Perfect local place for LocalGuides

The most interesting thing I’ve done as a Local Guide was adding tiny local coffee place in Istanbul.

Turkish coffee and baklava

Me and my girlfriend @nadiia_melnychenko were traveling to Istanbul on her birthday. As Nadja is true coffee addicted person, on our first morning we went for some nice local place to find. And the one we found was just perfect - little local spot with hospitable and helpful owner behind the counter, rich coffee aroma and delicious Turkish sweets.

We became regular customers of Adem (the owner) and on Nadja’s birthday I even took some coffee and carried it couple of blocks to serve it for my beloved one to bed. Some days we go there for a Turkish breakfast and other days we just take some coffee with sweets or fresh juice. And always, what impressed us the most, we saw a wide smile on Adem’s face and we enjoyed true eastern hospitality.

As a Local Guide the first thing I do after visiting new places is found it on Google maps and add a review. But I was really surprised not to find it there. So I had to fix this mistake! People should know about small local businesses, where owners bring their hearts into. For me one of the main ideas of Local Guides is to share your experiences, help customers to find cool places and help owners to make their places better. So that’s what I did, took a few pictures and create new spot. Google approved it and soon I’ve checked this place and found that many other Guides visited this place and enjoyed it! I never talked or texted Adem after that, but I hope I helped him and his business by promoting it on Local Guides! And also I hope by adding this place I helped some coffee-lovers who found it on Google maps and enjoyed it as much as we did!

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