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Old Jan 17, 2017, 8:29 pm
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Istanbul for a week, European or Asian side?
The title pretty much asks the question.

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Old Jan 17, 2017, 8:55 pm
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A week? visit both, it's only a ferry ride away (or subway)
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 2:07 am
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Most things one has to see are on the European side...
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 2:40 am
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It's a bit like going to New York and asking if you should stay in Manhattan or Queens
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 5:33 pm
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Originally Posted by KLouis
Most things one has to see are on the European side...
Thank you.

My apologies. I should have been more specific.

Yes of course we will visit both sides, I was wondering which side is best for hotel.
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 10:49 pm
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Europe. Sultanahmet is where most of the best tourist attractions are. Taksim is convenient to more nightlife options.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 1:43 am
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I enjoyed staying at Doubletree by Hilton in Moda. Getting there was the best bit. Took a short taxi ride to ferry and ferry straight to Moda. Hotel was then a 5 min walk. Great area to hang out in the evenings. Easy to get ferry to tourist places on the European side and you avoid traffic.

i have stayed many times in IST on both sides but this remains my preference.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 1:53 am
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The Moda is a nice property. But wholly depends on what you plan to do since obviously most of the attractions and many more lodging are on the European side, especially the higher end like GH and PH
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 10:00 pm
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Thank you so much, I appreciate everyone's time. Reservation is made.
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Old Jan 22, 2017, 8:21 am
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Originally Posted by Jeannietx
Thank you so much, I appreciate everyone's time. Reservation is made.
Which side? Of course it's too late now, but you could have also decided for between Asia and Europe, on one of the Prince Islands.
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