Istanbul travel and meet-ups

[Demitri_C]

Make sure you upload some group pics guys when you are out there! Be great for us to see the ones staying  back in the UK.

[Sdwbvf]

We're in Serkeci, just along from Sultanahmet where we stayed last time. The T1 tram runs from Sultanahmet through there towards Kabatas in just five stops, and then you can get the funicular up the hill to Taksim.

Kabatas is closer to Besiktas Stadium than Taksim Square. I stayed in the Intercontinental a few years ago and had a view of the stadium.

[ASHTONVILLA]

My old man’s going, much my moms disgust. Leaving here in Kos on their holiday and going watching the Villa. I’m in the US figuring out how to watch it.

[VillaMatt93]

I'm not heading the game but if anyone hasn't booked yet I would recommend the Karakoy area to stay in. I've stayed here several times many bars, restaurants round here a local speciality meal is the Fish Kebab! You can walk to the stadium in around 30 mins a long the water there is more here than Taksim square from my experience and Taksim is a bit of a boring place compared to Karakoy. If you have several days in Istanbul I would recommend travelling from the ferry port in Karakoy to the Princes Islands for a day trip or a much easier trip that being across to the Asian side of the city in Kadikoy especially at sunset which is pretty special with the Galata tower and the Mosques in the background. Drinking wise the Asian side is generally cheaper and more authentic experience. Any other questions feel free and enjoy Istanbul if you have a few days it's a city with so much to see.

[Luffbralion]

I'm not heading the game but if anyone hasn't booked yet I would recommend the Karakoy area to stay in. I've stayed here several times many bars, restaurants round here a local speciality meal is the Fish Kebab! You can walk to the stadium in around 30 mins a long the water there is more here than Taksim square from my experience and Taksim is a bit of a boring place compared to Karakoy. If you have several days in Istanbul I would recommend travelling from the ferry port in Karakoy to the Princes Islands for a day trip or a much easier trip that being across to the Asian side of the city in Kadikoy especially at sunset which is pretty special with the Galata tower and the Mosques in the background. Drinking wise the Asian side is generally cheaper and more authentic experience. Any other questions feel free and enjoy Istanbul if you have a few days it's a city with so much to see.

Thanks for these tips. Much appreciated. Haven't been to Istanbul since 1984 so really looking forward to exploring it again and seeing how it has changed.

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Our seats have gone up to £2k for Monday out of Manchester. Some grim elastic pricing that.