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Feride Yalav / October 22, 2012
Lomography and The Guide Istanbul Are Looking for Explorers! The Lomography Gallery Store and The Guide Istanbul have teamed up for a special project and everyone is invited to participate:    We know how much you enjoy wandering and taking photos, but no... Read More »
Maria Eliades / October 05, 2012
The Workspace of the Future: Urban Station   Urban Station was created with a simple dream: To provide an office space for the “enlightened” office worker, one who has left the cage of the cubicle for the freedom of an open space. T... Read More »
Eric James / September 26, 2012
Dangerous Roads: Istanbul’s Urban Bike Scene   Istanbul is known for many things, but a welcoming cycling environment is certainly not one of them. Anyone who sees drivers’ road etiquette might even be daunted to join the chaotic traffic me... Read More »
Stacie Leone and Eric James / August 03, 2012
Istanbul is in the Eye of the Beholder There's the Istanbul of the poor, of the rich, of the expat, the explorer and the displaced. There are many ways to appreciate the city, as is evident from this selection of autobiographies, historical ac... Read More »
Roxana Menzies / June 15, 2012
Carrying The Weight of Istanbul There’s something very appealing about sitting in a café and watching the world walk by. We’ve all had our moments of people watching, chuckling to ourselves, shaking our heads in dismay or... Read More »
Nil Sarrafoğlu from yeşilist.com / June 06, 2012
Istanbul Parks: The City’s Breathing Spots Istanbul has had its fair share of haphazard urbanization and migration from rural areas. But there are plenty of parks and green areas that cater to the Istanbulites’ need for spending leisure time in ... Read More »
Talya Arditi / May 09, 2012
Celebrating Mother’s Day the Istanbul Way Every year, we get one official day to show our gratitude and appreciation for all the chicken soup, all the photos, all the phone calls, all the hugs, and all the love. We at The Guide Istanbul think that mo... Read More »
Feride Yalav / April 19, 2012
Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library: The Invaluable Collection of Books There was a big storm in Istanbul that made the high rises sway and left broken plates and a subtle air of panic in its wake. Nobody knew a thing about this on the basement floor of the award-winning Vakko Fa... Read More »
Feride Yalav & Talya Arditi / March 09, 2012
Nostalgic Ottoman Photoshoot at Giyçek If you ever had the urge to go back in time and indulge in the opulence of the Ottoman Empire, then you may have a chance to do that and take the evidence home with you for everyone to see.   Located... Read More »
Alev Scott / August 31, 2011
Arabesque Nights Al Jamal: Entrance + drink 50TL; Set dinner with drink: 100TL   Turkish Belly Dance Academy: ... Read More »