What is the best way to get from airport to the taskim area? What is the cost? Any help for a single traveler appreciated.

I guess the idea is that anyone who knows where the "taskim" area is will know what country and what city you are talking about? Still, it's always nice to let us all know where you are talking about since your message appears to everyone browsing the entire Europe board.

Taksim is a neighborhood centered on an eponymous square in Istanbul. In Turkey. Asia Minor. Mediterranean. Eastern hemisphere. Earth. Solar System. West spiral arm, Milky Way galaxy. Local Group.

calliesgirl19 - if you put "Taksim" in your title (and spell it better), more people might answer.

Well, Robes, as usual you've got ALL the answers EXCEPT the one the OP was looking for.

Give examples.

(And by the way, on a scale of zero to useful, how do you rank NP's?)

But in defense of Robespierre those seem to be the answers that the poster is more in need of!

I've been to Istanbul, and that "taskim" didn't click at all to me.

If you click on the poster's name, you'll see her last post was 6 months ago and was equally vague with place names. That post never got a single response. Perhaps some of us are only trying to help her get better answers?

Meanwhile, Dukey, what did YOUR post contribute?

Dukey, when you make a statement such as &quot;as usual you've got ALL the answers EXCEPT the one the OP was looking for,&quot; you have to back it up with examples. <u>Otherwise, you look like a moron.</u>

Click on my name and tell everyone the titles of threads that I didn't contribute positively to (except where I'm ragging flybob for cause). &quot;As usual&quot; should produce several instances on the first page, don't you agree?

Well?

Excuse me for being such an ignorant poster neopatrick. Your arrogance is astounding!!!

This was suppose to be on the Turkey board as robespierre knew.
I guess all you people who responded negatively have nothing better to do. Neo pat get a life!!!
SORRY THAT I UPSET YOU!
Thanks robes

the best to get to Taksim areain istanbulis to take airport shuttle (havas bus)departing frot of thev arrival hall every 20 minutes.
the fee is 10 ytl aroun 7 usd per person.
regards
nejat incedogan

Sometimes these posts remind me of a thesis defense. Critical thinking mistake! Attack! Attack!

Thanks Nejat!!!!

&gt; This was suppose to be on the Turkey board

calliesgirl, there is no Turkey board. There is only Europe board. That is what you need to know. That's why you have to put city (and country) on your title. NeoPatrick's first post says the same thing.

Thank you for telling me. I thought when I search the Turkey board I could also post on it.
I will be a better poster with this new information. I guess it ALL IN THE DELIVERY

You are welcome. Now you are being a good sport

Calliesgirl, thanks for finally realizing that you don't understand how the board works which was my intention in suggesting how to make it work better for you. My statement that your message appears to all on the Europe board was made because I assume you didn't know that and this would help you in the future. To call a suggestion of how to correctly post as &quot;arrogance&quot; is kind of amazing to me as well.

I will accept the fact that you now understand the basic idea I was trying to make to you politely rather than saying &quot;hey stupid, that's not how it's done&quot; the same as an apology, although I realize you certainly don't mean it to be. Thanks for telling me to get a life. My life includes trying to be helpful -- I guess you don't consider than worthwhile. Good luck to you, even though you were totally nasty to me. I was not being nasty to you. Sorry you don't like help or suggestions.

Now, Neo -

Your initial post did NOT tell calliesgirl what she did wrong and how to do it right.

&quot;I guess the idea is that anyone who knows where the &quot;taskim&quot; area is will know what country and what city you are talking about?&quot; <b>[Well, yes, that would be true if it were spelled differently.]</b>

&quot;Still, it's always nice to let us all know where you are talking about <b>[how?]</b> since your message appears to everyone browsing the entire Europe board. <b>[Why, and with what consequence?]</b>&quot;

See what's missing?

Now, now kids!

Calliesgirl19: I knew what and where you were talking about. Our Daughter taught school for 2 years in Turkey. (LOVED IT), and we visited her there.(but yes, it was a very general title for your post...but I understand you really didn't know for sure )
Someone else mentoned the Shuttle from the airport to Taksim Sq.. but I wonder the shuttle stops...perhaps they stop at several hotels.
A taxi would really be the best, I would think, and I don't believe the airport is all that far that the cost would be terribly high. (almost everything in Turkey is less expensive that other countries ..or it was in the late 1980's). Taking a taxi would assure that you will taken right to your hotel.
I am sure you will love your trip to Turkey...the people are SO friendly, (ask directions and they will sometimes walk you the 3 blocks or so).,, they smile, are helpful. Istanbul and other area are beautiful, interesting....and I've never talked with anyone who didn't enjoy their trip to that lovely country.

Talk about a no win situation. In the past when I've gone into detail about how to correctly post, I get yelled at for being rude, wordy, and unwelcoming. So if I simply suggest that the problem with the post is that it isn't complete, I still get yelled at. Just as you did, Robespierre when you thought you were doing it right. See what I mean? You're damed if you do, and damned if you don't.
The real answer I guess is to never try to be helpful at all. The best intentions are still taken wrong.

Talk about a no win situation. In the past when I've gone into detail about how to correctly post, I get yelled at for being rude, wordy, and unwelcoming. So if I simply suggest that the problem with the post is that it isn't complete, I still get yelled at. Just as you did, Robespierre when you thought you were doing it right. And the original poster still didn't understand your point -- thinking you understood that her post was posted on a non-existent board. See what I mean? You're damed if you do, and damned if you don't.
The real answer I guess is to never try to be helpful at all. The best intentions are still taken wrong.