Karaköy’s waterfront and Galata Tower in late-afternoon light

Itinerary · Istanbul, Türkiye

Nişantaşı to Karaköy: style, art and the waterfront

Shopping in Nişantaşı, a walk in Maçka Park, then down to Karaköy for modern art, a hammam and dinner by the water.

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  1. 10:00

    1Nişantaşı

    Nişantaşı·Shopping district

    Abdi İpekçi and Teşvikiye.

  2. 12:30

    2Hünkar

    Nişantaşı·Lokanta

    A classic lokanta lunch.

  3. 14:00

    3Maçka Democracy Park

    Maçka·Park

    Down through the park.

  4. 15:30

    4Istanbul Modern

    Karaköy·Museum of modern art

    Art on the water.

  5. 17:30

    5Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı

    Tophane·Historic hammam

    A Sinan hammam (book ahead).

  6. 20:00

    6Neolokal

    Karaköy·Modern Turkish

    Dinner at SALT Galata (one MICHELIN Star).

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