Food, Drink, & Shopping

There are lots of specialties that might come to your mind when someone mentions Turkey. One thing is for sure: Food! Turkish cuisine can...

“My friend thinks the only good breakfast spot is Van Kahvaltı Evi. Where can I take him out to brunch to prove him wrong?” So...

If you've been in Kadiköy Merkez, trying to push through the crowds, then it's very possible you've missed this gem of a coffee shop....

Do you remember your first memory of Istanbul? Maybe it was the first call to prayer coming from the nearest minaret. Maybe it was...

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

Istanbul arguably doesn’t really have one central district, like a downtown or a city center. It is a city of many centers, each with...

The path between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy is a familiar one to anybody who has hosted a traveler to Istanbul and spent time roaming the...

In the heart of Nişantaşı, a brief stroll from the much-frequented City's Mall, there's a charming corner establishment for coffee connoisseurs known as Haha...

There are not many vegan restaurants in Istanbul, but the number is increasing every single day with new restaurants popping up all over the...

Recently my friends and I have created a rule. We are not allowed to have more than 3 cocktails when we’re out. Whoever is...

Summer, fall, winter, or spring, we all want ice cream. Luckily, the ice cream makers at Mua have a flavor for every season. Their...

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....

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...

I’ve been in this crazy, lovely city for two years now, and although I cannot claim to know all its secrets, I have in...

For visitors to Izmir from other parts of Turkey, morning may herald momentary confusion. Instead of hearing the cries of the simitçi, some hoarse-voiced...

I like to sleep late. Usually, by the time I’m ready to start my day, the street below my apartment is bustling with the...

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

Affordable prices, friendly and cozy atmosphere, and decent food. That is how I would describe Son Gemi (Turkish for “The Last Ship”) in a...

For those happy with Turkish cuisine, finding a place to eat in Istanbul is easy enough with plenty of options in every neighborhood and...

As a new expat living in Istanbul, it can be difficult to find those special restaurants that have both a unique history and an...

Those traversing the crumbling walls demarcating the boundaries of old Istanbul may find that amongst the equally-as-crumbled residential buildings between Chora Church and Tekfur...

“Where can I go for a set menu and cocktail in the middle of the week?” If you’re quick on the RSVP and in-the-know, you...

Sometimes in life you just need a place with cold beer and good music after a hard day's work. Beer Hall, located in the...

If you love produce it's safe to say that any market in Turkey will be a delight for the senses. Mounds of green peppers...