Elmadag: A Cosy Neigbourhood Near Taksim

Elmadag means "apple mountain" in Turkish. The confines aren't precise, but it is rougly between Harbiye, Taksim and Dolapdere.

Elmadag is very close to Taksim, so it is always popular among tourists, especially among Erasmus students and backpackers. There are many studio apartments, suites and rooms.

Elmadag Street is the next parallel to the Babil Street. There are many beautiful houses in between. Like Nisantasi, Harbiye and Taksim, the buildings are looks more Western. Surp Agop Apartment is one of the best examples you'll see around.

Surp Agop Hastanesi is an Armenian public hospital. I haven't been there yet, but people speak highly of it. So, if you need a hospital (I hope this won't happen), you can try it. However, it is a private hospital. The only public hospital is Sisli Etfal (because Taksim Acil is demolished in order to open space for a mall, and was carried to Gaziosmanpaşa, which has nothing to do with Taksim).

Where is Elmadag?

Elmada is between Harbiye and Taksim. There is directly a bus stop named Elmadag. I think you don't need to get on anything, when you are coming from Taksim. It is just a ten minute walk.

If you're coming from the other directing follow the bus stops: Harbiye, TRT Istanbul Radyosu and there you are, Elmadag.

There is no direct metro station. So, you'll have to walk either from Taksim or from Pangalti/Osmanbey.