What's Taksim like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Taksim, especially its restaurants and historical sites. Make sure that you enjoy the neighbourhood's great shops and cafes. Top places to visit include Taksim Square. There's plenty more to see, including Nevizade Street and Istiklal Avenue.
How to get to Taksim
Flying to:
- Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), 19.6 mi (31.5 km) from Taksim
- Istanbul (IST), 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Taksim
Getting to Taksim on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Taksim Station
- Findikli Station
- Kabatas Station
Things to see and do in and around Taksim
What to see in Taksim
- Taksim Square
- Nevizade Street
- Istiklal Avenue
- Istanbul Technical University
- Pera Palace Hotel
Things to do in Taksim
- Pera Museum
- Abdi Ipekci Street
- Japon Kultur Merkezi
- Demiroren Istiklal
- Cicek Pasaji
Other popular Taksim attractions
- Tupras Stadium
- Bosphorus
- Taksim Mosque
- Taksim Republic Art Gallery
- Madame Tussauds Istanbul