🇹🇷 Where to stay in Istanbul Part 1? Don't stay by the Blue Mosque!
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- IMPORTANT: This video is just a guide, I don't know if everybody has the same thoughts as me so please do your own research. I prefer the asian side because it's less touristy. However there is nothing there for tourists, it depends if you want to see sights or just take in Istanbul like a local.
In this video i will describe the areas around central Istanbul and give you tips on where to stay. I suggest not staying in Sultan Ahmet like most tourists. The area is beautiful but the food is bad and expensive and everything has tourist prices. Staying there for a few days is fine, but not more than that.
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This is really useful information and great video! Thank you for sharing this important information :)
Where do you recommend for a family to stay with Kids for 7 nights ?. Where there are tourist so we fit in but not to expensive.
@@socils4451 Karakoy
Tqvm
hey There
Just discovered your channel. Very good channel, please keep it up.
Where is the safest place to stay for a tourist please Mr Hacks?
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.
Yes I made a mistake by saying 1 day. I clear it up on part 2 of this video. Thanks for the comment :)
@@IstanbulHacks I’ll have a look. I really like the way you explain it on the map. Nice video
You are right! It is so beautiful and amazing!!
I totally agree 👍
Hi, thanks for the info. Can you name any hotel nearby like a center point for all the attractions, i have a trip planned for 7 days i m sure it ll be enough.
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.
I agree with you . Since I've been in Istanbul, Sultan Met has been my favorite place.
Totally agree . Love sultan ahmet
I fully agree. My family always stay in Sultan Ahmet area and enjoy the safe and leisurely pace there. There's also a sense of history and culture in the streets there that is not so prominent on the Asian side .
The owner the channel shares incorrect information about SultanAhmet district. It is the center of istanbul. All the historical places are located in there. The video shares incorrect information about sultan ahmet in order to misguide tourists to unpopular locations.
As a woman travelling by herself I chose it because of how close it is to everything and because it's safe. I was considering staying in Taksim square but the issue from Last week put me off completely plus I don't really want that much night life if I'm going in cold January
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 absolutely agree,I stayed by sultalhamed area and we had a wonderful time there,I also agree ,the Asian side looks more European than the European side😂
I think he can't affordable that’s why Turkey Was Every Place was very Beauty
Thank you
For your opinion,
I think I would rather stay in
The blue mosque part as well ,
After all that's what you go there
For to experience the real life
around Turkey,
Dude! Honestly the most helpful video I have seen in a while! Thanks for breaking it down!
I appreciate the comment, you're welcome and thank you :)
What do youvthink ofvthe Bagcilar area, which is close to the new airport and Mall of Istanbul?
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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!
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You go there for business or for tourist?
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.
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.
Hello there, can you provide detail information of boutique hotel in Sultanahmet that you mentioned? I would appreciate it a lot. Thanks
If for business, where is the best place to stay?
@@manoaharilalarakotonindrin330 That depends on where your business is! Asian or European side? Which area exactly? Istanbul is huge!
@@handy1580 Sadly, they now charge 360 Euro a night for the same room 🙁 Arabs pay these prices!
@@handy1580 Empress Zoe. Sadly often booked out.
Harikaaaaa!!! I loved your your idea! And your sketch !!!! That really helps !!!!!
Thank you for this video, all of your information and the maps and drawings, they really help👍😀
Most helpful video!!! Thank you so much!!! I was literally lost until now!!
Thanks for breaking it down, made it very easy to understand traveling for the first time to Istanbul.
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Thank you for posting this video. It has helped me to decide where to vacate on a long term view.
The most descriptive video! The way you explained using the map is perfect 👍🏼
Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for sharing this with us! Super super helpful!
Excellent excellent...EXCELLENT. FInally someone with no drama, no silly music or over friendly body language .. calm precise and well explained. well done
very very helpful. The most detailed and easy to understand guide to visiting istanbul
I LOVE this video.
THANK YOU for posting this.
I'm currently researching how to get around and where to stay in Turkey.
Thanks for watching :)
@@IstanbulHacks Watching Part 2 right now.
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!
Thanks for watching :)
You have to be a tourist in your own town. That is how your mindset should be. We tend never to see what is in our own backyards! I'm making an effort to see all the local sights in my town and take groups of friends with me.
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 ☘✌.
I so wanted to go to istanbul Xmas 2021 but I was overwhelmed by the so many videos in TH-cam. So I ended up not going. Your video is what I needed all along. I am planning now. Thank you soooo much!
Thanks for watching, i'm glad you found it helpful
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.
When I went to Istanbul it was so fin I went in April 2021 and the fruits and veggies were so much better than the up they were so big
Amazing video, very helpful.. Very practical! 👍
Well done explaining all of this. Awesome.
Your voice is good for podcast.. so relaxing
Thank you very much :)
The most helpful video I have seen ,so far . planning to visit Turkey. Thanks a lot , brother
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.
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.
hi there, Wyndham Grand hotel , is it a good hotel?
thanks very much. We are going next week and can't wait. This is great advice.
Hope you have a good time 😊
Such a great video for new travellers! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
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.👍
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
I’m happy you had a good time :)
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 !!!
