/r/istanbul

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Welcome to r/istanbul !

Please read the rules and be kind to each other. Posts in Turkish 🇹🇷 and English 🇬🇧 are welcome.

Welcome to /r/Istanbul, the location for all things Istanbul. Travel tips, questions, discussions, meetups, etc.

English and Turkish are both accepted.

Friendly reminder that unlike other Turkish subreddits, this one includes a large population of foreigners, tourists, would-be visitors, etc.

Please keep the following guidelines in mind while making use of the subreddit:

  • Image & Video Posting Image and video submissions as stand-alone posts should be unique in nature or generate organic discussion. Please avoid posting typical landmarks.

  • Lütfen ortak alanların fotoğraflarından kaçının. Galata Kulesi, Ayasofya vb.
  • Advertisements If you're going to place 'ads' here then go through reddit's channels. Otherwise we will ban you when we spot you.

    • Reklam gorunce banliyoruz.
  • No illegal requests, such as for drugs. Discussions are OK but requests are strictly forbidden.

    • Uyusturucu istegi gorunce siliyoruz, abartinca banliyoruz.
  • No racism, sexism, homophobia, animal cruelty, or hateful speech of any kind permitted. This city is a multicultural one. Behavior in accordance is expected.

    • Hiçbir ırkçılık, cinsiyetçilik, homofobi, hayvan zulmü veya hiçbir türden nefret söylemine izin verilmez.
  • We honor freedom of expression. However intentionally provocative content and general trolling will be removed.

    • İfade özgürlüğüne saygı duymak için elimizden geleni yapıyoruz. Ancak kasıtlı olarak kışkırtıcı içerik ve genel troller kaldırılacaktır.
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    • Automoderator yeni kullanicilarin yapabileceklerini sinirlandiriyor.

    Related Subs:

    /r/Turkey

    /r/Kadikoy

    /r/Izmir

    Turkish Sports Club Subreddits:

    /r/Fenerbahce

    /r/Galatasaray

    /r/Besiktas

    /r/Trabzonspor

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    Eczacıbaşı voleybol maçlarını nerede oynuyor ve bilet temini hakkinda bilgi

    Eczacıbasi maçlarını nerede oynuyor acaba ve bilet temini nasıl oluyor, Kadın Voleybol maçına 2 bilet almam lazım

    1 Comment
    2025/02/04
    01:10 UTC

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    İstanbul'da bir hayata başlamak/tutunmak kolay mı?

    Merhaba arkadaşlar ben 27 yaşında bir barmenim yaşadığım şehirde imkanlar ve sosyallik çok kısıtlı burada nerdeyse iş bulmak imkansız kendi alanıma göre, bir atılım yapıp risk alıp bi şeylere başlamak istiyorum yerimde saymaktan bıktım açıkçası, sizce nasıl bir yol izlemeliyim olumlu ve olumsuz yanlarını belirtir misiniz

    13 Comments
    2025/02/03
    20:12 UTC

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    Can someone send me a Postcard from Istanbul?

    Hello Istanbul

    I collect postcards but I don’t have any from Istanbul.

    Can someone send me one? Thank you :)

    7 Comments
    2025/02/03
    15:09 UTC

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    İstanbul'da Basketbol Oynayanlar?

    Selamlar herkese, sokakta basketbol oynayanlar kimler, nerelerde oynuyorsunuz, hangi saatlerde oynuyorsunuz bu konu altında toplanalım istiyorum.

    3 Comments
    2025/02/03
    11:58 UTC

    1

    İstavrit tutulacak yerler?

    Anadolu yakasında rahat sakin bir yer var mıdır?

    1 Comment
    2025/02/03
    10:21 UTC

    63

    İBB, üniversiteli desteğinden faydalanmayan öğrencilere abonman desteği sunuyor

    36 Comments
    2025/02/03
    09:50 UTC

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    Can i use my Istanbul öğrenci Kart outside istanbul? will the discount not work or will the card itself not work at all?

    soon i'll be going to antalaya for awhile to visit someone, can i use my student istanbulkart while im in there or do i need to get an entire new card even if im just staying in there for a short time? do i need to get the normal Antalya kart?

    or can i use my digital card on the istanbulkart app?

