Pier Three, Karaköy
A restored ferry terminal reborn as a glass-walled hall. Three spaces under one roof, with the Bosphorus right behind the stage.
Europe Hall
900 seats, facing the old city
Asia Hall
600 seats, facing Üsküdar
The Studio
Four workshop rooms of 24
The Quay
Evening sessions, outdoors
Getting there
Easy by tram, easier by boat
Karaköy is one of the best-connected corners of the city. Leave the car at home; traffic around the Galata Bridge is no one’s friend.
Tram
T1 to Karaköy, 4 minute walk
Ferry
Karaköy pier, 2 minute walk
Metro
M2 to Şişhane, then the Tünel funicular
Airport
IST 45 min · SAW 60 min by Havaist bus
Where to stay
4 min walk
Galata Quay Hotel
Rooms facing the water. 20% off with code STRAIT until 1 April.
8 min walk
Kumbaracı House
A quiet guesthouse up the hill, popular with speakers every year.
Ferry ride
Moda Shore Rooms
Stay on the Asian side and commute by ferry, the way locals do.
Accessibility
Step-free, everywhere
Every hall is step-free with accessible toilets on both floors. We keep a quiet room, reserved seats near the stage and live captions in Europe Hall. Write to us with anything else you need.