loved hustle & bustle. cevahir mall a ten minute walk. also city's nesantazii mall on rumeli (off halaskargazi) countless cafes, home cook restaurants, pastries. sad to see Syrian women with babies begging. 20 minute walkto taksim. 40 to the waters of enoninu (asian euro side) or take the metro2 train on halaskargazi to all areas of istanbul.
istanbul card is 50 tl. top it another 50. Rides cost 3 to 8 tl.