Champions League Final | Istanbul Travel - Good to hear routes etc.

Impeccable One said:
I’m on the City buses
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i’ve found the city ones but you had to click on the inter link to get there
 
Quick repeat message.. Anybody flying with Turkish (or AN Other) into Heathrow on Sunday morning 9we're scheduled to get in at 09:50) with space for 2 people going to Manchester, Warrington or Chester?

Failing that does anybody need transport north as we may end up hiring a car one-way
 
Don’t worry about whu- there’s gonna be 30,000 blue army - no one’s gonna be attacking us .
 
kerem gokmen said:
Good morning Manchester,
i wrote alot about everything last 3 weeks, answered all mails; for fun in istanbul and SAFETY ISSUES. just will mention a few topics, pls read. You are starting to come, have a nice flight.

1- Kadıkoy/Besiktas is 100%safe 7/24. feel free.
2- Nevizade is 100% safe. i ll be there friday and saturday with you. But, i am also receiving mails about taksim region. As i told a lot before; after midnight be careful using the bystreeets of taksim. if anyone come close to talk, keep your distance, always keep your distance. we will be drunk, and they know it. if you ll use the bystreets, walk in groups.
3- GIRLS: feel free at Kadıkoy, Besiktas, Nevizade. but be extra carefull using the bystreets at taksim after midnight. Also Fatih region. walk with your boy/guy friends in taksim bystreets.
4- Use istiklal street mainly at Taksim. But also, istiklal street gets very crowded sometimes. when i say crowded, very very very crowded. too many refugees and turks from rural areas comes on fridays, and weekends. Istiklal is safe, but 1 issue i wanna mention for GIRLS.
If istiklal is too crowded and there are girls in your group, make them walk in the middle. those asshole guys sometimes try to touch girls. they are harmless but it is annoying. Also, they may try to say words, i dont know how you say in english. there may be guys, who shouts ''Hey girl, hey sexy, etc''. never look at them or get angry... just walk. they are harmless but it is annoying. Istiklal was great in 90s and early 2000s but it changed. it happened to me in 2011 or something while i was walking with my girlfriend. anyway you get the issue
5- BOYS AND GIRLS: you may socialize with anyone at pubs at Kadıkoy/BEsiktas/Nevizade. turks are really kind.
6- i told it before a few times. never jokes about flag, or banknotes. that is important
7- turkish people at kadıkoy, besiktas, nevizade (those guys are 90% against erdogan) is a little depressive lately due to political and financial situation. i know you are really kind guys. be a little extra kind this time pls (We are depressed) :))))).
8- i will be with my friends (they are also Oasis fans-thats how we met). 2 of my friends are lawyers. any incident happen, mail me (idont wanna talk on behalf of them but their services are free. due to our respect to Manchester and esp OASIS). i ll try to help. i ll be with you on friday and saturday.

so thats all i think
waiting for you
Live Forever
have nice flights.
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Hi mate - I join all the others in thanking you for your really helpful info.

Re your points 3 & 4 - I just want to agree with you and add a bit

On Monday I found my way to Nevizade from Taksim Square and back again via attractive small roads - all with more restaurants etc. But thinking about it I would not want to go back that way by myself late at night - I would feel very vulnerable.

You mention Istiklal - I went back that way last night (I am staying near the Mosque) - and yes it was absolutely mobbed - but I felt very much safer. For those wanting to do that - it is basically 'uphill' from Nevizade and you soon come to it (turn left) - it feels like a main UK city centre shopping street - just much bigger / longer and busier!!!
 
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