Just booked Thursday and Friday night an apartment at taksim square.

For those who have been to Istanbul before is this a decent spot? Will be getting bus into istanbul presuming it's very easy to get from the bus stations.

Looks a track to stadium but guessing it's going to be better to be in central istanbul before and after the match.

I'm still surprised that there's not been a joke regarding Liverpool. Come on.

The stadium is miles out of the centre, but I’m staying to do a bit of site seeing on friday so near Taksim Square looks sensible. The ground isn’t far from Ataturk Airport, so for those doing a quick in & out, you’re probably better staying out that side.

Yep hoping to see some of istanbul on Friday before heading back to thessaloniki on the bus Saturday. Can't wait for that journey

Hello all,
We are contacting to you with regards to your land arrangements needs, especially shuttle bus transfer to/from Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium for the game on 09 August 2018, Thursday. We are The DMC Istanbul, specialized in hosting football teams and related parties in Turkey for the international tournament games. Sorry if some of them are real rivals for you, in past we handled many supporters groups from the UK, Liverpool (1000 supporters) back in 2005 for the CL final, Leeds United, Tottenham, Bolton, Man United, Chelsea, St Johnstone.... If you look at our website http://www.thedmcistanbul.com/sports-tr ... ement.html you can see more details about our services.
Basaksehir stadium is far off city centre, such as Taksim square or Sultanahmet (old town) areas are within 30/35 kms distance. The kick off is at 21:45 so at the end of the game, public transportation from that area to city centre will not be an option. Considering the number of Burnley fans coming to the game, amount of taxis - sorry to say this but most of them will be asking more than taximeters' charge as it happens in every metropols - may not be enough at that time of the day.
As a travel agent, and we have dealt similar occasions in past, we would like to offer you city center - stadium - city center bus transfer services. If you want to book any services through us, please contact at thedmc@thedmcistanbul.com or on mobile 00905337085197
Wish you safe travel to Istanbul and good luck for the game, and please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information.
Kind Regards,
Sinan Erkul

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Just booked Thursday and Friday night an apartment at taksim square.

For those who have been to Istanbul before is this a decent spot? Will be getting bus into istanbul presuming it's very easy to get from the bus stations.

Looks a track to stadium but guessing it's going to be better to be in central istanbul before and after the match.

We are in taksim too. Will keep a look out for you. I know your face.

Four of us staying at Taksim Square. Would be great to have us all meeting and drinking in the same pub(s).

There’s 3 of us. We are a 5 min walk away from the actual square. Will head that way when we get there on Wednesday and see who’s around.

Granny WeatherWax wrote:We are in taksim too. Will keep a look out for you. I know your face.

I know yours too, bud...

Magic

Not too sure how/why but I'm stopping in the Bagcilar district, about 8Miles from ground and 13Miles from Taksim Square.

Is the pick up point likely to be in the centre or at the ground? Not sure where to base on the Wednesday night. Thursday night we’ve just gone between the ground and airport.

Taksim area looking most likely at the minute.

They’ve said it will be at a central hotel so you’d assume they will choose Taksim.

I think we’ll head around there. Seems plenty of choice of hotels.

I'm gonna drive over........to the fan zone. Less chance of getting stabbed! (Joke btw!) : lol:

Have great time out there!