IV therapy in Karaköy, on the Bosphorus waterfront

Karaköy has turned from a port district into one of the city’s most polished addresses. Galataport stretches along the water with its promenade and cruise terminal, Istanbul Modern sits on the quay, and The Peninsula Istanbul occupies a row of restored historic buildings facing the old city. Around them are design hotels, loft apartments and restaurants that stay busy late into the night.

Guests here are often fresh off a cruise ship, mid-way through a long weekend, or preparing for a dinner across the water. The nurse can meet you at your hotel’s guest entrance or come directly to your apartment; the waterfront road is usually the fastest approach. Calls come at all hours here, from a morning Hangover Rescue to a late evening Jet Lag Reset after a long-haul arrival.