点评:Aslan is the absolute best.
First time in Istanbul, and good thing I check with Tripadvisor for guidance when traveling. Aslan Gift Shop has very good reviews, and it wasn't until I went there myself, that I am fully convinced that this is the most underrated shop in Istanbul.
The shop owner and his business partner are very accommodating for questions amd assistance, and they give you enough space to discover their items and pick in peace. Prices are labelled, and they do not cheat you. The shop has a wide variety of legitimate arts, souvenirs, gifts for anyone, traditional craft, with great quality and local prices.
But the most astonishing experience happened when they took the time to help me get back to my hotel. It was the hottest day at 41°c, I am 5'4", petite and very weak at geography. They help explain that it was better to take the train at this time, and that it would be faster. Fatir (the shop attendant and business partner) even gave me his metrocard with enough load, gave me two bottles of cold water, and carried my 15 liter sized shopping bag for me while carfully reminding me of the directions. It was that day that kindness won, and the Turkish warmth and generosity won me over. I thanked him and we parted ways. He was happy to be kind to someone who needed help. I came back the next day with my family for more shopping, and they were also very warm towards my huband, and chat with my son. Sure, The Grand Bazar is popular for shopping, but if you want peaceful shopping without having to haggle, honest, quality gifts for family and friends, value for money: please go to Aslan first, and the surrounding stores are also great for spices, trukish delight, restaurants, and perfume oil...and then go to the Grand Bazar for the sport of haggling.
If you also want a place to stay that's safe and clean, check out ASLAN HOME APART right above the store.
翻译:阿斯兰绝对是最棒的。
第一次来伊斯坦布尔,幸好我在旅行时查阅了 Tripadvisor 的指导。阿斯兰礼品店的评价非常好,直到我亲自去了之后,我才完全确信这是伊斯坦布尔最被低估的商店。
店主和他的商业伙伴非常乐于解答问题和提供帮助,他们为您提供足够的空间来发现他们的商品并安心挑选。价格都有标签,他们不会欺骗你。商店里有各种各样的合法艺术品、纪念品、适合任何人的礼物、传统工艺品,质量上乘,价格实惠。
但最令人惊讶的经历发生在他们花时间帮助我返回酒店时。那天最热,41°c,我身高5英尺4英寸,身材娇小,地理很弱。他们帮忙解释说这个时候最好坐火车,而且会更快。Fatir(商店)服务员兼生意伙伴)还给了我足够分量的地铁卡,给了我两瓶凉水,还帮我提着15升的购物袋,还细心地提醒我方向。那天,善良赢得了胜利,土耳其人的热情和慷慨赢得了我的好感。我感谢了他,然后我们就分手了。他很高兴能够善待需要帮助的人。第二天我和家人一起回来购物,他们对我的丈夫也很热情,和我儿子聊天。当然,大巴扎是购物的热门场所,但如果您想安静地购物,不用讨价还价,诚实,给家人和朋友优质的礼物,物有所值:请先去阿斯兰,以及周边商店也是出售香料、土耳其软糖、餐馆和香水的好地方……然后去大巴扎尔进行讨价还价的运动。
如果您还想要一个安全、干净的住宿地点,可以看看商店上方的 ASLAN HOME APART。