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Best Areas to Stay in Istanbul for Families: Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beşiktaş, Şişli and the Asian Side Compared

Choosing where to stay in Istanbul with children is the decision that makes or breaks the trip. We compare Sultanahmet, Taksim, Şişli, Beşiktaş, Üsküdar and Kadıköy for families from Oman: how quiet each area is at night, halal food and mosques nearby, hills and strollers, tram, metro and ferry links, the drive from IST and SAW, apart-hotels versus hotels and what a family room costs.