Guidebook for Üsküdar

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Guidebook for Üsküdar

Getting Around

Fast transit to European side, including Eminonu / Sultanahmet, Yenikapi for ferries and several metro lines, Kazlcesmesi for the City Walls.
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Üsküdar Marmaray
4 Hakimiyeti Milliye Cd.
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Fast transit to European side, including Eminonu / Sultanahmet, Yenikapi for ferries and several metro lines, Kazlcesmesi for the City Walls.
Ferries to Kabataş (for Taksim, also Bosphorus day trips and Princes Islands ferries), Beşiktaş, Eminönü (for Sultanahmet or Galata/Pera), and the Golden Horn (e.g. Balat, Fener, Eyüp).
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Turyol Üsküdar İskelesi
No:9 Paşa Limanı Cd.
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Ferries to Kabataş (for Taksim, also Bosphorus day trips and Princes Islands ferries), Beşiktaş, Eminönü (for Sultanahmet or Galata/Pera), and the Golden Horn (e.g. Balat, Fener, Eyüp).

Parks & Nature

The Princes Islands are easily reached by ~1 hour ferry. The are 4 islands with residential populations. Private cars are banned on the islands, so you can get around by hired bicycle, horse and cart, or simply walking. The easiest way to leave behind the noise and bustle of Istanbul.
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Kizil Adalar Island
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The Princes Islands are easily reached by ~1 hour ferry. The are 4 islands with residential populations. Private cars are banned on the islands, so you can get around by hired bicycle, horse and cart, or simply walking. The easiest way to leave behind the noise and bustle of Istanbul.

Drinks & Nightlife

Everything from live bands, crooning buskers, nightclubs, rock bars, classy, dive bars, roof terraces, sports bars, restaurants for party groups... the streets around Istiklal are busy late into the night, all week long.
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Lale Cafe
No:2/B Küçük Parmakkapı Sk.
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Everything from live bands, crooning buskers, nightclubs, rock bars, classy, dive bars, roof terraces, sports bars, restaurants for party groups... the streets around Istiklal are busy late into the night, all week long.

Sightseeing

Famous 5th century cathedral, later converted to a mosque, now a secular museum. A good place to get a feel of how old Istanbul is.
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Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya Meydanı
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Famous 5th century cathedral, later converted to a mosque, now a secular museum. A good place to get a feel of how old Istanbul is.
Directly opposite the Hagia Sophia, the contrasting Blue Mosque is "only" 400 years old. The open area between these two is a place to linger and soak up the atmosphere of the old city.
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Sultan Ahmet Camii
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.
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Directly opposite the Hagia Sophia, the contrasting Blue Mosque is "only" 400 years old. The open area between these two is a place to linger and soak up the atmosphere of the old city.

Food Scene

Several narrow streets make up the area known as Nevizade, where almost every business is a busy restaurant. Sit outside for the street atmosphere or on a roof terrace for views. Ideal for groups as a typical meal is to order a large number of mezes to be shared and eaten slowly (generally with plenty of raki or beer).
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Nevizade
No:10 Nevizade Sk.
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Several narrow streets make up the area known as Nevizade, where almost every business is a busy restaurant. Sit outside for the street atmosphere or on a roof terrace for views. Ideal for groups as a typical meal is to order a large number of mezes to be shared and eaten slowly (generally with plenty of raki or beer).

Essentials

Fruit and vegetable market, cheese shops, butchers, fish stalls delis, supermarkets.
Otopark Arkası Sokak
Otopark Arkası Sokak
Fruit and vegetable market, cheese shops, butchers, fish stalls delis, supermarkets.

Entertainment & Activities

Non-touristy Turkish baths, a favourite of Istanbullus.
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Çinili Hamam
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Non-touristy Turkish baths, a favourite of Istanbullus.