Good luck :)
Awesome video and very informative 👍 👏 can't say enough thanks
Loved it. Sweet explanation. Wish you all the best. Thanks.
Thanks for watching
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.
What's the hotel name, kindle guide. Many thanks.
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
Great Video. Really Helpful !! Appreciate it.
Thank you for this video..
So helpful.
Excellent, I have seen several video but the way you explain is really nice, thank you.
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!
Hi, Is Sisli a good place? I will go to Istanbull in february for the first time.
Great video, very informative and helpful. Thank you
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Thanks alot for this.
I now feel informed enough to go ahead & make hotel/outing decisions! Much appreciated 🙂👍🏻
Excellent way from map to make it more understandable. Good work 👏
This is the best vedio i have seen for staying . I was soo confused about accommodation. It really really help me out . ❤
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.
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
thanks a lot for all ur real reviews and advices!
Thanks for watching, more coming soon :)
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
You’re welcome, thanks for watching
This info is very helpful for the tourist, Thanks dude! I am exciting to visit next March.
Thanks for watching :)
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
I hope you have a great time, thanks for watching
This what we are looking for review, really very helpful & hones with crystal clear information. After showing many review in TH-cam.
Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for this video. It answers many questions we had.
You’re welcome, Thanks for watching
I visited Istanbul many times, and your recommendations make sense.
Sharp and short!!!
Very helpful. I will be there soon.
thank yooou !!! this was so helpful !! going Istanbul in june
Thank you. I will visit Istanbul in June. And I found that your channel is very useful
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the beautiful and precise information, cos I heard lots of things that happened. Your information is very useful.
Lovely video!! Thank you for the great information!!👋👏👏
Thanks for watching :)
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.
Ye one day is too little, i mentioned this in part 2. However, i still don't think its the right place to stay
You went there for business or tourist? Thanks for replying
@@manoaharilalarakotonindrin330 as tourist. We are planning a return visit later this year.
Which store sells the best Turkish delights in your opinion?
Hey, I am visiting istanbul with a one year old in a few weeks. I have booked sultanahmet for the four days but this time around I wanted to change scenery a bit and book last three days in galata as I absolutely adore that beauty. But my concern in the hills with a toddler. As far as I remember there’s a lot of hills in that area so will commuting to different areas harder if I end up staying in galata? Anything you would recommend at all?
Thank you so much! I will be going back to Istanbul for sure! Thank you for all this ❤️❤️
Thanks for watching :)
best video ever. detailed description in a short time.
Glad you liked it
What a video! Very well explained . Thanks a lot.
I’m going in 1 week!
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Thanks for watching and have a good time :)
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.
I only went for the mosques and Topkapi Palace, staying Sultan Ahmet meant that everything was within walking distance. Very nice.
This is a really useful video! Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching
V helpful video...will be a million times helpful in my upcoming trip... thanks bro 👍🏻
Always welcome :)
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
Are the non touristic areas English Spoken ? I don’t speak any Turkish 🥲
@@susykings3343 my perception was that there were fewer people fluent in English in this part of the city, but you'll get by. I don't speak a word of Turkish and didn't have a problem
@@JuanCuloCabra hope you enjoyed the trip. while having a 4 day stay in Istanbul you still recommend to stay in Kadikoy?
If you had to compare taksim and kadikoy which one is better? Which one is more affordable food wise
@@HassanKhanOnline Yes, I do, it's just one ferry trip away from most of the 'famous' touristic places anyway
Thank you very much !! is very helpful your video !!
Thanks for the tips!
Great video! Thank you very much! We will use your directions.
Thanks for watching :)
Very nice and good explanation.Thanks
Wow!! Just the video I needed!!!!
Thanks for watching :)
This was a great video. Thank you so much.
Welcome sir
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.
Very interesting point, thanks for watching :)
I love Istanbul, greetings from Bulgaria
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Very informative. Thank you.
Amazing explanation. Thank you 🙏
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.
Thank you
thanks for the no nonsense (no BS) review. will certainly plan per your suggestions. cheers
Helpful video ... Thank you so much 👏🏻
Thanks for watching :)
Very helpful video! Thanks a lot
Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for this video. I am going to Istanbul and I thought this video was very helpful.
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.
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
May I know where did you finalize staying then?
thanks dude, cannot deny. Totally Agree!!!
Thanks...I will take your advice !
Very very helpful. Thank you!!
You’re welcome, Thanks for watching
Very interesting video,thank's a lot!
Thanks for watching 😊
Great content! Thanks!!
Thanks for watching :)
Very helpful video . Thanks for sharing
Hi, i liked how you showed the maps and also how you pronounce the neighbourhood names in turkish.
Nice video bro. Thanks a lot
Thanks man you gave me an important informations
Thank you so much the useful tips.
You're welcome
I've stayed there twice and absolutely LOVED it and I'd stay there again.
I’m happy you had a good time :)
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....
I’m happy you had a good time :)
how long do u recommend stay in istanbul ?
I plan to visit Istanbul, and this video really helps me, thank you so much 😍
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching 😊
@@IstanbulHacks you are welcome 😇 do you have video about cheap hotels in Goreme with balcony to see hot air baloon view?
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
Taksim is fine, im sure you will like it :)