I was just going to take cash for transport and use my card for everything else but when changing my money yesterday the woman at TUI was telling me I'd be charged quite a lot for each transaction on my card so got more and hoping not to use my card.
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Istanbul Bar and Food prices
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Really appreciate all your advice Kerem.everywhere credit card. take turkish lira only for matchday near the stadium..
cheers.
there is one more thing about cash, just came to my mind yesterday. i will write a long post 2 weeks later, mentioning everything. but i can mention it now also.
ok,
there are beggars all over istanbul. most of them small kids. they are kind. they sell stuff. when you sit in the streets they may come to you. they are kind dont worry. you may ignore them and they will go.
but sometimes, for example, when i sit in a pub at Besiktas or Kadıkoy, those kids come. i always give some money ( 5liras, 10 liras). if you ignore them they go away; but sometimes they can be too sticky and disturb your conversations with your friends. so you may hold some turkish liras for that. dont give more than 5 -10 turkish liras.
or you may bring your GBP coins from england (which you do not use), carry it, and give GBP coins to them.
cheers.
BringBackSwales
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For credit card can I also read debit card? I have the latter but not the former
kerem gokmen
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taksim is cool. enjoy...This is really good advice Karem. I do think though, despite your helpful info, most will end up around the most well known areas, so Taksim Sq. just because that’s easiest, and most well known.
kerem gokmen
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debit card is ok. when i was living in amsterdam, and coming to istanbul to visit, i was using my debit card eveywhere.For credit card can I also read debit card? I have the latter but not the former
It doesn’t look as nice as the other places tbf, I just think it’s where most will head to. But I’m only guessing. What is Liman Restaurant like?taksim is cool. enjoy...
BringBackSwales
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Thanks KG.debit card is ok. when i was living in amsterdam, and coming to istanbul to visit, i was using my debit card eveywhere.
Can I ask you something else please pal - me and my 2 lads are staying near SAW airport as that’s where our flights are from/to, given the game won’t be over until early Sunday morning what is our best way to get from the stadium back to the hotel near SAW?
kerem gokmen
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mail me if you need advice.... cheersDespite me saying that, I’m planning on booking a restaurant for a group of us on the by the waterfront and just staying there for most of the day.
kerem gokmen
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liman restaurant: great place... all of the restaurants, seaside, they are great.It doesn’t look as nice as the other places tbf, I just think it’s where most will head to. But I’m only guessing. What is Liman Restaurant like?
kerem gokmen
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no worries,Thanks KG.
Can I ask you something else please pal - me and my 2 lads are staying near SAW airport as that’s where our flights are from/to, given the game won’t be over until early Sunday morning what is our best way to get from the stadium back to the hotel near SAW?
if i were you, i use the metro, or bus from stadium to city center. then you may use metro from city center to SAW (it may not be open at that time to SAW, let's check match week/ metros will be open from stadium to center, but i am not sure about SAW metro). or come to city center, then taxi.
or after the game, if you can find a taxi, take it. it may be hard to find a taxi. it is always hard in istanbul to find a taxi.