hello - I'm new and have lots of dumb questions - Istanbul forum

MrsMonkey · 2012-07-23T06:08:22+02:00

New to Istanbul? Discover the best neighborhoods for commuting to Levent, tips for short-term accommodation, and answers to your questions.

hello - I'm new and have lots of dumb questions

MrsMonkey Member

Member since 23 July 2012

MrsMonkeyMember23 July 2012 04:08:22

Hi everyone, I'm Laura, 29, English and will be moving to Istanbul in August.

My future employer has gone (suspiciously) quiet on me of late but I'm due to be working at a school in Levent.

Any suggestions which part of the city I should live in for an easy commute? Levent itself doesn't look very beautiful or atmospheric but I don't want to spend hours on public transport each day either.

Apart from this forum and Craig's Lovely List, where else should I be looking for a room for a month when I first arrive? I can worry about long-term accommodation when I know the place a bit more.

Thanks all, look forward to hearing from you

pug106GTi Active member

Member since 08 June 2012

pug106GTiActive member23 July 2012 06:12:55

You can find a place in Be艧ikta艧 which is only one vehicle taking away from Levent.Have a good day.

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dancarter Active member

Member since 22 October 2011

dancarterActive member23 July 2012 21:29:59

Hi Laura,

I work in Levent and live in Besiktas which, as pug106GTi says above, is just one 20-minute bus/mini-bus/taxi ride away. I like it here; it's a lively area in a good location near the bosphorus.

Taksim, the main area for nightlife, is only about 15/20 minutes away on the metro, and there are plenty of ex-pats living in Cihanger (near Taksim station).

There are (slightly) more rural places a bit more of a commute out of town; depends what you're looking for.

Enjoy Istanbul!

onder Member

Member since 19 January 2012

onderMember27 July 2012 10:01:37

Hi,

there is a metro stop in Levent, so you can find a place in another metro stops's around, like Taksim, Sisli( Osmanbey-Mecidiyekoy), 4. Levent. by the way ayazaga is close to Levent but 谋 woudn't prefer in fact.

you can be member of couchsurfing.com and join to roomrenting group, you can find easily a room there.聽

welcome in advance
Onder

Rafid80 Contributor

Member since 08 February 2011

Rafid80Contributor07 August 2012 22:51:53

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Good luck

Maya_S Member

Member since 12 August 2012

Maya_SMember13 August 2012 00:47:08

Hello MrsMonkey,

Actually i am living in Levent but the point is there are few parts of Levent. I guess you'd like the part where i am living with my hubby and 2 yrs old toddler daughter.

Please don't hesitate to drop me few lines anytime you need to ask anything about everything

Good Luck..