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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.

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

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

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

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

I wouldn't say don'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'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't as exciting or historic if anything it seemed more European than the European side.

I lived in Istanbul for 9 years, 4 in Cankurtaran, a really lovely and authentic area a 5 minute walk from the Blue Mosque. I loved it there, and as this was in 2000-2004, Sultanahmet (especially Akbıyık caddesi) was full of Western tourists and travellers, and we used to sit on the beautiful roof terraces and enjoy cheap food and beer, listen to music and make friendships that have lasted me to this day. All this has changed now, as conservative Arabic families now dominate this area, roof terraces are closed, no more drinks and music. I later lived in Moda for another 4 years, and for a while in Üsküdar, 100 metres from the Bosphorus, as well as in Bakırköy. If you are a tourist, though, staying for a few days, I would still recommend Sultanahmet, as all the main sites are there. You can’t see the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Archeological Museum, the Mosaic Museum and the Kapalı Çarşi in one day! I found a family room in a very nice boutique hotel in Sultanahmet for my relatives for 60 Euro (3 people) and then I took them around Istanbul on ferries and public transport, including Kadıköy, Kuzguncuk, the Bosphorus etc. Taksim is crowded and has nothing much to offer European travellers, and Kadıköy doesn’t have many nice hotels - unless you are prepared to pay a few hundred Euro a night at the DoubleTree Hilton or stay at a hostel.

Excellent! So helpful. Thanks! Love seeing the map as you speak.

Thank you; you really gave us an all-encompassing information about where to stay in Istanbul.

Thank you for this video, all of your information and the maps and drawings, they really help👍😀

Thank you So Much for the information. I had No idea, but you have Explained it Very Well. You now have a New subscriber. Greetings from Ireland ☘✌.

Thanks for breaking it down, made it very easy to understand traveling for the first time to Istanbul.

Thank you for posting this video. It has helped me to decide where to vacate on a long term view.

very very helpful. The most detailed and easy to understand guide to visiting istanbul

Fantastic video, extremely helpfull. Going for the first time. Watched so many videos to get the information explained in this in detail. Well done to the creator. Very helpfull.

The most descriptive video! The way you explained using the map is perfect 👍🏼

Most helpful video!!! Thank you so much!!! I was literally lost until now!!

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The most helpful video I have seen ,so far . planning to visit Turkey. Thanks a lot , brother

Nice video, thank you! One positive out of this Covid time is that I can now afford to stay in the historical Istanbul area. I have a lovely family apartment for half price, and will probably end up staying in it for my three month visa period. My hotel is just off Piyer Loti Caddesi, on the edge of the shoe manufacturing area, with narrow cobbled streets and lots of activity on weekdays. Going west are poorer districts where many long-stay foreigners live (Syrian, Pakistani, African, Central Asian, etc), so my location is an interesting combination of touristic/local, posh/poor. I buy most food from the supermarket, with the odd takeaway of soup or gozleme (I'm vegetarian), and the vibe is still nice in the Sultanahmet area even though tourist numbers are down.

I LOVE this video. THANK YOU for posting this. I'm currently researching how to get around and where to stay in Turkey.

Your videos are very informative bro...I didn't even think to go to Karakoy but Insha'Allah I will when I go in a few days! Been binge watching your channel and think it's brilliant!

Super excellent. Last Over the last 2 years I have seen a lot of vdo coming to Istanbul for information. Today I got all the information in my mind. Thank you very much.👍

Your voice is good for podcast.. so relaxing

Excellent, I have seen several video but the way you explain is really nice, thank you.

Thx a millions bro.We are coming to turkey in may 2022.Your video is very very helpful for us to get the overall view of istanbul. Keep up the good video.May God bless you n family

I so wanted to go to istanbul Xmas 2021 but I was overwhelmed by the so many videos in KZfaq. So I ended up not going. Your video is what I needed all along. I am planning now. Thank you soooo much!

This is the best vedio i have seen for staying . I was soo confused about accommodation. It really really help me out . ❤

Wow this video changed my opinion about staying in Sultan Ahmed area and for sure will save us money. I lived in Turkey for 12 years and never visited this places… now after 8 years planning to visit and hope it’s gonna be nice. Thank you for video so helpful!

I just came across this video sir you have given the most and best helpful information about where to stay in Istanbul and how to get around. My dream is to visit one day Istanbul and i will definitely use your guide.Thank you !!!

Excellent way from map to make it more understandable. Good work 👏

I just got back from Istanbil. Unless you have been in Istanbul before I would suggest finding a hotel close to the T1 tram line. That will get you to everywhere a first time traveler would want to go. So that means Sultanahmet or Karakoy.

