Istanbul Travel Q&A
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Tony Carne and 12 others answered ·
Turkey: 8 full days in Turkey! Where to go besides Istanbul? (13 Answers)
Istanbul is a pretty amazing place. I wouldn't do any less than 3 days to cover of some of the sites, try some great food in a beautiful atmosphere and some aimless wandering. Check out the newer part of town around Beyoğlu as well as the historical ... See More
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Lev Láng and 11 others answered ·
Berlin: Airport transfers in Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Bucharest, Istanbul & Athens (12 Answers)
HelloFor Budapest: Taxi is relatively cheap from the airport to the city center, it will cost you maximum 30 dollars.You may also take the bus that leaves right from the exit of the terminal (you cant miss it), it will take you to Kobanya-Kispest sta... See More
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Sophie Tremblay and 11 others answered ·
Berlin: Cheapest way of transportation around these cities? (12 Answers)
Hi Michael,As Lauren has said already, Berlin is very walkable. You can avoid paying many transportation fees in Berlin by just planning out your day right. If you do need to take public transport, single tickets aren't very expensive (€2.70). A day ... See More
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Krista Gray and 11 others answered ·
Rome: Places to eat and sites to see in Rome and Istanbul? (12 Answers)
Dear Ron,I hope I'm not too late! I'm a huge fan of Roman cuisine and have some suggestions that I hope you'll be able to enjoy during your travels.Breakfast: Dolci - Desideri S.R.L. Take the espresso with a small, fruit tart. Such a sweet way to sta... See More
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mona johnson and 11 others answered ·
Rome: 15 days in europe, Rome as anchor what other cities should include for mix (12 Answers)
If you have only been through Rome before I would definitely do more of the Italian cities. The rail system in Italy is designed to accommodate...all segments are less than 3 hours except the venice-paris segment which can be done on an overnight tra... See More
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Scott Mahaffy and 10 others answered ·
Istanbul: Layover in Turkey - is it safe to leave the airport? (11 Answers)
Hello Bertha. I cannot speak to being a single female traveler, but I can tell you I felt very safe. In fact, Istanbul is one of my favorite cities. I would look at tour operators on line that have been vetted well, and something you can do with othe... See More
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Alex Jorge and 10 others answered ·
Istanbul: Must do in Istanbul with 24 Hours? (11 Answers)
Hi Danielle,24hours is not a long time to explore a city of 14million inhabitants so I would suggest you focus on denser areas where you can pack a lot in.Assuming this is your first time in the city, I suggest you head straight to Sulthanahmet to ex... See More
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Leeann Murphy and 9 others answered ·
Istanbul: Good, boutique like hotels in Istanbul? (10 Answers)
Recommending a hotel is always tricky because we all have such different tastes and budget. I can suggest if it is your first time here then look in the neighbourhood of Sultanahmet Square or Sirkeci for the boutique hotels - then check out booking.c... See More
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Leeann Murphy and 9 others answered ·
Istanbul: Istanbul/Cappadocia Turkey- is it worth visiting? (10 Answers)
Without knowing your flight times it is difficult to comment on a suggested realistic itinerary but if you haven't been to Istanbul before then you can easily spend three days there and still be disappointed you didn't stay longer! ISTANBUL - 3 DAYS ... See More
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Laurel Steele and 8 others answered ·
Turkey: Turkey - must see outside of Istanbul? (9 Answers)
...fly nearly anywhere for $50-$100. Plus, the flights are usually between 1-2 hours. If you're interested in history or archaeology, visiting Ephesus (Turkish: Efes) would be great. It's situated near the small town of Selcuk . You can book direct flights... See More
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Popular Hotels
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Hagia Sophia Istanbul Old City (hotel)
444 9 332
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Chora Church (hotel)
26 Kariye Cami Sok. İstanbul - Avrupa (0212) 631 9241
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Yasmak Sultan Hotel (hotel)
(0212) 528 1343
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Martı Istanbul Hotel (hotel)
Abdulhakhamit Cad. No: 25/B Taksim, Beyoğlu İstanbul +90 212 987 4000
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Çırağan Palace Kempinski (hotel)
Ciragan Caddesi 32 Beşiktaş İstanbul +90 212 326 4646
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Pera Palace Hotel (hotel)
52 Tepebaşı Çamlık Sokak İstanbul İstanbul +90 212 377 4000
Popular Restaurants
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Çiya Sofrası (restaurant)
Güneşli Bahçe Sokak Istanbul Istanbul 90 216 330 3190
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Ulus 29 (restaurant)
1 Kireçhane Sokak Istanbul 0212 265 6181
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Sunset Grill & Bar (restaurant)
Kuruçesme Mh. Yol Sokak 2 İstanbul İstanbul +90 212 287 0357
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360 İstanbul Suada (restaurant)
Galatasaray Island İstanbul 90 212 251 1042
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Ara Kafe (restaurant)
İstiklal Cad. Tosbağa Sk. 8/A Galatasaray, Beyoğlu Beyoğlu +90 212 245 4105
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Karabatak (restaurant)
Kara Ali Kaptan Sok. No:7 Karaköy İstanbul İstanbul +90 212 243 6993
Popular Attractions
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Hagia Sophia (attraction)
Ayasofya Meydanı Istanbul +90 212 522 1750
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Blue Mosque (attraction)
Sultan Ahmet Mh., Torun Sk No:19 Istanbul 90 212 458 0776
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Grand Bazaar (attraction)
42 Sultanahmet Istanbul 90 212 514 0045
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Topkapi Palace (attraction)
Topkapı Palace İstanbul Istanbul Province (0212) 512 0480
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Galata Tower (attraction)
Beyoğlu İstanbul Türkiye
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Spice Bazaar (attraction)
Rüstem Paşa Mh. Fatih Istanbul 0212 513 6597
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