Carolyn Lechusza Aquallo
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Lock4 And Nature Trail
Clean park and lovely rest stop on the way to the Veteran’s Cemetery. It is your 2nd right after the 1st bridge (Lock 4)- the signage is easy to miss.
There are steep steps to the viewing area but you can see quiet well by the picnic tables.
There are steep steps to the viewing area but you can see quiet well by the picnic tables.
Istanbul Airport
Beautiful airport but not so practical for those with mobility issues. Somehow you need to reserve a wheelchair ahead of time but I just grabbed one that happened to be around. If you happen to reserve a wheelchair before you land they will deliver you to a waiting area with other passengers that have mobility needs. It might take some time to then be transited to your gate so keep that in mind. We wound up just walking to our gate from this area.
The Turkish Airline lounge for domestic flights is too crowded and not worth the effort. Much more comfortable and spacious to be with the "peasants" (irony here and yes, less pretentious people in the general waiting area).
In the general waiting you can find a kid-friendly play area that shows how much the Turkish culture appreciates and nurtures children. <3
Taxis are great and efficient, around $30-$35 to Istanbul Fatih. Of course, make sure the meter is on but had no problems ever.
As a woman it felt very safe to travel here.
Water-filling stations are non-existent so make sure you bring water in a bottle from the plane or have it filled-up at the previous airport. I found this to be very important to help get through landing, navigating the airport, passport control, taxi ride, and arrival to the hotel.
The Turkish Airline lounge for domestic flights is too crowded and not worth the effort. Much more comfortable and spacious to be with the "peasants" (irony here and yes, less pretentious people in the general waiting area).
In the general waiting you can find a kid-friendly play area that shows how much the Turkish culture appreciates and nurtures children. <3
Taxis are great and efficient, around $30-$35 to Istanbul Fatih. Of course, make sure the meter is on but had no problems ever.
As a woman it felt very safe to travel here.
Water-filling stations are non-existent so make sure you bring water in a bottle from the plane or have it filled-up at the previous airport. I found this to be very important to help get through landing, navigating the airport, passport control, taxi ride, and arrival to the hotel.