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🌲 Ulus

Affluent & leafy · European Side

💰💰💰 Pricey

Istanbul's most exclusive hilltop address — forest villas, the city's finest Bosphorus-view restaurants, and a serenity that money can barely buy.

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Ulus Parkı Çay BahçesiSmileys Pick

A stunning hilltop tea garden with arguably the best panoramic Bosphorus view in the city. The setting is incomparable.

💡 Go on a clear autumn or winter day — fewer people and the Bosphorus views stretch impossibly far in both directions.

Ulus 29Smileys Pick

Istanbul's most legendary special-occasion restaurant. Set in a stunning villa with jaw-dropping Bosphorus views. Turkish cuisine at its finest.

💡 Book at least two weeks in advance. Request a terrace table — the indoor dining room is beautiful but the view outside is what you're there for.

Ulus ParkıMust Do

A beautifully maintained hilltop park with sweeping Bosphorus views. Morning walks here feel entirely removed from the city below.

·Ulus is accessible only by taxi from Levent metro or Etiler. No public transport.
·One of Istanbul's most exclusive residential areas — primarily villas and embassies.
·The park and restaurant are the two reasons to visit. Both are exceptional.
·Combine with Etiler (downhill) for a fuller afternoon in this part of the city.