Food in the liveliest market on the Asian side, a walk through the streets of Moda and the waterfront at sunset. Getting there by ferry is part of the trip.
20 min by ferry from Eminönü or Karaköy · stay 10 min
The square you step into off the ferry, the gateway to the Asian side. Throw the gulls a bit of simit, then walk to the market.
5-min walk · stay 40 min
Fishmongers, pickle shops, delis and coffee roasters make this one of the tastiest streets in the city. You can ask for a taste in front of the shops.
2 min · stay 50 min
Dishes from all over Anatolia that change with the seasons. Make up your plate by choosing from the pots on the counter.
12-min walk · stay 30 min
A street of old Greek and Armenian mansions, bookshops and ice-cream parlours. Look up at the apartment façades in the side streets.
8-min walk · stay 60 min
Sit on the grass in the seaside park and wait for sunset, looking out at the Princes' Islands and the skyline of the historic peninsula.
It gets busy in the late afternoon; find a spot early.
≈ 2 h 15 min · fast ferry + bus · Day trip
Why here: The first Ottoman capital. The Green Mosque, the Grand Mosque and Koza Han make an easy day trip; we suggest it if you are staying in Istanbul for more than four days. Not part of this route.
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Source: Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı (1947–2026)
Source: Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı (1947–2026)
