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Things to Do in Beyoğlu, İstanbul: 2 Places From Gurmoss | Varedelo
This guide turns Nasıl Battılar, Nasıl Başardılar? | Her Yer Burger Dükkanı Oldu from Gurmoss into a practical travel map with 2 saved spots around Beyoğlu and Esenyurt. The mapped places include an area marker and a place marker. Use it to understand the places, food notes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Gurmoss emphasizes the importance of 'home-style' quality in the burger industry, advocating for natural ingredients over chemical additives like MSG. He reflects on the business challenges of scaling a brand, noting that many entrepreneurs fail by imitating successful models without building a proper infrastructure. Ultimately, he believes that long-term success in the food sector requires deep technical knowledge and a commitment to serving only what one would eat themselves.
What this map is good for
- Planning an area marker stop or short itinerary in Beyoğlu.
- Seeing where the mapped places sit together before choosing what to visit first.
- Saving 2 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- İstiklal Caddesi
Place marker in İstiklal Cd., Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye, Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Türkiye - Esenyurt
Area marker in Esenyurt/İstanbul, Türkiye, Esenyurt, İstanbul, Türkiye
Food notes from the video
- Home-style burger
- Wet burger (Islak hamburger)
- Steakhouse burger
- Industrial fast-food burger
- 500 TL luxury burger
- 25 TL street burger
Experiences captured
- Operated a burger restaurant during the pandemic
- Researched burger bread varieties and meat ratios
- Analyzed the competitive landscape of the burger industry
- Observed the rise and fall of steakhouse trends
- Compared production costs between Istiklal Street and Esenyurt
- Critiqued the use of MSG (China salt) in food
- Evaluated the infrastructure of successful food chains
- Navigated the challenges of high rental and raw material costs
Planning notes for Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey, is a transcontinental city located at the intersection of Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosphorus Strait. Historically known as Byzantium and later Constantinople, the city served as the capital for the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires over a period exceeding 1,500 years. The architectural landscape features structures from various historical periods. The Hagia Sophia, originally a 6th-century Byzantine cathedral, displays a massive dome and mosaics.
Must-try foods nearby
- Simit
The quintessential Istanbul street snack, often called a 'Turkish bagel.' This circular bread is encrusted with toasted sesame seeds and molasses. - Balık Dürüm
A modern, trending evolution of the classic fish sandwich (Balık Ekmek). While the traditional version is served in a bun. - Cağ Kebabı
Originating from Erzurum but a massive trend in Istanbul for 2026, this is a horizontal rotisserie kebab. - Midye Dolma
Stuffed mussels that are a staple of Istanbul’s late-night food culture. These are mussel shells filled with a fragrant mixture of herbed rice, pine nuts, and currants. - İskender Kebap
A decadent classic consisting of thinly sliced döner lamb laid over pieces of warm pide bread.
When to go: The best times to visit Istanbul are during the shoulder seasons of spring (April to May) and autumn (September to October).
Local tips
- Purchase an Istanbulkart for all public transport as cash is not accepted on buses and trams, and one card can be used for multiple passengers.
- Always carry Turkish Lira in small denominations for tips and street food, as credit card machines rarely allow adding gratuities to the bill.
- When dining at sit-down restaurants, a 10% cash tip is customary unless a service charge is already explicitly included on the receipt.
- Use official ride-hailing apps like BiTaksi or Uber to ensure transparent pricing and avoid common taxi fare disputes.
What travelers are noticing
- 2026 UEFA Europa League Final at Beşiktaş Park
- Transformation of historic Haydarpaşa and Sirkeci stations into major cultural hubs and archaeology parks
- The 18th Istanbul Biennial's public-program and community academy year
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from Nasıl Battılar, Nasıl Başardılar? | Her Yer Burger Dükkanı Oldu, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.