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Istanbul trip planning and city guides for US visitors

Pick your airport transfer and a neighborhood to stay in before putting your itinerary together. Find ideas for a first day in the historic center, a ferry ride to the Asian side and meals around the markets. Independent health articles have their own sections.

Istanbul trip planning and city guides for US visitors

Kadıköy and Moda with friends, from ferry to lunch

Karaköy to Galata with friends at two speeds

Üsküdar and Salacak with friends, with a tea stop by the water

Arriving in Istanbul from the US: IST, SAW and your hotel

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul: a slow walk through Sultanahmet

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul: a wander under the arches

Galata Tower: from Karaköy uphill to the skyline

Istanbul’s land walls: a short walk near Yedikule

Where to stay in Istanbul: choosing a neighbourhood

Shopping in Istanbul: small tips for market days

A first day in historic Istanbul

A Bosphorus ferry day from Eminönü to Kadıköy

What and where to eat in Istanbul

Dental implants in Istanbul for U.S. travelers

Hair transplant in Istanbul from the United States

Inside the Two Shores Club newsroom

Dental implant vs. bridge for one missing tooth in Istanbul

Composite bonding or a ceramic veneer for a front tooth?

Fixed or removable teeth for a full arch?

Temporary tooth options between single-implant visits

Should a damaged dental crown be repaired or replaced abroad?

Questions before several teeth are prepared for crowns or veneers

Istanbul dental travel costs for U.S. patients

How to plan flexible travel around dental appointments

Dental care abroad: what travel insurance can cover

Istanbul dental warranty and repair costs after returning to the U.S.

Who is responsible for dental care, interpreting and travel?

What a written dental plan covers from assessment to follow-up

FUE vs. FUT hair transplant in Istanbul for U.S. travelers

Istanbul hair transplant travel costs for U.S. patients

Hair transplant follow-up in the U.S. after Istanbul

Üsküdar to Kuzguncuk on foot

Beşiktaş to Ortaköy along the Bosphorus

Topkapı or Dolmabahçe: which palace fits your visit?

A first visit to Istanbul’s land walls and Yedikule

Istanbul Modern or Pera Museum?

What to expect at your first Istanbul hammam

Changing airports in Istanbul: IST to SAW or SAW to IST

Hasköy with children: a transport museum and the Golden Horn

How to order Turkish coffee in Istanbul

Buying baklava in Karaköy: a plate or a box?

Lunch at an Istanbul esnaf lokantası

Pide or lahmacun: what to order in Istanbul

Dental treatment abroad with an interpreter

When your dental treatment plan changes after you arrive

Which dental implant records should you bring home?

How to prepare for a second opinion before dental treatment abroad

Before you send photos to a hair transplant clinic

How to read hair transplant before-and-after photos

Hair transplant aftercare: records for a review at home

How to check Istanbul ferry cancellations and metro disruptions

How to check Istanbul museum closures and ticket changes

A first weekend in Istanbul

How to take a ferry in Istanbul

Where to base yourself in Istanbul

Visiting Istanbul’s mosques respectfully

A rainy day on Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula

How to order Turkish breakfast in Istanbul

A first taste of Istanbul street food

Buying spices at the Spice Bazaar

Your first evening at a meyhane

Eating in Istanbul with dietary requirements

What an itemised dental estimate tells you

How many visits do dental implants take?

Veneers, crowns and implants explained

What dental records say about who is responsible for care

Plan dental aftercare before flying home

How hair loss is assessed before discussing a transplant

What a written hair transplant estimate includes

Who does what during a hair transplant?

Planning travel and recovery after a hair transplant

How we check and update our guides

Reading travel advice before you book

What treatment paperwork explains when care involves travel