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General Information on Istanbul

With its crowded population, location at the intersection of two continents, historical texture, deep-rooted history exceeding 8 thousand years, festivals in many branches of art, unique tastes, and architectural works, Istanbul is one of the most important and special cultural capitals of the world. In addition to industrial activities, the heart of the business world also beats in Istanbul. In this city where the means of education are rather developed, there are numerous students and a huge young population. With its never-ending energy, ability to keep the traditional and the modern on the same lands, and magnificent urban spirit, Istanbul is the tourists’ favorite city.

Istanbul, which is preferred for tourism all seasons of the year, is known to have an advanced public transportation network composed of bus, metro, metrobus, tram, Marmaray, funicular, train, and marine public transportation vehicles. In Istanbul that is Turkey’s most crowded and most developed city, it is possible to commute comfortably and pleasantly between two sides of Bosporus through Marmaray and Eurasia Tunnel as well as July 15 Martyrs Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge that connect European and Anatolian sides of Istanbul.

How to go to the City Center from Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

Put into service in the year 2001 together with its elegant architecture, functional means of transport, and airport services, Sabiha Gokcen Airport has been named after Sabiha Gokcen, Turkey's first female pilot. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is the only airport of Istanbul Anatolian Side and Turkey's second highest capacity airport.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport is preferred rather frequently for the easiness of transfer to the centers like Pendik, Kartal, Bostanci, Kadikoy, Taksim, Besiktas, and Levent. Strategically located in Turkey’s air traffic, Sabiha Gokcen Airport hosts almost 30 million domestic and foreign passengers a year.

Taxi 

Although the factors like traffic density, weather conditions, work start and finish times can be determinant, taxi is a transportation option you can prefer to go to the city center from the airport.

The taxi stands are located in front of the passenger lounge exit of Sabiha Gokcen Airport. You can use various taxi fare calculation applications to calculate the cost of a taxi journey in Istanbul.

Havabus 

Havabus that provides shuttle bus service to certain points in European and Anatolian sides for a direct transfer from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the city center is one of the alternatives preferred for fast transportation.

Serving on Taksim, Kadıkoy, and Yenisahra routes, Havabus provides a practical service by departing at brief intervals. For detailed information on Havabus services and fares, please click here.

Metro & Marmaray

You can get on the bus number E-9 to Kartal, which departs from Sabiha Gokcen Airport, and arrive at Kartal Metro station after a brief walk. In this way, you can go to Kadikoy easily by metro, or change to Marmaray for Yenikapi line at Ayrilik Cesmesi station.

Bus

There are bus services that will enable you to get to numerous points in the Anatolian and European sides from the airport.

You can ride the buses number E11 and E10 for Kadikoy, E9 for Bostanci, E18 for Altunizade and Umraniye, 16S for Uzuncayir Metrobus, KM20 for Pendik, and E3 for 4. Levent.

Car Rental 

You can use the car rental firms that have branches at the airport to go to various points in Istanbul from the airport. Besides, you can ensure that your car is prepared in advance by booking one online.

What to eat in Istanbul? 

Istanbul, which was home to numerous different civilizations and capital to great empires, is a city that has transferred its cultural richness to its culinary culture as well. In addition to the meals of the European cuisine, the meals of the Asian cuisine and the Middle Eastern cuisine also play an important role in formation of the food culture in the city. Located at the connection point of two continents and an important commercial center, the city has a wide-ranging cuisine culture with the contributions of the tradespeople and visitors. In addition to these, the Ottoman cuisine also known as the “palace cuisine” has also developed within the city and enriched the culinary culture of Istanbul. Istanbul cuisine, which is composed of the meals mostly made of lamb meat, veal, and mutton, offers a rich feast of flavors with meals special to the districts of the city. The meals like olive oil dishes, pastry varieties, hunkar tarhana soup, Istanbul rice, and papaz stew are the meals that constitute the cuisine of the city.

