Beachside & social · Asian Side
💰💰 Mid-rangeThe Asian side's most social waterfront — a beautiful beach club strip, great café scene, and one of Istanbul's most active outdoor communities.
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A beloved Istanbul institution with a prime waterfront terrace. Great for ice cream, coffee, and watching the Sea of Marmara.
Caddebostan Sahili, KadıköyA stretch of independent cafés along the Caddebostan waterfront promenade. Relaxed, local, and great for a long afternoon.
Caddebostan Sahili, KadıköySeveral excellent fish restaurants along the waterfront with Princes' Islands views. Great quality at Asian side prices.
Caddebostan Sahili, KadıköyThe famous Bağdat Avenue (Istanbul's Champs-Élysées) runs through Caddebostan with a wide range of restaurants and cafés at all price points.
Bağdat Cad., KadıköyA long, well-maintained waterfront with public beaches, beach clubs, and a promenade. The centre of social life on the Asian shore in summer.
Caddebostan Sahili, Kadıköy💡 The beach clubs get packed on summer weekends. Arrive before 10am or go on a weekday for a relaxed experience.
A long, tree-lined boulevard packed with fashion boutiques, cafés, and restaurants. The Asian side's answer to İstiklal — more relaxed and less touristy.
Bağdat Cad., Kadıköy
