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Taxis

by June.b

If you're taking taxis from Taksim to Sultanahmet or vise-versa and you look like it's your first time, take cautions because some taxis will overcharge you. Not that I'm stupid, heard all about it from other people, but I guess I just want to have a piece of the personal experience kind-of-thing. So, if you're not in a hurry there are regular buses in Taksim Square near McDonalds for YTL 1.10 or 1.25? (I think this one is no longer there, I didn't find it the last time I was there), you'll be swept to Sultanahmet in 15 to 30 minutes depends on the traffic.And there are Dolmush (shared yellow taxi van) too.If you're wondering and FYI.... I was charged by the first (and last) taxi driver I took from Taksim to Sultanahmet for YTL27 (OUCH!), when it's normally only about YTL7. Never took the taxi since then, except for that honest taxi driver who took me to the airport of course. At least...

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Taxi drivers

by zzuberi

Please be very careful when paying taxi drivers and hold the money in your hand till they have identified the amount. I took a taxi to the market and I gave a 50 for a fare of 40 .I waited but did not get back ten.The cab driver than demanded 30 more saying what I had given was just ten.I always count my cash when going out cand I checked and only a fifty was missing.I had no option but to give another fifty.When I came back to hotel a colleague from Denmark heard my story and started laughing.He had the same experience.So please make sure you ensure the driver accepts the amount of note before letting go of the note.

The Incidental Tourist.

by June.b

I don't want to elaborate it much as I know this modus operandi is near extinction.The Scene: Along Istiklal Caddesi or Taksim area, a lone tourist (allegedly) walking restlessly, looking up the buildings, around, walking slowly, looks like wondering, where to go or looking like no specific place to go or itinerary to do. He will look at oyu, smile and introduce himself that he's a tourist from Greece (Greeks faces looks very much like Turkish, or is it?) and he's alone and he's bored inside his room in a 4 or 5-star hotel (he'll mention the name). Then, ask you if your looking for a night fun too, a bar or club maybe. Then he'll walk with you pretending he doesn't know the place and tell you to "let's check this place out", when you're already inside, he will order 2 beers or whatever you want, he'll take the same, when the bill comes, it's too late and you'll jump up hitting the roof...

The practical way of transportation in Istanbul

by mustafasatirli

If you visit Istanbul in summer, you should use public buses instead of the taxis. If the cost is more important than the comfort of course. If you take a taxi, make sure that you looked up the map and find the shortest way to go and keep an eye on the taximeter. It is very difficult to find a taxi in the rain.

Istanbul May 2005

by giantjudge

End of Spring

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