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( 212-293 2343;
www.anemonhotels.com
;
cnr Galata Kulesi Sokak & Büyük Hendek Sokak, Galata; s
US$140-210, d US$160-230, ste US$225-270; Karaköy)
Located on the attractive square
surrounding Galata Tower, this wooden building dates from 1842 but has been completely
rebuilt inside. Rooms are elegantly decorated and well equipped; some have water views.
There's a rooftop bar-restaurant with great views and the atmospheric
Sensus Wine Bar
Offline map
Google map
(
www.sensuswine.com
;
Büyük Hendek Sokak 5, Galata;
10am-10pm;
Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
is in the basement.
WORLD HOUSE HOSTEL €
| Hostel
( 212-293 5520;
www.worldhouseistanbul.com
; Galipdede Caddesi 85, Galata; d €45-55;
Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
Some İstanbul hostels are impersonal hulks with junglelike
atmospheres, but this is reasonably small and very friendly. Best of all is its location, close
to Beyoğlu's entertainment strips but not too far from the sights in Sultanahmet.
Eating
İstanbul is a food-lover's paradise, but Sultanahmet has the least impressive eating op-
tions. At night, we recommend crossing Galata Bridge and joining the locals in Beyoğlu.
If we've included a telephone number in the review, it means you should book ahead.
Sultanahmet & Around
AHIRKAPI BALIKÇISI €€
| Seafood
( 212-518 4988; Keresteci Hakkı Sokak 46, Cankurtaran; mezes
"
5-25, ish
"
15-70; 4-11pm;
Sultanahmet)
This low-profile neighbourhood fish restaurant is tiny and relatively cheap.
The food is so good and the eating alternatives in this area so bad that we've decided to
share the locals' secret. Book ahead.
CIHANNÜMA €€€
| Turkish
"
27-47; Sultanahmet)
The view from the top-floor restaurant of this modest hotel is prob-
ably the Old City's best: you can see as far as the Dolmabahçe Palace and Bosphorus
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