    6 Comments
    2025/02/03
    09:22 UTC

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    where can i find crocs mcqueen ?

    won’t be able to buy it online , where can i find it ? kadıköy ?

    0 Comments
    2025/02/03
    08:22 UTC

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    istanbul'da kültür-sanat faaliyetleri

    selamlar. ilk defa bu sub'da bir paylaşım yapıyorum. istanbul'un kültür-sanat hayatını, seçici olmak şartıyla, yakından takip eden biri olduğumu düşünüyorum. eğer sizin de benzer yönde bir ilginiz varsa karşılıklı öneri alışverişinde bulunmaktan mutluluk duyarım. hatta birlikte de gidebiliriz etkinliklere.

    bu ay üsküdar ve maltepe belediyesi'nin kültür-sanat takviminde güzel tiyatro temsilleri var. takvimi paylaşıyorum. birkaç oyunu ajandama not aldım buralardan.

    üsküdar: https://x.com/uskkultursanat/status/1885238179197849797

    maltepe: https://x.com/MaltepeBelTr/status/1886017807759921444

    yine ibb orkestralar müdürlüğü'nün şehrin çeşitli noktalarında güzel konserleri olacak bu ay. bakırköy'de her iki çarşambada bir tarık akan kültür merkezi'nde(ataköy tren istasyonunun hemen karşısında yer alıyor) konserlere katılıyorum. onun da programını paylaşıyorum.

    ibb orkestraları konserleri: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFhWupss3Je/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

    1 Comment
    2025/02/03
    08:14 UTC

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    An istanbul taxi driver stole 600$ from me! Be aware of Istanbul theives! Beyond scamming!

    Yesterday I was looking for a taxi from Karakoy "taxi station" to Osembney (my hotel), I negotiated 250 liras and they (2-3 drivers waiting for passengers) directed me to a taxi parked there with a young driver. I tried to sit in the back with my wife but they said there is a "water!" Problem and I should sit front. As sitting, the driver told me to show him the 250 liras, I gave him the money, he looked at the serial numbers strangely and told me (in turkish which I don't understand a word) that there's something wrong with the serial numbers! I told him I just changed the money, he kept telling things about serial numbers, asking for more money to show him as example, he saw my dollars in my bag and reached out to grab them (pretending to teach me sth about serial numbers), he grabbed them, and all the liras, combined them, (these are happening in a second) he speaking loudly in Turkish, turned his face back to driver's window, explaining sth to other driver standing out, then faced me again and told me that he couldn't take me to destination and that we should get off!! He gave back all my combined moneys, we took off going to another taxi, Suddenly he moved away fast, we sat in the nex taxi, I checked my bundle of money and realized that 600$ and around 2k liras are missing!! I asked the 2nd taxi driver to go back or go to "Police" (which is a worldwide term) and he nodded not understanding what I say kept going to the hotel. We got there, I called the police, explaining what happened, they guided us to go to Karakoy police station and make a report... Although we were at police station until 4am making a complaint, I believe the stolen money wouldn't be found. It was a bad experience, I have been to many countries(lebonen, syria, Iraq, Algeria, UAE, France, Singapore, Athens ...) , never been robbed by official taxi drivers!

    To all readers, be so careful with your money in Istanbul, I lost money for getting in taxi drivers of Istanbul.

    58 Comments
    2025/02/03
    06:19 UTC

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    can i live on the streets in istanbul or will i get problems with the police or criminals, will i get kidnapped or go to prison?

    hey guys

    i am just wondering if i would go to istanbul, can i then just live on the streets or will i get problems with police or even some criminals? i am a muslim and just wanna explore the city. i am easy going, so if it is hot there then i can sleep outside without problems and i only need bread to survive... so my question is - is the life of a homeless easy in istanbul or dangerous ?

    the other question that i have is, are mosques 24 hours open there and can i spend some time there if it is cold sometimes outside or even sleep there ?

    this are serious questions and i hope to get serious answers.

    thank you.

