Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

Daily Costs Budget: Less than €60 A Dorm bed: €10 to €25 A Kebap or pide dinner: €6 A Beer at a neighbourhood bar: €5 A Tram, bus or ferry ride: €1.19

Midrange: €60–200 A Double room: from €90 A Lokanta (eatery serving ready-made food) lunch: €8

A Meyhane (tavern) dinner with wine: €25 A Taxi from Sultanahmet to Beyoğlu: €5 Top End: More than €200 A Double room: from €200 A Restaurant dinner with wine: €35

A Cocktail in a rooftop bar: €12 A Hamam experience: from €50 Advance Planning Three months before If you’re travelling in spring, autumn or over Christmas, make your hotel booking as far in advance as possible. Two months before İstanbul’s big-ticket festivals and concerts sell out fast. Book your tickets online at Biletix. Two weeks before Ask your hotel to make dinner reservations. Useful Websites Canım İstanbul (http://canimistanbul.com/blog/en) Lifestyle-focused blog that’s heavy on listings and events. İstanbul Eats (http://istanbuleats.com) Fab foodie blog.