Seriously, to cover Sultanahmet in one day is not enough in my opinion. We stayed in the Sultanahmet area for 7 nights and it was like "never enough" for us. We took pictures in the day and had to come back in the evening for some night photography. Dont forget about those long lines to get into all the attractions that could take hours. Hunting for souvenirs like turkish delights in boxes took us to many bazaars. We bought boxes from different places to try them out in the hotel. Finally we settled for the best one and went back to Eminonu to buy dozens of them. We continued another 5 nights stay near the Galata Tower and even went back to Sultanahmet on one of the nights for dinner because we love that restaurant. We visited Kadikoy, Bagdat Street and had a seafood dinner by the Bosphorus Sea at Uskudar on the Asian side for a full day and came back to Galata at 9 pm. The Asian side can be done in a day but not the Sultanahmet.

Thank you for sharing this with us! Super super helpful!

The most informative and honest video about Istanbul I watched so far. I'm visiting Istanbul end of this mond, wish me fun👍😁 and thank you

We stayed in Wyndham Grand and took the ferry every day to europe from Asia side. Sultan Ahmet blue mosque topkapi grand and spice bazar. I went to Eyup too. The road is quite busy area round Galata tower. I went to kadakoy too we used the ferry and metro. Enjoyed our stay visited all the places you have circled. The weather was nice the food was lovely so were the people.

Thank you, it was very helpful. I am going to stay in Istanbul for three days as a tourist and now I know what is important in the city.

Great video. I looked at all of your videos. Helpful in planning my trip. Thanks!

Amazing video, very helpful.. Very practical! 👍

Thanks for the beautiful and precise information, cos I heard lots of things that happened. Your information is very useful.

I love Istanbul, greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬💘🇹🇷

This info is very helpful for the tourist, Thanks dude! I am exciting to visit next March.

this video is helpful even after i fully booked where I stayed cuz it gives a nice general overview of where things are as opposed to figuring out each one, 1 by 1 then planning a route. I wish I watched it earlier b4 figuring it all out

Thank you very much for the information. It really helps. I was really thinking to stay in Asia side as I have been told it is more local, but I was not sure. Now I got the information. Once again, thank you

Thanks alot for this. I now feel informed enough to go ahead & make hotel/outing decisions! Much appreciated 🙂👍🏻

Awesome video and very informative 👍 👏 can't say enough thanks

THANK YOU SO MUCH THE MAP IS THE BEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND FOR ME . WHEN I VISITED I TOOK TRAM AND VISITED MANY PLACES. I LOVE THE ASIA SIDE AND NEXT TIME I WILL STAY THERE INSHALLAH

Great video, very informative and helpful. Thank you

Thank you. This was very helpful. I have visited Istanbul in 2019 and found the hotel very expensive. Yes, I was in central Istanbul. I just wish I had seen your video before. I am planning another trip just to Istanbul for a week in March. Appreciate your advice.

V helpful video...will be a million times helpful in my upcoming trip... thanks bro 👍🏻

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

This what we are looking for review, really very helpful & hones with crystal clear information. After showing many review in KZfaq.

thanks very much. We are going next week and can't wait. This is great advice.

I visited Istanbul many times, and your recommendations make sense.

Hi, i liked how you showed the maps and also how you pronounce the neighbourhood names in turkish.

Loved it. Sweet explanation. Wish you all the best. Thanks.

Thank you. I will visit Istanbul in June. And I found that your channel is very useful

Thank you so much for this video. It answers many questions we had.

i was here 2 months after this video uploaded, i think sultanahmet is very great place, great foods and good hotels, if you go to cheap places or restaurants for sure you may get a bad experience there; it's up to your budget; but overall we had great days there....

Great video! I've been to Istanbul twice and I thought I was crazy because I stayed in Kadikoy (and loved it), while most of the people stayed in the Sultanahmet area... I really enjoyed it: few tourists, better and more affordable food, and it is very conveniently located to reach all other areas

Well done explaining all of this. Awesome.

Thank you so much! I will be going back to Istanbul for sure! Thank you for all this ❤️❤️

best video ever. detailed description in a short time.

Thank you for this video.. So helpful.

Amazing video! Just a quick question: which area would you recommend to stay in for a 4-day trip during Ramazan while not fasting?

Sharp and short!!! Very helpful. I will be there soon.

he's totally right n greetings from Istanbul.. have a good holiday for those who come to Istanbul already.