In almost every locale in Istanbul that has a rich cuisine, you can find meals that are identified with that locale. Ortakoy kumpir (baked and stuffed potato), Vefa boza, Eminonu fish sandwich, Kanlica yogurt, and Sariyer filo pastry top the list of the foodstuffs that must be tasted in the city absolutely. Likewise, wet hamburger and kokorec identified with Beyoglu, Karakoy saray lokmasi and dry stuffed bun, Beykoz trotter soup, and Eyub kebab and cream are also the delicious tastes that will cheer up your palate during your Istanbul visit. Since it is a very big city, you can find almost every region’s authentic meals and tastes in Istanbul, as cooked by the masters of those meals.

Where to stay in Istanbul?

In Istanbul that is the biggest and most crowded city of Turkey, there are very different accommodation facilities. You can find many options ranging from the luxurious hotels with Bosporus view to decent boarding houses where you can stay for an affordable price. In the city where you can find another accommodation facility in almost every locality, you can stay in historical mansions or wooden houses in nature, as you wish. You can also have a look at the boarding house options that meet your budget in Kadikoy, Besiktas, Mecidiyekoy, and the other districts. Additionally, the houses rented daily, weekly, or monthly are also available for those who look for the comfort of a house. However, if you want to be in touch with nature, join nature walks, and camp under the sky, you can also make a camp and stay in your own tent in the permitted areas of the national parks and forests.          

Must-Do's in Istanbul 

With its enchanting palaces, museums astonishing with their rich collections, architectural buildings, dynamic social life, and delicious stops, an unforgettable travel experience awaits you in Istanbul. We have compiled for you the favorite sights of the city and the things you must make sure to do in this pleasant travel from Milan to Istanbul with AnadoluJet Milan-Istanbul flight ticket. Here are the must-do's of Istanbul visit:

• Visit the historic buildings on the Historical Peninsula, such as Hagia Sophia Mosque, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern, which are Istanbul’s icons.
• Take a pleasant walk in Gulhane Park that was once a part of the garden of Topkapi Palace. Drink samovar tea in the café in the park.
• Watch the panoramic view of Istanbul from Galata Tower.
• Go for a shopping tour on Baghdad Avenue, Kadikoy. After shopping, breathe the sea air on Caddebostan Coast against the Princes’ Islands.
• Tour the streets of Moda, Kadikoy. Spend some time in the next generation coffee venues of Moda, each more pleasant than the last.
• Get on board a ferry and go to the Princes’ Islands, the pearls of Istanbul. Enjoy the calm texture of Buyukada, Heybeliada, Burgazada, and Kinaliada. Do not forget to climb the Hagia Yorgi Hill and enjoy the unique scenery from there during your Buyukada visit.
• Go for a shopping tour on Istiklal Avenue. Visit the passages on the avenue. Drink Turkish coffee in the famous cafés of the avenue. If you want to eat something, try its famous wet hamburger.
• Visit Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and Pera Museum while you are within the borders of Beyoglu. Explore the streets of Balat.
• Breathe the Bosphorus air on Bebek coast. Enjoy morning walks.
• Go to Salacak coast; See Maiden's Tower, one of Istanbul's most important symbols; feel nostalgic in Uskudar Kuzguncuk; enjoy the blue image of Bosporus scenery from Nakkastepe Nation’s Garden.
• Explore the green texture of the city in Atatürk Arboretum, Emirgan Grove, Yildiz Park, and Belgrade Forest. 
• Enjoy the sea-sand-sun trio on the beaches of Kilyos and Sile. Participate in the breakfast events by the famous river in Agva.
• Stroll among the stalls full of antiques in Antiques Bazaar of Ferikoy and Tuesday Bazaar of Kadikoy.
• Taste the famous Kanlica yogurt at Kanlica Shore of Beykoz.
• Climb up the Pierre Loti Hill of Eyupsultan. Sip your coffee in company with the Golden Horn view.
• Spend some time in the company of flower scents at Ihlamur Pavilions.
• Enjoy shopping traditional flavors in the Spice Bazaar of Eminonu.