Д°stanbul - — Lonely Planet

: The cultural hub where historic apartment buildings house contemporary galleries like İstanbul Modern and the Pera Museum .

: Ride the city's famous ferries . A 20-minute commuter trip between Europe and Asia provides a sea breeze and spectacular views that dispel big-city stress for just the price of a transit fare. Д°stanbul - Lonely Planet

: Linger over a serpme kahvaltı —a table-filling spread of cheeses, olives, jams, and eggs—at spots like Van Kahvaltı Evi or along Beşiktaş's "breakfast street". : The cultural hub where historic apartment buildings

: Surrender to the steam in a historic 16th-century bathhouse like Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı for a quintessential Ottoman experience. : Linger over a serpme kahvaltı —a table-filling

: Lose yourself in the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar for jewelry and carpets, then follow the scents ofTahtakale down to the Spice Bazaar .

: Visit a traditional meyhane in Beyoğlu for rounds of rakı and meze, or try contemporary takes on Turkish soul food at Yeni Lokanta or Karaköy Lokantası .