Why not? I found a very cozy, reasonably priced, and with friendly staff hotel in Sultanamhet. I was lucky to find it. The shop owners had plenty of free time and shared an interesting grumble about the crazy economy. It's touristic, but so is most of the Istanbul City areas. Walking up the Galata Bridge to Kadikoy was fun, sneaking at the fishermen's buckets, but Kadikoy was dirty and disappointing. Not many good Asian restaurants in Istanbul. That was also a drawback. The evening cruise is a must to try. Beautifully illuminated buildings.

Thank you so much for this video. I am going to Istanbul and I thought this video was very helpful.

Such a great video for new travellers! Thanks!

thanks a lot for all ur real reviews and advices!

I am so excited to visit Istanbul for my 40th birthday this summer! I plan to alternate my days by doing a ton of walking one day, then relaxing the day after. For my slow days, I imagine being by the water with great waiter service and just really do nothing. Is there a hotel or day club where I could do this? if not, is there another option for 4 ladies to just do nothing? Maybe a booze cruise, all-day arab bath?

Great Video. Really Helpful !! Appreciate it.

I've stayed there twice and absolutely LOVED it and I'd stay there again.

Hello friend. Love your videos. Learned so much from your videos! What are the best area to rent or buy? Like beylikduzo. I’m living in the US. I prefer more older neighborhoods and quieter areas and not too many tall buildings. Appreciate any advice! Thank you for you time 🙏

thank yooou !!! this was so helpful !! going Istanbul in june

Lovely video!! Thank you for the great information!!👋👏👏

Thanks for a wonderful video. I think it will help me a lot when I visit Istanbul. Just subscribed your channel. Will watch rest of the videos too inshaAllah.

What a video! Very well explained . Thanks a lot. I’m going in 1 week!

thanks for the explanation, really helps.. i already booked an apartment near taksim but i think its what i need when i stay in istanbul

Thank you for this. I’m taking my family to Istanbul in August and actually booked in sultanahmet. I’m going to reconsider staying there now. We are also going to cappadocia then Antalya

Further north, Kurucesme, Arnavutkoy, and Bebek are also very nice, lots of greenery, good restaurants, cocktail bars, and terraces on the Bosphorus. Coming home in the evening on the ferry from Eminonu after a busy day is a magical experience.

Thanks for the video. Thinking of going to Istanbul in 2 weeks.. been wanting to visit for years. Can you recommend some Turkish restaurants and some Turkish spas? Thank you 🙏

This is a really useful video! Thank you!!!

Thank you very much !! is very helpful your video !!

We stayed near the Blue mosque in an old townhouse, the Artefes hotel, and liked it so much. Nice rooftop bar, very yummy breakfast, friendly staff, not so expensive and walkable distance to the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Serail, Bosporus, Grand Bazaar and more places.

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

Thanks for this very informative clip. I am planning to visit Istanbul once my country’s borders are open. Will contact you for further details. Appreciate first hand info. Thanks 🙌

I spent two nights in a hostel near the blue Mosque. It's like Disneyland around there. I moved over to the asian side and I love it. The public transportation is fantastic in Istanbul. You can stay anywhere in town and get to the tourist sites easy.

Really great advice, many thanks! I plan to visit soon. I had my sights on Istanbul for a long time and its now or never. What a fascinating place. I don't like pricey hotels, I want a dirt cheap hotel but clean and quiet and with local color and people, authentic restaurants for locals, not tourists. I also love ferries, so this should be nice - taking the ferry daily. What about traditional handicrafts, old jewelry - where do you find that in less touristy places? In India, there is always a Chandni Chowk area that sells silver. Almost every large city has one. The locals go there to buy and sell silver jewelry, so that is where you go, not the expensive Cottage Industry Emporiums for tourists. I want to find something similar for Turkey.

BTW, what I really appreciate about your videos is that you're not showing to much in the way of photos/videos. I need to research information but I want to not feel like the city or the experience is being spoiled for me before I arrive. I've really enjoyed going through your videos and learning a lot but I feel like I'm still going to see things with a fresh pair of eyes and not already seen it because I watched too many youtube videos.

Wow!! Just the video I needed!!!!

I plan to visit Istanbul, and this video really helps me, thank you so much 😍

Thanks for the video tour. It was very helpful. Any hotel recomendations?

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Interesting I would agree about Sultan ahmet, I I'm gonn atravel there soon hopefully. In my famlies case we really want to be as close to Ayasofya as possible so we can do our prayers as many times as possible there, especially the morning prayer I believe would be magical here. So stayingg in Sultan Ahmet can be more reasonable for some I believe. Otherwise I have had friends stay in Kadiköy and ûmraniye and they loved it!

This was a great video. Thank you so much.

Very informative. Thank you.

Very nice and good explanation.Thanks