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Istanbul

Doing business in Turkey can be fraught with misunderstandings and bureaucracy but it's a burgeoning destination that is becoming an important hub for East/West deals. Istanbul also remains the imperial capital built on Seven Hills - that means pack a sturdy pair of trainers. Traverse the old city within the ruined walls built by the Romans. At night, treat yourself to a cold Efes beer at the Tünel neighbourhood of Beyoglu.

 

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Essentials

01 Ask a local to tell you the story of where the country got its name.
02 On each weekday a different neighbourhood features its fresh produce in the open markets.
03 Take a ferry ride to the Asian side with a brief stop at the breathtaking Haydarpasa station, then on to Kadiköy.
04 Walk on the Ottoman city walls at the Yedikule For tress Museum.
05 Take a cooking course at the Istanbul Culinary Institute.

Hotels

New and hip
The House Hotel
Salhane Sokak 1 Ortaköy
+90 212 244 34 00
thehousehotel.com

Premium
Sumahan
Kuleli Caddesi, 51, Çengelköy
+ 90 216 422 80 00
sumahan.com

Dependable chain
Park Hyatt - Maçka Palas
Tesvikiye, Bronz Sokak 4 Sisli
+ 90 212 315 12 34
istanbul.park.hyatt.com

Independent and easy
Istanbul Suites
Harbiye Çayiri Sokak 111, Harbiye
+ 90 212 224 53 10
istanbulsuites.com


Dining

Night out
Anjelique
Salhane Sokak No:5 Ortaköy
+90 212 327 28 44
www.istanbuldoors.com/anjelique.aspx

Summertime drinks on the Bosphorus
Bayan
Muallim Naci Caddesi Salhane Sokak 3
+90 212 259 9060
banyanrestaurant.com

Dinner with an oriental twist
Al Jamal
Taskisla Cad. No:3 Macka Demokrasi Parki ici
+90 231 0356
capamarka.com

Brunch
Tamirane
Santralistanbul, Eski silahtaraga Elektrik Santrali, Kazim Karaberi Cad. No:2/8, Eyup- Halic
+90 212 311 73 09
tamirane.com

On the tiles
Hotel Les Ottomans
29 Adnan Saygun Cad, Ulus Parki Içi 1, Ulus
+ 90 212 358 29 29
www.lesottomans.com

Drink after dinner
Lucca
Cevdetpasa Caddesi 51/b Bebek
+ 90 212 257 12 55
luccastyle.com

Big dinner with partner/clients
Sunset Grill & Bar
Adnan Saygun Caddesi, Yol Sokak 2, Ulus Parki
+ 90 212 287 03 57
sunsetgrillbar.com

Dinner with colleagues
Asmali Cavit
Asmalimescit Caddesi 16/D, Asmalimescit
+ 90 212 292 49 50

Private dinner
Vogue
Spor Caddesi, bJk Plaza, a Block, 13F Akaretler, Besiktas
+ 90 212 227 44 04
www.istanbuldoors.com/vogue.aspx

Afternoon tea/drink
Leb-i-der ya
Kumbaraci Yokusu 57/6, Tünel
+ 90 212 293 49 89
lebiderya.com

Lunch on your own
Kantin
Akkavak Sokak 16/2 Nisantasi
+ 90 212 219 31 14
kantin.biz

Working lunch with colleagues
Dükkan
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mahallesi V/ Atatürk Cad 6 Küçükarmutlu
+ 90 212 277 88 60
dukkanistanbul.com

Mid-morning coffee
Hotel Empress Zoe
Schwarzenbach Akbiyik Caddesi 4/1 Sultanahmet
+ 90 212 518 25 04
emzoe.com

Business breakfast
Happily Ever After
Cevdetpasa Caddesi 24/a, Bebek
+ 90 212 263 41 38

Fast breakfast
Namli Gurme
Katli Otopark Alti 1, Karaköy
+ 90 212 293 68 80
www.namligida.com.tr/namligurme/

Reading

Newsstand
Robinson Crusoe Kitabevi
Istiklal Caddesi 389 Taksim
+ 90 212 293 69 68
rob389.com


Shopping

Something for the kids
Yalvaç Abi Kitabevi
Kanyon AlisverisVM Kat: B2 Levent
+ 90 212 353 07 98

Haremlique
Sair Nedim Bey Caddesi, No:11 Akaretler Besiktas
+90 212 236 38 43
haremlique.com

Something for someone you love
Özlem Tuna Design Zone
Alibaba Türbe Sokak 21/4, Nuruosmaniye
+ 90 212 527 92 85

Abi Kitabevi
Kanyon AlisverisVM Kat: b2 Levent
+ 90 212 353 07 98

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts
YkM Cevahir
Cevahir Alisveris Merkezi Büyükdere Caddesi 22, Sisli
+ 90 212 380 03 42
ykmden.com

Something you can't get anywhere else
Sivasli Yazmaci
Yaglikçilar Caddesi 57, The Covered Bazaar
+ 90 212 526 77 48


Thank yous

Turkish Sweets
Ali Muhiddin Haci Bekir
Hamidiye Caddesi 83, Eminönü
+ 90 212 522 85 43

Two hour tour

01
Sakip Sabanci Museum Sakip Sabanci addesi 22, Emirgan
+ 90 212 323 09 01
muze.sabanciuniv.edu/anasayfa

02
Rumeli Hisari

03
Princes' islands

04
Attractions


Transport

Get akbil
Get akbil - an all-access pass for every mode of public transport in the city (there is an akbil kiosk in Taksim Square).


Limousine/car

Travelium
+ 90 212 240 88 20
travelium.com.tr


Fitness

Good gym
Mars Athletic Club
Harbiye Kadirgalar 3, GMall, Maçka
+ 90 212 232 44 40
marsathletic.com