From Taksim to Karaköy, Tarlabaşı to Cihangir — the neighborhoods that form Beyoğlu's veins. Each with its own history, fabric, and character.
Beyoğlu district officially comprises 45 neighborhoods. The map and cards below show the 15 most touristically and culturally active areas. Click any pin for details.
When the Genoese built the Christea Turris in 1348, the hilltop was walled. Today the 66.9-m Galata Tower is the district's emblem.
Beyoğlu's gravitational center. Republic Monument (1928), AKM cultural center, Gezi Park, M2 metro north terminus. Where İstiklal Avenue begins; 24/7 taxi stand and bus interchange.
1.4 km pedestrian avenue, formerly Grande Rue de Péra. The red nostalgic tram (T2) still runs on tracks laid in 1883, connecting Taksim to Tünel. Arcades, bookshops, old cinemas, art-nouveau apartments.
When the Genoese built the Christea Turris in 1348, the hilltop was walled. Today the 66.9-m Galata Tower is the district's emblem.
Once just the port; transformed since the 2010s into a contemporary art and third-wave coffee district.
Beyoğlu's most bohemian quarter. The narrow lanes that filled with artists, writers and filmmakers in the 1990s now host third-wave coffee shops and famous street cats.
The antiquarian quarter. Over 100 antique shops; the Museum of Innocence (2012) is here.
West of İstiklal. The Sunday weekly bazaar (Tarlabaşı Pazarı). 19th-century Greek and Armenian houses.
On the Golden Horn shore, beside the Ottoman shipyard (1455).
Below İstiklal, near Tünel. An entertainment hub since the early 20th century. After 21:00 the whole lane fills with tables.
Late 19th — early 20th century European architecture. Pera Palas (1892), London Hotel, Bristol (today Pera Museum) all here.
Between Tepebaşı and Unkapanı. Known for chandelier and lighting shops — Istanbul's lighting bazaar. M2 metro stop.
Coastal area opening to the Bosphorus. Tophane Fountain (1732), Nusretiye Mosque (1826), Tophane-i Amire (Ottoman cannon foundry).
Cihangir's inner side, clustered around Firuzağa Mosque (1491). Café Firuzağa is the retirees' meeting point. Steep streets with Bosphorus views.
Covers the east side streets of İstiklal. Balo, Mis, and Atıf Yılmaz streets — heart of nightlife. Known for LGBTQ+-friendly venues and boutique cafés.
East of Galatasaray Lyceum. Old Greek apartments along Kuloğlu Street, small antique and clothing shops. Steep passage to Çukurcuma.