From the category archives:

Transportation

Tünel, the Shortest and Third-Oldest Passenger Underground in the World

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Things To See & Do, Transportation

Inaugurated on 17 January 1875, Istanbul’s Tunnel (Tünel) is the world’s shortest and third-oldest passenger terminal, after the underground systems of London and New York. This one-stop funicular climbs the steeply uphill for 500 meters from Karaköy to Tünel Square at the southern end of Istiklal Caddesi in the Beyoğlu district. Only recently, after five [...]

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Stuck In The Middle With You

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Transportation

Whatever means of transportation you choose to reach your hotel, if it has inflatable tires, chances are very likely you’ll be confronted with one of the biggest problems Istanbul has to cope with: traffic! Of course, Istanbul is not the only metropolis in the world suffering from clogged streets. But the massive proportions of these [...]

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Four Ways to Reach Your Hotel

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Transportation

Once you’ve made your way out of the airport, there is of course still the matter of getting to your hotel. If your hotel reservation includes a free airport pick-up, you’re all sorted. If not, do keep on reading since you have a few options.
Let me give you a rundown of the cheapest, quickest and [...]

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