Irresponsible anthropologist and fiction writer. Used to be an expat in Istanbul.
First and foremost, Turkish. Turkish is the official language of the city, and the days...
According to a lot of my friends here, the most insulting thing you could do is confuse...
Some night clubs are very strict with the dress code and they would not allow casual...
Closing time is a bit nebulous in Istanbul. I've never seen one posted, but I've been...
The Tophane district in Istanbul is considered by many to be the birthplace of the...
Yes, I'd say so. Although turkish food tends towards olive oil instead of butter, which...
Yes, but in general, it's best to plan for rain in the winters. From January to April,...
A beer is about 10TL (~ $6) 10 Tl would be a pretty expensive beer around here. That's...
Swimming is allowed in the Bosphorus, but as a protip DO NOT SWIM IN IT. The water is...
The ferry is the best and most romantic way to get over to Asia. To go there late at...
