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Istanbul Nightlife Districts

  • Istiklal Street - Taksim

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    Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Street), arguably Istanbul’s most famous street, is located in the city’s Beyoglu district on the European side of the city. Read more about Istiklal Street - Taksim

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  • Nisantasi at Night

    Popular with foreign residents and Turkish yuppies, Nisantasi is a trendy nightlife district situated near Beyoglu-Taksim.

  • Akbiyik Street - Sultanhamet

    A world of its own, Akbiyik Street is home to some of the best bars in Sultanahmet. Catering almost exclusively to tourists, this small street is packed with bars and restaurants.

  • Caddebostan on Bagdat Street

    With its collection of western style bars and designer pubs, Caddebostan feels like a little sip of Europe on the Asian side.

  • Tunel - Asmalimescit

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    Asmalimescit Street and the lanes running off it are packed with cafes, restaurants, meyhanes and bars, each with their own unique character.

  • French Street - Fransiz Sokagi

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    Tucked away behind the famed Galatasaray Lycee (Galatasaray School) off Istiklal Street is a cobbled tribute to the French influence in Turkey, which has lasted for centuries.

  • Ortakoy at Night

    Few nightlife districts are as scenic as Ortakoy. With its prime pick of Bosphorus-hugging nightclub complexes, Ortakoy is the place to be seen in Istanbul.

  • Nevizade Street

    Those looking for a lively night on the town head to Nevizade, where the plentiful food, lively gypsy music and excitable crowd fuse together to create an energy like no other.

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Nightlife Districts in Istanbul

Istanbul has one of the best nightlife scenes in Europe, and in this vast city the bars and nightclubs in Istanbul are for the most part concentrated around certain districts.

On the European side, Istiklal Street and its surrounds have the largest concentration of nightlife in the city, though Nisantasi, the Galata Bridge and Sultanahmet are also popular. During summer, many head to the Bosphorus suburb of Ortakoy to dance the night away while on the Asian side, Kadikoy and Caddebostan reign.

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