Istanbul travel and meet-ups

[dave.woodhall]

Now the other thread is mostly about tickets, may as well start another for everything else.

[Dogtanian]

How many of you are staying at the Aston Hotel? I can imagine it'll be all Villa.

[olaftab]

Anyone travelling on 17:35 from Brum on Tuesday arriving 23:30 in Istanbul and interested in sharing a Taxi to Taksim please let me know via PM?

[cdward]

How many of you are staying at the Aston Hotel? I can imagine it'll be all Villa.

Not in the Aston Hotel, but just along the same street.

[Dogtanian]

Yeah, lots of little hotels along there, and bakeries selling delicious börek! 

[chrisw1]

I read on FB that a lot of Villa congregated near Sultanahmet Square for Fenerbace, so we're booked near there.

[Dogtanian]

Isn't that a bit of a trek?

[Somniloquism]

The Fenerbache one was because I believe the transport coaches were picking up from around there but I could be wrong.

[chrisw1]

Isn't that a bit of a trek?

It might be, but it seemed logical when I booked a few weeks ago.  Forest met there too when they played in Istanbul.

[Crown Hill]

I read on FB that a lot of Villa congregated near Sultanahmet Square for Fenerbace, so we're booked near there.

I’m booked near there too and getting a taxi from SAW at 1800 on Monday if anyone wants to share.

It’s near all the main tourist sites and I’m assured there will be plenty of Villa supporters around there. I booked in Feb so didn’t know about Taksim then.

Anyone know a good place to head for Monday evening as I’ll be tight for time.

[Dogtanian]

Looks like there is an easy train up along towards the stadium and the park.

[chrisw1]

We'll probably head towards Taksim on the match day anyway.  Seems like getting back might be a bit of a pain, but still I'm sure I can work it out

[Dogtanian]

Hopefully you will be too jubilant to care! 

[Holte L2]

We are staying at Mangova Studios on Iistiklal Street near Taksim Square.  I have quite the wait until AV82EC arrives on Tuesday evening.  If anyone knows of any Villa meet ups nearby or fancies meeting for a beer, Tuesday day time,  please do drop me a DM.

[PSK]

I am based at the Faros Hotel Taksim, so right near the square there are 2x Irish pubs, James Joyce and the U2. Might be worth checking. For those all nighters there is actually a club called Villa Hall near the square also haha!