Although spring has not yet sprung, February is the month for lovers. With this in mind, we have prepared a romantic tour of the “Simple Pleasures of Life in Istanbul” for those impatient Valentines who can’t wait for the 14th of February.
1 Enjoy your morning coffee at 1001 in Tünel,
2 Go window-shopping along Istiklal Avenue while nibbling special Beyoğlu chocolate,
3 Feed the cats, the beloved feline residents of Cihangir,
4 Take a mini train tour at the Rahmi Koç Museum,
5 Stroll along the shores of the Golden Horn,
6 Treat yourself to a portion of Padişah Tatlısı (“Sultan’s Dessert”) and a glass of Demir Hindi (“Iron Turkey”) sherbet at Güler Ottoman Cuisine,
7 Take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage on one of the Prince Islands,
8 Light a candle for your sweetheart at Aya Yorgi Church,
9 Enjoy bagels and a glass of strong tea on the ferry trip back from the islands,
10 Share a romantic dinner at the Maiden’s Tower,
11 Watch a good film with some pop-corn at Emek Cinema,
12 Stroll along the Çırağan Road,
13 Escape for a weekend retreat in the clean air of Polonezköy,
14 Jump on a train at Haydarpaşa Station for a jaunt to Eskişehir,
15 Feast on desserts at Güllüoğlu in Karaköy,
16 Wander along the shore at Fenerbahçe,
17 Hop onto a tram from Kadıköy to Moda,
18 Search the shopping arcades of Beyoğlu for a present for that special person in your life,
19 Walk up French Street,
20 Dance the night away at a club on the Bosphorus, where it’s the view - not the alcohol – is enough to intoxicate you,
21 Sip a frothy Turkish coffee in one of the coffee shops in Sultanahmet Square,
22 Wander around Topkapı Palace,
23 Listen to music in a jazz bar in Galata,
24 Let the floral world enchant you at the Botanical Gardens in Süleymaniye,
25 Relax on a bench in Bebek Park and watch the world pass by.
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