Hi everyone! In today's episode we want to take you to one of the most local areas on
the Asian side of Istanbul and at the moment we are in Bağdat Caddesi which is one of the most
chic streets here on the asian side. Here we will find mostly some local places like shops,
cafes and we really want to show you what local life in Istanbul looks like but before we show
you this area we need to grab some energy and for that we're going to take you with us
to one place that we recently discovered for a breakfast, so let's go together!
If you are staying in Sultanahmet take the Marmaray in Sirkeci station towards Gebze
and get off in Erenköy station. In case you are in Taksim then take the metro Taksim to Yenikapı
then exchange to the Marmaray and from there take it towards Gebze direction and get off in Erenköy.
The restaurant is situated in Ethemefendi Street,
this is a great option for having a good turkish
breakfast in this area before exploring the neighborhood.
This breakfast is very complete the place is spacious. It has an open area,
indoor tables and each one of the sections is nicely decorated.
After eating now it's time to explore and see what this area has to offer.
Bağdat caddesi has a length of 14 kilometers and runs through
Kadıköy and Maltepe districts on the Asian side
but the most active areas goes from Bostancı and Göztepe neighborhoods both in Kadıköy district.
It's one of the most luxurious streets in the city where we can find a wide range of luxury cafes,
pubs, shops and where locals and some tourists also spend a good time.
This is also one of the most lively areas in Istanbul at any time of the day.
We also recommend you that if you visit Bağdat street also you can come to the seaside
here. You will have amazing and wonderful views of the Princess Islands and the Sea of Marmara,
it is just a quick walking from there, it only takes between five to seven minutes
and I am pretty sure you will enjoy a lot.
This area as you can see is perfect for families and little children.
Here you can also rent a bike and ride along the seaside.
Many people come here to take nice walks or just have a picnic with family and friends. There's
plenty of space and green areas for a good spot just make sure to always take your trash with you.
Here we can also find one of the most exclusive
residential areas to live on the Asian side of Istanbul.
After walking for about to 30 minutes along the seaside from Caddebostan
street all the way here to Fenerbahçe park, we have finally arrived here
this is one of the largest parks on the Asian side and this one is located in one of the main
districts of Istanbul Anatolian site which is Kadıköy. This little park is situated in a very
little island which is connected by a bridge and this one is very frequented by the locals
especially on weekends because here we can find many many cafes where they can just come here and
enjoy along the seaside. As well this place is perfect for those families with little children
because here they can they can find a lot of playgrounds where also the little ones can enjoy
and basically here you can find everything. You will find also special areas for picnic
and this is a great place just to have a relaxing day in a very local local area of Istanbul.
This is a 600 year old tree can you imagine
all the stories that tree could tell us if he could just speak.
This is also a frequented spot for wedding photo shoots
we saw at least 3 couples during their sessions.
So this was our day exploring one of the most famous streets here on the Asian side of the city
here you can find many shops, restaurants, cafes you can walk through the beautiful seaside and you
will spend a very relaxing time we're pretty sure that if you visit this place you will fall in love
with it. So hopefully you have enjoyed this video in case that you want to keep receiving every week
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