İstinye is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Sarıyer, Istanbul Province, Turkey.

A small bay is also among the things that make İstinye a preferred location to visit.

[4] The village was the site of the Michaelion, a famous church and monastery dedicated to St. Michael in Byzantine times.

[6] Additionally, the neighbourhood is in close proximity to one of Istanbul's newest shopping malls, İstinye Park, which was opened in 2007.

Istinye Park aims at the high-end consumer group and is mostly dedicated to the world's famous fashion brands.