http://www.monkeyandrooster.com/2009/11/08/first-two-days-in-istanbul/ Follow us as we travel around the world Wed, 19 May 2010 18:05:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.monkeyandrooster.com/2009/11/08/first-two-days-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Scarlett Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:58:24 +0000 http://www.monkeyandrooster.com/?p=1951#comment-775 Thanks Mary! Thanks Mary!

]]> http://www.monkeyandrooster.com/2009/11/08/first-two-days-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Mary R Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:40:22 +0000 http://www.monkeyandrooster.com/?p=1951#comment-774 I just came from Hong Kong, and I agree there is something similar about the two cities in terms of the constant hustling to buy stuff. One hint to shop without worries is to go during a televised sporting event, or better yet, football game. Everyone will be crowded around the tv and not paying attention to you at all.... we were there during the world cup soccer game between turkey and I don't even remember which country. Not a single salesperson in sight. I love Istanbul... enjoy your time there! I just came from Hong Kong, and I agree there is something similar about the two cities in terms of the constant hustling to buy stuff.
One hint to shop without worries is to go during a televised sporting event, or better yet, football game. Everyone will be crowded around the tv and not paying attention to you at all…. we were there during the world cup soccer game between turkey and I don’t even remember which country. Not a single salesperson in sight. I love Istanbul… enjoy your time there!

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