Izmir
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
The foyer is a very big public park with an amusement park, which has some great rides including roller coasters and the 360 degrees drop one. The main shopping areas are about a 10 minute walk from the foyer. One should also go to the souks near the 'boerse' because clothes and accessories there are much cheaper than those at the shopping malls.
Other places of interest would be the ferry terminal. At sunset this place rocks as most of the young people descend in droves from the ferries to spend their time there.
Izmir doesn’t have the same nightlife as Istanbul, but it has a lot of hear and character. It has a whole different experience from what you would find in Istanbul. The city still doesn’t have the same coffee culture but it makes up in other areas.
Events and Festivals
Weather
The weather is mild in winter and hot in summer. Winters average around 15 °C during the day, and 5 °C at night. Summers average over 30 °C with warm nights of 21 °C. Temperatures of -11 °C and 42 °C respectively have been recorded though. Most of the rain falls from November to March, with summers very dry and sunny.
Getting There
By Plane
Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) is located 18 kilometres from Izmir. A few dozens of airlines serve the city, with some main destinations including Istanbul, Tehran, London, Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Vienna, Zürich, Ankara, Athens, Frankfurt, Oslo, Stockholm, Paris, Brussels, Dublin and Belfast.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
There are bus connections to Izmir from nearly all major Turkish cities including Ankara and Istanbul.
By Boat
Eat
The places around the ferry terminal have small cafés and snack food outlets where they have good, cheap food.
Drink
Sleep
The centre of the city where the foyer and the globe are is the place to find cheap hotels. There are no hostels around.
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guzel Izmir Oteli | 9 Eylül Meydaný 1368 Sok. No:8 Basmane Konak | Hotel | 69 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
There are many upscale hotels like the Hilton, which is in the middle of the shopping district.
Work
Learn
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