Gay Gui To Istanbul, Travel Safely In Gay-Friendly Areas & Districts - Mr Hudson

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• THE BEST ISTANBUL GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS ISTANBUL
• GAY & LGBTİ+ FRIENDLY CLUBS ISTANBUL 2023
• THE BEST ISTANBUL GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS ISTANBUL
• BT GAY BEAR CLUB. MT SEE ! - TEKYON CLUB
• THE ULTIMATE GUI TO GAY NIGHTLIFE ISTANBUL
• EXPLORE GAY ROOMS & RENTALS ISTANBUL
• ISTANBUL GAY DANCE CLUBS
• ISTANBUL GAY MAP
• THE ULTIMATE GUI TO GAY NIGHTLIFE ISTANBUL
• GAY ISTANBUL ISTANBUL CY GUI
• POKYO BARSEE ALL THGS TO DO{"@TYPE":"LOLBS","NAME":"POKYO BAR","URL":"\","ADDRS":{"@TYPE":"POSTALADDRS","STREETADDRS":"\U0130STIKLAL CD. B\U00FCY\U00FCKPARMAKKAP\U0131 SK. NO:26 GIRI\U015F \U00DCST\U00FC","ADDRSLOLY":"ISTANBUL","ADDRSCOUNTRY":"T\U00FCRKIYE","POSTALCO":"34444"},"AGGREGATERATG":{"@TYPE":"AGGREGATERATG","RATGVALUE":"2.0","REVIEWCOUNT":9},"IMAGE":"HTTPS:\U002F\\U002FMEDIA\U002FPHOTO-O\U002F25\U002F04\U002F92\U002F30\","@NTEXT":"HTTP:\U002F\"}SEE ALL THGS TO DOPOKYO BAR29 REVIEWS#320 OF 555 NIGHTLIFE ISTANBULBARS & CLUBS • GAY BARS • KARAOKE BARSREAD MOREVIS WEBSECALLWRE A REVIEWABOUTREAD MORESUGGTED DURATN2-3 HOURSSUGGT EDS TO IMPROVE WHAT WE SHOW.IMPROVE THIS LISTGFULL VIEWALL PHOTOS (1)TOP WAYS TO EXPERIENCE NEARBY ATTRACTNSPRIVATE TURKISH BATH EXPERIENCE AT A HAMMAM ISTANBUL145REMEND96% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HAMMAMS & TURKISH BATHSOM $127.12 PER ADULTTURKISH BATH PACKAGE ISTANBUL AT AGA HAMAMI191HAMMAMS & TURKISH BATHSOM $64.11 PER ADULT2023#1 RATED ISTANBUL PARTY PUB CRAWL W PARTY B/SULTANAHMET&TAKSIM853REMEND99% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.SPRG BREAKOM $27.63 PER ADULTTWO MARKETS, TWO CONTENTS WH CULARY BACKSTREETS128REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $125.00 PER ADULTISTANBUL PUB CRAWL BIG NIGHTOUT . ROOFTOP PARTI,PARTY B & NIGHTLIFE369REMEND98% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.SPRG BREAKOM $22.11 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*CULARY BACKSTREETS OF THE BAZAAR QUARTER30REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $125.00 PER ADULTTHE 10 TASTGS OF ISTANBUL WH LOLS: PRIVATE FOOD TOUR 200REMEND97% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $117.17 PER ADULT (PRICE VARI BY GROUP SIZE)DNK TOURIST - ISTANBUL PUB CRAWL33REMEND96% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $27.63 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*TASTE OF TWO CONTENTS: ISTANBUL FOOD TOUR1,363REMEND99% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $125.00 PER ADULTPRIVATE AND GUID ISTANBUL FOOD TOUR - TASTE OF ISTANBUL121REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.PUBLIC TRANSPORTATN TOURSOM $175.00 PER ADULT (PRICE VARI BY GROUP SIZE)HAGIA SOPHIA AND TOPKAPI PALACE HALF DAY TOUR17REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $38.69 PER ADULT (PRICE VARI BY GROUP SIZE)TRADNAL TURKISH BATH EXPERIENCE ISTANBUL7HAMMAMS & TURKISH BATHSOM $64.85 PER ADULTISTANBUL EURASIA BIKE & BOAT TOUR26REMEND92% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.ADVENTURE TOURSOM $88.43 PER ADULT (PRICE VARI BY GROUP SIZE)ISTANBUL BOSPHOS DNER CISE WH TURKISH SHOW122REMEND90% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.WE TOURSOM $72.59 PER ADULTISTANBUL MOSQU & ISLAMIC HERAGE TOUR11REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.B TOURSOM $77.38 PER ADULTTHE AREA ADDRSİSTIKLAL CD. BüYüKPARMAKKAPı SK. NO:26 GIRIş ÜSTü, ISTANBUL 34444 TüRKIYENEIGHBORHOOD: BEYOGLUISTANBUL’S MOST FAMO STREET, PESTRIANIZED ISTIKLAL CADSI (INPENNCE AVENUE), THROBS DAY AND NIGHT AND OFFERS A FANTASTIC ARRAY OF ARCHECTURAL SIGHTS, SHOPS, TREATS, AND THRONGS UPON TEEMG THRONGS OF PEOPLE. AT THE AVENUE’S NORTHEASTERN END IS EXPANSIVE TAKSIM SQUARE, THOUGHT BY MANY TO BE