Being student is very hard isn't it? Studying kills us huh? However if you are student in İstanbul, you are more lucky than others. You have lots of alternatives for your free time and make your boring life amazing.

Let's go on our journey!

But wait a minute!!

There is some crucial info before begin,

As you know, in big cities most of the time you should use more than one vehicle to go some other place… If you don't want to spend all of your Money to travel, no matter which university student you are, get your ''Akbil'' as soon as possible!

Akbil is a smart ticket key and gets different discounts from 10-25% on all transport vehicles. In municipality buses, public buses, inner city and general ships, car ferries, the tunnel, metro and suburban train systems you can use your Akbil and save your money.

Sooo, have you just finished your boring lesson and want to hang around a little bit? Then check the places below!

Our first place is Beyoğlu. From the Tunel area to Taksim, there is an amazing street: Istiklal Caddesi. It is a fine example of the contrasts and compositions of Istanbul with fashion shops, bookshops, cinemas, markets, restaurants and even hand-carts selling trinkets and simit (sesame bread snack) ensure that the street is packed throughout the day until late into the night.The old tramcars re-entered into service, which shuttle up and down this fascinating street, and otherwise the street is entirely pedestrianized. What you should certainly do in İstiklal Street? You should feel the crowd, get on old trams, try Turkish coffee, and listen to street singers.

And here are most popular places in Taksim for night outs.

Küçükbeyoğlu:

If you prefer, like most of the students, listen to music loudly -especially rock- and want to drink your beer for cheap, go Küçükbeyoğlu and enjoy with lively crowded.

Asmalımescit:

In Asmalımescit, you can find amazing pubs with all the kinds of music and full of people. If you want to be one in crowded just go there!

Nevizade:

If you want to drink rakı with traditional Turkish food and music, Nevizade is perfect place for you.

If you want to relax, get rid of exam's stress you should try a boat trip up the Bosporus, the winding strait that separates Europe and Asia. Its shores offer a delightful mixture of past and present, grand splendor and simple beauty. You will see modern hotels stand next to yalis (yalı: shorefront wooden villas), marble palaces alongside rustic stone fortresses, and elegant compounds neighbor small fishing villages. By the way, the photos taken in Bosporus can be great Facebook profile pictures with amazing view.

You can check:

http://www.bogazturu.com.tr/

http://www.bogazdagezi.net/index

Further south along the Bosporus towards the Sea of Marmara there is Kadikoy. This place has developed into a lively area with up-market shopping, eating and entertainment making it popular especially with wealthy locals.

Bağdat Caddesi (Baghdat Street) is one of the most trendy places with fashion shopping street, cafes and restaurants. However, as you know trendy means expensive most of the time.

Barlar Sokağı (Pubs street) is famous with its pubs. You can see here mostly the students live in Asian Side of İstanbul.

In Moda, there are many foreign cafes and cuisine restaurants. The shore of the Moda is most preferable to drink beer toward to excellent sea sight.

Our next place is Adalar. There are 8 excellent islands, within one hour from the city, in the Marmara Sea. Boats ply the islands from Sirkeci, Kabatas and Bostanci, with more services during the summer. This islands are a popular escape from the city, You can see the magnificent wealthier owning summer houses, try horse carriages and have a picnic on green lands toward to sea.

Some Links For Entertainment

Buy tickets for movies:

http://www.afm.com.tr/index.html
http://www.yesilcamsinemasi.com/
http://www.modatlantis.com/

Buy tickets for theatres:

http://www.ibb.gov.tr/sites/SehirTiyatrolari/Pages/perdeler1.html
http://www.beyoglubeyoglu.com/teksayfa/tiyaro.htm
http://tiyatrokast.com/
http://www.mujdatgezentiyatrosu.com/

Tickets for almost every event in Istanbul:

http://web03.biletix.com/anasayfa/TURKIYE/tr
http://www.mybilet.com/

To check all the activites:

http://www.istanbul.net.tr/istanbul_kultur_sanat.asp
http://www.nevarneyok.com/istanbul.aspx

Are you still waiting? Just pick one our offer and have fun!