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February 15: Singles Night Out
Talya Arditi / February 10, 2012
February 15: Singles Night Out Being a couple may mean flowers, diamonds, and dinners, but the fun side of singledom is drinking and dancing with your friends till the wee hours of the morning. (And you know what? You can buy yourself flowers and diamonds, and it feels just as Read More »
Baylo Bistro & Bar: The Latest Neighborhood Bar in Şişhane
Talya Arditi / January 23, 2012
Baylo Bistro & Bar: The Latest Neighborhood Bar in Şişhane I’ve had my first look inside Şişhane’s new favorite bar Baylo Bistro & Bar, a cozy, semi-chic venue, which carries a very unique feel that takes you away from Istanbul and into a distant land, somewhere along the lines of Manhattan. Read More »
Best Istanbul Concerts in 2012
Derya Kitapçı and Will Washburn / January 09, 2012
Best Istanbul Concerts in 2012 If one of your New Year’s resolutions involves getting out and going to more concerts this year, then you’re in luck: 2012 promises to be a great year for music lovers in Istanbul. Here is a list of some not-to-be-missed upcoming Read More »
Istanbul New Year’s Guide: Dining and Dancing in Taksim
Talya Arditi / December 12, 2011
Istanbul New Year’s Guide: Dining and Dancing in Taksim If you don’t want to be stuck at the same venue on New Year’s Eve, pick from our list of places to eat and places to party in Taksim. Places to Eat in Taksim ÇokÇokThai: ÇokÇok Thai has put Read More »
Istanbul New Year’s Guide: Dinner & Party Combos
Talya Arditi / December 08, 2011
Istanbul New Year’s Guide: Dinner & Party Combos A nearly-no-fuss New Year’s Eve is within reach if you decide to go for a dinner-and-party combo at one venue. You go for the food, stay for the party, don’t need to worry about getting in (as you’ll have prior reservations), and just Read More »
Time for a house party?
Talya Arditi / November 03, 2011
Time for a house party? You probably already know that we love to party. After our Where to Throw a Party in Istanbul article, we thought we’d let you in on two of the best venues to rent for house parties. Why throw a party? Because you landed your dream job, Read More »
Concert Review: Mum
Lynn Karkason / October 22, 2011
Concert Review: Mum The experimental Icelandic band Múm was in Istanbul at Salon IKSV on the 18th and 19th of October for two nights of impressive music. Hailing from Iceland, Múm is one of the country’s best indie bands, which has been Read More »
The best and newest cocktails to drink now
Ali Tufan Koç / October 09, 2011
The best and newest cocktails to drink now Do you know what’s the latest and greatest of this season’s new arrivals? Here is what you should taste before they become oh-so-last-season. ** What? Cactus Flower Bellini Ingredients? Cactus flower purée, ginger, and Read More »
When one door closes, another one opens
Talya Arditi / October 04, 2011
When one door closes, another one opens Winter is fast approaching and a lot of summer venues are closing down and the winter venues are coming back. Some have already opened up for the new season like Bird, Babylon, and Ghetto. Here is what’s going on with the rest of the Read More »
Where to Throw a Party in Istanbul
Talya Arditi / September 23, 2011
Where to Throw a Party in Istanbul Whether it’s for your I’m-still-29 birthday soiree or a long-postponed meet up with friends from college, there is an appropriate venue for your special event. Old-school fun:Istanbul is filled with a variety of Turkish taverns or Read More »