We uad a great time picking out new towels at Jennifer's. The storefront didn't have what we wanted…read moreso they took us to the showroom and we got to see and feel so many other options. The manager was very helpful and did not pressure us to buy anything. We went with two thin beach towels and two bath towels. You can really feel and see the quality. We are very happy with our purchases and will recommend this place to anyone visiting Istanbul in the future!

Turkish towels, luxury, quality, hand made, huge selection to choose from and custom made robes…read moreare what you find in this amazing shop. I first heard about Jennifer's Collection prior to traveling to Istanbul during an online search for Turkish towels. After a private city tour, our guide also recommended this shop and said it's worth the visit. As soon as you step inside the showroom, it is obvious that this place is top quality. The weight of the towels, softness and vibe here is exactly what we were looking for in Turkey. We ended up buying several towels and most importantly custom made robes for us. We picked out the towels to be used and then went to the exclusive showroom for a tailored fitting. It took just a few days for the robes to be made and worth the wait. Haci, our salesman, was friendly, answered all of our questions, and made us feel welcome throughout the process. Sipping apple tea was a good way to relax and think through our choices. The shop's owner is from Canada, so this is more of a fixed price shop, but you can receive a little discount the more you buy. The shop is conveniently located in the Arasta Bazaar, about a 10 minute walk from historic sites like the Blue Mosque. We actually preferred this Bazaar over the larger Grand Bazaar as it has more local crafts. Come over and check out Jennifer's shops and take home a piece of Turkish crafted pride.

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!

This Mango store is conveniently located near the other stores that I like (because they carry…read moreclothes in my size). There were several selections for tops, bottoms, accessories, and bags. Since it's approaching Winter in Turkey, most of the clothes are for winter. However, I was able to find a thin white blouse top that I really liked and could be used for work. It was a bit pricey for a top, but I hope that the price was based on the garment workers' true and fair labor cost instead of the company jacking up the price from lowballing labor costs to make more profits. There were several cute bags on special. I really liked them but wasn't sure if I would end up using them, so I didn't end up getting any. They had other cut little clutches and wallets too on sale. 4 stars because while waiting for the register, some customers just went straight to the counter without waiting in line. I looked at the sales associate with confusion and they didn't say anything and proceeded with checking out those customers. Not sure if this is a common thing in Turkey because same thing happened at a museum ticketing counter that people skipped to the front, and the couple next to my friend and I were like...what just happened. We were in disbelief. Anyways, thanks Mango for the blouse top!

This is my favorite store in all of Istanbul. The prices are low and the quality is high.read more

If you want to buy something cheap at a premium price, this is the place to visit. We were led to…read morebelieve that the three mosaic lamps we bought were made of brass. We were charged accordingly. We later found out that the lamps were in fact made of iron and not worth the money spent. Our advice: if you want to buy lamps, carry a small magnet, look around well and bargain hard.

We stumbled into this shop because they had a nice cat inside and there was no aggressive bulky…read moreoutside insisting we go in. Two parts, we got a smaller Turkish mosaic lamp that may or may not make it back packed in bubble wrap and clothes, and a little rug for one of our cats, and a pillow case for our cat sitter, and a scarf for a Philosopher friend. In the ceramics part of the shop we got some pretty bowls which also might not survive the ride in luggage but they did wrap them up well and they are embedded in clothes and yarn. The Chief of Staff is in to knitting and bought yarn in Turkiye, which makes for good packing. None of this was expensive and the attempts to upset weren't overbearing.

I astonished by the beauty and quality of the mosaics Sinan showed me. He was patient and educated…read moreme in the tradition of his craft. After three visits I decided to buy one large plate and a mosaic. They both arrived via UPS a week later in perfect conditions. (He sent them hand-made in crates!) I believe I got an incredible deal for museum quality art, and I can't wait to return and have tea and be educated by gracious Sinan and his brother about Turkish craft. Thank you Sinan!

Love this place. The people are so nice and helpful, and they have so many awesome towels,…read moreblankets, robes, etc to choose from at really reasonable prices. I knew I wanted Turkish towels, so I shopped here based on the reviews, and I'm so glad I did. I walked out with a LOT more than towels, and I didn't break the bank. Also, sometimes it's the little things. They wrap everyone up nicely with an evil eye, so it's so ready to give as a gift.

A blog directed us to Pera Family near Galata Tower as a shop that sells quality towels, robes,…read moreetc. v. shops that sell mass produced products. Service was impeccable and the prices were very good for towels and wash clothes. Blankets were a little more, but still worth it.

I agree with the previous description: the softest and warmest shoes in the world! There's another…read moreshop selling them in Bomonti-Pangalti. But they must have a link. I am still looking for website, I suggest to some turkish webmaster to make a e-commerce for them because I would like more of these shoes but I am living outside of Turkey! When in the future I will come back in Istanbul I won't forget to buy one - two-three pair more...

I recently spent 12 days in Istanbul, and many of the nights I walked by this store-twice. You go…read moreup Istiklal Street and back again. This is the huge walking street that is supposed to have 3 million people set foot on it every day. They had these shoes in the window that caught my eye and I was thinking of them for days. I always shop around and I wasnt able to find them anywhere else. If I could type Turkish and went online maybe I could, but in English online no, nothing and I looked at dozens of other shoe stores, no, not there. Overall this is a shoe store like most any other and there are loads of shoe stores in Istanbul. If you go to Cevahir Mall there is a whole floor almost of JUST shoes. Sisli stop on the metro. I went but did not find the shoes I saw in the window here. So I bought a pair! 215 Lira in Sept 2015, or about $71.00 USD at Sept 2015 exchange rate. I am, so happy with them! I wouldnt often get online to report I bought some shoes but these are worth reporting as I like them so much. Brand name is SPUNK. I googled it in English and nothing. Maybe its a no name brand, I dont know. They are made in Turkey. They are SO SO soft, and have rubber soles. I wouldnt wear these out in bad weather, but for a night out, casual, easy, they are great and the most comfortable shoes I have ever had. Feel like you are walking on feathers and they make no sound. I can walk down an aisle in the grocery store and startle people as they didnt know anyone was coming by. They feel like a soft pair of slippers. I will post pics of the shoes I bought. They come in many colors. Interesting colors like red, blue green, etc. I opted for something more mainstream, a natural leather. I dont know if they have womens sizes or not, Im sorry I didnt look. They are probably more a mens shoe but oh so comfortable. I bought 4 pairs of shoes in Istanbul. Im not a big shopper normally but there are so many shoe stores there and some styles you dont see anywhere else. It's one of the better things to shop for in Istanbul in my opinion, but Istanbul has everything! I would not call these cheap. You can find loads of shoes for half this price. However you step into a cheaper shoe, and step into this one next and OH MY....unbelievable difference. So honestly, this is a shoe store like many, and this shoe might not appeal to you, but because they seemed to have the one super shoe that I didnt see ANYWHERE else I am giving them a 5 star. It was the best buy I made on a 4 nation journey. To me thats worth some extra stars! Pictures posted of the shoes and the famous street. Dont leave Istanbul without walking down this street, and then back again, at least once! If this shoe appeals to you keep an eye out for it! Heading away from Taksim square its on your right.