This is an A class store for the purchase of beautiful , quality scarfs in the Turkish design.The…read moreprices are reasonable .The women in the store are nice.It is recommended in Rick Steve's Istanbul book.Check out the Grand Bizarre and the Spice Market but this might drive you less crazy.

Oh my goodness! I love this store. Granted, it's extremely hectic and chaotic, so it's a bit…read morestressful, but they have excellent prices! We shopped here when visiting Istanbul. They have clothing, shoes, household items, and toys. My daughter got a full outfit for $15. Absolutely worth stopping in and checking out.

Wow. I got to the mall by train. I literally walked out if the Sisli exit and there it was. It is…read moreHUGE. Cevahir Mall and Entertainment Center hosts more than 300 brands that cover 6 floors. There is parking available for 2500 vehicle parking lot. There is a food court (typical mall food) and a ginormous movie theater. The stores run from high end, to middle to discount stores on the bottom floor. For example, Zara Home, Zara, LCW, Koçtaş, Teknosa, Boyner, Marks & Spencer and way more including the usual USA mall suspects. There is also a grocery store - MMM Migros.

The owners of this hidden away shop sell some clothes and cheap Fez's to tourists like me looking…read morefor something kitschy and cool. Also got some other souvenirs and had a nice conversation. Very, very nice people. The place is hidden though in the warrens of shops behind the very tourist and well known Spice Bazaar. It is not easy to find, but that is part of the fun!

While walking around checking out the neighborhood, I stumbled upon this fast-fashion store. I…read moreliked the clothing styles on the mannequins by the entrance so I got lured inside. Then I discovered that this store had another floor! I strolled around looking at the clothes and really liked the styles. It's like classy, elegant, and sophisticated styles mixed together producing different tops and bottoms as well as dresses. It's like if Zara, H&M, Banana Republic, and maybe Forever XXI had a baby, the offspring would be BSL. But! BSL is still very unique and definitely has great looking clothes at affordable prices. It reminds me of Bershka too. The fitting rooms are downstairs. The staff members don't speak English, so I used Google Translator to help with our communications. While I was looking through clothes for my size, the employees offered to help me find my size. That was nice of them. Checkout was very easy. The register is pretty close to the entrance. They accept cash and cards. Bring your ID because they asked me for ID to verify my card. Also, I suggest double checking the stitching, seams, and the clothes before leaving. When I got back to the hotel, I found a little stain spot on the striped pants and lace-thread coming out of the laced top. But it's alright, because they are not very noticeable. BSL is now my favorite clothing store in Turkey!

If you are looking for something different, unique, local made, sustainable and ethically produced…read moreBoutique 81 is the address!

This place is a total gem. For one of a kind designs the prices are very affordable. The designers…read moreare lovely and kind. Inside is so cool. The furnitures and decorations are also well organized and have a retro inspritaions. They design their own clothes and jewelries so there is no fast production. I loved the idea of being unique and wearing unique pieces which felt like they made it for me.

I did a walking tour in Istanbul. Our last stop was at the Grand Bazaar. I have been told that it…read moreis the largest market in the city. It's huge! You can easily get lost looking at a ton of merchandise. I bought M&M's cell phone cases. I also got Turkish tea. You can score pretty decent deals. If you need to bring back gifts, this place is for you. It does get busy. Pack patience with you! (106)

This place is a haggler's dream. I remember my visit so vividly. From the Turkish delight samples…read moreand gentleman pushing free apple tea to the comical haggling and beautiful scarves. This is *the* grand bazaar often credited fir today's modern mall concept. The energy is buzzing in every nook and cranny of the grand bazaar and you could easily lose yourself in the abundance of colorful stalls selling nearly everything under the sun- but most importantly, artistic Turkish treasures like rugs, lighting, scarves, etc. A few other notables that will mark this experience in your memory forevermore: -The beautiful call to prayer playing over the speakers throughout the hallways -the Grand Bazaar is located conveniently not too far from the spice bazaar (another great stop for treasures and smells) Don't be shy! Bartering is part of the experience and if you work at it, you're in for some deals and fun. (Note that bartering is part of the Turkish culture and almost like a sport in the Grand Bazaar).