http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34547 Located in Beyoglu - Taksim area, next to Galatasaray, the bar serves over 100 homemade cocktail shots and offers really good music.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34547 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31422 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31422 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26184 However, when I first came to Reina in Istanbul I was absolutely fascinated. The amazing view of the lights of Bosphorus, the music, the beautiful people - 1001 Nights in modern Istanbul way.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26184 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22049
The views from the apartment look straight across the Golden Horn with the Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque visible in the distance.

The area (Beyoglu) was fantastic! Not very touristy (which I thought was great) but still with loads and loads of things to do, see and eat. A young hip crowd, loads of bars, shops, restaurants and very easy transport around the city (or walk to the Grand Bazaar in 30mins). The owner gave us a little personal tour around the area when we arrived showing us good local restaurants, bars, cafe and the best places to eat local delights.

Only one thing that might be a problem - it gets a bit noisy on Friday and Saturday nights due to the numerous restaurants nearby - the locals like to party around here, so probably not great for kids but it didn't bother us much. Other than that - is excellent in almost every way.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22049 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1385 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1385