Boy, it's incredible just how colorful everything is! Istanbul is truly an Eastern tale breathing with roses and gems just like hundreds of years ago. Even brick walls seem to have some sort of magic to them, certainly more than concrete jungles of modern megacities.
So, this is where I'm going in April as an excursion and now I suddenly feel like I need a map, a conversion calculator, some ear plugs and an extrovert. Maybe two extroverts.
I am in Istanbul for a few days staying within walking distance from the Spice and Grand Bazaars. It’s already obvious that the prices for everything is cheaper outside each bazaar and clearly local Turkish people shop there. Great presentation. Thanks.
@@WaypointofView price much more expesive there then askaray so should advice not buy there we say if coast 500 lira then can find askaray for 100 lira
What a fun video. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video that I thought that was very helpful.❤ Definitely going to check out grand bazaar!!!🥰🇹🇷
@@angelpadilla8035 The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays but otherwise both bazaars stay very very busy! Going in the mornings when they first open can help but by midday the crowds are very thick in and around both bazaars...
i am turkish from antalya my advice for the tourists is don't buy anything from the bazaar because they will scam you those prices are 5 times more expensive most off this bazar bullshit is import real handmade stuff are sold bij Turks in little shops not those people I have not seen 1 turk in this video only afghans, syrians, arabs so then you already know that local people have no business there don't be too friendly with shop owners and don't pay more than half name 1 amount if they don't agree then you walk away immediately
Happy 12th anniversary. If you find it difficult to make Turkish coffee with a coffee pot at home, I suggest you try the electric Turkish coffee machine. I use it at home.
Thanks so much!! And thank you for the recommendation on the electric coffee machine! Myles has been really practicing his Turkish coffee skills with a Cezve but it is not easy 😂😂
This is awesome. Im going for a second time in 2 weeks. I need to buy lots of souvenir stuff antiques to fill in my guest house. Wonder how i can fit everything 😂
With 61 covered streets grand bazaar is amazing overall Istanbul is beautiful I visit every year legacy ottoman hotel is walking distance it’s a must visit city
That’s so great to hear! We hope you have an amazing trip! We would love to hear how it goes! We just had family visiting us and it was so fun to explore the city with them! We hope you love it!
Hi. Great video. Hoping to travel next week. If there was one place in Karikoy which has great souveniors, like Fridge magnets and small lamps, which would it be?
You guys make the best videos on Turkey. We visiting in Oct for 3.weeks and also spending a week in Kadikoy. Looking for a very affordable accommodation with or without breakfast. Can u assist please
If you are gonna buy antiques from Istanbul, Grand Bazaar is not your place. U should go to Kadıkoy for it which is in the Anatolian side of Istanbul. There are real antiques for cheap prices.
Where can I buy cheap souvenir keychains and refrigerator magnets, in Istanbul? How much is the average price of those keychains and magnets? Around USD1?
This is really helpful coz we always get frustrated because we often get overwhelmed when looking for souvenirs to take back home. At least now we know what to expect. How about cash? Is it better to change your money in Turkey or in the place that you came from? In our case we are here in Germany and we have Euros.
Where are you planning to visit? It is very hot here in Istanbul currently and we would expect that to continue into September. It has also been very windy which to be honest I don’t really remember that being the case as much last summer.
Does anyone know a good place to buy Turkish towels? That’s my souvenir of choice but have no idea what a good price and quality is to look for. Am in Istanbul for another5days if anyone replies in time. I’m sure the quality will vary but have no idea.
would those spices also be available in supermarkets? would they be cheaper in a supermarket? what are the good supermarkets and where are they located?
Did you check in your home country if the rings you bought are real gold?? Cause i bought rings in grand bazar but turned out to be fake. Turkish people themselves don't buy from there
Actually Grand Bazaar is one of the best places to buy gold. People go there just to buy it. Ther are places u can get ur stuff checked, too. If the seller gets caught they pay a big fine. U were just unlucky😊
Yes .. i went to turkey 2 time's before and after covid... everytine i bought souvenirs from outside of grand bazar.... probebly from eminouel market... In grand bazar table runner was 180 tl after bargain... whether in eminoiel market it was only 60 tl ❤ 🇹🇷 fro. Bangladesh
Your video is awesome and very informative, but you guys need to speak a little bit slowly. Hispanic people like me are also enjoying your video. Thanks
I just bought the turkey itinerary package and what a value for the price. The Google maps thing is very cool. I didn't get the istanbul one by we're moving there. I might get it anyway but we will see the sites of course. Do you have to get a turkish driver's license? Are the cars all stick shifts? How do you stay so slender eating baklava all week?
