Worth getting out of bed for
Do as the Turkish do and head to a hamam to de-stress; the Galatasaray Hamam (+90 (0)212 252 4242; www.galatasarayhamami.com) is on Erkekler Kismi. Beyoglu has several antiques shops: rummage for riches at Moderntarih (+90 (0)212 292 7296; www.moderntarih.com) or ask the concierge to arrange a trip to A La Turca (+90 (0)212 245 2933), trinket-filled with treasure from Turkey and beyond.
Local restaurants
Pop around the corner for contemporary Turkish cuisine and enjoy the relaxed alfresco atmosphere at Cezayir (+90 (0)212 245 9980; www.cezayir-istanbul.com). If your interior-design standards are high, keep consistent by heading to Autoban-produced Münferit (+90 (0)212 252 5067) for some fine-dining and artful use of wood and glass. The best Bosphorus views are offered at Topaz (+90 (0)212 249 1001; www.topazistanbul.com), and they come with traditional Turkish food.
Local bars
Rooftop refuge by day and happening hotspot by night, 360 Istanbul (+90 (0)212 251 1042; www.360istanbul.com) is famed for its cocktails. Otto (+90 (0)212 292 7015; www.ottoistanbul.com) and rooftop-enhanced Balkon (+90 (0)212 293 2052) both prop up the nightlife in bar-filled Tunel, south of the pedestrianised Istikal Caddesi thoroughfare.
Local cafés
Try Sofyali (+90 (0)212 245 0362; www.sofyali.com.tr) in Tunel – this lively lunch spot serves up tasty takes on local specialities.
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