Experience İzmir like you know someone here.
Things worth doing, places worth discovering and experiences recommended by people who actually live here.
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Sunset on the Kordon
Grass, sea, tea and the whole city facing west — Izmir's living room at golden hour.
Take the ferry across the bay
Public transport that doubles as the best cheap boat ride in the city.
Get lost in Kemeraltı
Centuries-old bazaar streets that are still a real working market — end with coffee in a caravanserai courtyard.
Boyoz and çay for breakfast
Izmir's own flaky pastry — eaten standing at the bakery counter with tea and a boiled egg.
Konak Square and the Clock Tower
The postcard of Izmir — the 1901 clock tower, pigeons, a tiny tiled mosque, and the bay right there.
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Clubs for what you love
Sailing, hiking, brunch, live music — communities around every experience.
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Sailing, dinners, walks, live music — organized and waiting.
Browse events →Right now
Someone's probably doing it today
Spontaneous coffees, walks and plans — join a hangout.
See hangouts →Understand İzmir
Residence permits, banking, transport, quick links — the Handbook.
Read the Handbook →Find what you need
Cafés, restaurants, services — member-vetted businesses.
Browse the Directory →Visiting first?
Post your dates — locals reach out.
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The Handbook — long-form how-tos.
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Experiences — seasonal picks & series.
Neighborhoods
Alsancak
Kordon seafront, bars, long evenings
1 local member
Konak
Clock tower, Kemeraltı bazaar, the city's front door
2 local members
Karşıyaka
The other side of the bay, families, ferry commute
1 local member
Bostanlı
Sunset steps, waterfront cafés, evening runs
1 local member
Mavişehir
Modern blocks, malls, marina
Bornova
University energy, students, cheap eats
3 local members