Istanbul - Nightlife

Beyoğlu is Istanbul's nightlife hub, with an ever-growing portfolio of clubs, caf-bars and live music venues which open, close and change name with bewildering speed. Pricey rooftop bars are the latest trend here, in Galatasaray, and in the equally hip Ortaky area. Across the water on the Asian side of Bosphorus, Kadikoy has also become a happening after-dark district.

At the glitzy end of the scale, ostentation, posturing and an exclusive door policy are what it's all about - so, unless you can afford to spend (and tip) like a superstar, avoid. Time Out Istanbul (www.timeoutistanbul.com) is an English-language monthly magazine with entertainment listings, features and reviews. The Turkish Daily News, the English-language daily newspaper, also has entertainment and listings.