After speaking to a local, our best option seemed to be a 20-minute commuter ferry that some residents of Istanbul take between Europe and Asia every day on their way to work. It was easy to find ...

Ferries are also available to get to the Princes ... Google Maps works perfectly in Istanbul and can be used for walking directions as well as public transportation transfers.

Sip a Turkish tea as you float between Europe and Asia on a ferry and watch the palaces, mansions, and modern museums pass by. —Katie Nadworny A night aboard the Sofia-Istanbul Express A night ...