Kadıköy & Moda
Kadıköy · Moda
The most lived-in neighborhood on the Asian side, with a food market, a bar scene and the Moda seafront promenade. Taking the ferry across is an experience in itself.
Kadıköy is on the Asian side and is a favorite neighborhood of young people and locals. Behind the pier, the Kadıköy Market (Çarşı) is packed with seafood stalls, pickle shops, dessert shops and old restaurants such as Çiya Sofrası. At night, the bars along Kadife Street come alive. Walk 15 minutes south to Moda, where the seafront promenade and the park lawns are great for watching the sunset, with a view of the Old City skyline in the distance. A retro tram circles the neighborhood. Getting there: take a ferry from Eminönü or Karaköy, about 20 minutes. Feeding the seagulls and drinking tea on the boat is a classic Istanbul experience. You can also take the Marmaray train through the undersea tunnel.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maiden's Tower
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Grand Çamlıca Mosque
- Ortaköy Mosque
- Topkapi Palace
- Blue Mosque
- Bosphorus Strait Cruise
- Dolmabahçe Palace