here on my third day in Istanbul and I have to say that despite my first reservation about Turkey which materialized in the chaotic airport – Istanbul is actually a very good vibrant city which people being really friendly and lots of fun.
It has a strange feel to it – it feels like being in a hybrid between Italy and Greece 20 years ago, kinda modern but not really at the same time.
Turks also are very nice and seem to be quiet helpful, sure couple odd people here and there but which country doesn’t have whackos ready to go?

Taksim is a nice spot in the city – with lots of bars and shops in every corner that it’s easy to blend with the crowd and just walk around looking a little treasures with your iPod on…

A good bar to go is at Pera Marmara Hotel in Taksim, go to the rooftop and sip Cosmos… the view is to die for, lot’s of expats also go there, it’s one of the bar to go at the moment.

Definately a place I’d like to come back again in the future