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In 2014 as a junior in college, I was roped into a two-month summer trip to Istanbul, Turkey. Growing up loving travel but struggling with history, I had no clue what I was getting into—I couldn’t even show you Turkey on a map. So it came as a complete surprise that 60 days in this city would make me more familiar with it than my own hometown and grow a love I didn’t know was possible. I could never up all I learned and love about Istanbul, but for cities like this that I know well it’s pretty easy to identify the places I would revisit today if I could, and that’s why I’m starting my #khowdozen Lists. Consider this a starting place for how to engage with Istanbul as a first-time visitor; perhaps you could even squeeze these twelve experiences into a long layover! This isn’t a list of the top sites or best fine dining; it’s the honest opinion of a girl who spent two months in the simple Kadikoy neighborhood and grew to love the Turkish people and the ways they connect, eat, and explore their beloved city. All photography by Katie Howerton.

Discover Büyükada, the largest of the pearls of Istanbul.

This is an honest guide containing some of my experiences from a recent trip to Turkey. I don't claim to be a tour guide or anything. I simply want to share my experiences and suggestions in the hope of making your travel plans easier.

This itinerary will allow you to explore the most relevant areas of the city and discover some beautiful neighborhoods that worth a visit in some of the most local areas of the city, especially those along the Bosphorus strait that also offer impressive views and are quite picturesque. 🎁 ESPECIAL GIFT: ⬇️ 🛏️ Accommodation guide, best areas to stay in Istanbul with pros and cons and our hotel recommendations for all budgets! This guide is for every type of travelers (solo, couple, family, group) and it has options for ALL BUDGETS. 💸 You’ll have it for life and can access it any time! Is a mobile-friendly guide, meaning that you can use it in real time while exploring the city! 🎉

With this itinerary you will not only have the opportunity to explore the most relevant areas of the city, where we include historical sites, markets and some of the most impressive palaces from different periods, but you will also be able to visit more local areas including beautiful places on the Asian side, which will be a great experience for getting a general idea of ​​the daily life of Turks. WHAT'S INCLUDED: *What to do and visit including more local areas. *Entrance fees *Bosphorus tour companies and their official websites *Much more! 🎁 ESPECIAL GIFT: ⬇️ 🛏️ Accommodation guide, best areas to stay in Istanbul with pros and cons and our hotel recommendations for all budgets! This guide is for every type of travelers (solo, couple, family, group) and it has options for ALL BUDGETS. 💸 You’ll have it for life and can access it any time! Is a mobile-friendly guide, meaning that you can use it in real time while exploring the city! 🎉

If you are traveling for food, and food is the first thing that you search for before your trip, this guide is for you! As a local from Istanbul, I collected my favorite food and drink spots located on the Asian side, in addition to the must-try food items, and how to eat them. Although the majority of the places are located in famous neighborhoods such as Kadikoy and Prince Islands sometimes you need to get away from the center to find the best food. This guide also covers these off-the-beaten-track locations. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ The list contains the following sections: ✔️Breakfast (Turkish Style & Continental) 🍳🥯 ✔️Local bistros where you can taste authentic ✔️Turkish cuisine. 🥘 ✔️Meze & Rakı Places (Meyhane)🧊🐟 ✔️Fine Dining 🥂⭐️ ✔️Cocktail Bars🍸 ✔️Pubs🍺 ✔️Wine House 🍷🍇 ✔️Street Food /Hangover Food 🌯🌭 ✔️International Cuisine 🍣🍱 ✔️Patisserie and Cafes☕️🍰🍨

Welcome to my completely unorganized but oh-so-helpful map of Istanbul! An absolute smorgasbord of my own travels and research, suggestions from friends and strangers, and many treasures found along the way, this is where I compile all things Istanbul for my future trips and yours. Things I particularly love that you’ll find a lot of: ☕️ Coffee shops & bakeries 🌮 Local cuisine 🏛️ Museums of all kinds 🌳 Gardens & parks 🛏️ Boutique hotels 🍕 Small regional chains with good reputations All my guides in this category are $5 per 100 places included, but since I add to these constantly, you can lock down the lowest price today and gain a lifetime access!

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.