Istanbul’s Top Sights - Istanbul - page 250

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( www.xrestaurantbar.com ; 7th fl, Sadı Konuralp Caddesi 5, Şişhane; 9am-midnight Sun-Wed, to 4am
Thu-Sat) High culture meets serious glamour on the top floor of the İstanbul Foundation for
Culture and Arts (İKSV) building. Our meals here haven't been worth their hefty price
tags, so we suggest limiting yourself to a sunset aperitif or two - the Golden Horn view is
simply extraordinary.

ATÖLYE KULEDIBI
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(Galata Kulesi Sokak 4, Galata; 10am-midnight Mon-Fri, to 2am Fri & Sat; Karaköy, then funicular
to Tünel) Great music (sometimes live jazz) and a welcoming atmosphere characterise this
bohemian place near Galata Tower.

SENSUS WINE BAR
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( www.sensuswine.com ; Büyük Hendek Sokak 5, Galata; 10am-10pm; Karaköy, then funicular to
Tünel) Set in a stone basement lined with wine bottles, this new bar underneath the
Anemon Galata Hotel has a great concept, but needs to work on its customer service.
There are close to 300 bottles of local wine to choose from, but when we visited staff were
unable or unwilling to offer any wine-related information or drinking suggestions.

İstiklal & Around

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MİKLA
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( www.miklarestaurant.com ; Marmara Pera Hotel, Meşrutiyet Caddesi 15, Tepebaşı; from 6pm Mon-
Sat summer only; Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel) It's worth overlooking the occasional up-
pity service at this stylish rooftop bar to enjoy what could well be the best view in İstan-
bul. After a few drinks, consider moving downstairs to eat in the classy restaurant.

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360
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( www.360istanbul.com ; 8th fl, İstiklal Caddesi 163; noon-2am Mon-Thu & Sun, 3pm-4am Fri & Sat;
Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel) İstanbul's most famous bar, and deservedly so. If you can
score one of the bar stools on the terrace you'll be happy indeed - the view is truly ex-