Hey! The entire Istanbul guide is included inside the Turkey guide so no need to buy both! Also we just use our US drivers license when we rent a car.. and you can definitely find an automatic if needed. And lol when you’re exploring Istanbul, I’m sure you’ll walk plenty to counter balance all of the baklava!😂😂 Hope you have a great trip!!
@@WaypointofView hello. So at taksim and osmenbey stations u can't change language. Also taksim only takes exact 50 tl. There's a way to load istanbulkart wo going down metro. If you know this please lmk. The turks are so lovely that I was helped with the card 2x.
The exchange rate is continually changing. Prices for most items continue to go up in TL to mirror the inflation. It is very hard for those who are being paid in TL. If you are exchanging foreign currency like the Euro or USD then your buying power is strong in Turkey. In the past 2 years we have seen the exchange for the USD go from 8 to 18 to now over 20TL. Prices have gone up in TL a lot but $20 usd still buys a similar amount of food in Turkey as it did 2 years ago.
Hi! Foods are generally starts from 50TL to 250TL per person so actually 10 dollars is a maximum amount for a high quality food. But if you'll go to actual restaurant probably prices may go up to 20 dollars per person which is about 538TL right now. It's really so much. Probably you can encounter that price only in fancy places. For example Yesterday I ate a nice fettucini alfredo with truffe oil and mushroom and it cost 5 dollars with a lemonade.
@@hal_jordan2814 Yes absolutely, we were just using $20 USD as an example because we have another video where we show what all 2 people can buy for $20 USD in one day... and it's A LOT! ☺At the restaurants we typically go to, we spend around $8 - $13 USD on average (total) for 2 people. It's amazing the value you get for your money in Turkey! ☺☺
Just an advice, visit the Grand Bazaar and the spice bazaar do not shop because the price of everything is 3-4 times the normal price, do your shopping from the shops outside.
Boy, it's incredible just how colorful everything is! Istanbul is truly an Eastern tale breathing with roses and gems just like hundreds of years ago. Even brick walls seem to have some sort of magic to them, certainly more than concrete jungles of modern megacities.
So, this is where I'm going in April as an excursion and now I suddenly feel like I need a map, a conversion calculator, some ear plugs and an extrovert. Maybe two extroverts.
You make me feel super excited to visit Turkey next month. Thanks 1:28
Hope you have a great trip!!
I am in Istanbul for a few days staying within walking distance from the Spice and Grand Bazaars. It’s already obvious that the prices for everything is cheaper outside each bazaar and clearly local Turkish people shop there. Great presentation. Thanks.
Guys, your vlogs are really overloaded with lot of information, this will be helpful for my upcoming trip.
So happy you found this video helpful, hope you have a great trip!
@@WaypointofView price much more expesive there then askaray so should advice not buy there we say if coast 500 lira then can find askaray for 100 lira
Thanks for generating feel-good vibes with your latest creation! BTW, happy anniversary!
Thank you SO much!! And thank you for all of your kind and supportive comments, it really means a lot to us! 😍😍
Good Job Guy's I miss Istanbul I hope I be there next summer Turkey everday different things you can do Not boring Country
lmao the guy at 5:27 sneezing. Guess the spices are very sinus clearing :)
Haha! I laughed so hard at that when I was editing the video! Happy someone else caught that!
What a fun video. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video that I thought that was very helpful.❤
Definitely going to check out grand bazaar!!!🥰🇹🇷
So happy to hear you enjoyed our video and found it helpful! Thanks for watching!!
Thank you for this video and the timing is perfect. We leave for Istanbul tomorrow!
That’s great! So glad you enjoyed the video and we hope you have an amazing time here in Istanbul!! Safe travels!
We InshAllahbin December
Happy anniversary!! We will be there in a few weeks! Super excited 🎉
Thank you so much!! Hope you have a great trip!!
@@WaypointofView Hi again. Is there a day where is less busy?
@@angelpadilla8035 The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays but otherwise both bazaars stay very very busy! Going in the mornings when they first open can help but by midday the crowds are very thick in and around both bazaars...
Cool stuff. How vivid everything is..
Really liked your video. You have such a nice way of describing getting scammed by merchants :D
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Thank you for this video, it's a perfect guide! I'll likely be visiting Istanbul in December this year on medical tourism, can't wait!
So happy to hear this, and we hope you have a great trip!
Happy 12th anniversary, such a heartwarming video!
Thank you so much, we really appreciate it!! 🙏
I am dying for some Turkish carpet. Will be going to Istanbul soon. So excited.
Enjoy!! ☺️
i am turkish from antalya my advice for the tourists is don't buy anything from the bazaar because they will scam you those prices are 5 times more expensive most off this bazar bullshit is import real handmade stuff are sold bij Turks in little shops not those people I have not seen 1 turk in this video only afghans, syrians, arabs so then you already know that local people have no business there don't be too friendly with shop owners and don't pay more than half name 1 amount if they don't agree then you walk away immediately
Any suggenstion where to go instead of the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar for authentic shopping?
