Shopping · 18 of the best in Istanbul
Nişantaşı
The city’s smartest streets
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Image courtesy of © Metuboy · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Nişantaşı
Nişantaşı, north of Taksim, is Istanbul’s most elegant shopping district: international designer boutiques on Abdi İpekçi Caddesi, Turkish fashion houses such as Vakko, concept stores and cafés along its tree-lined streets and apartment blocks of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Why it's on our list
- Designer boutiques
- Turkish fashion houses
- Cafés and patisseries
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nişantaşı before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Nişantaşı 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
- OsmanbeyM2550 m7 min walk
- YıldızM71.4 km18 min walk
- Şişli-MecidiyeköyM21.6 km19 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Poyraz Sokağı600 m8 min walk
- Taxi rank, Eşref Efendi Sokağı700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Dolmabahçe Palace1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Taksim Square1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Galata Tower3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Galata Bridge3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Spice Bazaar4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Topkapı Palace4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Grand Bazaar4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Hagia Sophia4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)32 kmCar or taxi 99 min