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[tekirdag]

let's make it a triptych(or a hat-trick)...

I loved the tea "gardens" by the bosphorus(Beşiktaş,Dolmaba�e). I loved sitting on one of those small crap stools, having a tea and toast on a rusty table, watching the ferries... especially as the sun went down. It wasn't so comfortable but I felt it was a real Istanbul experience-what the locals like- not tourist blah de blah.

[molly farquharson]

I love the tea garden at the base of the Galata Tower, as I can sit and watch both locals and tourists and know that I am part of the colour of the square.

I used to love walking Istiklal Cadd, but it is a freakin' mess these days and I wish I had some hipboots to get through the muck.

I love taking the ferry to the other side (and back). I suppose a ferry is a place, eh?

[Golightly]

I used to love the upstairs part of the cicek bar/restaurant (now Evin) in Bakirkoy, even if it had the appearance of a motorway greasy spoon, simply cos the quality of the food and service were so good.
I also loved the Dilhan, also known as the Fish Bar, now defunct, also in Bakirkoy, which was the watering hole of choice for around fifty beer-thirsty TEFLers every tuesday night. It was unspeakably filthy and cheap, and we sat on great long tables, shouting and watching the brood of kittens racing round the netting that festooned the ceiling by way of ornament.

[dmb]

Having a beer under Galata bridge, but maybe not in this weather.

[Frizzie Lizzie]

The bean bags in Yesilkoy...but definitely not in this weather!

[yaramaz]

Sunday afternoons in winter in Karga on barlar street in Kadık�y, with a brand new Guardian Weekly, glass of red wine, and a seat near the fireplace upstairs.

[Golightly]

Is Karga still there? Wow! Does it still have tacky posters of alpine scenes and boss-eyed kittens everywhere?

[calsimsek]

Not so much as place as a state of mind.

Going from �skudar to Beşiktaş on the old boats at night in winter as it's snowing and having an 'ikibin'

[yaramaz]

Wow, Karga with alpine scenes and kitten posters--- nooooo, it must have changed. It's all dark wood with wrought iron light fixtures and fireplaces now, no pictures to speak of. Kind of reminds me of Waxy O'Connor's basement pub in London in Rupert Street--lots of dark nooks and crannies to hide in.

[BERRY]

Great place - Kucuk Ayasofya Kebapcisi. Just sit back with a beer and watch Sukru and his cousin Ahmet deal with customers - tourists, hali spivs, magandas, etc...

[BERRY]

Great place - Kucuk Ayasofya Kebapcisi. Just sit back with a beer and watch Sukru and his cousin Ahmet deal with customers - tourists, hali spivs, magandas, etc...

[Baba Alex]

[yaramaz]

[Baba Alex]

[yaramaz]