    7 Comments
    2025/02/03
    00:56 UTC

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    Esentepe Mah./ Şişli nasil bir? Muhit olarak soruyorum, Huzurlu mu?

    Esentepe Mah./ Şişli nasil bir? Muhit olarak soruyorum, Huzurlu mu?

    5 Comments
    2025/02/02
    21:02 UTC

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    İstanbul da skateshop arıyorum

    istanbulda güzel bir skateshop arıyorum, gidip decathlon kaykayı almak istemiyorum

    6 Comments
    2025/02/02
    18:38 UTC

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    İstanbulda sabahtan akşama kadar açık gece de dahil olmak üzere halka açık kütüphaneler var mı? Yani 7/24 açık kütüphaneler var mı? Bizzat tecrübe edenlerden cevap bekliyorum çünkü İnternette kütüphanelerin kendi sayfaları dahi yanlış bilgi veriyor

    1 Comment
    2025/02/02
    17:12 UTC

    1,125

    Foreigners please stop using taxis

    We have one of the best railway networks in europe, you can go most touristic places by using metro/tram/metrobus I don’t know why most tourists still use taxis and get scammed ffs. Public transport is way too cheap

    152 Comments
    2025/02/02
    16:12 UTC

    46

    Does anybody know where in Istanbul this 1959 photo was taken?

    21 Comments
    2025/02/02
    15:57 UTC

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    Topical Finasteride in Istanbul/Compounding Pharmacies

    Hey everyone, I’m looking for a compounding pharmacy in Istanbul that can formulate a topical minoxidil and finasteride solution for me, as I haven’t been able to find an over-the-counter option in local pharmacies. If anyone knows a place that offers this service—or if a ready-made solution is available—I’d really appreciate your recommendations. Thanks!

    1 Comment
    2025/02/02
    14:18 UTC

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    Checking some assumptions on Istanbul trip

    Hi all, I'm planning to visit your wonderful city in May this year and being one of those people who spends a lot of time planning their trip there's a few things I was hoping someone could confirm my thinking is correct on.

    My main questions are:

    1. Both the trams and the ferries (in particular the Halic Hatti and Ortaköy - Eminönü lines) are payable with the Istanbulkart

    2. Speaking of ferries, I've been going on timings from this website: https://sehirhatlari.istanbul/en/timetables. Almost certainly a silly question but are these reliable enough to plan rough timings of trip? My general idea is to walk to a location and then get back by ferry.

    3. How much is a reasonable amount to load the card for a 4 day trip (3 nights) given we're planning to use the trams and ferries (and metro to get in and out of airport)

    4. It seems like the advice is to buy the Basilica Cistern tickets online ahead of time, whereas Topkapi and Dolmabahce should be purchased on the day from ticketing booths. How do I know the ticket booths I'm going to are the "legit ones"?

    5. The Blue Mosque, the Suleymaniye Mosque, and the Karyie Mosque are free to enter, however of course outside of prayer times.

    3 Comments
    2025/02/02
    11:14 UTC

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    Beauty treatments in Istanbul?

    I’ve heard they are amazing. Any place to get a pedicure? I would also like a quality facial and massage. I would also like a blowout… so my hair just blow dryed and pressed with a curl. But I need a really good stylist because I am half white half black and my hair is curly.

    Any other treatments I should get? Anything culturally unique?

    1 Comment
    2025/02/02
    08:48 UTC

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    İstanbul'da uygun fiyatlarla lokum satın almak için en iyi yer? KG yerel fiyatı ne kadar?

    Gerçek fiyatı bilmek zor

    7 Comments
    2025/02/02
    08:47 UTC

    18

    İBB'nin 2029 stratejik hedefleri

    4 Comments
    2025/02/02
    06:08 UTC

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    Where’s the Best Places to Sell Fairly New Furniture in Istanbul?

    Hi Everyone!

    We are moving out of Istanbul soon (late February/2025), and we’re looking to sell some of our fairly new, high-quality furniture. Everything is in great condition, we used it just for 9 months and we’d love to find it a new home before we leave.

    Does anyone have recommendations for the best platforms or places to sell furniture here? I’m considering options like: Sahibinden, Letgo, or Facebook marketplace and groups.

