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Survival Guide

TRANSPORT ��������������� 208 ARRIVING IN İSTANBUL ������������������������208 Air..................... 208 Boat................... 209 Bus.................... 209 Train................... 209 Car & Motorcycle.. . . . . . . 210 GETTING AROUND İSTANBUL ������������������������ 210 Tickets & Passes . . . . . . . . 210 Tram................... 210 Ferry....................211 Taxi.....................211 Metro.................. 212 Funicular & Cable Car.. . . 212 Bus.................... 212 Dolmuş ................. 213 Bicycle................. 213

DIRECTORY A–Z �������214 Customs Regulations . . . . 214 Discount Cards.. . . . . . . . . 214 Electricity 214 Emergency 214 Insurance............... 214 Internet Access.. . . . . . . . . 215 Legal Matters.. . . . . . . . . . 215 LGBT Travellers.. . . . . . . . . 215 Media.................. 215 Money 215 Opening Hours. . . . . . . . . . 216 Post.................... 216 Public Holidays 216 Smoking................ 216 Telephone 216 Time 216 Toilets 217 Tourist Information 217 Travellers with Disabilities 217 Visas 217 Women Travellers.. . . . . . . . 217 LANGUAGE . . . . 218