I’m there tmw my last day planing to do shopping today
I also recommend you guys went to a neighbourhood in European side , called BAKIRKOY , 😊😊 try TUGBA for good lokum, nuts, coffee etc .
Thanks so much for the recommendation!!
Ugh you guys are such a vibe 🥰🥰
☺️🥰 thank you so much for watching!
Happy 12th anniversary. If you find it difficult to make Turkish coffee with a coffee pot at home, I suggest you try the electric Turkish coffee machine. I use it at home.
Thanks so much!! And thank you for the recommendation on the electric coffee machine! Myles has been really practicing his Turkish coffee skills with a Cezve but it is not easy 😂😂
@@WaypointofView ben cezve ile yapamıyorum. o nedenle Arçelk Telve kullanıyorum.☺☺☺🤫🤫🤫
Great tips. Thanks!
Next time I will go to spice bazaar. I only visited grand bazaar which was great 🤗
Thank you for your video ❤️😊
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video!
I’d buy everybody T-shirt’s in the airport or something’s at the duty free store. Nice video 😆🙏💕
This is awesome. Im going for a second time in 2 weeks. I need to buy lots of souvenir stuff antiques to fill in my guest house. Wonder how i can fit everything 😂
Awesome video loaded with valuable information. Thank you 😊
So glad you found the video helpful, thanks for watching!!
Super helpful video, thanks for the fab shopping tour :-)
Glad you found us and so glad you liked the video!
@@WaypointofView Me too, I subscribed :-) If you make it to Southeast Asia would love if you give me a ping 🙂
You two are so charming. ❤️
Thank you! That’s so sweet of you to say!! 🥰🥰
With 61 covered streets grand bazaar is amazing overall Istanbul is beautiful I visit every year legacy ottoman hotel is walking distance it’s a must visit city
U make such a nice couple and u hv done such a good video so informative
Thank you so much for the kind words, we really appreciate it! 😊😊
Thanks so much....headed there the 30th of August...your videos will help tremendously❤
That’s so great to hear! We hope you have an amazing trip! We would love to hear how it goes! We just had family visiting us and it was so fun to explore the city with them! We hope you love it!
Ülkemize hoşgeldiniz,herşey çok güzel yaşansın sizin için... selamlar,sevgiler..
You will never join the EU! Just saying
Thanks for the great videos! Any specific locations of shops you recomend in kadikoy!?
How much is the price range for a olive oil bar soap & a woman leather shoulder bag?
Hi. Great video. Hoping to travel next week. If there was one place in Karikoy which has great souveniors, like Fridge magnets and small lamps, which would it be?
Happy anniversary ❤❤
Thank you!! 😍😍😍
See you guys on 1 of June ❤From ENGLAND
Hope you have a great trip!!
You guys make the best videos on Turkey. We visiting in Oct for 3.weeks and also spending a week in Kadikoy. Looking for a very affordable accommodation with or without breakfast. Can u assist please
Very informative. Thank you
Thanks for watching! ☺️
Which tours do you recommend to take over Turkey
Hi.
How is the weather and crowds towards end of March beginning April?❤
If you are gonna buy antiques from Istanbul, Grand Bazaar is not your place. U should go to Kadıkoy for it which is in the Anatolian side of Istanbul. There are real antiques for cheap prices.
Where can I buy cheap souvenir keychains and refrigerator magnets, in Istanbul? How much is the average price of those keychains and magnets? Around USD1?
Beautiful Istanbul Grand Bazar
Grand Bazaar rents are very high consider to Tahtakale so that's normal prices are high. The quality is always higher in Grand and spice bazaar.
I am preparing a list for my parents who are going to Istanbul in a few days ! Your videos are very helpful ❤ sending love from Algeria 🇩🇿🤍
So happy to hear that! Hope they have a great trip!
This is really helpful coz we always get frustrated because we often get overwhelmed when looking for souvenirs to take back home. At least now we know what to expect.
How about cash? Is it better to change your money in Turkey or in the place that you came from? In our case we are here in Germany and we have Euros.
Just exchange in Turkey 🇹🇷
GOOD JOB !
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What is the weather like in the start of September in turkey ?
Where are you planning to visit? It is very hot here in Istanbul currently and we would expect that to continue into September. It has also been very windy which to be honest I don’t really remember that being the case as much last summer.
Does anyone know a good place to buy Turkish towels? That’s my souvenir of choice but have no idea what a good price and quality is to look for. Am in Istanbul for another5days if anyone replies in time. I’m sure the quality will vary but have no idea.
would those spices also be available in supermarkets? would they be cheaper in a supermarket? what are the good supermarkets and where are they located?
