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Nightlife & the Arts in Istanbul
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360 Istanbul
One of the city's swankiest rooftop venues, 360 Istanbul runs... |
Dance Clubs | Istanbul |
5. Kat
5. Kat, a rather pricey restaurant that turns into a trendy lounge/bar... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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Akbank Sanat Cultural Center
Akbank Sanat Cultural Center hosts classical and jazz concerts... |
Concerts | Istanbul |
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Anjelique
Overlooking the waterfront in the popular neighborhood of Ortaköy... |
Dance Clubs | Istanbul |
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Artiste Terasse
Lined with mostly identical venues designed to evoke Parisian... |
Cafes | Istanbul |
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Atatürk Kültür Merkezi
Dominating one end of Taksim Square, Atatürk Kültür... |
Concerts | Istanbul |
Babylon
Babylon is Istanbul's best live music space, hosting world-famous... |
Music Clubs | Istanbul |
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Balkon
Balkon is a sixth-floor bar and lounge with views of the Golden... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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Bebek Bar
Bebek Bar, with its masculine interior decor that brings to mind... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall
Near the Istanbul Hilton, Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall offers... |
Concerts | Istanbul |
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Cezayir
Housed in an atmospheric century-old building, Cezayir is a trendy... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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Garajistanbul
Garajistanbul, which opened in 2007 in the basement of a parking... |
Concerts | Istanbul |
Ghetto
With an excellent sound system and attractively furnished premises... |
Music Clubs | Istanbul |
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Hayal Kahvesi
Hayal Kahvesi is a smoky, crowded, late-night hangout for a mostly... |
Music Clubs | Istanbul |
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Hodjapasha Culture Center
Housed in a nicely restored 15th-century hamam, the Hodjapasha... |
Arts Centers | Istanbul |
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Hotel Nomade Bar
The inviting and laid-back rooftop bar in the Hotel Nomade is... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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Indigo Pub
A café that turns into a bar with a trendy yet low-key... |
Cafes | Istanbul |
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Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts
Tickets for all of these events can be ordered online through... |
Tickets | Istanbul |
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Istanbul International Film Festival
The annual Istanbul International Film Festival, held over two... |
Film | Istanbul |
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JC's Istanbul Jazz Center
Istanbul Jazz Center, opened in 2005, would not seem out of place... |
Music Clubs | Istanbul |
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K.V.
KeVe, in a plant-filled, late-19th-century open-air arcade, has... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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Karga Bar
The longest established and most popular venue on Kadiköy's... |
Bars | Istanbul |
Leb-i Derya
The reward for finding this seventh-floor rooftop restaurant... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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Mevlana Education and Culture Society
A local dervish group, the Mevlana Education and Culture Society... |
Music | Istanbul |
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Nardis Jazz Club
Nardis Jazz Club is a cozy, intimate space that hosts mostly... |
Music Clubs | Istanbul |
NuTeras
The rooftop of a historic building looking out over the Golden... |
Dance Clubs | Istanbul |
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Reina
Directly on the Bosphorus, Reina is Istanbul's swankiest and... |
Dance Clubs | Istanbul |
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Sahika
Nevizade Sokak is lined with meyhanes serving mostly identical... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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Salon
Salon is a top-notch performance space housed in the headquaters... |
Music Clubs | Istanbul |
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Sortie
A short ways up the Bosphorus from and equally swanky, Sortie... |
Dance Clubs | Istanbul |
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The W Lounge
The stylish yet comfortable lounge/bar in the W Hotel has leather... |
Bars | Istanbul |
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