kippaxwill
Well-Known Member
We've been using the metro everywhere so far and its been really easy. Luckily at the airport two people leaving gave us their Istanbulkart so we didn't have to buy it. You just scan it on the ticket machine and load money onto it by inserting lira banknotes or using your card. Then you just tap it on the gates to go through. Costs 9.90 lira a journey.If you have a hotel in Taksim area, please do everything except use their metro, it's the most complicated thing I've ever done in my life. Most of the employees don't speak English, the ticket machine is in Turkish and all in all it took me more than two hours. But I'm finally here! Anyone in the area for celebration? where are you hanging out today?