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Visiting Istanbul for a week
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:55 pm
Might as well check it out before Turkey goes to complete shite. Going with the gf. Should we stay in Old Town or New Town?
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Posted on 12/18/16 at 3:51 pm to Tingle
I have stayed in the Old Town a couple of times at the Biz Cevahir Sultanahmet. It very convenient to most of the sights and one street over from some very good restaurants. It is also not far from the area where you can catch a water taxi for a ride up the Bosporous. Great place to go and I hope you have a good time.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 5:09 pm to Tingle
I would stay in Old Town to be closer to the main historical sites and attractions. Also, if you're going during summer, I'd recommend taking a day trip to the Prince Islands.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 5:46 pm to Purple77
Old Town it is then. Thanks for the info. 
Posted on 12/18/16 at 9:48 pm to Tingle
Jealous. I cancelled my August trip after they fricked up the airport.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 9:59 pm to Tingle
How safe is it to travel there? Everything you hear about is doom and gloom.
I graduated college with a guy from Jordan and have always thought it would be nice to go see that part of the world.
I graduated college with a guy from Jordan and have always thought it would be nice to go see that part of the world.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 10:24 pm to DGauTigers
Make sure you go to the cistern.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 10:41 pm to DGauTigers
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How safe is it to travel there? Everything you hear about is doom and gloom.
I went two years ago and felt very safe, but obviously there have been a number of terror attacks since then so it probably wouldn't be at the top of my travel list right now. Outside of the isolated violent events, I don't know if the day-to-day safety for tourists has gotten worse.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 1:11 pm to DGauTigers
Just got less safe
Posted on 12/21/16 at 4:27 pm to Tingle
Just go and watch your surroundings. Not much you can do anywhere about idiots. We stay at dersaadet hotel in old town
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:39 am to Spirit of Dunson
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Just got less safe
Woof, here we go again. This is getting sad. Keeps happening over and over.
Looking at the map, it appears I was right in that area some years ago bar hopping.
This post was edited on 1/1/17 at 12:40 am
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:06 am to Tingle
If you see Santa just keep walking.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 7:53 am to Spirit of Dunson
It's probably a very safe time to go....security will be on super high alert for a while.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 8:28 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I cancelled in August due to this stuff. They are having an attack every couple of months. On the bright side, it will just keep getting cheaper to go there. I had 10 days, round trip ticket, and a nice hotel for $1300.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 9:28 am to Tigerbait46
I agree. I was there five years ago and liked it very much. But today after all terror attacks I couldn't feel in safe there.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 3:31 pm to Tingle
Yeah. Check out the cistern near the mosques and stay in old town. Watch your wallet in the bazaar too. Good luck
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