Istanbul travel and meet-ups

[PeterWithesShin]

There's a number of bars there that have subtle hints that they are Villa bars

[Somniloquism]

I see the loving isn't free in that bar.

[Brazilian Villain]

There's a number of bars there that have subtle hints that they are Villa bars

These AI-generated images are getting out of hand.

[papa lazarou]

I arrived on Sunday and followed advice from these guys: https://www.moganddogtravels.com/blogs/saw-airport-to-istanbul-city-center
It worked perfectly. After passport control I just followed word for word and timing of metro(s) couldn't have been better. It was about 50 mins on the M4 and another 10mins on the B1 and I was at Yenikapi station on the European side.
Also very cheap. I put 500tl on the Istabulkart as I am here for a week but each journey costs 50tl so you can add accordingly.

[Max Villan]

Just arrived in sulranahmet, all I can hear is the onana Kamara song from mt balcony, it's 2am here 🤣

[maidstonevillain]

Tracking my brothers flight from Luton. Just flew over the top of Rotterdam. A Wizzair pilot with a sense of humour/history?

[Ads]

Heaving with Villa already.

[TaxDodger]

Any nice quiet bars around Taksim where boring wankers like me can go and have an awful beer whilst gazing peacefully into the abyss without having to listen to Sweet Caroline nine times in 25 minutes?

[dave.woodhall]

Any nice quiet bars around Taksim where boring wankers like me can go and have an awful beer whilst gazing peacefully into the abyss without having to listen to Sweet Caroline nine times in 25 minutes?

The best bet is to Google craft beer bars, which will at least filter out the Irish ones.

[shipscat]

The boat trip, is great value at 1000l each for a out a 90mins punt around the harbour. Google maps bhosporus ferry and there's loads of operators. The ale has been expensive in places though...anyone found a sub 200l beer in the main areas ?

[Somniloquism]

Well of course you would be attracted to the boat rides...

[ChicagoLion]

LHR.

[dave.woodhall]

Heathrow runway.

[Chris Harte]

The boat trip, is great value at 1000l each for a out a 90mins punt around the harbour. Google maps bhosporus ferry and there's loads of operators. The ale has been expensive in places though...anyone found a sub 200l beer in the main areas ?

200tl is about £3.60, isn't it? That is cheap.

[tomd2103]

The travel guidance says there’s free transport/shuttle buses from the airport to Taksim, just need to show your match ticket.

Just checked in at a hotel near SAW, but am going to head back there tomorrow to head towards the stadium.  Any idea where those buses are going to be going from please?