Istanbul is a cultural powerhouse – just a walk around its streets is a trip through the ages. But with a foodie scene that’s booming, buzzing markets, a strong coffee shop culture and an after-hours scene that’s worth a few sleepless nights, what’s your tip for getting the most out of the city?

The best tips will appear in print in next weekend’s Travel section and the winner, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, will receive a £200 hotel voucher from Hotels.com, allowing you stay in over 260,000 places worldwide. Submit your tips by clicking on the blue button and using the text tab. Try and include as much detail as possible – location, any website addresses etc – and feel free to add a photo if you own the copyright to it, but it will be the text we’re judging! Your tip should be around 100 words long. Terms and conditions.

Closes 5 November 2014 at 6am GMT

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