The Insider's Guide to Kadıköy: Everything You Need to Know

Kadıköy is not a tourist neighbourhood. It's where Istanbul eats, drinks, shops, and lives. Here's how to spend a perfect day in the neighbourhood TimeOut called one of the 50 coolest on Earth.

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Why This Matters for Your Trip

The Asian side of Istanbul isn't an alternative to the European side — it's the complement. While the historic peninsula gives you the monuments and the museums, the Asian side gives you the life. The breakfasts, the sunsets, the boulevards, the neighbourhoods where Istanbul actually lives.

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