Leila Boutique was a great find after a day of shopping in the more touristy areas. I was looking…read morefor leather goods made in Turkey and Leila has them. She also sells jewelry, t-shirts and small ceramics all of which are designed and made (in some cases by hand) in Turkey. I was delighted to stumble upon this and recommend it if you are looking for something unique.

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This is an upscale mall in a nice area of Istanbul. It has at least three levels and a bunch of…read morestores and a few coffee places and restaurants. They have a lot of European chains like Zara but also some shops that appear to be independent or at least unique to Turkey. My favorite store was a shoe store called Kemal Tanca which had really nice products at great prices.

I come to this shop every time I am in Istanbul - and I always leave with one or two bags. So do…read morethe friends I bring with me. It's a combination of a great idea (recycling) and well thought through design that makes these bags unique. I use them a lot at home. Definitely go there!

Great products. Have been wearing my upcycled knapsack bag every day for a year. Very durable,…read morepractical and beautiful.

i love this boutique near galata tower. it features second hand threads as well as new indie…read moredesigns for women and men. don't expect north american thrift store price tags. the neighborhood grows popular like hipster havens worldwide... it's definitely outside the box by Turkish standards. also i love the cycling lifestyle it encourages. :) diren mainstream by shopping here.

Okay, just noticed there was no review for this shopping mall either. Well, first off, it's an…read moreoutlet, so everything here is on sale. I bought the most magnificent winter coat at Mango here and it was only like 80tl instead of the usual 200-300tl you might pay for such a coat. It was glorious! I also like the food court in Optimum, it's airy, with huge ceilings and lots of space. Well designed, its impossible to get lost in this mall. It also has an indoor skating rink which is cute and lots of play areas for kids. Information people are friendly, and the entry way has a big old Starbucks right in front. There are lockers in Optimum as well, which we have used on occasion. I also really like the Koctas in Optimum, but the Migros, by comparison, thoroughly sucks. Oh well, all in all one of my go-to malls in Istanbul.

One of my favorite trade centers! Usually visit Levi's, Mango and Waikiki outlets, but there are…read moremuch more interesting shops besides these.