In Istanbul, a Spray of Style
For decades, the Istanbulers you’d find in the waterside Karakoy district were after one of four things: maritime equipment, electronic parts, fresh fish or prostitutes. But since the 2010 openings of two restaurants — Lokanta Maya and Bej, an impeccably decorated airy restaurant-bar known for its cocktails and brunch — the gray workaday docklands area has begun to attract a more stylish crowd with a more refined shopping list.
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