Beyoğlu
A leader in Turkey's contemporary-design movement, Özlem Tuna produces super-stylish homewares and jewellery and sells them from her retail space near the…
Must-see shopping in Beyoğlu
Beyoğlu
Local designer Nilüfer Karaca creates sculptural pieces in muted tones that customers can purchase off the rack or have made to measure in two or three…
Beyoğlu
Having returned to İstanbul after many years living and working around the globe, siblings Emre and Zeynep Lale Rende decided to open a concept store…
Beyoğlu
The city's most beloved chocolate company started trading in 1947 and neither its logo nor this flagship store have changed much since that time. The milk…
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If you develop a taste for local music while you're in town, this popular store is the place to indulge it. As well as a huge CD collection of Turkish…
Beyoğlu
Turks of every age adore the colognes and beauty products produced by this local company, which was established in 1923. Its doğal zeytınyağlı (natural…
Beyoğlu
Those keen to supplement their CD or vinyl collections with some Turkish music should head to this large shop in Cihangir, where knowledgable English…
Beyoğlu
The felting, lacework, embroidery, all-natural soaps and soft toys in this lovely shop are made by economically disadvantaged women in Turkey's rural…
Beyoğlu
This contemporary crafts shop in Tophane is a favourite destination for the city's design mavens. The stock includes artworks, cushions, bags, silk…
Beyoğlu
The Beyoğlu branch of a well-known Grand Bazaar shop is located close to the Tophane tram stop. It specialises in high-quality textiles from Uzbekistan.
Beyoğlu
Generations of İstanbullus have purchased jams, lokum (Turkish Delight), helva (sweet made from sesame seed) and akide (hard candy) at this charming shop.
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This small shop is crammed with CDs, including a fine selection of Turkish classical, jazz and folk music. It's a popular hangout for local musicians.
Beyoğlu
One of the few interesting shops remaining on İstiklal, Denizler Kitabevi sells antique maps, books, prints, photographs and postcards.
Beyoğlu
A long-standing business with three floors of books – head to the 3rd floor for English-language titles.
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The Beyoğlu branch of the famous lokum (Turkish Delight) retailer also has an onsite cafe.
Beyoğlu
Antique Anatolian kilims and textiles are stacked alongside top-drawer Ottoman antiques in this fabulous shop in Çukurcuma. This is the best area in the…
Beyoğlu
Its enormous selection of local and imported wine makes La Cave a good stop for tipplers. The staff can differentiate a Chablis from a Chardonnay, and…
Beyoğlu
This family business has been pickling vegetables and fruit since 1913 and has a devoted local clientele. It's a great place in which to sample şalgam…
Beyoğlu
This boutique stocks furniture and lighting, as well as glass, metalwork and ceramic objects made by local artisans.
Beyoğlu
Come here to source caviar and the city's best lakerda (strongly flavoured salted bonito).