    I’d really appreciate your advice on what worked best for you! Also, if there are any tips for pricing or avoiding scams, please let me know.

    3 Comments
    2025/02/01
    22:59 UTC

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    Atatürk’ün Not Defterleri Kitabını Bulamıyorum

    Ali Mithat İnan’ın derlediği, Atatürk’ün 24 adet not defterinden oluşan bu kitabı nasıl bulabilirim? Pek çok kitabevine sordum, ancak bulamadım. İnternette yalnızca ikinci el olarak ve 1000-2000 tl civarında satılıyor. Gittiğim sahaflarda da kitabı bulamadım.

    Böyle değerli bir eseri bulamamam çok üzücü. Kitabı satan bir kitabevi veya sahaf gören, bilen var mı? Ayrıca, elinde bulunan biri varsa, daha uygun bir fiyata satın almayı da düşünebilirim.

    Cevaplarınız için şimdiden teşekkür ederim.

    1 Comment
    2025/02/01
    18:14 UTC

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    Places to buy embroidery floss

    Hello, I am looking for places to buy embroidery floss and I have a hard time finding any. Preferably close to the city centre

    Good places to buy yarn for crocheting are also appreciated

    5 Comments
    2025/02/01
    08:18 UTC

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    Kış boyu bitmeyen İstanbul'a kar yağacak haberleri

    Sizde sıkılmadıniz mi bütün kış İstanbul''a kar ne Zaman yağacak haberlerinden, bazen bu haberlere denk geliyorum , sonra bakiyorum hava 15 derece

    19 Comments
    2025/02/01
    03:57 UTC

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    r/istanbul monthly bulletin board --- r/istanbul aylık ilan tahtası

    Welcome to r/istanbul bulletin board. Use this post when you need to post about:

    • Academic surveys
    • Lost&found items
    • Missing person
    • Spare event tickets (Black marketeering is prohibited)
    • Selling your second hand stuff
    • Blood donations
    • Finding a home for pets
    • Looking for a event/drinking buddy

    Things that we don't allow:

    • Advertisements
    • Promoting your own brand/blog/channel or anything similar
    • Black marketeering
    • Spamming comments
    • Cases where fraud is obvious
    • Begging for money
    • Asking/offering drugs or any illegal activities

    Keep in mind that this post is moderated so behavior in accordance is expected.

    r/istanbul** ayl\u0131k ilan tahtas\u0131na ho\u015fgeldiniz. A\u015fa\u011f\u0131daki listelenen konularda g\u00f6nderi payla\u015fman\u0131z gerekti\u011finde bu postu kullanabilirsiniz:**

    • Akademik anketler
    • Kay\u0131p ve buluntu e\u015fyalar
    • Kay\u0131p ki\u015filer
    • Fazla etkinlik biletleri (karaborsac\u0131l\u0131k yasakt\u0131r)
    • Kendi ikinci el e\u015fyalar\u0131n\u0131z\u0131n sat\u0131\u015f\u0131
    • Kan aran\u0131yor ilanlar\u0131
    • T\u00fcyl\u00fc dostlar\u0131m\u0131z i\u00e7in yuva aran\u0131yor ilanlar\u0131
    • Etkinlik veya bulu\u015fma arkada\u015f\u0131 arayanlar

    \u015eunlara ise izin vermiyoruz:

    • Reklamlar
    • Kendi marka/blog/kanal vb. tan\u0131t\u0131m\u0131n\u0131 yapmak
    • Karaborsac\u0131l\u0131k
    • Yorum spamlamak
    • Doland\u0131r\u0131c\u0131l\u0131k oldu\u011fu a\u00e7\u0131k durumlar
    • Dilencilik yapmak
    • Uyu\u015fturucu veya herhangi bir yasa d\u0131\u015f\u0131 aktivite istekleri/teklifleri

    Bu g\u00f6nderinin moderasyondan ge\u00e7ti\u011fini ve buna uygun davran\u0131\u015f sergilemenizin beklendi\u011fini unutmay\u0131n.

    1 Comment
    2025/02/01
    03:01 UTC

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