Within walking distance: Taksim Square- 4 minutes Istiklal Street- 4 min. Akbank Sanat Kütüphane Center for visual & performing arts- 6 min. Kabatas Ferry and Tram, Bosphorus Embankment- 15 minutes on foot. Atatürk Kültür Merkez Cultural Center - 6 minutes Galata Tower- 25 minutes on foot Dolmabahçe Palace- 25 minutes on foot Museums, cultural and architectural monuments within 20 minutes walking distance Grocery stores, pharmacies - 5 min.