Guidebook for Ankara
Everything Else
TED University
48/A Ziya Gökalp Cd.TED University
This is the National Library. Might come in handy if you're doing some research.
7 locals recommend
National Library
No:4 İsmet İnönü Blv.This is the National Library. Might come in handy if you're doing some research.
If you arrive in Ankara by bus (or by plane and take a shuttle to AŞTİ), you take the green line to the city centre or get off in Kolej station to take a minibus which passes right next to the flat.
7 locals recommend
Aşti
If you arrive in Ankara by bus (or by plane and take a shuttle to AŞTİ), you take the green line to the city centre or get off in Kolej station to take a minibus which passes right next to the flat.
If you arrive in Ankara by train, you should ask for the nearest "Ankaray" stop (Subway-Green line), take it, get off in Kolej stop and take a bus (just 5 minutes ride) from there to the flat.
Ankara Train Station
If you arrive in Ankara by train, you should ask for the nearest "Ankaray" stop (Subway-Green line), take it, get off in Kolej stop and take a bus (just 5 minutes ride) from there to the flat.
This is a big park which also has a "kind of" theme park within. Easy to get there by one minibus from the flat, if you're interested.
9 locals recommend
Genclik Park
50 Atatürk BlvThis is a big park which also has a "kind of" theme park within. Easy to get there by one minibus from the flat, if you're interested.
Austrian Embassy
The title says it all.
Embassy of Finland
44 Beyaz Zambaklar SokağıThe title says it all.
Egyptian Embassy
The title says it all.
Bulgarian Embassy
The title says it all.
Embassy of France
Kavaklıdere CaddesiThe title says it all.
Almanya Büyükelçiliği Hukuk ve Konsolosluk Bölümü
29 Paris Cd.The title says it all.
Amerika Büyükelçiliği
The title says it all.
Italian Embassy
The title says it all.
Polish Embassy
No:241 Atatürk BlvThe title says it all.
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
TBMMThe parliament. Just nevermind. Nothing else said.
Essentials
Bim
85/A Bülbülderesi Cd.A cheap supermarket nearby.
Sightseeing
This is the citadel where you get a panoramic view of the city. It is in the "old town", where you can find lots of souvenir shops as well.
58 locals recommend
Ankara Castle
This is the citadel where you get a panoramic view of the city. It is in the "old town", where you can find lots of souvenir shops as well.
The mauseloum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the museum of Turkish Republic are here. The easiest way to get there is to take the subway (Green line) from either Kızılay or Kolej and get off in Tandoğan
112 locals recommend
Anıtkabir
31 Akdeniz Cd.The mauseloum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the museum of Turkish Republic are here. The easiest way to get there is to take the subway (Green line) from either Kızılay or Kolej and get off in Tandoğan
This is the main square of the city, the absolute centre. You can use the public transport to reach any part of the city, enjoy the pedestrian streets, bars, pubs & restaurants nearby.
Kızılay Myd
This is the main square of the city, the absolute centre. You can use the public transport to reach any part of the city, enjoy the pedestrian streets, bars, pubs & restaurants nearby.
The biggest mosque in Ankara almost every tourist visits.
15 locals recommend
Kocatepe Mosque Storey Car Park
The biggest mosque in Ankara almost every tourist visits.
Arts & Culture
Cer Modern
No:3 Altınsoy Cd.A museum of contemporary arts.
One of the best movie theatres nearby. Many festivals are screened here.
6 locals recommend
Büyülü Fener Sineması - Kızılay
One of the best movie theatres nearby. Many festivals are screened here.
A popular concert venue. At least a couple of concerts every week.
7 locals recommend
Jolly Joker Ankara
14 Kızılırmak Cd.A popular concert venue. At least a couple of concerts every week.
Food Scene
The famous street (neighbourhood actually) where you can do shopping or enjoy some food and drinks at the many cafes, patisseries and restaurants around.
53 locals recommend
Tunali Hilmi Caddesi
Tunalı Hilmi CaddesiThe famous street (neighbourhood actually) where you can do shopping or enjoy some food and drinks at the many cafes, patisseries and restaurants around.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bestekar Caddesi
Bestekar CaddesiThis is the hot spot with lots of bars, pubs and restaurants.
This is where most of the bars and therefore the students and many other young people are. Live music, drinks, events, concerts take place quite often around here.
Sakarya Caddesi
Sakarya CaddesiThis is where most of the bars and therefore the students and many other young people are. Live music, drinks, events, concerts take place quite often around here.
Entertainment & Activities
This is another big park nearby, much bigger than Kuğulu Park. A place of chilling especially for weekends from March until winter. Seğmenler is the most popular park nearby to chill or walk your dog.
48 locals recommend
Segmenler ParkI
This is another big park nearby, much bigger than Kuğulu Park. A place of chilling especially for weekends from March until winter. Seğmenler is the most popular park nearby to chill or walk your dog.
This is one of the few parks near Tunalı. Ducks, swans (The name translates "Swan Park"), birds, trees and some cultural event taking place as well if you're lucky.
48 locals recommend
Kuğulu Park
This is one of the few parks near Tunalı. Ducks, swans (The name translates "Swan Park"), birds, trees and some cultural event taking place as well if you're lucky.