Hilton one of the best choice you have in the regi
by MyPegasus about Hilton Izmir
Towering above the historic port city, the tallest building on the Aegean Coast; the 381 room Hilton Izmir is five minutes from Izmir International Fairgrounds and Convention Centre, and 18 kilometres from the International airport. The hotel offers a wide selection of business and leisure facilities, including Executive Floors (the only hotel in town with Executive Floor facilities), an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, sauna, solarium and massage, while twelve meeting rooms, a ballroom and banquet room can house up to 1000 guests.... The tallest building in whole Eagean Region (including greek part)
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Restaurant in Izmir & taxi to Kusadasi
by BigFella06
Merhaba,
My first time to Turkey was in Istanbul on a business trip a long time ago. I always wanted to go back and explore it further from as a tourist and get to know with local people. So finally here I am! Although not the best time of the year, at the peak of the tourist season, we’ll do all possible to stay off the main touristy and busy areas.
We are spending most of our time in the around Efes, one day in Izmir and three days in Istanbul. We like archeology, nature, the beautiful sea and strolling around little villages, where we can enjoy a nice meal cooked not for the numerous tourists but mainly for locals and any visitors (tourists) who stop by… So if you know such place around Efes area, please let me know.
Few questions for Izmir forum:
Can someone recommend a nice restaurant with local or Turkish cuisine in Izmir city?
Is it easy to find a taxi at Izmir airport to go to Kusadasi region or it’s better to have booked one in advance? We may arrive really late at night but that depends on the connecting flight…
Is the taxi price from Izmir airport to Kusadasi about $50 and do we have to pay in $ or normally in the recently launched Yeni Turkish lira?
Tesekkurler,
BF
RE: Restaurant in Izmir & taxi to Kusadasi
by coscon2004
Well, as far as food is concerned, try Ay Ipek Restaurant. It's in the old market of Izmir behind the main square (853 Sokak No.11, Kemeralti Cami Sokak). They make the best kebabs I ever tasted. And they are cheap too:)
If you can't find a taxi at the airport (I am sure you will but...) you can check if there's a Turkish Airlines landing at that time. If there is, you can get the HAVAS bus (in front of the Domestic Terminal) which will take you into the city in front of the Hilton. And you can get a taxi from there. I don't know exactly about the prices. But you can always bargain a bit with the driver for a journey outside the city. They would normally accept foreign currency although it's always better to pay with Turkish Liras.
Oh, and if you arrive during the day, you can take that HAVAS to Hilton Izmir, then a taxi to Yeni Otogar (the New Bus Station) and from there there are plenty of buses to Kusadasi.
RE: RE: Restaurant in Izmir & taxi to Kusadasi
by BigFella06
Hi coscon2004,
Thank you for the info. It's lunch time already and you made me hungry with the kebabs...
Take care,
BF
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