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[Lincolnshire_Blue]

From what I can tell there's fuck all in Taksim Sq. It's the area "Taksim" and the various pedestrianised side streets that are where all the bars are...I maybe wrong though as I've never been to Istanbul...

That’s basically what it is mate, literally nothing in Taksim Square, just a big long street similar to Market Street with lots of side streets & cafes etc, not even seen many bars in the side streets, that said, been here an hour or so, gonna have another look about.

 

[PhillyBasedBlue]

I enquired with Vodafone. They charge £6:85 a day if you use your phone in Turkey.

You are lucky, it was 20USD a Day when I went to England

 

[Lincolnshire_Blue]

I also got an e-sim, I’m here for 6 days so got unlimited data for 7 days for £25, very easy to set up & works fine.

 

[SSL2]

From what I can tell there's fuck all in Taksim Sq. It's the area "Taksim" and the various pedestrianised side streets that are where all the bars are...I maybe wrong though as I've never been to Istanbul...

nevizade seems the place to be full of small bars and side streets where blues can congregate

 

[Blue Smarties]

I also got an e-sim, I’m here for 6 days so got unlimited data for 7 days for £25, very easy to set up & works fine.

With who mate?

 

[SSL2]

With who mate?

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[Lincolnshire_Blue]

With who mate?

Holafly mate, got it from Google.

 

[whitefield al]

Anyone on Vodafone know what they're doing regarding roaming. I think it's £6.85 a day to use your data there. Does that mean, for example, if you use your data for one minute compared to one hour you will be charged the same price? Think I'll probably go with the e-sim linked on here if that's the case.

Edit: Anyone tried the etravelsim? Unlimited data for £15 excluding local calls. On Vodafone it is free to receive standard rate calls and texts but will I be able to take advantage of that if I have the esim?

I believe Vodafone is£6-85 for a 24 hour period

 

[aka blue jambo]

nevizade seems the place to be full of small bars and side streets where blues can congregate

That's where my Hearts mates went in the Europa group game
Sounds decent

 

[Lincolnshire_Blue]

That's where my Hearts mates went in the Europa group game
Sounds decent

In Nevezda now, £2.44 a pint of Efes, now we’re talking

 

[Sheriff Fatman]

From what I can tell there's fuck all in Taksim Sq. It's the area "Taksim" and the various pedestrianised side streets that are where all the bars are...I maybe wrong though as I've never been to Istanbul...

Taksim Square is where the X is on this plan. Follow Istikal Cd (blue line). Most bars are in the side streets from here. Nevizade is roughly where the yellow lines are. Hope this helps. Not techy enough to do the plan as a non attachment.

 

[M18CTID]

In Nevezda now, £2.44 a pint of Efes, now we’re talking

That's more like it - sounds like you were rinsed on that first Efes. Do they display the prices?

 

[James2401125]

I'm with 3 network( my phone doesn't allow e sims) apparently a data passport can be brought for £10 for 3 days( has anyone used it in Turkey before)
If it doesn't work I'll buy a sim card whilst over there!

 

[Giovinco]

On Friday night is anyone meeting up anywhere around Taksim square?

 

[bluemooncas]

On Friday night is anyone meeting up anywhere around Taksim square?

when we arrive friday, going to find Nevizade street,
thinks its about 10 mins walk south of taksim square

 

[Stewadda#]

Nevezda is the consensus I think

 

[its a Barm]

Nevezda is the consensus I think

Luckily we are 500 yards from this street not planned but happy about that as long as you lot go bed at a reasonable hour so I can sleep.

 

[Sheriff Fatman]

when we arrive friday, going to find Nevizade street,
thinks its about 10 mins walk south of taksim square

South westish. I put a very rough plan up a couple of posts ago.

Arriving Thursday and I think we're heading for that area.

 

[schfc6]

Do we think that there will be big screens in taksim square, for the devoted who can’t get tickets?

I don’t think Taksim Square is quite what you’re thinking, it’s not a traditional european squad full of bars and eateries.

There are streets coming off Taksim that are full of bars, kebab shops.

There is a designated fan park though. Think it’s Yanikapi. There’s an off chance it might be shown at Galatport as there’s a stage normally erected street side not waterside..

 

[Lincolnshire_Blue]

That's more like it - sounds like you were rinsed on that first Efes. Do they display the prices?

No do they fuck, they’ll just hear your accent & charge what they want!