Where is the first coffee house in the world? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Nov 3, 2009 - 4 answers

Middle East Travel Advice: I'm flying to Istanbul next Sunday, and then have about 3 weeks to travel overland between Istanbul and Cairo. Where should I go? What should I see? I need some advice, and first-person experience and anecdotes are especially welcome. [more inside]
posted by foodmapper on Jun 8, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm arriving at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul nine hours before my connecting flight. I was wondering what recommendations people had for how to spend this time? I can't do anything too involved as I need to be back at the airport a few hours before my flight, but I would like to see something of the city! Thank you!
posted by slowcat on May 1, 2009 - 9 answers

Does good beer or wine exist in Turkey? I'm staying in Istanbul for a few months. I've found the local food quite nice, but the beer & wine suck mightily. How do I find imported Belgian or German beer, or good French or Spanish wine. I hear Georgian wine is basically the best Eastern European wine. How might one find it? What about Greek options? [more inside]
posted by jeffburdges on Apr 27, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm planning on "work-traveling" through Europe and Asia, and am looking for advice on where to live in Bucharest and Istanbul. [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Mar 10, 2009 - 7 answers

TravelWiki: Tips, Suggestions or Advice on Things to do in Istanbul. Off to Istanbul for 5 days (4ppl -2 Couples). What must we do? [more inside]
posted by mary8nne on Mar 4, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm jewish (non israeli) and in 3 weeks I'll be travelling from israel to Istanbul for 3 days. Should I reconsider for security reasons in view of Gaza's events?
posted by Manouk on Jan 6, 2009 - 12 answers

What should I do in Istanbul on New Year's Eve? [more inside]
posted by rsk on Dec 17, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for a tourist-friendly, woman-friendly but authentic Turkish Bath in Istanbul - anyone have any 'can't miss' suggestions? [more inside]
posted by scrute on Aug 28, 2008 - 5 answers

I am going to Europe for about 12 days at the end of August. I am spending a few days in each of Prague and Vienna, and looking for a third city to go to. Which one should I choose? [more inside]
posted by jeather on Aug 5, 2008 - 25 answers

My wife and I are honeymooning in Istanbul. Why are there so many (apparently) stray cats wandering the city?
posted by SilentSalamander on Jul 3, 2008 - 18 answers

Travel three-fer: Istanbul, Pamplona, Bilbao... [more inside]
posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy on Jun 23, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm considering re-locating to Istanbul and need recommendations on how I would go about finding an American company(or anyone actually!) to hire me. [more inside]
posted by beckish on Apr 1, 2008 - 4 answers

Vacation in Turkey + love of folk music and instruments. What to do? [more inside]
posted by outsider on Jan 9, 2008 - 3 answers

My friends are an openly lesbian couple. They want to know if it is advisable/safe to visit Istanbul, and what they should expect if they do?
posted by soulbarn on Apr 11, 2007 - 14 answers

We're planning on biking across Europe. We're planning on doing it a year from now. What are we forgetting? What did you encounter in a similar trip that we might be unprepared for? Any general advice? [more inside]
posted by pamccf on Apr 10, 2007 - 22 answers

I'm popping over for five days to Istanbul at the end of this month with the missus - any hotelage recommendations? [more inside]
posted by Mossy on Oct 2, 2006 - 7 answers

We're going to Istanbul for about a week and a half in early June. Any suggestions?
posted by lalalana on May 15, 2006 - 9 answers

RareBookFilter - Have tried using amazon.com, amazon.fr, amazon.co.uk, bn.com, alibris.com, powells.com, abebooks.com, bibliofind.com, and a saved search on eBay.com, all to track down a certain out-of-print book. No luck. Even the LA and NYC public libraries got nuthin'. Fabled MeFite librarian posse, how the hell can I get my grubby paws on a copy of "Histoire des Juifs de Rhodes, Chio, Cos, etc." by Professor Abraham Galanté (1873 - 1961), published in Istanbul in 1935?
posted by Asparagirl on Jan 19, 2005 - 15 answers

So I decided to be extremely corny and bring my American sister to Turkey for Thanksgiving (har har). We leave for Istanbul tonight and stay for about 3 days in Sultanahmet near the Blue Mosque. Any fantastic suggestions or must-sees? Thanks!
posted by lazywhinerkid on Nov 25, 2004 - 14 answers