Istanbul

EAT/DRINK:

Reyhun (phenomenal Persian food, gorgeous rooftop space)

Nevizade

Lokanta 1741

Develi Nisantasi

Guven Kuruyemis Tesvikiye

Gizia Nisantasi

Ciragan Palace Kempinski

Hafiz Mustafa

Soho House (Allis and Cecconi’s)

Blok Mekan

Flekk

Gizia Brasserie

Ginza Istanbul

Antiochia Concept

Aheste

Espressolab

16 Roof

Ruby

Yeni Lokanta

Cesme Bazlama Kahvalti

Norre (best breakfast and cafe, get the banana bread!)

Journey (grab a bite here) + Geyik (cocktail bar across the street!)

Cuma (dinner or breakfast, gorg spot!)

Petra Topağacı (cute coffee shop)

Kase (healthy casual spot, near all the shopping!)

TO DO:

Grand Bazaar (make sure you pop into Lalezar’s ceramic shop, trust me)

Nisantasi neighborhood (my favorite! chicest area IMO)

Cagaloglu Hamam (a MUST do!)

Hagia Sophia

Blue Mosque

Boat/ferry across to the Asian side! So worth it.