Thread: Istanbul in September: Tell me where to go!

Sounds grand and well thought out. I think you'll find Topkapi is very time-consuming. I understand some artifacts might not be viewable? We ended up discarding it (and we had 5 full days!) I wouldn't waste time at Istikal/Taksim unless you want to see Prada type stores and all the usual EU "designer" shops. The funicular is pretty cool tho--from historical viewpoint. Very short but fascinating. Be forewarned that both spice and grand bazaar get very crowded in afternoon, but so does every major site!If you're wiped out after arrival, just wander to lower S-Met or Dayulani (sp?0 for street eats. Plenty to be had all over. Best night life is finding a rooftop terrace and seeing the Bosphorus and the mosques at night.
You chose well, grasshopper!