Istanbul day 4

Today... day 4... wow my legs are killing me. Today we simply walk through many of the market streets and then get some spices at the spice market. After that its a late lunch (street dining) It was awesome!

Istiklal Avenue is like main street and in one form or another ....runs from Taksim all the way to the Galata bridge down the bottom tip of Beyoglu. By Taksim its name brands and restaurants and and boutiques as you get to the Galata bridge then its specialized blocks of merchandise new, old and handmade. This extends well beyond the bridge into the mosques and spice markets of the Fatih peninsula across the water way.

Spice bazaar here

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=fatih+spice+market&ie=UTF8&sl...

Antiques area ground zero here

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=F...

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[SuperTechieJ]

Did you have any trouble at customs with those spices?

[toddatron]

@SuperTechieJ Nope ... no one checked me......and I brought a dried sausage. I think dried meat and stuff like that is o.k.... not sure......I heard of people having trouble with large quantities of spices... why large quantities ????? beats me...........whatever I got it home and I am using the spices and WOW they are awesome :)

[xdfgf]

Awesome adventure dude. When you were doing your shopping it sounded like haggling was a bit of necessity. I've worked in retail for 12 years in the states and I hate it when somebody tries to haggle with me over a price, I don't know how well I'd do in Turkey when it comes to shopping! Was there a learning curve or do you just offer 20 on 30 and go from there?

Also: The way you split open that dumpling thing was almost pornographic. The food looks amazing.

[toddatron]

@xdfgf Yea after shooting the dumpling I was like ummmm naaaa but you said it! Heh! As for haggling.... Turkey or at least the areas in question, the markets are priced astronomically for tourists so you are expected to haggle. I saw people haggle prices down 50% on certain items like carpets and hand bags. I bought some light fixtures for the future renovations here and started at 600TL and ended up at 450TL for two nice hand blown glass fixtures. Being in Japan I lost some haggle skills.

[printers]

10:55 what exactly was he trying to show you?

[toddatron]

@printers It was a spice blend for salad then after it was saffron in the cup of water.

[jas1453]

@heomak dude u wrong... $200 dollar mean almost 360 lira atm... not 300lira

[TiramisuHappy]

Is the original Zildjian cymbal company still in Istanbul?

As a former drummer, I would have LOVED a tour of the place!!

13:20 Nice. ; D

[sodaxcandy08]

omg.... 3:21 that guy stole my sweater

[toddatron]

@TheOnetimeatbandcamp ha ha nice one made me look..... for a split second I thought.... naaaaa its a street light suspended from cables stretched across the street. Just popped into the top frame.........

[maresdragon]

Hi :) cool vide I hope later Ill make vide as cool.:)

[kubohemian]

Wonderful stuff on Istanbul, toddatron. Would love to go someday. All we have here in Kamakura is the Turkish bar. Hey, I don't want to interrupt your trip, but I've got something to ask you. Do you moonlight or do electrical work on the side? I feel bad about asking this in light of the disaster in the northeast where your services are needed more. I've been following your home improvement videos and like them. My fam & I just bought a fixer-upper. Need help & or pointers. Thanks much.

[heomak]

300 liras for spices! woah..how much did you buy? cuz it sounds expensive...almost $200 for spices..that sound crazy to me...spices are so much cheaper in India...and wow, turkish food looks amazing! u're making me wanna abandon my cuba trip(that i've planned with my cousin) for turkey instead

[maresdragon]

great video can't wait till the next 1:) I learned a lot about places that I may never probly will be going to.

[FindMeInKurume]

I'm disappointed, I didn't get email from YT saying that this one was uploaded =( I wondered if you finished this yet, glad I came over to see, this is truly an amazing and awesome series you have done! Thanks man.. more to come?