Istiklal Avenue

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Nostalgic Trams of Istanbul were restored in 1989 and are now transporting more than 2500 people daily since 1990.
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Istiklal avenue is Turkey's biggest open-air shopping center.
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Reviews of Istiklal Avenue

4.2
Top destination
5 - Excellent
43
5 - Excellent 38%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 47%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Always crowded. Full of Turkish Sweet shops and mostly poor restaurants.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

See comments on Taksim Square. This street is crammed with shops.

5/5 - Excellent

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Enjoy people watching, very busy street,not pram or wheel chair friendly at its lower end. Try to avoid being run over,not fully pedestrianised 

5/5 - Excellent

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Always busy. Loads of places to shop, eat and drink.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Do it by tram , its the easy lazy way!.

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