🇹🇷 Where to stay in Istanbul Part 1? Don't stay by the Blue Mosque!
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Sultanahmet
Neighborhood · Fatih
Expensive with poor food. Its main sights can all be seen in one day, so it's not recommended as a place to stay.
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
Temple · Sultanahmet · brief mention
Called beautiful, but can be combined with the nearby sights in one day.
Grand Bazaar
Market · Fatih
Called the most overrated place in Istanbul: expensive, and all the shops sell the same things.
Beyoğlu
Neighborhood · Beyoğlu
A decent base if you like busy nightlife. It's loud at all hours, so pick a hotel away from İstiklal.
İstiklal Avenue
Shopping · Beyoğlu
Busy any day of the week. Avoid staying right next to it because of the noise.
Kadıköy
Neighborhood · Kadıköy
The recommended place to stay for an authentic experience. Reachable by boat or metro.
Topkapı Palace
Palace · Sultanahmet · brief mention
Spice Bazaar
Market · Eminönü · brief mention
A stop on a suggested walk from Eminönü toward the Grand Bazaar.
Galata Tower
Historic site · Beyoğlu · brief mention
Galata
Neighborhood · Beyoğlu
Recommended for a romantic stay, and a better hotel spot than right by İstiklal.
Nişantaşı
Neighborhood · Şişli · brief mention
Beşiktaş
Neighborhood · Beşiktaş · brief mention
Üsküdar
Neighborhood · Üsküdar · brief mention
Not recommended as a place to stay. Head a bit further south to Kadıköy instead.
Moda
Neighborhood · Kadıköy · brief mention
Taksim Square
Neighborhood · Beyoğlu · brief mention
Starting point of a one-day walk: İstiklal, Galata, Karaköy, Eminönü, the bazaars and Sultanahmet.
Karaköy
Neighborhood · Beyoğlu · brief mention
Eminönü Square
Neighborhood · Eminönü · brief mention
