The Best Neighborhoods of Istanbul

There is a tendency when people visit Istanbul to stay close to the main tourist sites. That can be understandable, as the city is so large that people don't know where else to go. Hopefully, this video can make a difference. It features what I found to be the best neighborhoods of Istanbul.

There are 13 neighborhoods here. They are on both the European and Asian sides, including places to shop, areas to relax and attractions that you will want to see. Take a look and find the best parts of Istanbul that you should experience, during your own journey of discovery!

0:00 - Introduction
1:11 - Sultanahmet
2:28 - Balat
4:05 - Karakoy
5:34 - Kadikoy
6:56 - Uskudar
8:30 - Adalar
9:11 - Besiktas
10:29 - Ortakoy
11:32 - Arnavutkoy
12:53 - Etiler
13:49 - Nisantasi
15:19 - Beyoglu
16:59 - Cihangir
17:35 - Conclusion

Music provided by Epidemic Sound.

Having retired in 2023, I now travel full-time, seeing places all around the world. My idea for YouTube is to make the videos more about the places and people along the way, than about me. I hope that the experience for you is both entertaining and educational. Perhaps you will come away from my channel with ideas about places you would like to visit or be inspired to forge your own way.

I travel slowly, spending four or five weeks in each destination. Hopefully, that will allow me to go beyond the surface to find the essence of each location. By the end of 2024, I will have visited 14 countries and five of the seven continents. Come along for the journey!