Shopping in Istanbul
Talya Arditi / February 09, 2012
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
There are at least three times a year when you must buy gifts: New Year’s, birthdays, and Valentine’s Day. For many of us, the toughest is Valentine’s Day, because this is the time when you really need to impress the other party. Don’t worry: The Guide Read More »
Talya Arditi / January 17, 2012
Muhlis Günbattı: A collector’s paradise at the Grand Bazaar
Shopping at the Grand Bazaar is a must-do on any tourist’s Istanbul itinerary – this huge bazaar is famous the world over for being the first covered mall in the world and featuring a whopping number of shops (over 4000). Among these Read More »
Talya Arditi / December 27, 2011
Sofa Galata: The Fukuoka of Antique Stores
The Fukuoka Method refers to a natural farming practice, which advocates a do-nothing approach that requires a lot of work free of machines, fertilizers, and pesticides, resulting in simply beautiful gardens that shine in all their chaotic order. Read More »
Talya Arditi / December 16, 2011
Set the Mood for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
It’s Christmas time but you can’t really get in the mood here in Istanbul – not enough Christmas décor around the city to give you that festive feeling. But don’t worry; we scoured every corner of Istanbul to find the Read More »
Talya Arditi / December 15, 2011
New Year’s Gifts Just Got Interesting
Want to give your friends an inspiring gift for the New Year? Then give them an experience that they will remember!
Tasting Menu at Mikla: The perfect gift for a foodie is the tasting menu at Mikla, one of the best restaurants in Read More »
Talya Arditi / December 06, 2011
Christmas Gift Ideas
If you’re a traveler heading home just in time for Christmas or if you’re an expat looking forward to visiting your family during Christmas, here is what you can take back home with you to fill those stockings.
For the foodie: Read More »
Talya Arditi / October 30, 2011
Halloween in Istanbul
Halloween is not as big of a deal in Turkey as it in the States, but there are still a few celebrations going around the city*. So if you want to get in the mood and dress up, here is a list of shops from where you can rent or buy costumes. Read More »
Will Washburn / September 05, 2011
Back-to-School: Stationery Shopping in Istanbul
September is here -- the time when schoolchildren, university students, and adults return from vacation. Whether it means an end to your summer idyll, or a cure for dog-days-of-August boredom, there’s no doubt that September is a busy month Read More »
Will Washburn / August 22, 2011
LP-hunting in Istanbul
One thing is for sure: it’s difficult to keep up with advances in technology these days. Typewriters have given way to desktop computers (and then laptops), landlines to cell phones (and then smart phones), videocassettes to DVDs...even the lowly Read More »
Talya Arditi / August 17, 2011
Istanbul + Nostalgia + Humor = Kağıthane
What makes you smile? Something witty, something pretty, something clever, something nostalgic? What if there was a place that brought all of these together in beautifully-designed items?
Kağıthane (House of Paper) is a small design shop in Read More »
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