İstanbul Tips and Suggestions
Shopping Recommendations
Souvenir
Grand Bazaar
Rare books, stamp
Sahaflar (Beyazit, Beyoğlu). Located behind the Beyazit Mosque, between
Beyazit Square and the Grand Bazaar, the Sahaflar Çarsısı has been for
the past 100 years or so the place in which to buy books in a whole host
of languages, either printed or handwritten and illuminated.
Antique, Art
Çukurcuma shops (Cihangir, Taksim); Bedesten (Grand Bazaar); Sofa Cağaloğlu,
(Eminönü- http://www.sofa.com.tr
); Raffi Portakal, Nişantaşı.
Ahırkapı Curiosity Bazaar, Ahırkapı (Near Armada Hotel)
Tile
"Çinili Türk" furniture- Anı Design- Fuat Paşa St.. Kale apt.
Tel: +90 216 449 12 31/32 Fax: +90 216 449 12 33 e-mail: ani@anitasarim.com
Fenerbahçe Online shopping: http://www.anitasarim.com
İznik Ceramic and Tile Foundation
Kurucesme,Öksüz Çocuk Sk. No:14 Beşiktaş 80220 Tel: 0212 287 32 43
Art (Painting, Prints)
Galeri Nev, Nişantaşı, http://www.galerinev.com
Online art auction
http://www.lebriz.com
Leather fashion
Derishow (Nişantaşı), Teodem (Zeytinburnu), Derimod Depo; Büyükdere St.
No:29 (There will be a special shop here open all whole week from 10:00
- 22:00 hrs. with reasonable prices. From leather shoes to dresses…)
Fashion
Men&Women: Vakko, Beymen, Mudo, Akmerkez , Kanyon, Istinye Park
Women: Gönül Paksoy, (Atiye Sok. 6/A, Teşvikiye. Tel: 0212 261 90 81),
Artisan (Zafer Sok. No: 5 D: 1. Nişantaşı.Tel. 212 234 3740 Web: http://www.artisan.com.tr)
For the other distinguished fashion designers please see: http://www.pukkaliving.com/fashion/
Jewellery
Urart – Branches at Nişantaşı, 0212-246 7194, Swissotel (259 0221), Vakko
(Beyoğlu)
And traditional jewellery shops in Grand Bazaar.
Glass & Crystal
Paşabahçe- Beyoglu
Carpets & Rugs
Buying a carpet is very similar to buying a piece of art. If it "speaks
to you," buy it. If you don't have any idea but think you would like
to buy a carpet or kilim, please consult your guide.
Seasonings, teas
Egyptian Bazaar
Turkish Coffee
Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi, Eminönü
Turkish Delight
Hacı Bekir Since 1777! - To read the whole story, see: http://www.hacibekir.com.tr/
. Haci Bekir served the Sultan's palace in 1777. When a British gentleman
first tasted Turkish Delight he took a package to England, where its popularity
quickly spread…
Things to be noticed…
Currency - In Turkey the currency is the Turkish Lira (Türk Lirasi)
abbreviated as TL. The Turkish Lira is divided into 100 Kurus (kr). However,
"USD" and "Euro" can also be used for cash payments!
Tip - %10 is normal.
Safety - Istanbul is no less safe than any other large metropolitan
city. Take the usual precautions.
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