A Foodie’s Guide to Eyup
Eyup is not Istanbul’s most famous food neighborhood, and that is precisely its appeal for the foodie who wants the real thing.

Eyup is not Istanbul’s most famous food neighborhood, and that is precisely its appeal for the foodie who wants the real thing.

Every traveler to Eyup finds the mosque, the tomb, and the cable car, and that is exactly why the rest of the district remains so quiet.

Eyup is one of the most budget-friendly corners of Istanbul, and you can see its highlights for almost nothing.

Eyup is a district where people eat well without fuss, and the food here is more local and more honest than in the tourist quarters of Istanbul.

Eyup is not the obvious base for a first trip to Istanbul, but it is a genuine option for travelers who want a slower, more local experience than the old city offers.

Eyup is one of Istanbul’s most atmospheric districts, wrapped around the holiest Ottoman site in the city and set against the hills above the Golden Horn.

Two days in Eyup is enough to see the pilgrimage heart, climb the hill, explore the cemetery and the old streets, and still have time to drift down the Golden Horn by ferry.

Most visitors to Istanbul never make it to Eyup, and that is their loss.
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