Where to Stay in Sariyer: Neighborhood Guide
Sariyer is big for a neighborhood guide: a long Bosphorus coastline, a forested interior, and a Black Sea shore all sit inside one district.

Sariyer is big for a neighborhood guide: a long Bosphorus coastline, a forested interior, and a Black Sea shore all sit inside one district.

Sariyer is the northernmost district of Istanbul’s European shore, a green wedge of coast, forest, and open sea where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea.

Two days in Sariyer hits the perfect balance.

Sariyer sits at the far northern end of Istanbul’s European shore, where the Bosphorus widens into the Black Sea.

Bakirkoy is a year-round district, and each season gives it a different face.

Bakirkoy holds a unique place in Istanbul’s transport story, because the district grew up around its airport.

Bakirkoy is one of the oldest inhabited corners of the European shore, and its history runs deeper than its modern shopping streets suggest.

Bakirkoy is a photographer’s district, and the reason is the light.

Bakirkoy is one of Istanbul’s great shopping districts, and its particular genius is that the shopping is for residents, not tourists.

Bakirkoy’s nightlife is not the city’s loudest, and that is exactly its charm.

Bakirkoy is a surprisingly excellent family destination, because it combines the things children actually love with the ease that parents need.

Bakirkoy is one of the best districts in Istanbul for the solo traveler, and the reasons are practical.
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