from the transport hub that is … Read more