Football Away Days: What To Do In Istanbul
Home to Turkey’s three biggest football clubs, there are few cities that can offer you two different continents in the same trip in the way Istanbul can.
The city straddles Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosphorus Strait, and is home to Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Besiktas. All three have stadiums located fairly centrally, with Fenerbahçe’s Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on the eastern, Asian side and the other two in Europe.
Istanbul is very busy, but there is plenty to see so ensure you make the most of it while you’re there with our guide.
1. Something to eat:
Mosque, Stadium
2. Something to drink:
Something to drink:
Susam Café – Directly translated as “Sesame Café,” this place is situated on, you guessed it, Sesame Street. While Elmo and Big Bird are not custodians, this café is set back from the traffic and crowds, tucked away behind some trees and overlooking the Bosphorus Strait it provides welcome relief no matter the time of day. Serving relatively cheap grub all day, with a good selection of beers on tap, this place has a bit of an Antipodean feel about it.
Susam Café, Susam Sok, No:11 | Cihangir, Beyoglu, Istanbul,Turkey, +90-212-251-5995
Something to see:
Two continents – As mentioned above, the Asian side is quite different from the European side, and just when you thought you’d seen everything, you can always take a ferry ride to Kadıköy to explore a completely different neighborhood. The Bosphorus Strait that separates the continents is a different color every day, and is a beautiful sight to behold. Ferry rides to the Asian side or a long Bosphorus tour allow visitors to get an eyeful of the huge city from every angle. It’s very easy to move between the two so take any opportunity that you have.
3. Something to do:
Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Coffee
Türk Telekom Arena; Stadyumu, İstanbul
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium; Zühtüpaşa, Bağdat Cad., Kızıl Toprak, 34724 Kadıköy/İstanbul
Vodafone Arena; Vişnezade Mh., Kadırgalar Cd. No:1, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
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