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One of the best parts about traveling is trying the local cuisine. Turkey is an international meeting point between the East and the West, and because of this, the local food in Istanbul is varied and delicious. The best way to try the local food in Istanbul is to sample street food from the local vendors. In this guide, I share the top 10 best street foods to try in Istanbul on your next visit. I'll give you recommendations on the best food to try, the most famous vendors to visit, as well as tourist traps you'll want to avoid.

While traveling, figuring out the day-to-day sightseeing activities can be easy, but determining the best places to eat can be a challenge. In this guide I share the best places to dine in Istanbul - from coffee shops to high-end restaurants to hole-in-the-wall dessert spots. Upon purchase, you'll receive my curated list of 25 places to dine while you're in Istanbul, Turkey!

Explore this map, I made as the ultimate Turkey guide, to get inspired and discover the places that will become the highlight of your next trip. Many of the places in this map will have helpful booking links and/or links to social media posts with more inside information. I see all my Guide Maps as perpetual works in progress and will do my best to add to and update them as my knowledge expands. Use my Klook promo: ACKUGARTE for 10% off for new users and 3% off for returning users.