The
car rental company used by this author is called: Oto Kiralama Rent a
Car. Ask for Omer Donat - you can either rent your personal vehicle
or rent the car and a driver.
They are located at Kucuk Ayasofya
Caddesi Kaleci SK.. No 6 in the Sultanahmet District of Istanbul.
PHONE NUMBER 0212 518 55 22
The Havuzbasi restaurant is located at Keneddy Caddesi Balikcdilar
Carsisi 15/B Kumkapi in Istanbul. Its right next to the water and is
a great fish restaurant (all served fresh), albeit quite expensive.
Their PHONE NUMBER is 0212 517 39 13 Ask for Mike.
The author stayed with friends for most of his time in Turkey. For
one night he did stay at the Otel Avrupa located in the Beyoglu
district of Istanbul at Topcu Caddesi 32. This is a very clean
comfortable hotel. Rooms run between $25 and $30 a night. A simple
breakfast is included with the cost of each room. Its located about
2.5 blocks from Taksim square. There are several net cafes in
vicinity. Located very close to the main shopping areas of Beyoglu.
PHONE NUMBER: 0212 250 94 20 or email: otelavrupa@superonline.com
www.mymerhaba.cominfo about foreigners living in Istanbul,
also other good travel & event info
www.istanbulhistorichotels.com make your hotel reservations for historic & charming
hotels in Sultanahmet, Taksim, Laleli and five star, four star
three star hotels in the old city center.
