🇹🇷 Where to stay in Istanbul Part 1? Don't stay by the Blue Mosque!

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  @IstanbulHacks · 6 years ago · pinned

  Part 2 in more detail: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOC9D2lDd_A&amp;t=126">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOC9D2lDd_A&amp;t=126s</a>

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  @christiandiablo9499 · 2 years ago

  I get what you’re saying but a few corrections:<br><br>1. Yes, &nbsp;the chances of getting bad food in Sultanahmet is higher than other areas of Istanbul because the area is densely packed with tourist restaurants. &nbsp;But there are still great restaurants there to be found. &nbsp;Just the % is lower than other areas due to the plethora of tourist-quality restaurants packed in there.<br><br>2. Yes, it’s definitely more expensive. &nbsp;Restaurants and hotels. &nbsp;<br><br>3. But….there is something about the glory of waking up and having breakfast in your hotel’s rooftop restaurant overlooking the Blue Mosque in the morning. &nbsp;So i wouldn’t say “don’t stay in Sulanahmet.” &nbsp;I’d say “Sulanahmet is touristy, but historically beautiful. &nbsp;It’s rife with tourist-quality restaurant so be picky. &nbsp;And be aware that it will cost more, for the convenience and glory of being in the middle of historic Istanbul.” &nbsp; Some people will prefer Sultanahmet, as price isn’t always the deciding factor. &nbsp;<br><br>cheers!

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  @ronmaren4135 · 4 years ago

  I am from istanbul and I agree with everything he said. But also it is a personal thing. He says you can finish the old town in 1 day but You need more than 3 days only for the Grand Bazaar if you really want to see it all and do some shopping. But if you just want to have a look at it and move on then yes 1 day is enough. It all depends if you are a museum guy or a historic person or just like shopping or sight seeing. I have travelled over 40 countries, almost all the famous capitals in the world and I can tell that never seen a city more diverse than istanbul. It is the only city in the world that you can get a taste of Europe, Assia and Middle east in the same day. Mosque, Cathedral and Synagogue on the same street.

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  @naz6736 · 2 years ago

  Excellent excellent...EXCELLENT. FInally someone with no drama, no silly music or over friendly body language .. calm precise and well explained. well done

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  @ahmadfsalam · 3 years ago

  I only went for the mosques and Topkapi Palace, staying Sultan Ahmet meant that everything was within walking distance. Very nice.

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  @HigherVibrationSounds · 4 years ago

  I wouldn&apos;t say don&apos;t stay there, I stayed near the blue mosque for one week and it was amazing, food was brilliant but expensive, one bad experience with food and that was one of the most expensive places we went. Everything was within walking distance, yes you can see it all in a day but you can&apos;t take it in all in one day, every day we found something different to explore. Walking to the port from the blue mosque only takes about 30 minutes and we ferried to the Asian side, the Asian side was great, clean, delicious food and lots less tourism but for me it wasn&apos;t as exciting or historic if anything it seemed more European than the European side.

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  @NizreenOsman · 3 years ago

  Walking from Taksim to Eminonu already used up all my energy hehe

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  @NatkaGlam · 3 years ago

  I stayed in Sisley, Beyoğlu, in Tuyap Hotel, but I love staying in Sultanahmet the most!))

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  @s.at1978 · 2 years ago

  On the first trip, closest to the Blue Mosque is best because it&apos;s overwhelming! You can cover many areas in a day

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  @h.a.n.2202 · 4 years ago

  Where to stay depends on your interests.<br>There are still advantages of staying at Sultan Ahmet area:<br>- feeling the real and historic Istanbul.<br>- discover many things tourists miss to see , there&apos;s history in every corner there.<br>- &nbsp;have enough time to visit the most important tourist attractions, which really needs enough time.<br>- the area is very safe.<br>- public transportation is near and you can reach any destination easily.<br>* The area is not for those who like nightlife style, it is quite at night.

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  @MrDerarayoush · 6 years ago

  Dude! Honestly the most helpful video I have seen in a while! Thanks for breaking it down!

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  @JJ-dy9vr · 4 years ago

  I can’t say how grateful I am for this video. I’m going to Istanbul for the first time and it &nbsp;REALLY HELPED ME!

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