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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.
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    • 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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    Dr. Lütfi Kırdar dışında tavsiye edebileceğiniz MS polikliniği olan bir devlet hastanesi var mı?

    Şu an Çapa'ya gidiyorum, Anadolu Yakasında önerebileceğiniz özel ya da devlet hastanesi var mı?

    Edit: başlığa neden devlet yazdım hatırlamıyorum ama özel ya da devlet fark etmez

    5 Comments
    2024/11/10
    20:33 UTC

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    Bu sarkiyi soyleyen kisi ve sarkinin ismi?

    Herkese merhaba, gectigimiz hafta Pzt gunu Kadikoy iskelede videodaki sokak muzisyenine rastladim. Vapura yetismem gerektigi icin, ne yazik ki cok fazla dinleme sansim olmadi.

    Videodaki sarkinin ismini ve sanaticiyi bilen var mi? Simdiden tesekkurler.

    1 Comment
    2024/11/10
    20:10 UTC

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    Camera shops in Istanbul

    Hi, does anyone know a place in Istanbul that sells secondhand digital camera's from the early 2010s or disposable camera's? Thanks

    2 Comments
    2024/11/10
    19:35 UTC

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    Ferry, seagul and the sun setting behind Hagia Sophia. Iconic look of Istanbul (shot with Nikon D80 in 2015)

    4 Comments
    2024/11/10
    19:28 UTC

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    Where do locals get their backgammon sets?

    I was in Ölüdeniz for the last week and I had the chance to play backgammon with one of my mates in the hotel with their set.

    I'd like to get one for myself and I still have a few days in Istanbul, where do I buy an everyday, casual backgammon set? What's a reasonable price?

    I'm not looking for an expensive piece of art, I want a game that I can play. I particularly liked the small, bouncy, spinny dice that were included. Is this standard?

    Thanks in advance!

    7 Comments
    2024/11/10
    18:57 UTC

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    E-visa website not working

    is it just me or what? i keep trying to apply for a new application and it just doesn't want to load for some reason. im so tired ive been trying for hours. is it happening with yall too?

    2 Comments
    2024/11/10
    17:25 UTC

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    Visiting istanbul need friends:(

    Im currently visiting here and im gonna be here for another week but kinda feel lonely cause i wanna sit in a bar and have chat with someone that would be nice so if u guys need friends too hmu xx

    9 Comments
    2024/11/10
    15:50 UTC

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    Bu bisikletler de rekorunuz nedir? Yüzde kaç şarj edebildiniz telefonunuzu

    Benim rekorum yaklaşık 30 dk'lık eforun ardından %6 idi

    6 Comments
    2024/11/10
    08:18 UTC

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    Advice on moving to Istanbul

    I'm a Lebanese person currently in Istanbul with some family, we came here temporarily to escape the war in my country, but now my family wants to go back. As much as I love my country, I want independence and security, and I can't have that back home. Turkey is one of very few countries I can get into without a visa and without complications. I want to try my best to find a way to make it here on my own knowing I only have a couple weeks to figure things out. I have a remote part time job that pays me around 15K TL, which I was told is less than minimum wage here, but I can manage working a second job along with it. I also have a bit of money saved up, but that wouldn't last me long either. I don't speak Turkish yet, but I am fluent in Arabic, English and French.

    I want to ask for resources, about acquiring residency, rent prices, job suggestions, best areas for me to live in, and any advice you have for someone moving here!

    23 Comments
    2024/11/10
    07:38 UTC

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    Dubai dondurmasını 10a katlayacak bu dondurmayi istanbulda nerede bulabilirim?

    En son hatırladığıma göre çok pahalıydı ve genelde küçük şehirlerde olmuyor bunu en son yediğimden beri aklimdan cikmadi istanbuldaki arkadaslarima da sorduğumda bulamadilar satıldığını bildiğiniz bir yer varsa söylerseniz çok mutlu olurum gelmişken yemek istiyorum.

    19 Comments
    2024/11/09
    21:13 UTC

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    Haydarpaşa Garı ve Sirkeci Garı'nın Kültür Bakanlığına devredilme kararına karşı yapılan eylemde, "Haydarpaşa gardır kayyıma hayır!" denildi.

    37 Comments
    2024/11/09
    15:47 UTC

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    Mikro Lehim yapan UCUZ tamirci Avrupa tarafı

    Benim konsolun parçası kendi başına bozulmaya karar verdi (Switch), kendim değiştirebildim ama kapatırken sd kart okuyucusunun takıldığı yere hasar verdim yanlışlıkla, 8-10 tane konsolu aradım, 1 tanesi 1400TL dedi, parçayı aliekspressden 50 + 80(vergi) + 100'e(kargo) = 230'a alabildim. Bilgisayarcıya gittim, adamlar içeri televizyon ve kamera sistemi bağlamış oradan ve de öbür odadan gelen sesleri dinledim.

    Vermeden Önce: Konsolun parçasını ben kendim satın aldım, yanımda, isterseniz konsolu da 5 dakika içerisinde açabilirim, sizin sadece bu parçayı takmanız gerekiyor.

    Çırak aşağı indi: Anlatıyor işte.

    Tamirci: Bu switch sen 2000TL de yaparım diye ilet. (konsola bakış attı, dokunmadı bile)

    İçimden gereğinden fazla sövdüm, çünkü o kadar fahiş fiyatlar diyorlar ki 1 sd kart okuması yerine yeni bir switch oyunu ya da (Biraz daha eklersek) monitör alınabilecek fiyata geliyor.

