Experience in Istanbul, Turkey by Max

What is it like to live in Istanbul? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Imagine London in the 70s or 80s a city living 24 hours.
I street 1 million people every night and 2 million people on weekends

What is the student lifestyle like in Istanbul?

you can enjoy yourself with 5 USD a night or 200 USD a night

How much does it cost to live in Istanbul?

You need at least 100 USD week to live if you are not paying rent
you can even have a Simit for 50 cents and Ayran for another 50 cents and it will be enough for lunch

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Istanbul? Is there any advice you can give?

you should find a famly to live with it will be much easier to understand the customs

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

you will enjoy all the food in istanbul. Kebabs, Doner Kebab (CHAVIRMA), and most foods you eat as greek food originated inTurkey.

What places would you recommend visiting in Istanbul?

For the historical places start from sultanahmet and then almost all parts of istanbul is historical
keep in mind istanbul is know to be the oldest city in the history with up to 7,000 years of history

Is it good to eat out in Istanbul? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

there are 1000s places you can eat in almost most places

Is the nightlife good in Istanbul? Where is good to go?

Istiklal Street for the night life Ortakoy for the student life

What advice would you give future students heading to Istanbul?

dont try to drive in istanbul you can go everywhere by metro, metrobus, bus and boats. Get a monthly bus ticket and use it everywhere. if you will use taxi make sure they open the taximeter each time.