THE VERY HEART OF THE CY, WH MANY OF TURKEY’S MOST RENOWNED RTRANTS AND SOME OF EUROPE’S MOST HAPPENG NIGHTLIFE CLOSE PROXIMY. IN STRIKG NTRAST, BEYOGLU’S LS TRAFFICKED AREAS – SUCH AS THE AFFLUENT CIHANGIR AND THE ANTIQU DISTRICT OF CURCUMA – EXU OLD WORLD CHARM AND PROVI NTEMPLATIVE LM AND SPLENDID DIVERSN VIA AN ASSORTMENT OF ZY F, ATTRACTIVE BOUTIQU, AND QUIET LAN.READ MOREHOW TO GET THERETAKSIM • 5 M WALKFULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS5,614 WH 3 HAFıZ MTAFA 1864 PERA1890.1 MI$ • TURKISHNOVAS HAGIASOPHIA920396 FT$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • BARBECUE • TURKISHADDRS BAB-ı ALI FE BAR4380.1 MI$$ - $$$ • STEAKHOE • BARBECUE • TURKISHYIğ SOAM GöZLEME VE KAHVALTı2060.2 MI$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • TURKISH • VEGAN OPTNSANTAKYA MUTFAGI147154 FT$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • TURKISH • HEALTHYBABEL CAFE RTRANT1,0260.1 MI$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • TURKISH • HEALTHYESMER CAFE834371 FT$$ - $$$ • ITALIAN • PIZZA • CAFENO:19 DG7440.1 MI$$ - $$$ • TURKISH • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSBABEL OKBASI NEVIZA2740.3 MI$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • BARBECUE • TURKISHANTIQUE PIZZERIA1310.3 MI$$ - $$$ • ITALIANSEE ALLATTRACTNS1,107 WH 6 TIYATRO TI59 FTTHEATERSHAGIA TRIADA CHURCH78459 FTCHURCH & CATHEDRALSHEY AGA MOSQUE170.1 MIRELIG SAKBANK SANAT GALERISI6494 FTART GALLERIMHER2283 FTART GALLERIMAHSERI CUMB HAYALHANE3505 FTTHEATERSKARAKEDI CULTURAL CENTER2457 FTTHEATERSOLD CY COMEDY CLUB1457 FTTHEATERSÖZEL MERKEZ RUM LISI1373 FTHISTORIC SMADAME TSDS ISTANBUL2380.1 MISPECIALY MMSSEE ALLCONTRIBUTEWRE A REVIEWUPLOAD A PHOTOREVIEWSQ&AFILTERSENGLISHMOST RECENTDETAILED REVIEWS: REVIEWS ORR RMED BY SCRIPTIVENS OF ER-INTIFIED THEM SUCH AS CLEANLS, ATMOSPHERE, GENERAL TIPS AND LOTN RMATN.2.09 REVIEWSEXCELLENT2VERY GOOD0AVERAGE1POOR0TERRIBLE6REHAN S1 NTRIBUTN0TOTAL SM POKYO BARFEB 2023 • FRIENDSPATHETIC PLACE OVER PRICE THEY CHARGE ME & MY IEND 600 LIRAS EACH JT TO ENTER & SEE THE VIB OF THIS PLACE. DEAR PLEASE AVOID ... S A TOTAL SM...... THEY HAVE THEIR PIMPS ON ISTIKLAL STREET LURG YOU, SO DONOT GO TO THIS POKYO BAR, S ON THE 1ST FLOOR WH RED RPET ON THE STAIRSE.. WAS FEBARY 23 AVOID THIS PLACE..... WE DIDN'T EVEN S THERE & THEY CHARGE ME 600 LIRAS EACH...READ MOREWRTEN APRIL 5, 2023THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.JOSHUA U2 NTRIBUTNS0DECEIVG EXPERIENCE — A TOTAL RIPOFFMAR 2023 • SOLONICE STAFF, NICE ATMOSPHERE, AND CENT MIC… BUT EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE DRKS UNFORTUNATELY ED MY EXPERIENCE. I’M PRETTY SURE ’S JT LIKE MANY OTHER PLAC HERE ISTANBUL, THEY CHARGE YOU HIGH PRICE IF THEY KNOW YOU ARE A TOURIST.READ MOREWRTEN MARCH 31, 2023THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. 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OH AND THEY ALLOW SMOKG SI.READ MOREWRTEN JANUARY 8, 2023THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.DAVID BLONDON, UK6 NTRIBUTNS0VILENOV 2022 • COUPLBY BOT RIPPG OFF THE CLIENTS. THIS FILTHY PLACE WAS THE WORST RIP OFF I EVER EXPERIENCED AND I ADVISE ANYBODY AGAST SETTG FOOT !READ MOREWRTEN NOVEMBER 26, 2022THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.ANDY V65 NTRIBUTNS0GAY TIM IN ISTANBULJUN 2022OUR ONLY GAY BAR EXPERIENCE TURKEY AND WE ARE GLAD WE MA THE JOURNEY TO GET THERE. FOUND OFF OF THE BY ISTAKLAD STREET, THIS LTLE UNASSUMG GAY BAR HAD BETIFUL ENERGY, AND VERY WELG STAFF, EVEN THOUGH WE SPOKE ONLY ENGLISH. 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However, ’s important to remember that Istanbul is pal of an Islamic untry; for all s liberal aspects, Turkey is chg s way closer to Middle Eastern valu daily, and this is havg a knock-on effect on LGBT rights Istanbul that gay travelers to the area should take to nsiratn.

