Istanbul: New York City's twin to the east
By EMILY FELDMAN. Special to amNewYork August 11, 2014
There is a parallel New York to the east.
Istanbul, distinct as is it, bears striking similarities to the Big Apple beginning with its 212-area code. It is also traffic-choked, mesmerizing and love-hated by its residents who tolerate its madness in exchange for its considerable charms -- many of which are tucked into neighborhoods hidden from the guidebook-toting masses.
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