Visiting İstanbul? Have a quick question? Ask here, don't create a new post.
Merhaba! Welcome to r/istanbul. Please be kind and respectful to the locals. We are wishing to make this subreddit more than a tourist information stand. If you have a quick question, you can ask for anything here. Questions both in Turkish and English are welcome.
We have prepared some useful resources that answers common questions.
Travelling to Istanbul
- Subreddit wiki
- Food and drink megathread
- Travel planning (weather, where to stay, clothing)
- Transportation guide
- Main attractions and attractions for kids
- Hidden gems posts
- Day plans for the lazy ones
- Community members' favorite local spots
- Frequently asked where to find questions
- Istanbul travel reference list
- What to buy from Istanbul-Souvenirs
- Visit Istanbul website
- Lonely Planet Istanbul guide
- Wikivoyage Istanbul guide
Music, events, matches and more
Tickets for concerts, events, theatres, sports matches and more, here's the trusted ticket sale websites:
- Biletix most used website for tickets in Turkey, various acts can be found.
- Passo main website for football tickets, basketball tickets, also good for concerts, various other tickets can be found.
- Biletinial good for theatres, stand-up shows, operas and volleyball tickets.
- Biletino mostly for electronic/alternative music concerts and stand-ups.
- Mobilet good for various events and basketball tickets.
- Bubilet good for concerts and theatres.
- Bugece good for techno/electronic music events.
Enjoy your time in Istanbul, don't forget to pet the cats!