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Others:
Art Supplies & Office Materials:
Babysitting Service:
Bookstores:
Cosmetics:
Cosmetics are slightly more expensive in Turkey than abroad. Remember also, that you are not allowed to ship cosmetics to Turkey, it will get stuck at customs and you will not be able to receive it.
Big Places where to find Perfumes and Cosmetics are: MAC Cosmetics, Sephora and Sevil
Computer/ IT Services & Electronics:
DIY Shops:
Drugstores:
In Drugstores in Turkey, they do not sell medications or Vitamins. If you are looking for that, you need to go to a Pharmacy ('Eczane'). See here information about Pharmacy in Istanbul
Professional Items for Skin care: You can buy at:
Essential oils: Homemade Aromaterapi: Üryanizade Sokak No: 5 Kuzguncuk. Tel: (216) 310 5407. They do homemade Oils, creams, lavender products and more.
Meanwhile, if you want to recommend a place (special shop for carpets, curtains, frames, musical instruments, etc etc) or a person ( electrician, carpenter, etc..) please feel free to send me an email and your post and name will be featured here.
Others:
Art Supplies & Office Materials:
- Office1Superstore: They sell all kind of office materials and they do printing, binding etc. They have several shops in Istanbul.
- Atölye Işın Mumcu. Reşitpaşa Mahallesi Posta Yolu Caddesi no:123. Emirgan / Sarıyer. Işın Mumcu: (0533) 518 8918. For Chalk Paint
- Color Box: Teşvikiye Mahallesi Ahmet Fetgari. (Kalıpçı) Sokak, No:13/A Nişantaşı. Şişli. Tel: (0212) 236 1670. All kind of Art supplies
- Color Box: Sahrayı Cedit Mahallesi, İnönü Cd. No:9. Kadıköy. Tel: (0216) 467 6043. All kind of Art supplies
- Donut Store: Dolapdere Caddesi Ekinci Plaza 223A.Pangaltı - Şişli. Tel: (0212) 343 5458. Art Supplies
Babysitting Service:
- Momcierge: If you want to have some hours on your own to have lunch or dinner and you need somebody to take care of your child/children. More information on Where to go with Kids or schools, click HERE
Bookstores:
- Remzi Kitabevi: They have several in Istanbul. The main ones are in: Rumeli Cad. No:44 Nişantaşı , Bağdat Caddesi No:452 Suadiye and in the following Shopping centers: Aqua Florya AVYM, Kanyon AVM, Marmara Forum AVM, Akmerkez AVM. They have also lots of books in English.
- Homer Kitabevi: They have a huge variety of Books. Art, Archeology, children's books and much much more. if they don't have one, they car order for you. They have several bookshops in Istanbul, the main ones are: Yeni Çarşı Caddesi No:12/A, Galatasaray; Kuşbakışı Cad. Altunizade; Rumeli Hisarı, Sarıyer, and in the Sabancı Üniversitesi Kampüsü ,Orhanlı, Tuzla
- D & R : Musik and Bookstore. They have several around Istanbul. In mainly all the shopping malls you will find one. They have over 40 stores in the European side and more than 20 in the Asian side.
- English Bookshop: Divanyolu Caddesi No:11and No: 58, Sultanahmet. tel: (0212) 516 3366. exclusively English Books
- Tırtıl Kids Kitabevi: Bookstore for Kids, lots of books, toys and more. Büyükdere Cad. No:185, Levent. They also have two in Şişli.
- Greenhouse: Caferaga Mah. Dumlupinar Caddesi No: 17, Kadiköy. Tel: (0216) 449 3034
- Türk-Alman Kitabevi: Istiklal Caddesi No: 481. Tel: (0212) 293 7731. German Books
- Beşiktaş Sahaf Plak Evi: Cihannüma Mh. Barbaros Bulv. Aykut Pasajı no:25 Beşiktaş. They sell records, old Books and magazines
- Robinson Crusoe 389 Bookstore: İstiklâl Street 136 4th Floor . Tel: (0212) 293 6968. They have also books in English and French.
Cosmetics:
Cosmetics are slightly more expensive in Turkey than abroad. Remember also, that you are not allowed to ship cosmetics to Turkey, it will get stuck at customs and you will not be able to receive it.
Big Places where to find Perfumes and Cosmetics are: MAC Cosmetics, Sephora and Sevil
Computer/ IT Services & Electronics:
- Istanbul Services: Tel: (0212) 224 1202. They speak English and French.
- Apple Store: Akasya AVM, Acıbadem Mahallesi, Çeçen Sok. No : 25. Üsküdar.Tel: (0216) 250 7100
- Apple Store: Zorlu Center, Koru Sok. No:2 Beşiktaş. Tel: (0212) 708 3700
- MediaMarkt: They have several in Town. check their website to see the nearest one to you
- TeknoSA: Tel: (0850) 222 5599. They have several in Town. check their website to see the nearest one to you.
- Vatan Bilgisayar: Tel: (0850) 222 5656. They have several in Town. check their website to see the nearest one to you.
DIY Shops:
- Hobidunya: Online shop to buy lots of items you need if you want to do it yourself.
