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Dining along Istanbul's Bosporus used to mean shelling out an absurd amount of lira at a stuffy hotel restaurant, but recently a crop of laid-back and worldly spots has opened—all with glittering views and down-to-earth prices. Our favorite is Zuma, a Japanese grill and lounge that turns out creative small plates, such as sea bass with truffle oil. Salhane Sokak No. 7, zumarestaurant.com, from $12.25. —Debra Shigley, from the September 2009 issue of Budget Travel THE REAL DEAL Cappadocia & Istanbul, Turkey, Air/6 Nights, From $1,499 Split six nights between central Turkey's Cappadocia region (with its volcanic rock formations and underground cities) and bustling Istanbul. BT Exclusive! As a reader, you get an exclusive itinerary, including a free hot-air balloon ride. MORE NEWS Switzerland's trendiest neighborhood Should "fuel" surcharges be renamed "profit" surcharges?

TriBall, Madrid Once-dodgy backstreets are now a hotspot for design. La Maison de la Lanterne Rouge, in a former brothel, is a clothing shop with Shanghai-inspired accents inside. (lalinternaroja.lamaison.es). Nearby, the boudoir-like Nest Boutique sells retro greeting cards and wrapping paper with modern floral prints (nest-boutique.com). The menu at La Tasquita de Enfrente changes daily, but there's always Madrid-style tripe (latasquitadeenfrente.com). —Paul Clements, from the September 2009 issue of Budget Travel MORE DEALS Spain, Air/10 Nights, From $1,899 This whirlwind trip through Spain lets you explore and compare Barcelona, Córdoba, Seville, and Madrid. >> Book by: October 21, 2009

Manhattan's Port Authority bus and subway terminal at 41st Street and 8th Avenue is always a hub of action. Now through late September, a "pop-up" shop called Areaware Design To Go is open on the ground floor of the north terminal. It features design products with a travel bent. Some cute items include first aid kits by Help Remedies (the compact, lightweight, and biodegradable containers have bandaids, allergy tables, and so forth), travel journals, canvas bags, and some funky souvenir items, like the "We Are Happy to Serve You" mug. Or, give that special someone a real piece of NYC—a pigeon feather in a glass vial. Areaware, curator of the shop, is a New York-based manufacturer of design products. So there are some other fun things, such as a orange elephant wall-hanging. Areaware also features a few things from up-and-coming artists in the American Design Club. Curious? Check it out through Sept. 26. The space, called Blank Sl8 (it's a partnership between the Times Square Alliance and the Fashion Center Business Improvement District), has a rotating schedule of retailers, so you never know what you might find. About Port Authority: Roughly 200,000 people pass through it on the average weekday. Redevelopment on all sides in recent years, including the Renzo Piano-designed New York Times building, has made the once seedy center a pleasant and safe place to visit.