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One of the hardest things to find is an affordable hairdresser that you can really put your faith in. Dealing with a language barrier...

I've annoyed my friends a million times by repeating this, but I like to tell people that the reason I moved back to Turkey...

In Istanbul there is no shortage of museums and historic sites to enjoy. With so many choices, it's easy to overlook some exceptional, if...

You may not be aware that there is either a museum or a synagogue in central Karaköy, downhill from Galata Tower and directly facing the tram stop....

Everybody knows that Istanbul is full of history and culture, so what better way to experience it than by tasting your way through both?...

Are you an etcher or screen printer looking for a place to work? Are you interested in learning the art of printmaking, printing your...

On Saturdays, Beşiktaş hosts a two-story bazaar on Nüzhetiye Caddesi. Rain or shine the bazaar is always full of shoppers looking for cheap clothes,...

I discovered a great passion for cooking when I started traveling around the world. I couldn’t believe what I’d been missing! I wanted to...

You've probably never heard of No. 41 unless you live in Beşiktaş, but once you discover this gem of a coffee shop, you'll be...

As one of the fanciest areas in Kadıköy, Moda has so many great places to eat and socialize that it's really hard to surprise...

I have two tattoos. One on my back of a weird heart-shaped, bat-thing that I got in Thailand when I was 21 and one...

Taking dance lessons in Istanbul is a great way to keep fit, meet new people and enhance your Turkish skills. I have been taking...

Being English, one of the foods I miss most from home is a good scone. A good scone, baked to perfection, served with butter, jam...

Throughout my life whenever I have told people I'm from Kyrgyzstan, I have encountered a mixed reaction of amusement and curiosity. Well, I guess...

Tired of over-crowded Istanbul parks? Want a larger natural space to walk through? Want to leave the city, but not go too far? Well,...

With the cooler weather slowly settling in, it is the perfect time to sit down with a cup of coffee and tuck into a...

In recent years, street-art has begun spreading like wildfire through Istanbul's winding alleyways and backstreets. Some of the best pieces are hidden gems, however,...

Nestled between two of Istiklal’s more upscale establishments, Terkos Passage is one of Taksim’s finest bargain pazars. It is a place where flawed or...

Walk through the doors of Bakıroğlu Gurme and you’re met by a visual feast. Blocks of bright fruit and vegetables, counters chock full of...

When you think of the food options in Ortaköy, a few key staples come to mind. Most famously, you can get a kumpir the size of...

Now that winter in Istanbul has finally arrived, the time has come for knitters all over the city to dust off the ol’ knitting...

You can walk into any chain bookstore in Istanbul and find stacks of neatly ordered books. Normally, they have the recently published stuff, and...

Whether living in New York City or Istanbul, we’re all looking for our own Central Perk. The quaint neighborhood place that beckons us in...

Yabangee's most recent 90s party showed that while the 90s may be over time wise, the spirit and the music lives on. Who wouldn't...