Originally Posted by
abaheti
Still highly recommend a tour guide. We did a walking day and it was excellent to hit all the basic tourist spots and learn to navigate on our own afterwards. Super efficient and informative (vs me wandering place to place reading pages out of my book) and so interesting to get a local perspective. (Sorry don't think I have his info but if I do I will PM you.)
Oh yes. I will absolutely still book a tour guide. I have been trying to figure out flights etc and moving our plans to accommodate. And yes if you find info, please PM. Thank you!
Originally Posted by
pokeable
Am staying at the Park Hyatt now.
Quiet hotel, upgraded to deluxe room with no status on a points stay.
30 minute walk to Dolmabahce Palace and Taksim.
Can take cabs to Sultanamehet but traffic can be a nightmare. Are moving to the Four Seasons tomorrow to do the historic stuff
I am going to look at spots over by historic area but need to minimize expenses bc headed to Greek Islands next and that’s costing me a fortune. Sure wish I could do Four Seasons in IST! The family of 5 kills me bc of the need for two rooms. Sigh. With only two nights or so maybe we do need to be in historic district to cut down on moving around in taxis etc. I do like to just walk out of hotel and be in the thick of things.