Istanbul Romance. Which neighborhood to choose to live in?

Istanbul is beautiful and alluring. It is a city where antiquity and modernity, Europe and Asia are amazingly intertwined. It is washed by the waters of the Bosphorus and surrounded by myths and stories. And each of Istanbul's neighborhoods has its own stories, which the Turks living there will gladly tell you.

Istanbul's way of life has been shaped for many, many years, somewhere by business, somewhere by sightseeing and tourists. Residential areas are different from the center, and to choose one of them to live in you need to get to know them. For someone it is more important to have a beautiful view from the window and nature, for someone else it is infrastructure and economic component.

Uskudar and Kuzguncuk (Uskudar and Kuzguncuk).

Do you want peace and quiet? To quietly sip Turkish tea from an armoose cup in the nearest café and then wander around the neighborhood with your camera and enjoy the historical architecture and Istanbul romance, then you should definitely choose the districts of Uskudar and Kuzguncuk. Transportation? There is plenty of it: buses, dolmushi - Turkish shuttles and of course the most romantic transportation across the Bosphorus, the ferry. By the way, people living here more often work on the opposite side of the Bosphorus. And in the evenings you can wander along the seashore or through the cute little streets.

The cost of housing in such an island of Istanbul romance and peace, for example, for an average three-room (2+1) apartment will cost you 600-850 thousand Turkish Liras. (100-150 thousand USD)

Başakşehir (Başakşehir)

Do you want to live in a high-rise, to have a developed infrastructure and various services in close proximity, to be close to bridges, transportation hubs? Then Başakşehir district is the best choice for you. Besides, there is a lake, many educational institutions and medical centers. The neighborhood is rightly considered safe and, most importantly, quiet for family living. The main attraction can be called the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, built in 2002. The northern part of the district is covered with forest.

The cost of housing in this promising developing area, of course, is lower than in the romantic Uskudar, but is constantly growing. Average apartment 2+1 you can well buy from 300 thousand Turkish Liras. (51 000 USD) . Cheaper or more expensive - depends on the floor in the high-rise, the proximity of infrastructure and much more. The most luxurious five-six room apartments reach the price of one and a half million Turkish liras and more.

Kadıköy and Fashion

(Kadıköy and Moda )

If you are attracted to living among the sights, you will not find a better neighborhood than Kadıköy. First of all, it is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Istanbul. Among the attractions are Aydarpasa Station, the retro streetcar of Moda district, the Municipal Opera House, Fenerbahçe Stadium. The neighborhood is full of life, allows you to feel the true rhythm of the metropolis. The infrastructure is very well developed here.