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The Legal Suatn In Gay Turkey.

Homosexualy is not illegal Turkey: between adults, same-sex sexual activy was ma legal the Ottoman Empire 1858, and sce morn Turkey’s foundatn 1923 has always been legal.

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The age of nsent for homosexual sex is 18, the same as for heterosexual sex. However, there are some rather ambiguo bans the crimal on “offens agast public moraly” which n be terpreted agast LGBT people and homosexuals are banned om ary service.

Currently, there are no anti-discrimatn laws Turkey that protect LGBT people om discrimatn the public sphere or employment, although opposn parti have tried to troduce bills providg legal protectn for gay and transgenr people. Dpe homosexualy beg legal, life as a member of the LGBT muny Turkey and Istanbul n be extremely challengg.

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A report published by Human Rights Watch 2008 outled the daily threat of vlence and discrimatn faced by gay and transgenr people, wh sufficient reactn om police and the thori. The social suatn for members of the gay muny is better smopolan Istanbul than ral areas but whether or not people feel fortable g out to their fay and iends is extremely ntext-pennt and still pos a number of risks. Istanbul has a fairly thrivg gay scene, wh pulsg dance floors, gay bars, and hamams; but many lols who participate are livg a double life, beg unable to be open wh their fai or at work for fear of the negative impact uld have on their future.

The shift towards nservatism Turkey as a whole do not bo well, but Istanbul’s long-tablished liberal character uld hold firm agast a risg ti of anti-gay feelg and hopefully ph that ti back.

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So What Do This Mean For Gay Travelers?

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Generally speakg LGBT rights Istanbul are fairly well-tablished and is a very gay-iendly cy, although most of the gay life happens doors or at night. Gay travelers should be discrete, but as public (and daytime! For the most part, gay travelers should feel fortable venturg all over the cy and not let any fear lim their adventur.

The ma gay district is around Taksim where there are plenty of gay clubs, bars, and rtrants. Trendy Beyoğlu is also at the foreont of liberal enclav, and gay travelers will feel pletely fortable hangg around there. As wh most plac the world, gay upl or sgle gay travelers hopg to meet people should not n to any problems if stayg ternatnal, upsle hotels.

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Otherwise, Istanbul offers a range of queer-iendly hotels and hostels, maly the areas mentned above – the gay quarter of Taksim, or Beyoğlu. Asi om the wealth of historic and cultural sights, there is a relatively thrivg gay scene Istanbul wh plenty of bars, clubs, f, and rtrants to choose om.

