The city of Constantine straddles both sides of the Bosphorus and covers a vast area. If you are to be a backpacker in the city, you will most likely be staying near the Golden Horn, the old city center that features the Hagia Sophia and the Yeni Mosque , among many others. For those with a fondness for the history of the old city as well as an interest for the culture of the modern, this is a perfect area to stay while you explore.
Located just north of the Golden Horn is Chillout Hostel & Cafe, where you can get a bed for as little as $12 a night. Chillout Hostel is located in
Beyoglu , which is itself a center of the city. While not being the typical tourist center, it could be said that
Beyoglu is one of the cultural centers of the city where you can explore every type of music in bars in the surrounding area. The hostel is backpacker friendly and orients its own style of hospitality towards those who are wandering the great cities of Europe and Asia. As Istanbul is the best city in the world for the combination of the two cultures, Chillout Hostel might be one of the places in that city to continue your mixed-cultural adventure.
As far as location goes, you will be stressed to find a hostel better suited than Metropolis Hostel. For $17 you can get a bed in a dorm with beautiful views of the sea that is close to
Hagia Sophia and much of the tourist center of Istanbul. Metropolis has a very different style than that of Chillout Hostel, as it is focused on providing for those travelers who are looking to absorb the history of the city. Despite the variation in style, Metropolis sees its fair share of eager travelers, choosing to cater to different tastes. Metropolis has its own rooftop terrace where they serve lunch, dinner and a weekly barbecue party that is followed by a pub crawl to Taksim, one of the main nightlife centers in Istanbul. For those inevitable tired nights, Metropolis provides a big screen TV with movie and sports channels, in hopes that they will appeal to all types of travelers.
North of the Golden Horn is another backpackers' hostel where you can find one of the cheapest beds in the city. 68 Hostel offers beds in shared dorms for as little as $8.50 per night and is located nearby Chillout Hostel, and the venues, shops and bars of
Beyoglu . As well as being close to great nightlife, 68 Hostel is 100 yards away from the sea in one direction and 100 yards from Istanbul Modern Museum in the other. The city is very accessible in general but it is nice being close to everything that you have your sights on.
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