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The Byzantine and Ottoman core, with Hagia Sophia and Topkapı minutes away. Quiet at night; restaurants are touristy.

Steep lanes below the Galata Tower, with design shops, bakeries and the waterfront. Easy tram and ferry links.

Leafy streets, cafés and Bosphorus glimpses above Tophane. Lively and central, but very hilly.

Polished boutiques, smart hotels and good restaurants. Calm and central, with metro access from Osmanbey.

Bosphorus-side hotels, a busy market and ferries to Asia. Handy for Dolmabahçe and evening waterfront walks.

The Asian side’s market district and seafront, 20 minutes by ferry. Local life and great food.

Colourful old houses, churches and synagogues on the Golden Horn. Few hotels; better as a day of wandering.