Daytime activi would maly be the top attractns; ’s at night that the gay scene Istanbul tly alive. In most clubs LGBT people will be wele; there are also plenty of gay clubs wh a specifilly LGBT foc. There is also a range of hamams, but as a tradnal Turkish experience they are equented by everyone, so travelers should not assume they are specifilly gay foced.

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In fact, the current climate, snas and hamams will actively avoid beg labeled as ‘gay-iendly, ’ so is better jt to enjoy the as cultural experienc unls you are wh someone the know. Gettg to know people is one of the bt thgs about travelg and that’s particularly important a place like Istanbul, where the gay scene is not always ‘ your face.

’ Headg to Taksim or Beyoğlu to start a night out a gay bar is a good way to get chattg to lols and then plan your night om there.

We also have a handy list of gay travel hook up apps you uld try…. Compared to almost everywhere else the Middle East (Tel Aviv asi), Istanbul is one of the most liberal ci gay travelers n vis. There will fely be opportuni for partyg and fun, as well as seeg the glori the cy has to offer; the gay scene feels like a muny.

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Overt displays of affectn will be unwele (for gay and straight upl), and some areas might be better to avoid. The cy's gay districts, Taksim and Beyoglu, are home to numero gay bars, clubs, and venu that ter to LGBTQ+ dividuals and alli. When the clock strik midnight, Istanbul's gay nightlife alive.

Unlike some other ci, most gay bars and clubs Istanbul do not have dark rooms or allow sexual timacy. Explorg the Gay Venu.

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In the vibrant streets of Istanbul's gay districts, you'll fd a variety of bars, f, and clubs tailored to the LGBTQ+ muny. Pokyo Bar has tablished self as one of Istanbul's most popular gay venu, attractg both lol gay muny members and visg travelers seekg an excg nightlife experience. Origally a gatherg place for Turkish lbians, Rocante Bar has evolved to a vibrant male-gay bar.

