American travel site TripAdvisor recently awarded Istanbul Modern a 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, as the museum is considered among the best places of its kind. Previously, Istanbul Modern was granted a Travelers' Choice Award, both in 2013 and 2014, due to the positive comments written about it on TripAdvisor's website. Moreover, the Istanbul Modern Restaurant won a Travelers' Choice Award in 2012 and was listed among the best 25 restaurants in Istanbul. TripAdvisor is the biggest travel website in the world with 30 affiliated websites in 21 different languages, 20 million global members, 60 million comments and more than 50 million visitors every month.

The website allows its visitors to join chats and share their comments, remarks and photos. The comprehensive travel website is similar to a detailed travel guide as it offers its visitors data, information and options for accommodation, tourist attractions, must-see places and social events. TripAdvisor, which features detailed information from accommodation options to the best places and popular events, chooses the best of the year with a survey conducted with more than 10 million members. The website plays an important role for international travel tendencies as well as new trends.