Le Weekend Guide
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Açık Kapı (Open House) Festival
What Just like the original Open House in Britain, Açık Kapı aims to open up those places and buildings that are normally not open to public . Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Halki Seminary and Selimiye Barracks are our favourites. Register online at: acikkapi.arkitera.com.
When Until May 30
Where Various historical buildings and places in Istanbul. (Foto: Okan Dikmen)
REMEMBER
İstanbul Otherwise Exhibition
What Based on the idea of expressing Istanbul from a different point of view. By designers Ali Bakova, Ayşe Birsel, Ela Cindoruk, Meriç Kaya, Defne Koz, Tanju Özelgin, and Koray Özgen.
When Until May 31
Where Yildiz Teknik Universitesi Yildiz 0212 270 52 32
LISTEN
What The renowned British nu jazz and electronic band plays their last gig in town today.
When Sat., 22 May 10 p.m.
Where Tamirane. santralistanbul Eski Silahtarağa Elektrik Santrali Kazım Karabekir Cad. 2/8 Eyüp 0212 311 73 09
TAKE A BREAK
What It’s less a travel agency and more a dream planner. Founders and three cousins Berrin, Ayşe and Sevtap Baş organise trips to the best concerts, events, organizations all around the world like Pinkpop.
When Now.
Where Do!Break. Halaskargazi Cad. Pekin Apt. 27 Kat: 1 Harbiye 0212 241 42 88
EAT
Jash Istanbul
What New, chic and bohemian Armenian meyhane serving traditional Turkish food. Enjoy the home-like atmosphere eating Hunkar begendi (lamb with smoked aubergines), pork ribs, and mezes. Fear not, the restaurant is very well designed but the prices are relatively low.
When Now
Where Cihangir Cad. No. 9 Cihangir (212) 244 30 42
Girandola Caddebostan
What Those on the other side of water: you love Girandola’s yummy ice cream but can’t make the effort to come to this side? Well, after Arnavutkoy, they now have a second branch in Caddebostan. The “artiginal” Italian taste offers special flavours such as malaga, apple, and chesnut, as well as the desserts.
When Now
Where İskele Sok. 14 Caddebostan 0216 385 36 66
Eat n’joy Etiler
What Ankara’s two big names, Big Chef’s and Eat n’Joy seem to like eachother so much that they are now neighbours in Istanbul, too. Eat n’Joy is a new cafe and brasserie which opened this week in Etiler Şamdan’s garden (where Cookbook was located last summer) . Try the breakfast and the wide variety of food that will satisfy any kind of taste.
When Now
Where Nispetiye Cad. 30 Etiler
-Ido Atlasian
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