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🇹🇷 2 Days & 1 Night in Istanbul 🕌 (With Itinerary!)

Finally sharing my long-overdue Turkey guide! 🙋‍♀️ While two days is enough to hit the major sights, it’s not enough to fully explore this mesmerizing city at the crossroads of the world—so I’ve added it to my long-term stay list! 💛 📝 If you’re stopping by briefly, copy this itinerary! 🏠 Accommodation Stay near Taksim Square (New City)—Havaist airport buses go directly there from both airports (no taxi scams or dragging luggage on transit!). 🌇 Day 1: Old City + Sunset Cruise 🛬 Morning: Arrive, check in, and rest. 🚶 Walk through Taksim Square + Istiklal Street to Lades Menemen for a local Turkish breakfast (affordable, English menu, packed with locals!). 🚈 Take Tram T1 to Sultanahmet: Blue Mosque → Hagia Sophia (opposite each other). Bonus: Head to Seven Hills Restaurant rooftop (free photo spot with panoramic views of the Bosphorus, mosques, and seagulls!). 💤 Skip lunch? Nap at the hotel (we skipped Old Ottoman’s famous clay-pot beef for sleep 😴). 🚢 Sunset Bosphorus Cruise—DO NOT MISS THIS! (Check my previous post for video & tips!). 🌆 Day 2: New City Exploration ☀️ Breakfast → Galata Tower (climb for city views!). 🚶 City walk: Stroll Istiklal Street again (you’ll pass it anyway!). 🛫 Afternoon: Return to hotel → Havaist bus to airport for your flight to Fethiye. 🌟 Pro Tips 🚌 Airport Bus Pickup (New City): Navigate to Nippon Hotel (stop is right beside it). 💰 ATM Cash Withdrawal: At New Airport, exit left → Ziraat Bank (red sign) → withdraw Lira (works with UnionPay cards!). 🚍 Bus to Hotel: After ATM, take the Havaist elevator (-2F) → Find Bus #16 to Taksim (confirm with driver! 204 TRY/pay by Visa). #TurkeyTravel #Istanbul #VisitIstanbul #TravelTips #Wanderlust

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🇹🇷 2 Days & 1 Night in Istanbul 🕌 (With Itinerary!)

Finally sharing my long-overdue Turkey guide! 🙋‍♀️ While two days is enough to hit the major sights, it’s not enough to fully explore this mesmerizing city at the crossroads of the world—so I’ve added it to my long-term stay list! 💛 📝 If you’re stopping by briefly, copy this itinerary! 🏠 Accommodation Stay near Taksim Square (New City)—Havaist airport buses go directly there from both airports (no taxi scams or dragging luggage on transit!). 🌇 Day 1: Old City + Sunset Cruise 🛬 Morning: Arrive, check in, and rest. 🚶 Walk through Taksim Square + Istiklal Street to Lades Menemen for a local Turkish breakfast (affordable, English menu, packed with locals!). 🚈 Take Tram T1 to Sultanahmet: Blue Mosque → Hagia Sophia (opposite each other). Bonus: Head to Seven Hills Restaurant rooftop (free photo spot with panoramic views of the Bosphorus, mosques, and seagulls!). 💤 Skip lunch? Nap at the hotel (we skipped Old Ottoman’s famous clay-pot beef for sleep 😴). 🚢 Sunset Bosphorus Cruise—DO NOT MISS THIS! (Check my previous post for video & tips!). 🌆 Day 2: New City Exploration ☀️ Breakfast → Galata Tower (climb for city views!). 🚶 City walk: Stroll Istiklal Street again (you’ll pass it anyway!). 🛫 Afternoon: Return to hotel → Havaist bus to airport for your flight to Fethiye. 🌟 Pro Tips 🚌 Airport Bus Pickup (New City): Navigate to Nippon Hotel (stop is right beside it). 💰 ATM Cash Withdrawal: At New Airport, exit left → Ziraat Bank (red sign) → withdraw Lira (works with UnionPay cards!). 🚍 Bus to Hotel: After ATM, take the Havaist elevator (-2F) → Find Bus #16 to Taksim (confirm with driver! 204 TRY/pay by Visa). #TurkeyTravel #Istanbul #VisitIstanbul #TravelTips #Wanderlust

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