The Golden Horn and the old city

Itinerary · Istanbul, Türkiye

Istanbul after dark

A classic Istanbul night: meze and rakı, a rooftop over the Golden Horn, live jazz and a late drink, with the Bosphorus clubs for a weekend.

An evening into the night

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  1. 19:30

    1Karaköy Lokantası

    Karaköy·Lokanta & meze

    Meze and rakı under the tiles.

  2. 22:00

    2360 Istanbul

    Beyoğlu·Rooftop bar & restaurant

    A rooftop on İstiklal.

  3. 23:00

    3Nardis Jazz Club

    Galata·Jazz club

    The late set below the Galata Tower.

  4. 0:30

    4Flekk

    Beyoğlu·Cocktail bar

    Cocktails in Tomtom.

  5. 1:30

    5Sortie

    Kuruçeşme·Club & restaurant

    Or, at weekends, the Bosphorus club at Kuruçeşme.

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