Area Guide · Istanbul
Asian Side, explored
Across the Bosphorus, where the city gets greener and slows down.
Istanbul's Asian side is quieter and more residential, with leafy neighbourhoods and a strong seaside culture. Kadıköy is its lively centre. Ferries and the Marmaray rail tunnel connect it to Europe.
It suits lifestyle buyers and rental investors. The neighbourhoods are established and walkable, they sit on the coast, and demand does not drop out of season.
Districts
Guides across the Asian Side
Kadıköy
The cultural heart of the Asian side, by the sea.
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Üsküdar
Historic Asian shoreline with the best skyline views in the city.
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Ataşehir
The Asian side's planned business centre and its most modern housing stock.
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Beykoz
Forested Bosphorus hills, villas and the quietest luxury in Istanbul.
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Ümraniye
The Asian side's fast-growing residential and commercial middle.
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Maltepe
A rising Asian-side coast with a huge new shoreline park.
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Kartal
Marmara coastline regeneration with marina and metro on the Asian side.
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