Arsen Lüpen Bar

#1 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

HobWahid writes, "Arsen Lüpen lies on Sakizaðacý Sokak, off Istiklal Caddesi in Taksim. To get there walk down Istiklal Caddesi until you get to the Aða Mosque on the right. At the mosque turn right and walk…" »

Conrad Hotel

#2 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

hermion writes, "During the dinner described above, there appeared a small group of young girls in harem costume and a small band. As the band played the girls danced several native dances. After, the band…" »

Wine Bar

#3 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

HobWahid writes, "Pano is located off Istiklal Caddesi on Hamalbaþý Caddesi, Taksim. To get there take your first right after the Galatasaray School and walk about a block. It will be on the right, right next…" »

A Chill Bar

#4 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

HobWahid writes, "This is by far one of the best bars in Istanbul, and one of the best I have ever visited anywhere. The name is Arka Bahçe and it is a hot hangout for all the students of Istanbul, especially…" »

Café Antre

#5 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

Ishtar writes, "A "medresi" is a school, word deriving from the arabic "madrassa". It is customary to find these in mosques where students are taught the Koran. This particular one was not on the grounds of any…" »

Gizli Bahce

#6 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

Bumut writes, "This bar is located in a historic building at one of the side entrances to Cicek Pasaji. The name Gizli Bahce means 'Secret Garden', and the bar really has a balcony/terrace that's furnished like…" »

Gay life in Istanbul

#7 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

skippersf writes, "I checked out some of the gay bars one night (Monday, so it was fairly quiet). It was an interesting experience. There are a lot of rent boys, but they are not pushy. It's a totally…" »

The Wall

#8 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

Taylor252 writes, " The Walls around the Old City are defined by two names. One is called the Land…" »

ShannonBrooke writes, "These sites are free to the public, and not built-up as tourist sites at all. …" »

Cinaralti

#9 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

Bumut writes, "Cinaralti means 'Beneath the Plane Tree'. They really have a few plane trees in the good sized garden at the back of the bar. The garden part, crowded with perhaps slightly numerous tables, is…" »

Calinti

#10 most popular of 114 nightlife and entertainment options in Istanbul

Bumut writes, "Well, here's one ragged hole of a bar. It's not really a hole (I'm just cracking literature); it has three floors actually. But they're all quite small, and not many places to sit. Many people…" »