Istanbul (not Constantinople)

[Nagra]

I'm going to Istanbul with four mates next week, has anyone on here been and if so, any recommendations on things to do/see?





......a list of lap dancing bars would be MUCH appreciated

[Heskey]

Istanbul, one of the most renouned cities of the middle ages; caught in the middle of crusades and the victim of the 4th Crusade.

And you want to know where the nearest titty bar is?





Top PHing there mate!

[jimothy]

Just remember that every gal in Constantinople lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople.

So if you've a date in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul.

[Steamer]

Heskey said:

Istanbul...caught in the middle of crusades...

And you want to know where the nearest titty bar is?





Top PHing there mate!

I see your point of view, but back in those dark and heady days it was probably pretty close to the top of the crusaders 'to-do list' as well!

[Eric Mc]

jimothy said:

Just remember that every gal in Constantinople lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople.

So if you've a date in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul.

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.

Why they changed it, I can't say

Guess they just liked it better that way.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Nagra said:

things to do

Hookers and Coke

Nagra said:

things to see?

Lap Dancers!

Nagra said:

......a list of lap dancing bars would be MUCH appreciated

Oh, you are already planning that....

Try this website

HTH!

[anonymous-user]

bds, that's stuck in my head now

[Stu R]

Eric Mc said:

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.

Why they changed it, I can't say

Guess they just liked it better that way.

That's nobody's business but the Turks.

[anonymous-user]

Skip forward one track. Birdhouse rocks.

[Liokault]

Go to Tpokapi (spelling?) palace. Go for a walk around the area outside Topkapi, its really medieval! When I was there a guy was on the street using a chicken to tell fortunes.

Great city only went there for a long weekend and I have so many strange memorise like the world’s shortest mugger and the bouncer who threw me into his club for my own safety!

Nice people, great food, watch out for the cats and learn to haggle.

And Particle Man was the best track on that album

[anonymous-user]

Great city, loads to do, see, eat, drink, and er...watch gyrate

Sights - Grand bazaar, Spice bazaar, Blue Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque, Haghia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Galata bridge, Eminonu docks, ++++++

Do - ferry trips, tram rides (best way to get around), funicular, Istanbul Modern, shop/barter, go see Fenerbahce, Galatasary, Besiktas, visit a (straight!) Hamam, walk around and absorb...

Drink - Golden Mile between Ortakoy and Kurucesme for super-clubs, the road down from Taksim Square to Galata/Balo Sokak & the whole Beyoglu area (many great rooftop bars with stupendous views of the skyline)...

Eat - anywhere and everywhere

Happy to help if you want more info...

And here is a random picture of a submarine passing me the last time I was there and on a river trip down the Bosphorous, followed by one of the Blue Mosque...

[Nagra]

Thanks for all the tips guys, had_ham I may PM you for more info if that's ok?

[anonymous-user]

No problem

[Yetski]

Nagra said:

......a list of lap dancing bars would be MUCH appreciated

A lot of places have been closed down, but the Bacardi Bar has just had a revamp, and should have what you're looking for