A few other neighborhoods
Şişli (4)
Bomonti is an up and coming neighborhood: Bomontiada is a nice indoor / outdoor area with food and beer
Nişantaşı is a nice area with some high end stuff
Beşiktaş (5)
Dolmabahçe Palace
Commercial hub with an active waterfront
Where Beşiktaş plays
Ortaköy is at the northern edge of this neighborhood right under the bridge. Nice waterfront area and popular area for loaded baked potatoes (Kumpir)
Üsküdar (6)
Neighborhood on the asian side, has a lovely waterfront area where people sit and drink tea and check out the view in the evening.
Just north of this neighborhood is Kuzguncuk, featured in NYT 36 hours asian side
Arnavutköy (not pictured)
A smaller, quieter neighborhood further north on the European side with an attractive waterfront and a distinct architectural style