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THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.SPRG BREAKOM $22.11 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*CULARY BACKSTREETS OF THE BAZAAR QUARTER30REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $125.00 PER ADULTTHE 10 TASTGS OF ISTANBUL WH LOLS: PRIVATE FOOD TOUR 200REMEND97% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $117.17 PER ADULT (PRICE VARI BY GROUP SIZE)DNK TOURIST - ISTANBUL PUB CRAWL33REMEND96% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $27.63 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*TASTE OF TWO CONTENTS: ISTANBUL FOOD TOUR1,363REMEND99% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $125.00 PER ADULTPRIVATE AND GUID ISTANBUL FOOD TOUR - TASTE OF ISTANBUL121REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.PUBLIC TRANSPORTATN TOURSOM $175.00 PER ADULT (PRICE VARI BY GROUP SIZE)HAGIA SOPHIA AND TOPKAPI PALACE HALF DAY TOUR17REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $38.69 PER ADULT (PRICE VARI BY GROUP SIZE)TRADNAL TURKISH BATH EXPERIENCE ISTANBUL7HAMMAMS & TURKISH BATHSOM $64.85 PER ADULTISTANBUL EURASIA BIKE & BOAT TOUR26REMEND92% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.ADVENTURE TOURSOM $88.43 PER ADULT (PRICE VARI BY GROUP SIZE)ISTANBUL BOSPHOS DNER CISE WH TURKISH SHOW122REMEND90% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.WE TOURSOM $72.59 PER ADULTISTANBUL MOSQU & ISLAMIC HERAGE TOUR11REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.B TOURSOM $77.38 PER ADULTTHE AREA ADDRSİSTIKLAL CD. BüYüKPARMAKKAPı SK. NO:26 GIRIş ÜSTü, ISTANBUL 34444 TüRKIYENEIGHBORHOOD: BEYOGLUISTANBUL’S MOST FAMO STREET, PESTRIANIZED ISTIKLAL CADSI (INPENNCE AVENUE), THROBS DAY AND NIGHT AND OFFERS A FANTASTIC ARRAY OF ARCHECTURAL SIGHTS, SHOPS, TREATS, AND THRONGS UPON TEEMG THRONGS OF PEOPLE. AT THE AVENUE’S NORTHEASTERN END IS EXPANSIVE TAKSIM SQUARE, THOUGHT BY MANY TO BE THE VERY HEART OF THE CY, WH MANY OF TURKEY’S MOST RENOWNED RTRANTS AND SOME OF EUROPE’S MOST HAPPENG NIGHTLIFE CLOSE PROXIMY. IN STRIKG NTRAST, BEYOGLU’S LS TRAFFICKED AREAS – SUCH AS THE AFFLUENT CIHANGIR AND THE ANTIQU DISTRICT OF CURCUMA – EXU OLD WORLD CHARM AND PROVI NTEMPLATIVE LM AND SPLENDID DIVERSN VIA AN ASSORTMENT OF ZY F, ATTRACTIVE BOUTIQU, AND QUIET LAN.READ MOREHOW TO GET THERETAKSIM • 5 M WALKFULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS5,614 WH 3 HAFıZ MTAFA 1864 PERA1890.1 MI$ • TURKISHNOVAS HAGIASOPHIA920396 FT$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • BARBECUE • TURKISHADDRS BAB-ı ALI FE BAR4380.1 MI$$ - $$$ • STEAKHOE • BARBECUE • TURKISHYIğ SOAM GöZLEME VE KAHVALTı2060.2 MI$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • TURKISH • VEGAN OPTNSANTAKYA MUTFAGI147154 FT$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • TURKISH • HEALTHYBABEL CAFE RTRANT1,0260.1 MI$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • TURKISH • HEALTHYESMER CAFE834371 FT$$ - $$$ • ITALIAN • PIZZA • CAFENO:19 DG7440.1 MI$$ - $$$ • TURKISH • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSBABEL OKBASI NEVIZA2740.3 MI$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • BARBECUE • TURKISHANTIQUE PIZZERIA1310.3 MI$$ - $$$ • ITALIANSEE ALLATTRACTNS1,107 WH 6 TIYATRO TI59 FTTHEATERSHAGIA TRIADA CHURCH78459 FTCHURCH & CATHEDRALSHEY AGA MOSQUE170.1 MIRELIG SAKBANK SANAT GALERISI6494 FTART GALLERIMHER2283 FTART GALLERIMAHSERI CUMB HAYALHANE3505 FTTHEATERSKARAKEDI CULTURAL CENTER2457 FTTHEATERSOLD CY COMEDY CLUB1457 FTTHEATERSÖZEL MERKEZ RUM LISI1373 FTHISTORIC SMADAME TSDS ISTANBUL2380.1 MISPECIALY MMSSEE ALLCONTRIBUTEWRE A REVIEWUPLOAD A PHOTOREVIEWSQ&AFILTERSENGLISHMOST RECENTDETAILED REVIEWS: REVIEWS ORR RMED BY SCRIPTIVENS OF ER-INTIFIED THEM SUCH AS CLEANLS, ATMOSPHERE, GENERAL TIPS AND LOTN RMATN.2.09 REVIEWSEXCELLENT2VERY GOOD0AVERAGE1POOR0TERRIBLE6REHAN S1 NTRIBUTN0TOTAL SM POKYO BARFEB 2023 • FRIENDSPATHETIC PLACE OVER PRICE THEY CHARGE ME & MY IEND 600 LIRAS EACH JT TO ENTER & SEE THE VIB OF THIS PLACE. DEAR PLEASE AVOID ... S A TOTAL SM...... THEY HAVE THEIR PIMPS ON ISTIKLAL STREET LURG YOU, SO DONOT GO TO THIS POKYO BAR, S ON THE 1ST FLOOR WH RED RPET ON THE STAIRSE.. WAS