Live Music Venues
LocationAziz Mahmut Hüdayi, Şemsipaşa Bostanı Sok. No:62, 34672 Üsküdar/İstanbul+90 533 196 72 99Add to calendar
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EDITOR'S REVIEW
Hollywood City Lounge is a popular waterfront venue with Bosphorus and Maiden's Tower views, suitable from breakfast through dinner. It appeals to people seeking more accessible prices than luxury Bosphorus restaurants, long breakfast gatherings and live music with hookah. Its crowds may make it unsuitable for anyone expecting a very quiet experience.
WHO IT SUITS
A good fit for people who want fish or breakfast beside the Bosphorus on a more accessible budget. It also appeals to groups of friends who want to watch a match on a giant screen over hookah or spend the evening with live Turkish pop.
HIGHLIGHTS
Its Salacak waterfront location overlooking Maiden's Tower and the historic peninsula is its clearest advantage. Set menus and breakfast offers more affordable than those at luxury Bosphorus venues, along with easy access, also stand out.
NOTE
Tables near the view can be placed close together, reducing personal space. Since hookah service is active, guests sensitive to smoke should request a table in a more airy part of the terrace.
GETTING THERE
It is at Şemsipaşa Bostanı Sokak No:62 in Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi Mahallesi, near the Salacak waterfront. Take Marmaray or a ferry to Üsküdar Square, then follow the coast toward Harem–Salacak for about 10–15 minutes on foot.