🇹🇷 Istanbul 3D2N Ultimate Travel Guide! ✨

⚠️ Pro Tips Before You Go Cash: Bring 200€ (ATM fees ~4€/withdrawal). SIM Card: Check if your plan covers Turkey, or buy at the airport. Transport: Share a red transit card (10€/3 days, works for ferries too!). 🏨 Where to Stay 📍 Near Blue Mosque = Best location for sightseeing! 🚌 Getting There Overnight bus from Thessaloniki → Ulusay → Uber to Airbnb (avoid street taxis!). 🍳 Breakfast Warning 🚫 HISAR Café = Tourist trap! They’ll demand cash after agreeing to card. 🗓️ Day 1: History & Vibes 🏛️ Hippodrome (Obelisk of Theodosius) 🏰 Dolmabahçe Palace 🍢 Dinner: Kervan Kebab Grill (authentic + free Turkish tea!). 🌃 Taksim Square & Istiklal Street (bustling with trams/souvenirs). 🗓️ Day 2: Culture & Cross-Continental Adventure 🕌 Blue Mosque (free entry, scarves provided). 🛍️ Grand Bazaar → Bayezid Square → Laleli Mosque. 🍜 Lunch: Sahra Uygur Restaurant (Xinjiang noodles + 9€ mango pudding!). 🚶 Waterfront walk (Eminönü → Kıyı Şeridi for fishing spots). ⛴️ Ferry to Asia: Eminönü → Kadıköy (skip Harem!). 🍜 Dinner: Kroren Restaurant (Lanzhou beef noodles + must-try naan). 🗓️ Day 3: Rooftops & Goodbyes 🌅 Seven Hills Restaurant (free rooftop view of Hagia Sophia + sea!). 🍜 Last meal: Back to Kadıköy for Xinjiang noodles. ✈️ M4 metro to SAW Airport. #Istanbul #TurkeyTravel #BudgetGuide