We have been in Istanbul for 3 days now and it's safe to say that European prices are upon us. We were ready to leave Asia behind just not the prices. We had grown accustomed to sitting in coffee shops not really caring what we ordered, knowing that whatever it was we could afford it...even have laugh at the incredibly low prices. With that said, we've adapted quite nice and have developed a way to still enjoy coffee and tea without paying 5 or 6 lira (which is about what a good latte costs back home). Develop an interest in Turkish rugs. At any one shop your interest will get you as much coffee, tea, even food or sweets, a warm room, and comfy chair for at least an hour. You just need to sit there and listen to the charismatic sales pitch. When you've had enough apple tea or Turkish coffee shoot the sales guy a low ball offer and he'll show you the door.
That's a great trick! Did you get any rugs? They are beautiful. I'll take 4-5, if you don't mine ;)
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