Drugstores:
In Drugstores in Turkey, they do not sell medications or Vitamins. If you are looking for that, you need to go to a Pharmacy ('Eczane'). See here information about Pharmacy in Istanbul
- Rossmann: They have several in Istanbul and all over Turkey. You will find cosmetics, cleaning and washing Products and much more.
- Gratis: They have several in Istanbul and all over Turkey. You will find cosmetics, cleaning and washing Products and much more.
- Watsons: They have several in Istanbul and all over Turkey. You will find cosmetics, cleaning and washing Products and much more
Professional Items for Skin care: You can buy at:
- Kuaför Kozmetik: Karslı Ahmet Cad. Aydın sok no: 21/a İçerenköy/Ataşehir. Tel: (0216) 573 73 70
- Kuaför Plaza: (based in Ankara, but you can order online)
Essential oils: Homemade Aromaterapi: Üryanizade Sokak No: 5 Kuzguncuk. Tel: (216) 310 5407. They do homemade Oils, creams, lavender products and more.
Electrical Goods Suppliers:
Food items: For special Food items, please Click HERE
Flowers:
Kitchen Items:
Music Shops:
Along the Galipdede Caddesi there are several shops selling music Instruments. One good big one is:
Online Shopping Websites:
Very well known websites to buy online, also 2nd hand items are:
Veterinary:
Transporting pets within Turkey: Paipai Transfer: Tel: (0535) 863 0542
Importing pets to Turkey:
The following documents are required and all papers must be stamped by the Agriculture Department of the country of departure. Accompanying animals should have:
>> A good company that does the transport of your pet from Turkey to Europe is: Paws Bulgaria
Exporting pets out of Turkey:
You will need also several documents to take the pet out of Turkey, but most important, please check the documents you need of the country of destination;
More information can be found at: Anglo Info, Pet Relocation
Food items: For special Food items, please Click HERE
Flowers:
- Çiçek Sepeti : Online Flower delivery.
Kitchen Items:
- ESSE: Teşvikiye Mah. Vali Konağı Cad. No: 68/A Nişantaşı, Şişli. They are also in Zorlu center and other Shopping Malls.
- Paşabahçe. They have many stores across Istanbul and other cities
- Süper Mutfak. Online shop. They also have food items
- Besan: Hasırcılar Cad No:28, Fatih Eminönü. Tel: (0212) 514 1516. They have all kind of kitchen items
- Fermo: Asmaaltı Büyükbaş Sokak No: 11, Eminönü. Tel: (0212) 522 4590. They have all kind of baking materials
- Nuans: Hasırcılar Cad. no: 25 G - 25 H Eminönü. Tel: (0212) 513 4242. They have all kind of kitchen materials, also for baking
- Barmar: Based in izmir, but they also sell online and send them to your home. They have all kind of kitchen materials, also for baking
- PastDizayn: Cennet Mah. Yahya kemal Beyatlı Cad.no:29/c Küçükçekmece. Tel : 0212 425 00 75 or in Feyzullah Mah Tarla Sok no:10/b Maltepe. They sell mainly all kind of items for baking and cooking.
Music Shops:
Along the Galipdede Caddesi there are several shops selling music Instruments. One good big one is:
- Doremusic: Galipdede Caddesi No:14, Beyoğlu. Tel: (0212) 252 6340
- Monoplak: Firuzağa Mahallesi Bostanbaşı Sokak No:10/A,Beyoğlu. Tel: (0212) 251 5158. Great selection of vinyl records
- Kontra Plak: Tomtom Mah. Yeni Carsi Cad. No: 60/A Beyoglu. Tel: (0212)243 8680. Specialized on non-mainstream vinyls
- Opus 3A: Cihangir Caddesi No. 3/A.
- Mephisto Kitab Evi:Istiklal Caddesi 125, Beyoğlu
- Aslıhan Pasajı: Hüseyinağa Mh Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 18. Two-floor book market with record stalls
- Deform müzik: Turnacıbaşı cad. No:45 Çukurcuma/Beyoğlu
- Beşiktaş Sahaf Plak Evi: Cihannüma Mh. Barbaros Bulv. Aykut Pasajı no:25 Beşiktaş. They sell records, old Books and magazines
Online Shopping Websites:
Very well known websites to buy online, also 2nd hand items are:
Veterinary:
Transporting pets within Turkey: Paipai Transfer: Tel: (0535) 863 0542
Importing pets to Turkey:
The following documents are required and all papers must be stamped by the Agriculture Department of the country of departure. Accompanying animals should have:
- International veterinary health certificate (also called an export certificate) issued by the vet before departure
- Vaccination certificates
- Identification card
- Several vaccinations
>> A good company that does the transport of your pet from Turkey to Europe is: Paws Bulgaria
Exporting pets out of Turkey:
You will need also several documents to take the pet out of Turkey, but most important, please check the documents you need of the country of destination;
More information can be found at: Anglo Info, Pet Relocation
- Da Veteriner Polikliniği: Sülün Sokak No:14 Levent. Tel: (0212)324 67 32 or 7/24 Emergency Cell: (0530)403 55 05
- Papsi Veteriner Kliniği: Güneşli Sok. No:29, Cihangir. Tel: (0212) 293 4672
- Juen Veteriner Polikliniği: Levent Mh., Krizantem Sk, Beşiktaş. Tel:(0212) 263 3110
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