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Erenler Nargile & Tea Garden
Tea in a medrese courtyard
About Erenler Nargile & Tea Garden
The courtyard of the early 18th-century Çorlulu Ali Paşa Medresesi, on Yeniçeriler Caddesi near the Grand Bazaar, is filled with low stools, trees and the bubbling of water pipes. Erenler is the classic place here for tea, Turkish coffee and nargile, with students, locals and visitors side by side.
Why it's on our list
- Historic courtyard
- Tea and nargile
- Near the Grand Bazaar
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Erenler Nargile & Tea Garden before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Erenler Nargile & Tea Garden are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- Beyazıt - Kapalı ÇarşıT1150 m2 min walk
- Beyazit - Kapali Carsi/Grand BazaarT1150 m2 min walk
- ÇemberlitaşT1250 m3 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Kennedy Avenue700 m9 min walk
- Taxi rank, Çayıroğlu Sokağı800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Grand Bazaar300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Blue Mosque800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Basilica Cistern850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Spice Bazaar850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hagia Sophia1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Topkapı Palace1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Bridge1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Tower1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 96 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)35 kmCar or taxi 107 min