FEBARY 23 AVOID THIS PLACE..... WE DIDN'T EVEN S THERE & THEY CHARGE ME 600 LIRAS EACH...READ MOREWRTEN APRIL 5, 2023THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.JOSHUA U2 NTRIBUTNS0DECEIVG EXPERIENCE — A TOTAL RIPOFFMAR 2023 • SOLONICE STAFF, NICE ATMOSPHERE, AND CENT MIC… BUT EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE DRKS UNFORTUNATELY ED MY EXPERIENCE. I’M PRETTY SURE ’S JT LIKE MANY OTHER PLAC HERE ISTANBUL, THEY CHARGE YOU HIGH PRICE IF THEY KNOW YOU ARE A TOURIST.READ MOREWRTEN MARCH 31, 2023THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CATHAL GLONDON, ENGLAND, UNED KGDOM6 NTRIBUTNS0SHOCKG EXPERIENCEFEB 2023 • SOLOAPPALLG EXPERIENCE - FALSELY ADVERTISED AND THE PRIC WERE OUTRAGEO …….. SAD TO SAY THAT I WILL NEVER RETURN AND NOR SHOULD ANYONE EVER VIS! THE PRIC ARE 4 TIM WHAT THEY ARE THE BAR JT NEXT DOOR!READ MOREWRTEN FEBARY 12, 2023THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.TYSON CSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA519 NTRIBUTNS0SMALL BAR UP STAIRS. CHEAP DRKSNOV 2022GAY BAR DOWN THE ALLEY. IT WASNT THAT BAD, THE DRK PRIC WERE PRETTY CHEAP. ITS A LTLE ROOM UPSTAIRS. THE PEOPLE THERE WERE NOT THE BT LOOKG, BUT WHO IS ONE TO JUDGE. BATHROOM WAS TERRIBLE. OH AND THEY ALLOW SMOKG SI.READ MOREWRTEN JANUARY 8, 2023THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.DAVID BLONDON, UK6 NTRIBUTNS0VILENOV 2022 • COUPLBY BOT RIPPG OFF THE CLIENTS. THIS FILTHY PLACE WAS THE WORST RIP OFF I EVER EXPERIENCED AND I ADVISE ANYBODY AGAST SETTG FOOT !READ MOREWRTEN NOVEMBER 26, 2022THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.ANDY V65 NTRIBUTNS0GAY TIM IN ISTANBULJUN 2022OUR ONLY GAY BAR EXPERIENCE TURKEY AND WE ARE GLAD WE MA THE JOURNEY TO GET THERE. FOUND OFF OF THE BY ISTAKLAD STREET, THIS LTLE UNASSUMG GAY BAR HAD BETIFUL ENERGY, AND VERY WELG STAFF, EVEN THOUGH WE SPOKE ONLY ENGLISH. IT WAS GREAT TO GET SOME RABOW OF TURKEY WHAT IS QUIET A NSERVATIVE UNTRY. JT BE AWARE, LIKE ALL OF TURKEY, SMOKG BARS IS A THG, IF WASN’T FOR THIS, WOULD BE PERFECT PLACE, BE THAT’S TURKEY FOR YOU.READ MOREWRTEN SEPTEMBER 28, 2022THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.HTC 2SOMESHERGTON, UK72 NTRIBUTNS0TERRIBLE - AVOID AT ALL STSSEP 2022 • COUPLTERRIBLE PLACE. VERY PREDICTORY AND PLETE RIP OFF. AVOID AVOID AVOID. THIS PLACE GIV ISTANBUL A BAD NAME !!…………..READ MOREWRTEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2022THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.ALBERTOHERBELMEXI CY, MEXI33 NTRIBUTNS2⚠️ DANGER AND MISTREATMENTJUL 2022 • FRIENDS⚠️DANGER! THE STAFF H ME WH NO REASON AND TAKE ME OUT VERY VERY ! THEY LERALLY H ME AFTER 2 M THERE. CTN ‼️ ‼️‼️‼️‼️READ MOREWRTEN JULY 29, 2022THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.PHERRO PSUBOTI, SERBIA412 NTRIBUTNS4VERY, VERY FRIENDLY!MAY 2019 • FRIENDSIT WAS A WORKG DAY (TUDAY), THERE WERE NOT MANY PEOPLE, BUT WE HAD A NICE TIME, THANKS TO THE HOST.SONG, KARAOKE, DANCE ...READ MOREWRTEN JUNE 26, 2019THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.NO QUTNS HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCEASK A QUTNALSO POPULAR WH TRAVELERSSEE ALL2023ISTANBUL PARTY PUB CRAWL1,031CY TOURS • BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURSOGUZHAN CEYLAN214BEER TASTGS & TOURS • COFFEE & TEA TOURS2023PUB CRAWLERZ ISTANBUL402BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS • NIGHT TOURSBEYOGLU2023PUB CRAWL ISTANBUL1,410CY TOURS • BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURSBEYOGLULüTFULLAH FINDIKOĞLU117BEER TASTGS & TOURS • COFFEE & TEA TOURSPUB CRAWLG ISTANBUL125BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS • NIGHT TOURSSULTANAHMETSEGWAY TOURS ISTANBUL142CY TOURS • CULTURAL TOURS2023RIM549BARS & CLUBS • DANCE CLUBS & DISSOPEN NOW • BEYOGLU2023ROUNR'S IRISH PUB184BARS & CLUBSOPEN NOW • SULTANAHMET2023JT BAR249WE BARSOPEN NOW • SULTANAHMETIS THIS YOUR TRIPADVISOR LISTG?OWN OR MANAGE THIS PROPERTY? CLAIM YOUR LISTG FOR EE TO RPOND TO REVIEWS, UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND MUCH MORE.CLAIM YOUR LISTGPOKYO BAR (ISTANBUL) - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

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