Great little bookstore on a side street perpendicular to Istaklal Street. All the great shops are…read moreoff of Istaklal Street, which is way too busy with its big boxy stores that have that same cookie cutter feeling you'd get in most malls. The side streets, on the other hand are the real deal. A truly unique 'cookie' experience. This bookstore is awesome. It even has some English books and comics! BOO-YA! Books flow in a literary waterfall of words from the high ceiling all the way to the ground floor. A wooden shelf tree of beautiful and terrible ideas.

One of the most soulful book stores in İstanbul, and a place that has a long and tumultous history…read more (Did I spell it right?) On the top floor of art gallery SALT, with rows and rows of books both foreign and Turkish language, and a piano that sometimes is played by a random visitor. If you're lucky you may find some special edition screen printed Read More t-shirts made in İstanbul, but mostly they are out of stock.

This café and bookstore was down the street from the hotel and it looked like such a charming spot…read morethat we decided to have breakfast here one of the days. Unfortunately, this is one of those places that look better than it actually is. Food was subpar yet prices were higher than most other places we ate at while in Istanbul.

Very cute coffee house and bookshop. This place seems to attract artists. While there, one person…read morewas taking artistic photographs, another was painting. The coffee is good and service excellent.

One of my favorite spots to read or draw or just chill in Istanbul. They have books galore and ice…read morecream upstairs. It's a little pricy for how little ice cream you get but it sure does hit the spot! I loved the rooms upstairs that are often empty. Perfect for some me-time.

From the owner: Beyoğlu'nun ilk göz ağrısı Mephisto Kitabevi & Cafe Türkiye'de de bu konseptin öncüsüdür. Beyoğlu…read moreMağaza kapasite olarak; 200m² kırtasiye, hediyelik 300m² kitap, dergi 150m² müzik, film, Afiş 100m² kapalı, 100 açık cafe İle toplam 750m²'de hizmet vermektedir. Buna ek olarak (100m²) toplantı, sergi alanı günlük olarak kiraya verildiği gibi kar amacı güdülmeyen etkinliklerden ücret alınmamaktadır. ( Rezarvasyon tel: 05414860459 )

This is by the biggest D&R I have ever been inside of and just from the size it didn't disappoint…read morein quality of the collection of books, games, toys, and magazines. There is even a coffee shop in there for the ultimate relaxation while trying into see if you really want to buy the book or magazine that you are most likely there for! If you need help or recommendations, there are plenty of employees walking around to help you out! Oh yeah and there is a very bug selection of books in English, the magazine selection wasn't as good as I thought it should be for English but better than other places.

Such a cool little bookstore with vintage books and maps. Yes, it is a little expensive for…read moreIstanbul, but totally reasonably priced compared with other similar book shops in other countries. I loved the old maps spread out on the center table. Some appear to be hand-drawn and quite old. A must see shop for map lovers and those who enjoy vintage books.

Istiklal Caddesi is one of the better strolls in Istanbul (says I, having spent like a week there…read morein total) and this shop is a highlight. A wide selection of vintage maps and postcards, as well as a quirky selection of old books -- I didn't get to peruse them thoroughly but I saw some old Baedeker travel guides in there. I did pick up two books from the more current part of the store, a history of urban planning in Istanbul and a cookbook-slash-history of Ottoman cuisine. There is also a bookstore cat if for some reason you are not satisfied with Istanbul's famous array of street cats.