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MAY 2014 THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GO® istanbul ® ISSN: 1309-3851 ISSN: FASHION IS VAKKO TASTY DINING EXCITING CONCERTS HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS ... and MUch More+ Istanbul May 2014 the guide 12 SIGHTSEEING & MUSEUMS Major sightseeing attractions plus museums and events. 18 GALLERIES National and commercial art galleries. 22 ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE The latest information on İstanbul’s concerts and clubs. 30 SHOPPING Major shopping areas and our choice of the best speciality stores 50 DINING Listings by neighbourhood and cuisine 60 ESSENTIALS Transport and useful information. Tips for getting around town. Contents 4 HOT DATES Enjoy Ballet Revolucíon’s unique blend of ballet ON THE COVER and street dance, hit songs by rock group Vakko: Luxury shopping with Aerosmith, and a concert by singer-songwriter fashionable collections. Ayo. 18 MUST-SEE EXHIBITIONS Visit Pera Museum and view designs by American STAY IN TOUCH Follow us on twitter 100% TURKISH DELICACIES pop artist Andy Warhol, and exhibitions by English @where-istanbul 10 Steak n More Istan’bul Restaurant at the Radisson contemporary artist Stephen Chambers. Like us on facebook.com/ Blu Şişli Hotel serves meat and fish dishes created whereistanbulmagazine JUSTIN ON THE STAGE by chef Fikret Özdemir from completely local 22 Where is the largest global ingredients. American star Justin Timberlake puts on a publisher of visitor magazines, magnificent show with his songs. available in the finest hotels and operating in 76 cities worldwide. 72 MY PERFECT DAY MAY 2014 I WHERE İSTANBUL 1 Tour guide Fatoş Esra Özal shares her insights for a tour of İstanbul. Your traveling companion since 1936® ® WELCOME Editor's Letter wheremagazine WHERE MAGAZINE İSTANBUL İstanbul, Ablaze with Judas Trees EDITORIAL EDITOR Dilek Koç As the warm spring sun gives hints of things to come, İstanbul is at its finest. MANAGING DIRECTOR Gürkan Kınacı This month promises several energy-filled concerts including Justin Timberlake, CONTRIBUTING editor Emma Levine Aerosmith and Pink Martini (p. 23). Don’t miss the bewitching atmosphere of Hypnos, ENGLISH edıtorıal dırector Bob Beer DESIGNERS Tijen Tezel, Yasemin Şahin Ballet Revolucíon at Zorlu Center (p. 23), and the annual Chill Out Festival where you contrıbutors Ardan Zentürk, Özden Akbal can hear over 20 different musicians (p. 24). DEPUTY edıtor Özlem Aykın Kınacı oaykin@ whereistanbul.com.tr The fine spring days offer the perfect excuse to go out and explore the city’s Photo edıtor Sami Atalan backstreets, or take a walk along the coastline and breathe in the salt air. consultant Aynur Koç Experience the authentic side of İstanbul as you stroll the streets in the historic RESPONSIBLE edıtor Aslı Koç districts of Emirgan, Bebek, Caddebostan, Fener or Balat. The warming weather ADVERTISING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SALES DIRECTOR Selen Uzeroğlu Kaya means open terraces at many venues for alfresco birds-eye views of Pera, the historic [email protected] peninsula and the Bosphorus. City Lights, Mangerie, Vogue and 360 are just a few busıness develoPment & marKetıng that we can heartily recommend. MARKeting DIREctor Mahmut Bölükbaş [email protected] Art lovers shouldn’t leave İstanbul without visiting the fine exhibitions at the Sakıp Evren Satır [email protected] Sabancı Museum and Salt Beyoğlu (p. 21). At Pera Museum, we urge you to visit the Productıon Andy Warhol and Stephen Chambers exhibition (p. 18). Productıon manager Aybüke Kevser Japan has its famous cherry blossoms but in İstanbul, it’s the brilliant pink Judas Trees assıstant Selda Ceylan Toprak controller Yıldırım Uğurgelen that steal the show. If you do nothing else, make sure to take a Bosphorus tour, see the fresh green hillsides splashed with pink, and hear the stories of the majestic waterfront mansions and palaces. We’re sure it will be one of the most memorable experiences of your stay. WHERE (C), CEE & TURKEY DIVISION United Guides Hungary Have a wonderful month, MANAGING DIRECTOR András Wiszkidenszky REGIONAL manager Bianca Otero DİLEK KOÇ Editor, Where İstanbul Managing Director EuroPE MORRIS Visitor PublicationS Chris Manning MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRMAN & CEO William S. Morris III PRESIDENT William S. Morris IV PUBLISHER DSTİL TASARIM İLETİŞİM TİCARET LTD. ŞTİ. Teşvikiye, Deryadil Sok. 