When we decided to spend some quality time in Istanbul a while back, we did what any self-respecting traveling couple would do when looking for a place to stay in a new city: we typed "coolest ...

(CNN)-- Home to an eclectic mix of writers, artists and intellectuals, the bohemian quarter of Cihangir is fast becoming one of Istanbul's most fashionable. Home to the city's "literary mafia," the up ...

During the Gezi protests earlier this year, the neighbourhood of Cihangir near Istanbul's Taksim Square earned its stripes as an anti-establishment stronghold as images of tear-gassed protesters being ...

After one of our many breakfasts at Van Kahvalti Evi, co-owner Cetin Simsek brought over a pocket-size Turkish-English dictionary and pieced together a conversation made mostly of unconjugated verbs. ...

Istanbul is heavy with mystery, a dash of melancholy and the abiding beauty of an exquisite painting. No matter how many times you visit, you will never have enough of it. It's impossible to see it ...

Owner Tarkan Şahin opened this restaurant upon noticing the lack of good fish and meze restaurants in the Cihangir neighbourhood. With its white tablecloths and minimalist décor, Hayat Cihangir is a ...

Cihangir’s new favorite Cafe Lumiere is located on your left as you enter the street of the historic Asri Turşucusu when making your way from Cihangir to Çukurcuma. The eatery is the brainchild of ...