Yes cheaper, never buy spices in the bazaar. Most are scams. There are big supermarkets like Migros u can buy from
Will be there in 10 days. What street did you walk thru to get from Spice Bazaar to Grand Bazaar?
Me too
Hi dear eed mobarak 🎉❤🎉❤
Did you check in your home country if the rings you bought are real gold?? Cause i bought rings in grand bazar but turned out to be fake. Turkish people themselves don't buy from there
Actually Grand Bazaar is one of the best places to buy gold. People go there just to buy it. Ther are places u can get ur stuff checked, too. If the seller gets caught they pay a big fine. U were just unlucky😊
Enjoyed alot😅
Thanks for watching!
Damn...I want them all
I saw Saleem, the one offering tea. He really is a great manipulator😂. I saw him in another vlogger,s vlog. 1:59
Yes .. i went to turkey 2 time's before and after covid... everytine i bought souvenirs from outside of grand bazar.... probebly from eminouel market...
In grand bazar table runner was 180 tl after bargain... whether in eminoiel market it was only 60 tl
❤ 🇹🇷 fro. Bangladesh
Yes, smart move. In fact, most shops along the outside of Grand Bazaar are much cheaper and they carry the same things.
Please please can you give name and address of any good replica of designer handbags store
Your video is awesome and very informative, but you guys need to speak a little bit slowly. Hispanic people like me are also enjoying your video. Thanks
I just bought the turkey itinerary package and what a value for the price. The Google maps thing is very cool. I didn't get the istanbul one by we're moving there. I might get it anyway but we will see the sites of course. Do you have to get a turkish driver's license? Are the cars all stick shifts? How do you stay so slender eating baklava all week?
Hey! The entire Istanbul guide is included inside the Turkey guide so no need to buy both!
Also we just use our US drivers license when we rent a car.. and you can definitely find an automatic if needed. And lol when you’re exploring Istanbul, I’m sure you’ll walk plenty to counter balance all of the baklava!😂😂 Hope you have a great trip!!
@@WaypointofView hello. So at taksim and osmenbey stations u can't change language. Also taksim only takes exact 50 tl. There's a way to load istanbulkart wo going down metro. If you know this please lmk. The turks are so lovely that I was helped with the card 2x.
Omg the prices are soo high! These are tourist prices!
Too late I came back to Kuwait 5 days ago, I couldn't buy anything at the last moment.
Hey guys! How expensive is food nowadays with the exchange rate?
The exchange rate is continually changing. Prices for most items continue to go up in TL to mirror the inflation. It is very hard for those who are being paid in TL. If you are exchanging foreign currency like the Euro or USD then your buying power is strong in Turkey. In the past 2 years we have seen the exchange for the USD go from 8 to 18 to now over 20TL. Prices have gone up in TL a lot but $20 usd still buys a similar amount of food in Turkey as it did 2 years ago.
Hi! Foods are generally starts from 50TL to 250TL per person so actually 10 dollars is a maximum amount for a high quality food. But if you'll go to actual restaurant probably prices may go up to 20 dollars per person which is about 538TL right now. It's really so much. Probably you can encounter that price only in fancy places. For example Yesterday I ate a nice fettucini alfredo with truffe oil and mushroom and it cost 5 dollars with a lemonade.
@@hal_jordan2814 Yes absolutely, we were just using $20 USD as an example because we have another video where we show what all 2 people can buy for $20 USD in one day... and it's A LOT! ☺At the restaurants we typically go to, we spend around $8 - $13 USD on average (total) for 2 people. It's amazing the value you get for your money in Turkey! ☺☺
Nice 💙 💙 💙
Thank you! 😍
Just an advice, visit the Grand Bazaar and the spice bazaar do not shop because the price of everything is 3-4 times the normal price, do your shopping from the shops outside.
How could I take home a big big carpet in a cheap way??😅
The shops can arrange shipping but doubt it’s very cheap..
Watching this right after spending almost 50€ for 2 packages of tea leafs at the spice bazaar… 😢
Ahh so sorry that happened!!
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Help you spend your money " 😂😂😂
😂😍😂 I always love when they say that!!
Günaydın Allah kanka,
😊❤🇵🇰🇹🇷🥰😍
If u could wrote it down in the video would have been much more helpful.
As someone who travelled into turkey.
1 euro is not 19 TL
1 euro is 35 TL
This video was from May 2023…
As of today it’s actually 36.58TL 😉
And in 3 weeks it will probably be something else.. 😅
❤🎉❤ SALAM DAMAI PENUH KASIH SAYANG TERSENYUM BAHAGIA ❤🎉❤
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The reality is completely different!! This market looks beautifull however it is full of scammers!! Be careful
I think the bigger scam are from these luxury brands. I prefer H Q D U P S