Journal
What we write about the city, the building and around it.
Practicalities
Ferries on the Bosphorus: which line, which hour
How to see the Bosphorus without a tourist boat — four public routes and when each of them is at its best.
July 16, 20264 min read
Practicalities
When to come to Istanbul: season by season
Weather, crowds and price are never all good in the same month. What each part of the year gives you and what it takes.
July 4, 20265 min read
Practicalities
İstanbulkart: the key to getting around
Where to buy it, how much to load, what it works on — and why it is the first thing to sort out.
July 24, 20264 min read
Practicalities
From the airport to Galata: four ways, four prices
How to get in from Istanbul and Sabiha Gökçen, with realistic times — and what to do if you land at night.
July 10, 20265 min read
Practicalities
Money in Istanbul: cards, cash, tipping, exchange
Where cards work, how much cash you need, who expects a tip and how much, and the one place not to change your money.
June 10, 20265 min read
Practicalities
SIM card, internet and your phone
Buy it at the airport or not, whether an eSIM is better, what the phone registration rule actually means for you, and the wifi in the flat. Short answers.
June 7, 20264 min read