Istanbul

[peoffrey]

Two nights tentatively booked in Istanbul in November as I make my way to Azerbaijan away with Wales.

I have a hotel in Taksim and wanted to check it was the best area for nightlife. All I’ll want is food and bars. I also plan to visit their Grand Bazaar emporium so a logical way via public transport is needed. I fly in to Sabiha Gokhen Airport.

Any advice and tips welcome!

 

[feedthegoat27]

Might be better off staying in the Sultanahmet area? Got everything within walking distance then. It's where we stayed for the UEFA Cup final in 2009 that sadly City didn't make :(
Don't forget your visa!

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

It's one of the greatest cities on earth, and usually overlooked as such.

 

[Barcon]

Not been the same since it changed names.

 

[peoffrey]

The airport bus drops off at Taksim Square which I think is the European side. As long as it’s a straightforward journey to the Grand Bazaar in Fatih then I’ll be happy enough with that. I bet the kebabs are exceptional!

Noted RE: Visa. I think it’s about £20.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Wear a Liverpool home shirt to ensure you receive the adulation and respect rightfully accorded to 'European royalty'.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Cafe or Grill?

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Don’t forget your hat

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Don’t forget your hat

Its the combo of the bucket hat and thick rimmed specs that drives the ladies wild - they are only human after all.

 

[peoffrey]

It’s great being abroad because nobody ever knows where Wales is. Even locals in Berlin were struggling.

My Airbnb host in Budapest proudly informed me that I was the first Welsh guest they’d ever had.