Looking for reliable city tour guides
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Looking for reliable city tour guides
My husband and I are cruising on Norwegian in late March/early April. We have basically one full day in each port. We are not fans of pre-set tours and would like to beat the mobs as they rush off the boat. Wondering if anyone has recommendations for a reliable and English-speaking tour guide in any of the following cities: Athens, Rome, Istanbul, Naples, or Venice. Thanks!
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In Rome we were very happy with http://www.romecabs.com/
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For Turkey I will suggest to find a reputable travel agency.....
Guides alone can not perform tours without travel agents by law. One can face difficulties during the tour....
Happy travelling,
Murat
Guides alone can not perform tours without travel agents by law. One can face difficulties during the tour....
Happy travelling,
Murat
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If I could ask a question that may also help the OP, will you recommend some budget restaurants? We are staying in Istanbul for 3 days in March and I have Hamdi and Havuzlu from this site. Are there others you recommend?
If I could ask a question that may also help the OP, will you recommend some budget restaurants? We are staying in Istanbul for 3 days in March and I have Hamdi and Havuzlu from this site. Are there others you recommend?
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Hi, Last June in Naples we toured with Dr. Pina Esposito, email:[email protected]
and we were very happy with her services. She has an academic background and speaks wonderful English. Good luck!
and we were very happy with her services. She has an academic background and speaks wonderful English. Good luck!
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Hi Cd;
Haci Abdullah at Istiklal street after Taxim and Haci Baba are good choices of restaurants. Sultanahmet Koftecisi at Sultanahmet is my favorite but teher are 3 of them I guess. The one with wooden sign of the restaurant is the original one.
Happy travelling & Bon a'petite,
Murat
Haci Abdullah at Istiklal street after Taxim and Haci Baba are good choices of restaurants. Sultanahmet Koftecisi at Sultanahmet is my favorite but teher are 3 of them I guess. The one with wooden sign of the restaurant is the original one.
Happy travelling & Bon a'petite,
Murat
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Hi CD,
You are asking BUDGET RESTAURANT, but HACI BABA in Istiklal Street is NOT BUDGET one. Keep in your mind.
There are lots of Budget restaurant on DIVAN YOLU. Also now I do not remember the name of the restaurant but walk on the Divan Yolu toward CEMBERLITAS and when you see the cemberlitas on your rightside make follow the street toward to left side only 10 meters on your left side there are some restaurants and one of them cook MANTI I am sure you will love this restaurant and very cheap.
Have a nice trip in Turkey
Sinan Akdeniz
You are asking BUDGET RESTAURANT, but HACI BABA in Istiklal Street is NOT BUDGET one. Keep in your mind.
There are lots of Budget restaurant on DIVAN YOLU. Also now I do not remember the name of the restaurant but walk on the Divan Yolu toward CEMBERLITAS and when you see the cemberlitas on your rightside make follow the street toward to left side only 10 meters on your left side there are some restaurants and one of them cook MANTI I am sure you will love this restaurant and very cheap.
Have a nice trip in Turkey
Sinan Akdeniz
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Hi CD
Here you have some manti web pages.
http://iloveturkishfood.blogspot.com...ti-recipe.html
She is making MANTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dMU9RQEHIM
this one is TURKISH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74W4K...eature=related
YAMMiiiiii
I am sure that you will love
Sinan Akdeniz
Here you have some manti web pages.
http://iloveturkishfood.blogspot.com...ti-recipe.html
She is making MANTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dMU9RQEHIM
this one is TURKISH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74W4K...eature=related
YAMMiiiiii
I am sure that you will love
Sinan Akdeniz
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Hacý Baba is a moderate budget restaurant. To me budget does not mean 10 Usd per person but a bit more. Hence, if you eat only two mezes you can pay that kind of money as well. So difference in perception, sorry Sinan !!!!
Having said that I will be in Istanbul next week and double check the prices while having a glass of Yeni Raki at Haci Baba....
To me 360 and Haci Baba makes a big difference, or Ulus 29 or Sunset....
Döner Kebab at the corner of the Istiklal street is the most budget place with 4 lira a sandvich...
Manti is a nice dish and to me one of the best place to eat Manti is Kayseri.
Happy eating, bon a'petite.....
Murat
Having said that I will be in Istanbul next week and double check the prices while having a glass of Yeni Raki at Haci Baba....
To me 360 and Haci Baba makes a big difference, or Ulus 29 or Sunset....
Döner Kebab at the corner of the Istiklal street is the most budget place with 4 lira a sandvich...
Manti is a nice dish and to me one of the best place to eat Manti is Kayseri.
Happy eating, bon a'petite.....
Murat
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I can't wait to have Raki and the equilent to tapa's! (forgot the name in Turkey but I have it written down) and donner kebab! Yummmmmm
Sinan
Thanks for the web links!
Thanks to you both! My husband says we will have to stay in Turkey a month just for the food.
I can't wait to have Raki and the equilent to tapa's! (forgot the name in Turkey but I have it written down) and donner kebab! Yummmmmm
Sinan
Thanks for the web links!
Thanks to you both! My husband says we will have to stay in Turkey a month just for the food.
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I would contact Rick Steves with this question: www.ricksteves.com
He often has tour guides he recommends on his NPR radio program
He often has tour guides he recommends on his NPR radio program
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