5 Hidden Spots in Istanbul Only Locals Know

Balat

Forget Sultanahmet. The real Istanbul starts in Balat.

Tea Gardens

Locals walk the back path to find the hidden tea garden with the best Bosphorus view.

Karaköy Fish Market

Fishmongers have worked this alley for 200 years. Arrive at 7am.

Moda Sunday Bazaar

Vinyl records, old cameras, Ottoman jewelry. Get there before 9am.

The Forgotten Hammam

A 16th-century hammam still costs what it did ten years ago.