Champions League Final | Istanbul Hotels/Areas

[Gray]

I stayed in the Intercontinental near Taksim Square, superb hotel.

 

[Pelegrinni]

I take it’s there’s a charge from your bank?

yeah

 

[Dunne's own goal]

Most places take major cc. But take cash too. Also if using a taxi download a local version of Uber. That way you lock in the price. Traffic can get bad which can lead to taxi drivers getting creative.

what is the local taxi app called?

 

[cptaidan88]

Cheers mate, what are costs like over there for a pint etc

It was around £4 a pint in an Irish bar on the main street leading up to Taksim Square. I watched the Leeds away game at the end of last season there.

You can find cheaper places, but not everywhere sells alcohol.

 

[SkyBlue26]

That's still Europe pal.

ah yea got that confused with Kadikoy where i looked as well

 

[SkyBlue26]

Reckon there will be an alcohol ban in the stadium like the final in Porto?

no booze in the stadium (other than maybe hospitality suites)

per the UEFA website sounds like there will be a huge fan zone setup outside the stadium for only people who have tickets to the match

sounds like will be mostly heineken as they are the sponsor

think as mentioned there really is nothing out there by the stadium as far as hotels or bars

 

[SkyBlue26]

what is the local taxi app called?

BiTaksi

 

[Dunne's own goal]

BiTaksi

thanks mate

 

[seniorcitizen]

what is the local taxi app called?

BiTaksi

download the app from App Store

 

[SSL2]

no booze in the stadium (other than maybe hospitality suites)

is that confirmed?