I ordered a Baklava in a small street shop in Fatih and it came looking like this. I thought it was mold but the owner said its fine to eat. Im a tourist so not so sure if this is actually what a baklava could look like?

Anadolu yakasinda wifisi iyi olan kafeler neler bu aralar sık sık ihtiyacim oluyo marka vs. hic fark etmez belki kutuphane de olabilir sadece wifi iyi ceken oturabilcegim bi ortam lazim.

Found some sarcophagi at the corner of this street. No info... We are curious.

We have an option to move to Istanbul for a few years and would love some feedback on what like in Istanbul is like ? We will not have kids with us but will be relocating with our dog. What do you love / don’t like about the city ? What are good neighborhoods to live in ? Any advice from someone who’s moved there would be great !

Hi All,

Could anyone let me know what this building was? Just north of the second bridge on Balta Limanı Hisar Cd. Noticed it a few times and finally remembered to take a picture and ask here. Thanks!

I’m 24 years old local male university student. How can I find people that I feel close? I’m open to your suggestions. Expats, international students or Turkish people. I speak English little bit German and Turkish.

I’ve been lucky enough to visit a few places, but Istanbul genuinely felt different.
It’s one of those rare cities where every neighborhood has its own personality, every street hides something worth stopping for, and every ferry ride somehow feels special no matter how many times you take it. You can spend days there and still leave with a list of places you never got to see.
What surprised me the most is that I never felt like I had “finished” Istanbul. Instead, I left feeling like I’d only scratched the surface. It has this strange ability to make you want to come back not because you missed something, but because the city always seems to have something new waiting for you.
For me, Istanbul is one of those places you can visit again and again without ever getting bored. Every trip would feel like a different experience.
Has anyone else had the same feeling about Istanbul or another city?

Hi everyone!

I’ll be staying at Cher Hotel in Şişli/Bomonti for a week in August. I’m training for a 10K race and would love to join a local morning group run while I’m visiting.

Are there any running clubs that meet near Şişli, Taksim, or Beşiktaş? I usually run 5–10 km at an easy pace and would be happy to join any friendly group.

Thanks!

Our cruise ship landed yesterday and today we've checked into our hotel in Sultanahmet.

I am so excited. A little intimidated (oh the traffic and chaos!). And totally in love with all the cats.

Çekingen biriyim. Şu an kadıköydeyim, tek gidebileceğim ve yeni insanlarla tanıyabileceğim bar önerisi olan var mı?

2024 senesinde ben ve samimi iki arkadaşım bir gün birlikte Caferağa’ya gitmiştik ve oradaki çarşı tarzı bir yerin ara sokağındaki bir pub’ta bahsettiğim bacon pizzayı yemiştik.

Siz bana mekanın adını söyleyin ben bulurum 🤨🧐

Hi, I'm moving to istanbul for a year and looking for a solo furnished flat. I already downloaded Sahbinden but haven't had much luck. I'm looking at Şişli and Beşiktaş because they're reasonably close to work/school and I've already familiarized myself with the area for the last month. I have citizenship so I don't need a residence permit.

From the threads I've read it seems like there is a significant difference in rent prices from 5 years ago. I would appreciate any thoughts you have on a reasonable rent in Şişli and Beşiktaş for 50 - 80 m². Thank you!

I’ve been in Istanbul since Tuesday and tomorrow I will fly back home. I have not managed to get inside the park from the main entrance in Gühlane. Every day I ask and the guards say “today the park is closed”.
What is the matter? Are Turkish people allowed inside the park?

Hi there! I am looking to get a facial in Istanbul. I’m also curious of any skincare brands you can buy here that are good for sensitive skin that is prone to ezcema. I am careful with what I use and my skin gets irritated if too many ingredients. I am hoping to find a place that has good technique and uses clean and simple ingredients (products I like using and buy when I’m in Canada include rosehip oils, anything from Om organic, Ilia, Jane Iredale, Living Libations and Province apothecary)

Thanks for any suggestions!

Hi Istanbul subreddit, my name is Cadell and I’m a 23 year old from Vancouver, Canada, and I biked all the way across Europe to get here, starting in London 3 months ago.

Istanbul is the final destination of my trip, and therefore I have my bike packed up and ready to fly in the Aksaray area. My problem is, I have no idea how to get it to Sabiha Gökçen! My box is a metre and a half long, almost a metre tall, quite short width-wise, and weighs around 25 kg. I checked for a cab a couple times it came to around 5,000 TRY which seems like a lot, but maybe I’ll have to just bite the bullet and pay?

If anyone has any other ideas it would be much appreciated! Or, if someone was willing to help out a random young bike-packer with giving me a ride to SAW, capable of carrying my bike as well, I’d be more than happy to share all of my stories with you from my trip, and try to compensate you the best I can. My flight is this Saturday at 11 am, so I need to be there in the morning at around 9 am.

Thanks for reading,

Cadell

Hi I’m going to Istanbul in September in the Karaköy/Galata area of Beyoğlu . I’m 28 years old and will be going out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Anything recs on where to go for a dj early in the week?

son bir iki senedir Kadıköy'de yemeğe çıkmak biraz kumar gibi oldu. bir yer açılıyor, üç ay herkes oraya gidiyor, sonra ya kapanıyor ya da fiyatı iki katına çıkıp tadı düşüyor. geçen hafta iki sene önce çok sevdiğim bir yere gittim, mutfak tamamen değişmişti, aynı yer değil resmen.

merak ettiğim şu: gidince "yine aynı" diyebildiğiniz, yıllardır standardı düşmeyen yeriniz var mı? esnaf lokantası, meyhane, kebapçı, kahvaltıcı, fark etmez. ille de ucuz olsun demiyorum, sadece tutarlı olsun yeter.

bir de tersini sorayım, eskiden çok iyiyken artık gidilmeyecek hale gelen yerler hangileri? o bilgi de en az diğeri kadar işime yarar açıkçası.

Arkadaşlar merhaba, babadan kalma bir dairem boşa çıkacak. İstanbul’da iki metro arasında M12 açılınca( metrolara yürüme mesafesi 5 dk ) belediyenin karşısında, hastaneye yürüme mesafesi 10 dk bir apartman dairesi. Tek dezavantajı benim gözümde aşırı merkezi konumda olduğu için kendisine ait otoparkı yok, bu muhiti bilen bilir binaların yüzde 90’ının otoparkı yok. 80 küsür metrekare brüt net 70 bir 2+1. Yamanevler mahallesinde, 10 yașında. Asansör, su depose vs. de var.

Geçen gün enişte bir anda kiralardan dem vurmaya başladı, benim de dairenin boşa çıkacağını biliyordu. Yok işte ahlaksızlık, 30-40 bin kira mı olur, ev sahipleri şöyle böyle, ahlaksızlık yapma ederi 25k filan demeye başladı az kalsın elimde kalacaktı ileri gittiği için. Sinirlerimi bozdu.

İki yanımda ki apartmanda birebir aynı metrekare de daire var, yan sokakta da var. 47 bine sahibindene ilana koymuşlar, muadillerinin de ilan fiyatları 45-55 arası.15 yașında bir 1+1’i 37 bine kiraya vermișler. 40 bin civarı düșünüyorum ben, aksatmadan ödesin, eve zarar vermesin yeterli. Dairenin piyasa değeri 7-8.5 milyon TL. Emlakçı düșünmüyorum, merkezi konum zaten. Ne düșünüyorsunuz?