Practical Test Booking - Istanbul at Night - 7 Things to Do After the Sun Goes Down

Here are a few ideas on stepping out in Istanbul! But where to go in Istanbul after dark? Now you're ready to hit the city again! Rest and cup of Turkish tea, had shower, you've returned to your quiet hotel room. You've walked through the remnants of Constantinople and the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires and you have the sore feet to prove it! Monuments and palaces, you've spent the entire day exploring Istanbul's mosques.

Bosphorus Cruise

Ask a local agency about availability. An exciting floorshow with a Turkish belly dancer and round trip transfer from your hotel, drinks, the price includes a full dinner. Spy on the night activity in the posh Bosphorus neighborhoods of Bebek and Ulus. Palaces and under the city's soaring bridges, put your feet up as you cruise by dramatically lit mosques. Drink and live music while cruising between Europe and Asia on one of the world's most magnificent waterways, enjoy an evening of food, if sore feet are a priority.

Dinner with a View: Hamdi Restaurant

The Bosphorus and the magnificent mosques of Eminonu, sit on the top terrace and take in views of Galata. ) But the real star of Hamdi is the view. (Dubbed Turkish Viagra buy the locals! Baklava, but certainly not least, crisp green salads and last, small bowls of colorful mezes, hot grilled kebabs, this popular place serves typical Turkish fare; located just steps away from the Egyptian Spice Market! If you're in the mood for something local then head for Hamdi.

Balik Sokak

Impromptu singing and dancing performed by tipsy Turkish men with big mustaches, expect live music! Raki and lots of beer, meze, balik Sokak (Fish Street) comes alive at dusk with lively restaurants serving fresh fish, just steps away from the Marmara Sea.

Nevizade Sokak

So ask for prices in advance, most places have a fixed-price menu. Of course every waiter will swear blind that his bar's terrace is more beautiful than the next guy's, some of the bars have terraces on the roof! People watch and enjoy a chilled Efes beer, the bars offer stools where you can park, meals and musicians at your table; the restaurants offer meze. Nevizade Sokak is a narrow street chock full of bars and outdoor restaurants, just off the Beyoglu Balik Pazari (Beyoglu Fish market) and Cicek Pasaji.

Turkish Night

Drinks and transportation to and from your hotel are included in the price, full dinner. Ask at a local agency about shows as they vary in price and program, again. Book early at a local agency for good seats. By the lovely belly-dancing ladies who can show you a move or two, however, the evening belongs! Favorites include the fast spinning and stomping of the energetic Black Sea Dancers and the mesmerizing whirling of of the famed whirling dervishes. Dance and costumes from the four corners of Turkey, featuring traditional song, then a check out an evening "Turkish Night" dinner show, if you're a fan of music or dance.

Nargile Cafe

Soft drinks and Turkish coffee, the cafe serves a variety of tea. A great place to unwind after a trip to the nearby Grand Bazaar. Old men will play backgammon. Kittens will play at your feet. ) This lovely hidden spot is where you can try a waterpipe or just relax and enjoy the exotic aroma of an apricot Narghile while sipping Turkish tea or coffee. Or a short stroll along the tramline, (just 2 tramway stops from Sultanahmet stop, and is a well-known atmospheric water-pipe (nargile) place near Beyazit, corlulu Ali Pasa Narghile Cafe was built in 1709.

. . Efes Beer or glass of wine at, raki, grab a cocktail, in Sultanahmet. Sultanahmet Hot Spots
Looking for an after diner drink not too far from your hotel?

Cosy decor and great music. And warm and intimate by the fireplace in the winter, this bar is rocking the alley in the summer, sah Bar: Hidden away from the main Tramway Street.

Great outdoor seating. Popular with locals and backpackers, check out "Just Bar". Akbayik Street: There are a few bars that go all night long on this street.

But a great place to watch a football match, more expensive than the first two. The North Shield: Located just off the Gulhane tramway station one stop away from Sultanahmet.