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AROUND THE CLOCK
The city does notstop at midnight
The first meal before sunrise, an hour taken in the middle of the day, one drink once the night is deep. We list only what is genuinely open at this hour — and set the order you travel in.
Sources: Taxi base fare — official published fare (tuhim.ibb.gov.tr) · Prices checked 2026-09-03 See the source for each item
What holds true across the country
Tea is hospitality
Sit down in a shop and çay tends to arrive. It is usually a gesture, and does not oblige you to buy.
Mosques need covered shoulders and knees
Women cover their hair; the large mosques lend scarves. Visitors wait outside briefly at prayer times.
Some prices are negotiable and some are not
Haggle in markets and for souvenirs; restaurants and supermarkets are fixed.
Be careful of the friendly stranger who leads you somewhere
The shoe-brush trick and the inflated bar bill are the two most reported. Do not enter a place chosen by someone you just met.
Getting between cities
Domestic flights are cheap and frequent
Istanbul to Antalya or Cappadocia is just over an hour, and far quicker than the bus.
The intercity buses are good
Wide seats and refreshments served. It is still twelve hours in a chair.
Istanbul has two airports
Istanbul (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) sit on opposite sides of the strait. A connection can mean crossing more than 40km, so check the code when booking.
Words that keep the night simple
If the words will not come, show the screen. Zoom puts the local script full-screen, which works better than speaking in a noisy taxi.
HelloMerhabamerhaba
Thank youTeşekkür ederimtesekkur ederim'sağ ol' works too
Excuse mePardonpardon
Do you speak English?İngilizce biliyor musunuz?ingilizce biliyor musunuz
No, thank youHayır, teşekkürlerhayir tesekkurlerthe line that ends a pitch
This one, pleaseBunu alayımbunu alayim
A glass of tea, pleaseBir çay lütfenbir cay lutfen
The bill, pleaseHesap lütfenhesap lutfen
How much is this?Bu ne kadar?bu ne kadarask before you sit
Do you take cards?Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?kartla odeyebilir miyim
Where is the toilet?Tuvalet nerede?tuvalet nerede
How do I get here?Buraya nasıl giderim?buraya nasil giderimshow the map as well
Where is the ferry pier?İskele nerede?iskele neredefor crossing the strait
Please use the meterTaksimetreyi açar mısınız?taksimetreyi acar misinizthe one that matters
Take me here, pleaseBuraya gidelimburaya gidelimshow the address
Stop here, pleaseBurada durunburada durun
How much?Ne kadar?ne kadar
Just lookingSadece bakıyorumsadece bakiyorum
Can you lower it?İndirim yapar mısınız?indirim yapar misinizmarkets only
I don't need itİstemiyorumistemiyorum
Help, pleaseYardım edinyardim edin
I don't understandAnlamıyorumanlamiyorum
Please call the policePolis çağırınpolis cagirinemergency 112
8 places are listed in Ho Chi Minh. 4 stay open past midnight.
8 places
Open now & late night in Ho Chi Minh
Nightlife listings are intended for visitors aged 18 and over. Please check local rules and opening hours before you go.
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