    El emeğinden 500 hatta 600tl bile vermeye razıydım ama bu kadar olmaz cidden.

    Ucuz bu tür işleri yapan laptop/televizyon/telefon tamircisi varsa söylerseniz çok yardımcı olursunuz

    5 Comments
    2024/11/09
    14:08 UTC

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    İstanbul-Sarıyerdeyim saat almak istiyorum nereye gidip deneyip alabilirim?

    Casio DW-5600BB-1DR bu tarz bi saat arıyorum nerelere bakabilirim?

    2 Comments
    2024/11/09
    13:49 UTC

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    Sosyalleşmek İçin etkinlikler

    Arkadaşlar selamlar ben İstanbul’a işim gereği atandım önceden Ankara’da yaşıyordum İstanbul’da tanıdığım yok iş yerim de full remote çalışıyor ofise gidemiyorum maalesef. Kaynasabilecegim etkinlikler oluyor mu( Takip edebileceğim yerler var mı daha doğrusu) özellikle benim gibi (25M) gençler için. İs arkadaşlarım Kadıköy falan önerdiler ama bilmiyorum ben ataşehir civarlarında oturuyorum.

    6 Comments
    2024/11/09
    13:40 UTC

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    Shopping in Istanbul

    Hi! Where do locals usually shop? For example, I would like to go and buy spices amd some teapots. If the bazaar is the answer, which one is pocket-friendly and is visited mainly by the locals? Thank you!

    14 Comments
    2024/11/09
    09:55 UTC

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    Beyoğlu Jazz Festival is next week.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/09
    05:52 UTC

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    Places to buy matcha latte items

    Hi all! Does anyone know where I could buy the tools to prepare matcha latte? 🍵 Like Chasen (bamboo whisk), Chashaku (bamboo scoop), Chawan (tea bowl), Sifter: and finally the green tea powder? Is there any store I could find this? Somewhere in Kadikoy?

    5 Comments
    2024/11/08
    23:42 UTC

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    Are there expat communities in Istanbul?

    Where do most of the expat or the refugee community live in Istanbul? I might be traveling soon and would like to meet other ppl that also don’t speak Turkish like me and I am a Pakistani American and I’ve heard people are mean to foreigners and don’t talk to them if they can’t speak Turkish.

    19 Comments
    2024/11/08
    20:14 UTC

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    Can I fish in istanbul ?

    Going to istanbul soon and I want to take my simple fishing gear. Is it possible and what are some places near to Chill and fish ? I am also staying in agva can I fish there ?

    25 Comments
    2024/11/08
    18:27 UTC

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    İstanbul’da minigolf

    İstanbul'da minigolf oynayabileceğim bir yer var mı? Teşekkürler

    1 Comment
    2024/11/08
    10:01 UTC

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    Retro El Konsollarini Nerede Bulabilirim?

    Merhaba Istanbulda 3ds psvita psp gibi retro el konsollarinin satildigini bildiginiz bir 2. el magazasi var mi? buranin bunun icin dogru sub olup olmadigi bilmiyorum bu konu ile ilgiki turk sub bulamadim.

    15 Comments
    2024/11/08
    08:52 UTC

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    Where should i hang out?

    So I'm an international student studying in Istanbul (i have fluent Turkish with no strong accent). As a rock music enjoyer where are the best places to hang out where it's chill. I'm open to place suggestions where: •good interior •where i can socialise •normal, slightly above normal prices •not very busy it can be any of these or all 4 at the same time. I've been to Kadikoy but i don't get what all the vibe is about. It's a really busy place filled with overpriced bars that are boring. Trying socialising there is basically pointless too since most people go with their friends there.

    21 Comments
    2024/11/07
    20:33 UTC

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    Where/When is GRE taken in Istanbul?

    is there an official webpage for it?

    2 Comments
    2024/11/07
    18:41 UTC

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    İstanbulun turistler tarafından işgal edilmesi beni oldukça rahatsız etti

    Aile büyüklerim ve anne tarafım doğma büyüme İstanbullu olduğundan arada bir şehre gelip kalırım bu gelişimde ortamı sevdim ancak turistler çoğu güzelliği bozmuş Türk halkı açık hava hayvanat bahçesindeki hayvanlarla benzer muamele görmeye başlamış benim gibi hissedenler vardır elbette çok rahatsız edici bi durum illaki güzel tarihi yerleri turistlere terk edip Türkler beylikdüzüne mi yerleşsin?

    50 Comments
    2024/11/07
    16:50 UTC

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    Where can I buy mind wave mobile?

    Am working on a project and I need the mindwave mobile but on their site it only has a link to Amazon which that specific product doesn’t ship to here, and I found sites but they sell it for double and triple the original price

    0 Comments
    2024/11/07
    10:37 UTC

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    Hava.ist website not letting me buy ticket

    Hiii might be a dumb question but I'm a tourist and I need to buy a hava.ist ticket from Taksim to IST for today, nov 7. The website isn't letting me buy a ticket and I submit my payment and then it says something about a payment account not being created (I am an English speaker who speaks no Turkish, probably a mistranslation)

    Anyways, does anyone have any help or advice?

    Also could I buy the ticket at Taksim square tomorrow? Or is that not possible?

    7 Comments
    2024/11/07
    02:04 UTC

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    I’ve checked out Nisantasi a few times but is there anything fun to do in Osmanbey or Bomonti? Besides eating, what can I see there?

    Looking for streets or sites to visit on Bomonti and Osmanbey. Babylon Bomonti is on my list.

    11 Comments
    2024/11/06
    19:51 UTC

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