r/istanbul

I'll be spending one morning in Istanbul for the first time before catching a flight later that afternoon.

I’ll probably start my day very early, and I’m curious: if you had a few hours to show someone the Istanbul you love, what would you include?

A place you enjoy walking around, somewhere you'd take them for breakfast, a view, a ferry, or anything else that feels very Istanbul.

I'd genuinely love to hear different ideas from locals 🙂

Arkadaslar selam,

H. sonlari rave'lere gidip dans edesim var cok. Gelecek arkadasim yok, tekim. BUGECE app'ine bakiyorum, istedigim tarz etkinlikler var. Bilet direkt alabiliyorsunuz falan. Ama genelde gece kulupleri oluyor bunlar.

Sorum su, bileti aldiktan sonra kapidan geri cevirme olasiliklari oluyor mu, kiz-erkek dengesi adina?

Baska onerilere de acigim. House falan seviyorum.

Tesekkurler

Böyle yokuş gibi bir yer, aşağıda deniz gözüküyor. İnsanlar fotoğraf çekmek için geliyor, popüler bir yer olabilir. Tam emin olmamakla birlikte aşağı inen merdivenler vardı. Biliyorum çok yetersiz bilgiler ama bir şeyler çağrıştırıyor mu size?

I just got violated on the metro from eminonu to yusupasa. The guy is wearing a red tshirt and black joggers, blue eyes blond hair and tattoos. (+/- 25min ago)

He was standing tooo close.. actually yk what I mean. I moved but he followed, so I stepped away and turned sideways.

A few people got off the metro and it was a little less full but still I saw him stand against another woman even tho there's more than enough space.

When it happened to me I gave him the benefit of the doubt, but when I saw him to it to another woman, I had to step in.

In pulled her back and said at loud in english 'come stand here this guy is standing way too close to you and just did it to me as well'

She was confused as to why I pulled her back because she didn't speak english. He held eyecontact with me for a hot minute both looking angry at eachother before I broke the eye contact.

He got off on the next stop. (The one before yusupasa)

If you are this guy and you are reading this, I hope it gets cut off you pig.

Not throwing shade at istanbull at all btw, this is a beautifull city and I love it here, I'm just trying to protect other girls

For the ones who are gonna say I provoked, I'm a hijab wearing woman who dresses modestly, the second girl was wearing shorts... it doesn't matter to these pigs what you are or what you wear, being a woman is enough to harass or touch you without consent

Edit: It was on the tram. sorry, I'm not used to public transport. Might be why this shocked me so much, I'm sure it happens often sadly

I had İçli Köfte at Mahir Lokantası in Istanbul, and I absolutely loved it! 😍 It was honestly one of the tasty things I ate there.
I’ve been looking for a recipe to make it for my family back home, but almost every recipe I find is for the fried version, and the one I had at Mahir Lokantası was different was boiled soft and they put chilli oil.
Does anyone have a recipe that’s close to Mahir Lokantası’s İçli Köfte, or know how they prepare theirs? I’d really appreciate it. Thank you! ❤️

This has happened on three separate visits now.

Every time I grab one of those metal trolleys at IST, I eventually get a ridiculously strong static zap from it. Not the tiny annoying kind, it actually hurts.

Three different visits, three times the same thing.

Please tell me I’m not the only one 😂

Is there something about the floor + trolley combination there that creates insane static electricity?

İstanbul Esenyurt'tan Tekirdağ Çorlu'ya nasıl gidebilirim?

Hey,

I’m staying in Istanbul for the next 45 days or so and have never been anywhere where earthquakes are reasonably likely, nor have I ever felt one.

I’m aware earthquakes are somewhat common in this part of the world but have recently heard of some great earthquake predicted to hit the city - obviously I’m aware this is incredibly unlikely to hit exactly while I’m here but still.

For one, are those predictions something one should actually be concerned about or is it fearmongering? And secondly, how frequent are smaller, less destructive earthquakes here?

I’m staying in a janky old building in kadiköy (no disrespect I think it’s really sweet but this thing would be the first to fall apart if a strong earthquake hit). If there were to be one in this time, what are you supposed to do if you’re in a building like this? Any tips?

Thanks guys :)

Herkese selamlar, ekim ortasında Sarıyer'de işe başlayacağım ve eşimin de iş yeri İstanbul Teknopark'ta bulunabilir. Bir tane arabamız olduğu için eşimin iş yerine yakın bir yerde, Kurtköyde ev tutmayı düşündük. Bir süredir, günün belirli saatlerinde Kurtköy-Sarıyer arası arabayla gidiş-geliş rotalarına ve ulaşıma bakıyorum. Ortalama olarak hep 1 saat gibi süre görüyorum ve bu süre çok hevesli olmasam da benim için kabul edilebilir bir süre. Maliyet konusunun da farkındayım ama bu konu şu an önceliğim değil. Benim kafama takılan nokta ise okullar açılınca ya da her hangi bir başka sebepten bu süreler uzayabilir mi? Bu rotada işe gidip gelenler varsa tavsiyelerini ya da tecrubelerini paylaşabilir mi? Teşekkürler.

Merhaba. Seyehatlerimi oldukça ekonomik tutmak istediğim için hostelleri araştırıyordum fakat yurt tipi, 8 yataklı odalar sunuyorlar. Puanları da epey yüksek. Bu odalar güvenilir midir?

Uygun fiyatlı hostel önerileriniz var mı?

Bunların dışında geceyi nerede geçirebilirim?

Hi everyone,

I live in Germany and I’m looking to order baklava from Turkey, mainly as gifts.

I’ve seen Hafiz Mustafa, but the prices are quite high. I also came across Güllüoğlu, especially their dry baklava, which seems much more affordable. I’ve never tried it, though.

For anyone who has ordered from Güllüoğlu: How is the taste and quality of their dry baklava? Is it comparable to Hafiz Mustafa or other well-known Turkish baklava shops?

I’m also interested in how long the baklava stays fresh when unopened. Ideally, I’d like something that can last around a month so I can give it as gifts.

Would love to hear about your experiences. Thanks!