Entertainment and Nightlife
Entertainment in Istanbul offers various venues, and Istanbul has much more than just sightseeing and historical places to offer. In recent years, nightlife in Istanbul has spread through numerous clubs, bars, pubs, and cafes where you can have fun all night.
Istanbul is a metropolis that never sleeps, as the nightlife is spread to all parts of the city, where you can enjoy dining, concerts, festivals, and art exhibitions all year. The lively districts to experience nightlife are Taksim, Istiklal Street, Nevizade Street, Galata regions, and neighborhoods of Beyoglu, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Sisli Bebek, and Kadikoy.
You can do a pub crawl, enjoy the live music, free beers, and entry to Istanbul. You can also have a great time with live music, dance shows, concerts, and live DJ performances at the nightclubs, offering immense entertainment. The best nightclubs in Istanbul are Ulus 29, Klein, Sortie, 360 Istanbul, Ruby, Klien, Babylon Bomonti, Club X Large, Nardis Jazz Club, and Masquerade Club.
You can go for a Bosphorus night cruise, Whirling Dervishes Show, and much more at night time. Besides, you may have dinner at the terrace restaurants with the mesmerizing nighttime view of the Bosphorus or The Blue Mosque/Hagia Sophia.
The best restaurants in Istanbul are Anton Peran Terrace Bar, 360 Istanbul, Spago Restaurant, Nicole Restaurant, Calypso Fish Restaurant, Beyti, etc.