Originally Posted by
747FC
Yes it is. But it is a city of 14 million people. I wouldn't want my wife walking around any city without a local resource. No offense intended to Istanbul or its people.
Does that go for her visits to large metro areas in the US too?
I see lots of female tourists wandering around Istanbul by themselves, in pairs or small groups. It's not that dangerous, at least compared to US metro areas; it's also not as safe as Singapore.