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[scb222]

hi,

i am new to life in turkey, so some tips on the best places to eat and drink and dance would be most appreciated; i like to go out dancing - techno, trance style music. what's the hottest niteclub with a good dance floor and dj in istanbul?? not somewhere where east european prostitutes hang out or other undesirables. but somewhere where the upper crust 20-30 year old turkish people go to dance and drink.

thanks!

[dmb]

If you had asked me ten years ago I could have written pages. However.

for top uk/us DJs then babylon is the best place

Decent places to dance- sawady,mojo,shaman, hideout,Jazz stop, riddim bars, life roof, (all beyoglu) In gayretepe there is a new place called Godet which is apparently quite good. i haven't been. If you are into the gay scene then i hear Bar bache is best(again Beyoglu)

I'd avoid the 'famous' clubs like Reina,Laila and Hayal Kahvesi. Overpriced and full of posers with c.rap music.

[scb222]

thanks, that was some useful info.

cheers!!

[TeachEnglish]

Pick up the August issue of Time Out - Istanbul. It usually features nice places to go-dancing, eating, drinking, and other things. There is an English version you can find at many magazine stands. Good luck

[scb222]

does anyone know the url for turkey's version of Time Out?? I did have it, but now it's the 'missing link'. hehe

[whynotme]

http://www.timeout.com/travel/istanbul