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"I am in Istanbul for X days/ Visiting for the first time/ What local recommendations" r/Istanbul Megathread
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To navigate this page, use the different Sheet tabs on the bottom to find the most relevant information that best fit your needs.
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Some useful navigation appplications:
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Google Maps
Useful for walking from point A to B.
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Moovit
For public transportation, Moovit wont fail you with all the routes available.
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Mobiett
The official app for all things transportation, shows live data.
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BiTaksi
Personal favorite taxi app, works just like iTaksi.
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iTaksi
The official taxi application, works just like BiTaksi.
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Metro Map: Istanbul (Offine)
It'll useful to see all the tranportation routes in Istanbul at once, useful to have just in case.
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Yandex:
If you rent a car or are on the taxi and not sure that which way is better, Yandex is best to see less traffic jam ways or shortcuts.
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What mobile carrier should I use?
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Turkcell
Cant really go wrong with Turkcell in istanbul, but it is more expensive than the other carriers.
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Vodafone
All round carrier, if you already use Vodafone you can check for data roaming plans.
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Turk Telekom
Budget friendly, may have poor signals due to less coverage. Shoud be fine in Istanbul.
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BimCELL
Cheapest mobile option in Turkey, if you can survive to buy. You can only purchase from BİM, discount market chains.
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Should I buy an IstanbulKart?
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It is highly recommended to get an IstanbulKart at any automated vendors. All major types of transportation (tram, metro, ferry, etc) uses this card.
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Don't buy one or few time usage disposable card. It's really expensive. Buy empty card from vendors for 6 TRY and top it up from the same machine.
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Should I buy a Museum Pass?
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The price for the museum pass is constantly being updated. If you dont plan on visiting too many museums, you might be better off without one.
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However, if you are in a hurry, the museum pass does allow you to skip the ticket queue.
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For people who like books, I also personally recommend the book Strolling Through Istanbul: The Classic Guide to the City by John Freely. This book helped
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me find a lot of hidden gems throughout the city and is available to download as a pdf online.
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Complied by:/u/Stryke_wyrm
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Contributors:/u/mervekra
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