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Members are as follows Ali Öner - Intercontinental İstanbul Cengiz Görkem - Çırağan Palace Kempinski İstanbul Halil Tınaztepe - Four Seasons Bosphorus Yiğit Emen - Hilton İstanbul Koray Tüfekçi - Park Hyatt İstanbul Maçka Palas Cenk Caner - The Ritz - Carlton, İstanbul Sedat Tuncay - Sheraton Hotel Ankara Adnan Öner (President) - Swissôtel The Bosphorus Alpaslan Yıldız - The Grand Tarabya Oğuz Uzun - Divan İstanbul Fetih Güçlüer - Shangri La Bosphorus, İstanbul Endorsed by the Society of the Golden Keys of Turkey 2 WHERE İstaNBUL I MAY 2014 MAY 2014www.wheretraveler.com I İstaNBUL WHERE 53 WHERE NOW | CALENDAR MAY Savour fresh fish and mezes at Sur Balık, 1 one of the city’s finest fish restaurants (p. 54). Take a boat to the Prince’s Islands and 2 relax on a horse-and-carriage ride (p. 68) Don’t miss the famous musical The Hunchback of HOT DATES 3 Notre Dame at Zorlu Center PSM (p. 23) Check out the colourful designer label 4 summer collections at İstinyePark (p. 34) FRIDAY-SATURDAY Explore historic churches and the layers of 5 cultures in the historic Balat district. See The Gali Collection store’s home and 6 yacht collections and original designs (p. 43) Tour Topkapı Palace, home to Ottoman 7 Sultans and symbol of İstanbul history (p. 16) 9-10 Browse for antiques in Çukurcuma and design BALLET REVOLUCION 8 shops on Galata’s Serdar-ı Ekrem St. (p. 32) Featuring some of Cuba’s finest Watch Ballet Revolución, with Cuba’s most dancers, Ballet Revolución 9 talented dancers, at Zorlu Center PSM (p. 23) combines genres ranging from Stroll across Galata Bridge to see the fishermen ballet to street dancing, backed up 10 and views of İstanbul’s famous skyline. by R&B, hip hop and Latin American Have coffee in Bağdat Caddesi’s relaxing cafes music. Catch this explosive 11 and check the bookstores (p. 32) performance at Zorlu Center PSM Take a walk in flower-filled Gülhane Park (p. 23). 12 and feel the warm breath of spring. Enjoy dinner and cocktails at Nişantaşı’s new 13 fine-dining restaurant, Nopa (p. 54) Experience the true spirit of rock at the 14 Aerosmith concert, at İTÜ Stadium (p. 23) WEDNESDAY See the exhibition on 600 years of Ottoman- 15 Polish history at Sakıp Sabancı Museum (p. 21) Experience hot Latin dance with the Afro Cuban 16 All Stars at İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar (p. 23) Enjoy Dutch electronic music performer 14 17 Hardwell in his Küçükçiftlik Park concert (p. 23) AEROSMITH Get your bearings at the top of Galata Tower, 18 with its 360º views over İstanbul (p. 13) Legendary American rock group Aerosmith is at İTÜ Stadium in a Be tempted by top quality children’s clothing 19 and accessories at Miki House (p. 38) concert of their favourite hits plus numbers from their latest album, Enjoy a concert tonight by European folk 20 and soul singer Ayo at İş Sanat (p. 23) Music From Another Dimension (p. 23). Buy a ticket for Garanti Jazz Green concerts, 21 continuing at Nardis Jazz Club (p. 23) View Rabih Mroué’s exhibition on the Syrian war, 22 The Pixelated Revolution, at Salt Beyoğlu (p. 21) See Pink Martini perform from their latest 23 album, A Little Dream, at İş Sanat (p. 23) TUESDAY Enjoy a leisurely morning stroll along Bebek’s 24 waterfront, then breakfast at Mangerie (p. 53) Have an unforgettable music-filled Sunday 25 at the Chill Out Festival at Life Park (p. 24) See Justin Timberlake’s İstanbul debut on his 26 20/20 Experience tour, at İTÜ Stadium (p. 23) 20 Discover beautiful Anatolian ceramics, rugs AYO 27 and jewellery at Nakkaş store (p. 38) Popular German-Nigerian soul Stroll around Beyoğlu and stop for a drink and folk singer-songwriter, who 28 in one of Asmalımescit’s many bars (p. 32) has won awards throughout Sample unique mezes and enjoy the view Europe, Ayo tonight performs 29 from the huge windows at Duble Meze (p. 25) from her latest album, Ticket To Explore the Grand Bazaar to find your favourite The World (p. 23). 30 leather bag, jewellery and traditional crafts (p. 32) Spend a romantic evening at waterfront 31 Anjelique, with music and cocktails (p. 25) 4 WHEREWHERE İstANBUL İstANBUL I MI MAYA Y2014 2014 WHERE NOW | İSTANBUL iN 2014 VAKKO MENSWEAR Vakko men’s collections showcase immaculate tailoring, perfect construction and great attention to detail. 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