What's Taksim like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Taksim, especially its cafes and historical sites. Make sure that you enjoy the neighbourhood's great shops and restaurants. Top places to visit include Taksim Square. There's plenty more to see, including Istiklal Avenue and Ataturk Cultural Center.
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
- Istiklal Avenue
- Istanbul Technical University
- Pera Palace Hotel
- Tupras Stadium
Things to do in Taksim
- Ataturk Cultural Center
- Abdi Ipekci Street
- Japon Kultur Merkezi
- Demiroren Istiklal
- Cicek Pasaji
Other popular Taksim attractions
- Bosphorus
- Taksim Mosque
- Taksim Republic Art Gallery
- Madame Tussauds Istanbul
- Nevizade Street